Morning Announcements – last day ’til 2012!

Happy Holidays Cambridge!

Enjoy your last day of school in 2011!

Did you know that you can say “Happy Holidays” in 18 different languages?

If anyone can name at least 3 ways of saying any holiday greeting, drop off your answers at the office (with your name and division on the paper) in the present box.  The winners names will be drawn after lunch and then you can pick up your prize.

To all Cambridge students – we wish to thank you for all of your lost and found donations to the clothing drive.  We collected 4 recycling bags full of your clothes to give to people in our city in need.

Parents – here’s what else you’ll want to know -

Huge thanks to Mr. Stemler’s Grade 7 class and our Jr. Achievement leader, Shannon, for their hard work at the Santa store yesterday.  The students loved the experience.  And huge thanks to the Vancouver Sun who generously donated the 40th Anniversary Canucks books to the sale so profits would go directly to our Grade 7′s!  Outstanding!   There’s still a few books available for purchase at the office for $10.

Huge thanks to all our parents out there who help make our school a fantastic place for our students and our staff!   Thanks for encouraging your kids to get involved.  Thanks for driving on field trips.  Thanks for helping in the classroom.  Thanks for volunteering your time (or funds when time isn’t an option).  Thanks for supporting everything our students take on and all the projects the PAC takes on as well.  Thanks for sharing your feedback and your concerns.  Thanks for bragging about how great our school is when someone talks about all those portables.

And if you’re reading this email as a subscriber, give yourself a huge pat on the back!   You take time out of your day to read what’s happening at school.  I’m sure you’ve memorized who the lunch monitors are on any given day and you probably smile when the students have added a “quote of the day” – just adds that little bit of magic to know that they’re taking the time to inspire eachother.

The students are more connected because we are more connected.

Thanks for listening.  See you next year!

Morning Announcements – Spirit shining bright!

Hey Cambridge!

All Kindergarteners to Grade 5 students – come visit the “Santa Comet Store“!

Attention all Grade 5, 6 and 7 students – Join Mrs. Lourenco in the music portable for some festive Christmas carrolling at lunch.

Last day for finding your belongings in the lost and found.  They will be bagged up at 3:00 pm doday!

Here’s another special announcement:

Cambridge really does care for our community!

Hi, my name is Declan and I got to help delivery all the toys, food items and clothing that was donated.  There was so much donated that it was amazing. We went to 2 inner city Surrey schools to deliver the items.  The principal and secretaries at the schools told us about how many kids needed our help and how many would have a better Christmas because of our school’s help. 

Way to go, Cambridge!  We showed our caring spirit!  Merry Christmas!

Library monitors today are Jenna, Janelle and Mya at 11:20 and Jaden at 1:10.

Parents – here’s what else you’ll want to know -

HELP NEEDED AFTER SCHOOL TODAY – All the lost and found items need to be put into bags so they can be donated.   It will only take a few minutes and it must get done so the janitors can polish the floors tomorrow.   If you can’t help after school, pop inside BEFORE pick up instead and help bag up some items!!!    Please email cambridgepacyac@shaw.ca if you can help so we can give the secretaries the heads up.

Bye Cambridge and have an awesome day!

Morning Announcements – Fabulously formal!

Good morning Cambridge.

Happy formal day.  Here’s a very special announcement:

(British Accent)  Oh my, lots of boys are dressed very nice.  Girls look beautiful too.  Thanks very much girls and boys for dressing up and earning lots of house team points. 

1 more day to look for your lost coats, mittens or shoes in the lost and found.  Please check the primary hallway.

Library  monitors today are Ava & Sierra.

Parents – here’s what else you’ll want to know -

Everyone at school is all decked out.  They look awesome.   Huge thanks to our fabulous resident photographer, Janice, for her role as the paparazzi on the red carpet capturing the glamour for our year-end slide show.

If you’ve “accidently” taken a visitor badge home, the office requests we kindly return them.  Yep, it happens…I have one in my purse as we speak!  Yikes!

