Kearney this week Nov 7-11

Nov 6, 2022

 Dr. Kearney Middle School

Parent Information 

Nov 7, 2022

 

Important Dates:

Nov 8 – Last day of this enrichment 

Nov 8 – 6:30 pm PAC meeting

Nov 10 – Remembrance Day  Assembly (adjusted schedule) 

November 10 – last day of first quarter

November 11 – Remembrance Day

November 14 – new electives start for grade 7

November 15 – sign up for new enrichments

November 14, 15  – NPSS Visits to grade 9 TAG

 

Important Information

  • Social Media App –  Be Real (a similar version is coming out through tik tok). More information in admin section.  Please caution students that they should not be posting pictures of other students without their permission.   This app requires uses to video 2 minutes – front and back cameras – whenever a notification goes out.  
  • Report It – https://erasereportit.gov.bc.ca/  Please walk students through this way to report concerns.  There are QR codes placed around the school to make accessing the site easy. 
  • As it gets colder outside, please remind students of proper hallway behaviour. 
      • No running or horseplay in hallways
      • Walk on the right side
      • Do not congregate in hallways
      • Realize that your will get bumped in the hallways because of how crowded it is, please be courteous and extend grace – most of the time it is unintentional. 
  • Purdys Fundraiser – We are into our final full week of Purdys with the fundraiser ending on November 15th. If you are interested in supporting DKMS through our Purdys Fundraiser please visit: https://fundraising.purdys.com/773778-96083. We have weekly prizes for the students / classes that sell. If you have any questions, please contact Barb at the office.
    • Absences – to verify a child’s absence, please call Barb Chaput at 250 785 8378 or email her at bchaput@prn.bc.ca
  • Breakfast Program – The breakfast program is up and running! It is served in the Yak Shack daily at 8:15-8:45 am and there are grab and go options for students that show up later. 
  • Holiday PJ Drive – Our annual holiday PJ drive will begin on November 16 and run through to December 9. House points will be awarded for donations. This year all donations will go to Community Bridge.
  • Decades Day – November 18, 2022. Dress like you’re from another decade for house points!

Indigenous Support

  • Indigenous Support Teacher Mr. Lovell on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday in the CRC room for  academic support. Tuesday and Thursday for in classroom support.
  • Haley and Sylvia Indigenous Support Workers available for in class and in office support Monday to Friday

 

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Webpage: kearney.prn.bc.ca