Signal Hill Circular - May 2nd, 2024
Our intermediate students have been fortunate this Spring as we’ve had author visits on the past two Fridays! The Vancouver based author, Pam Withers, presented in the library to all the Grade 6/7s, plus Ms. Treadway’s grade 5s, on Friday, April 19th and the Whistler author, Rebecca Wood Barrett, presented to the Grade 3/4-4/5s and Ms. Madsen’s 5/6s on Friday, April 26. The students enjoyed learning about some great books and the creative writing process.
What Parents and Students Need to Know
Please find the direct link to register here, and the poster here for more information.
Help for Hard Times for Families: This is a reminder that the Help for the Hard Times workshop is offered three times each month, supporting families who have experienced mental health crises. Please see this poster for more information, and please feel free to share. The direct link to register can be found here.
Feeding Futures:
Feeding Futures is a commitment of the Provincial Government to ensure students are properly fed for learning to enhance positive academic and health outcomes. Beginning in Fall 2023, $214 million will be given to school districts throughout BC over three years to create or expand local school food programs. This new, ongoing program will support existing school-based programming while offering additional opportunities for students to access food at schools. Learn more here.
Canada Dental Benefit for Children Under 12: Please help raise awareness for the Canada Dental Benefit. The first benefit period was a success, with 50% of eligible children in British Columbia—34,260—receiving the benefit. That’s something to smile about!
The second and final benefit period will help cover dental care costs between July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, and it is important that all eligible families know about the benefit and how to apply. Even families who applied during the first benefit period can re-apply for the final benefit period. Please see this factsheet for more information.
Parent Advisory Committee