Reminder for K – Grade 5 parents – the Grade 7 “Santa” store opens tomorrow, Dec. 15th!!!  Be sure to send your kids with loonies and twoonies so they can shop!!!

Thanks Cambridge and have an awesome formal day.

Morning Announcements – Grinch in the house!

Good Morning Cambridge!

We have some news for you…

On Friday, the janitor saw “The Grinch” walking the hallways into Mrs. Earle’s classroom.  Mrs. Earle was so sad when she saw her book ripped and her decorations down.

Also, did you hear those crazy girls with the accents talking on the P.A. on Friday?  Well here’s an announcement from 2 of their sisters…

Oh how I love formal day!  I get to wear my dress and heels!

Oh but what do the boys wear…hmmmm maybe a little Michael Jackson or even Elvis.  It would be lovely to see a boy look like that!

Why thank you girls!

Attention all Grade 5′s and 6′s – Join Mrs. Lourenco in the music portable for some Christmas carolling.

2 more days left to look for your lost coat, mittens or shoes in the lost and found.  Please check the primary hallway.

Here’s another announcement from Division 1:

Attention Kindergarten to Grade 5 – Santa’s bringing Comet to Cambridge for you!  Get your picture taken with Santa for $2.  Buy your candy cane reindeer for $1.  And visit Santa’s garage sale.  Talk to your parents about it!  Stay tuned for more on Wednesday!

Library monitors for today are Ava & Sierra at 11:20 and Gagan at 2:25.

Parents – here’s what else you’ll want to know -

Spirit Day tomorrow – theme is Formal Day!   There’s a lot of talk of fancy dresses, heels, make up, walking the red carpet and photos with paparazzi.  We’re trying to sleuth out a few more details for parents.  We’ll post when we’ve got more info.

SNOW in the forecast for Wednesday – keep in mind that when it snows the parking lot is a zoo.  Please please please consider WALKING or parking a ways away and WALKING the rest!    If you must drive – go SLOW and keep your eyes peeled for kids on the street since sidewalks could be too snowy.

DRESS FOR SNOW – Please make sure your kids are well equipped for the weather – hats, scarves, jackets, mittens, extra pair of socks, etc.  Tomorrow could be tough cause ski-jackets don’t go with formal.  Just remind them…”warm” goes with everything!

SCHOOL & WEATHER INFO – certain radio stations will have updates and you’ll find info on the school website as well (including the list of radio stations).

Thanks Cambridge!  Have a great day!

Morning Announcements – Christmas Spirit indeed!

Good morning Cambridge!

Please stand for O Canada.

Here’s our morning announcements -

Everyone please check the lost and found that has been neatly folded in the primary hallway.  Items not picked up will be donated to charity next week.

Mrs. Tinant and Ms. Gehrhardt are away today with no replacements.

Attention all students in Grade 6!  Come to the music room at lunch for some Christmas carolling if you have the Christmas spirit!

And here’s a special announcement from Division 1:

Attention Kindergarten to Grade 5 – Santa’s bringing Comet to Cambridge in 3 days!  Visit Santa and his garage sale.  Wait for more on Tuesday.

Hey Cambridge!  It’s the last week of school until Christmas break!

Library monitors for today are Emma and Jessica at 9:05, Maddie and Nadya at 9:50, Cassidy at 11:20 and Brianna at 1:55.

Parents – here’s what else you’ll want to know -

WOW – the donations we received from families for our Cambridge Cares Christmas Campaign was AMAZING!!!  Huge thanks to everyone who donated something to our campaign.

Not only were we able to create 4 incredibly generous hampers for our sponsor families, we’ll be donating about 15 boxes of food to the Surrey Food Bank, 5 boxes of new toys to the Christmas Bureau, and loads and loads of used clothes to the Clothing on Wheels program!

Huge thanks to super volunteers Sergio, Rita and Gunter for helping the Grade 6′s on Friday as they sorted the donations, packaged everything and helped wrap gifts!

Huge thanks to super volunteers Cheryl and Jermaine for their help shopping for new winter coats, boots and runner to complete the wish lists for all the sponsor families.  They picked up grocery store gift cards that the families will use for their perishable dinner items as well!

Huge thanks to local dentist, Dr. San Bhatha, for his generous donation of $250 towards our campaign!  (huge thanks to Danielle and Jeff for taking the Cambridge Cares flyer with them to the dentist that day!!!)

Another huge thanks to super volunteers Sergio & Rita for their help with the deliveries to KB Woodward Elementary this morning.  And huge thanks to Ken, for jumping in to help us load the vehicles.

SANTA BRINGS COMET TO CAMBRIDGE -

Here’s a bit more info on the Gr. 7 sale this Thursday.

The store is open to kids in K – Grade 5 from 10-2 pm on Dec. 15th.  Your child’s class may tour the store, guided by special Grade 7 student hosts.   Parents can visit the store from 10-2 pm as well.  Kids should bring a twoonie or two.  All proceeds are going back to the school to support fieldtrips, etc.

Special product for purchase by parents – book titled A THRILLING RIDE – The Vancouver Canucks 40th anniversary edition.  Buy a copy at the Comet’s store for $10 (retails for $20).

Here’s a copy of the event poster:

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Huge thanks to super volunteer Shannon for her involvement with this great Junior Achievement program!

Thanks for listening and have a great day!

HELP WANTED – Friday morning to sort toys!!!!

We need 4-6 parents to help the Grade 6 students sort the TOYS on Friday morning!!!

If you have some time after morning drop off or after noisy reading, please pop by the multi-purpose room!

Once sorted, some toys will be selected specifically for the children in our 4 sponsor families and the Grade 6 students will wrap the gifts.

Rest assured – if you sent a new toy and/or new clothing labelled with a certain age/grade child in mind (from the list), that child will receive your gift.

We’ll also fill the family hampers with a selection of donated food as well.

If you can help, please email cambridgepacyac@shaw.ca or simply pop by the multi purpose room in the morning!

Morning Announcements – Caring, collecting and walking

Hey Cambridge, please take a moment to listen to our morning announcements.  Here is an announcement from Division 3:

(ok…didn’t get the actual paper copy but it went something like this…)

Hey Cambridge – it’s Day 4 of our Cambridge Cares Christmas Campaign!  Loads of donations have already arrived.  Great job!   Tomorrow is the last day of our campaign so remember to bring in you donations of non-perishable food, gently used clothing and new, unwrapped toys and clothes.

Let’s show our community how much Cambridge Cares!

And here’s the rest of our announcements -

Last chance to get your Read to Succeed Passport in to participate in the t-shirt draw tomorrow.

Girls’ Volleyball – will the following students please see Mr. Dewar at recess today in his room:  Emma, Anika, Kira, Alena, Kea and Mya.

The books by author C.J. Elgert have arrived.  If you ordered one of her books, please pick it up now or after school today.

Just a reminder to all classes that are going on the field trip to the Bell Centre, remember to eat your lunch between 11:00 and 11:30 before you go!

If you haven’t handed in your field trip money, please do so this morning!

Unfortunately, there may not be any library monitors today due to the field trip.

Thanks Cambridge and have an amazing day!

Morning Announcements – Cares, Giants & Volleyball

Good morning Cambridge!

Please take a moment to listen to Div. 3′s special announcement:

Hey Cambridge!  This is day 3 of the Cambridge Cares Christmas Campaign.  

There have been lots of donations in the last few days.  Remember, you can bring non-perishable food, gently used clothing, and new un-wrapped clothes.

Let’s keep up the great work Cambridge and keep the donations coming!

And here’s the rest of our announcements:

Mrs. Tinant away with no replacement.

Students – the Vancouver Giants Hockey Game is this Friday!  Don’t forget about the Teddy Bear Toss.

We will be having a draw for the autographed t-shirt on Friday morning.  Be sure to have your passport turned in to be eligible for the draw!

Volleyball players – please remember to return your jersey to your coach ASAP.  Thanks.

Library Monitors are Ava and Sierra at 11:20.

Parents – here’s what else you’ll want to know -

GIANTS TICKETS – tickets are expected to arrive today.  Secretary, Anne-Margaret Vose, will distribute to students as soon as they’re available – possibly today or tomorrow.

HAVE 1 GIANTS TICKET TO SELL?  If you have a Giants Ticket that you are not able to use, please contact the office.  Anne-Margaret knows of a parent that needs 1 ticket.

LOST AND FOUND ITEMS – Huge thanks to Super Volunteers Sergio and Rita for their help in getting everything laid out in the hall.  Parents – you’ll want to cruise the halls to see what’s been lost in case something belongs to your family.   Unclaimed lost & found items will be donated to Goodwill on Friday, Dec. 16th.

Thanks Cambridge!  Have a great day!

 

Morning Announcements – Show your spirit!

Good Morning Cambridge!

Please take a minute to listen to our special morning announcements from Div. 3.

Hey Cambridge, this is Day 2 of our Cambridge Cares Christmas Campaign.  We’ve adopted 4 families and we are collecting non-perishable food, lightly used clothing and new unwrapped toys and clothes.

So come on Cambridge, show your Christmas Spirit and keep donating!  Thank you.

Did you know that there is only 11 more days until school is out?  Wow!

Volleyball – would the girls who played in the volleyball playday please get your cleaned jersey to Mr. Dewar as soon as possible.  Thanks.

Parents – here’s what else you’ll want to know -

Huge thanks to super volunteers Sergio & Rita for coming to our Christmas light rescue!  Sergio had that last garland working in minutes this morning and was working hard to get another string going to finish the stairs.  Fantastic!

Early thanks to Jermaine & Cheryl for volunteering to do any necessary shopping to fill the Christmas hampers for our sponsor families this weekend.

Early thanks to Chantale for donating wrapping paper and ribbon and for offering to help wrap the gifts bought over the weekend.

HELP WANTED – Free on Friday and/or Monday?  It’d be great to have a few parents on hand both days to help the Grade 6′s sort through the donations, wrap the presents, and create the Christmas hampers.  If you can help, email us at cambridgepacyac@shaw.ca

Thanks Cambridge and have an awesome day!

Morning Announcements – Showing we care!

Good Morning Cambridge!

Please stand for O Canada.

There will be a Grade 7 band assembly at 12:30.  Recess is at 10:30 today so there is no DPA today.  Lunchtime will be early at 11:30 and play time at 11:45.

Today is the first day of our Cambridge Cares Christmas Campaign!  Remember to bring your donations of non-perishable food, used clothing and new unwrapped toys to school all week.  Please have your donations ready in your classroom.  Students will be coming to collect them.

Thank you to everyone who brought in SPCA donations.  The SPCA is no longer in need of the blankets and towels.

Parents – here’s what else you’ll want to know -

Huge thanks to super volunteer Vayia for her help with the holiday decor on Friday morning.  We were able to string the garlands on the entrance stair rails.  Looks beautiful!

HELP WANTED – Are you Christmas light savvy?  Love a challenge?  Unfortunately, the lights on the last string of garland are out!  It’d be great to get them working.  There’s 2 extra garlands in the PAC kitchen that you can use for parts!!!   Amaze us with your light prowess!

HELP WANTED – Calling all Martha Stewarts!   There’s a box of ribbon and ornaments in the PAC kitchen that need to be hung around the entrance.   Go holiday crazy!

Cambridge Cares Christmas Campaign – The donations have already begun to arrive!   Thank you for your generosity!   The Grade 6′s were thrilled to start collecting the donations from the classrooms this morning.  We’ll continue to collect all week.  In case you missed the notice that went home on Friday, here’s a copy to download:

Cambridge Cares

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HELP WANTED – Love to shop?  Once all the donations are in, we may need to supplement the Christmas Hampers for our sponsor families (food for Christmas dinner, toys, treats, etc) with the funds raised at our movie day.  We’ll need someone to help with the shopping over the weekend.  If you’re interested, please email cambridgepacyac@shaw.ca .

Thanks Cambridge and have a great Monday!