Hillcrest had a very special guest this afternoon as students gathered in the gym for our second cultural performance of the year. Professor Wow! used his mind-boggling circus skills to reveal the invisible forces that are right under our noses. With his expert juggling and balancing skills, plus help from audience volunteers, Professor Wow! helped us learn about Newton’s three laws of motion and so much more.
We are very getting very excited to welcome all of our new 2022/2023 Kindergarten students to Hillcrest! To help ensure a smooth transition to Kindergarten, new Kindergarten students and parents are invited to participate in our Kindergarten Orientation. Below are some details about this event.
Date: Wednesday June 1, 2022
Time: 12:30-2:00pm
Location: Meet in the Kindergarten Playground behind the Gym
RSVP: Please contact the school by phone (250) 832-7195 or by email at hil@sd83.bc.ca to confirm that you have received this email and if you plan to attend.
This event provides families with an opportunity to meet our Kindergarten team while participating in a variety of play-based learning activities.
The following staff will be involved in this event: Kindergarten Teachers; Learning Resource Teacher; Librarian; Public Health Nurse; SD83 Early Learning Coordinator; Literacy Support Teacher; Speech and Language Pathologist; and Principal.
Families in attendance will also receive a gift bag with some learning resources that you can use at home over the summer in preparation for Kindergarten in the fall!
Don’t forget to RSVP and please feel free to contact the school if you have any questions.
Dear families,
It’s here! Our school’s Scholastic Book Fairhas begun! If your child would like to shop at the Book Fair, please send money or a cheque on their regular library day this week. Or, visit the Book Fair with your child at one of the following times:
And don’t forget! Even if you can’t join us in the school, you can visit our Virtual Book Fair Extension on the same dates: https://virtualbookfairs.scholastic.ca/pages/5176795 Orders will be shipped free of charge to our school.
Remember, all purchases–in-person and online–benefit our library. Thank you for supporting this important fundraiser!
Happy reading!
Jennifer Reed
250-832-7195
jreed@sd83.bc.ca
Congratulations to everyone who participated in the Little Mountain Stomp District Cross Country race on Tuesday May 3! It was awesome to see so many personal best performances by our Hillcrest runners. Lots of positive energy and smiles as well. Thank you to all of our parent volunteers and to Mrs. Smith and Ms. Larmand for organizing our huge team of 95 runners to attend!
Thank you to all our students who rose to the challenge of participating in either their music class or school talent show this year! It has been so much fun watching students share their talents with their peers, and the school, over the past few weeks. The school wide Talent Show, which was the culminating event for the classroom shows, took place last Friday and was a phenominal display of talent! All of our students who participated in this series of shows should be extremely proud of the work they put into preparing for their show. Thank you also to Mr. Roberts for providing another great opportunity for our students to shine!
Congratulations to everyone who participated in the Hillcrest Hustle this year. It was so much fun watching everyone try their best and cheer each other on. Thank you again to all of our parent volunteers for making this event possible!
Our Spring Flower Orders have arrived a day early are will be available for pick-up today (Monday May 2) from 5:00-6:00pm. To pick-up your flower order go to the exterior door of the multi-purpose room near the North East corner of the parking lot. If you aren’t able to make it tonight, the Spring Flower Orders will also be available for pick-up from 5:00-6:00pm on Tuesday May 3, and Wednesday May 4.
Thank you to everyone who supported us in this fundraiser and a huge thank you to our PAC for everything they do for our school and community!
Interested in volunteering at the Spring Carnival? Sign up Now!!!
In recognition of Earth Day, Hillcrest students participated in a School Yard Clean-Up on Friday April 22! Thanks to the hard work of our students and the pride they took in the work completed, our school grounds look amazing! Fantastic job Hillcrest!
It’s that time of year again! We are currently in the planning stages for our Swimming Program which begins on May 24. To assist us with our planning, parents are asked to complete the online permission form below for each child by Tuesday April 26.
LINK to Swimming Permission Form: https://bit.ly/Swimming2022
Description of Activities:
All students will be participating in three recreational swims. Qualified lifeguards will be on the pool deck during the sessions. We are unable to participate in swim lessons, facilitated by swim instructors, due to a staffing shortage at the pool this year.
Schedule:
Group 1 – Tuesdays (May 24, May 31, June 7)
9:00-9:45 – Div 11 (Boyd) & Div 12 (Kehl)
9:45-10:30 – Div 2 (Tyssen) & Div 4 (Gecse)
10:30-11:15 – Div 10 (Corbett) & Div 9 (Meerza)
Group 2 – Thursdays (May 26, June 2, June 9)
9:00-9:45 – Div 3 (Craig Smith) & Div 1 (Menzies)
9:45-10:30 – Div 13 (Porter) & Div 6 (Housden)
10:30-11:15 – Div 5 (Morgan Smith) & Div 7 (Larmand)
11:15-12:00 – Div 8 (Boyce) & Div 14 (Sudbury)
Volunteers Needed:
The pool requires a ratio of one adult for every two children 5 or 6 years old. As a result, we will need many parent volunteer in our Kindergarten and Grade 1 classes.
Div 10 – Corbett
Div 11 – Boyd
Div 12 – Kehl
Div 13 – Porter
Div 14 – Sudbury/Knipe
If you can volunteer as a swimming supervisor please indicate your availability when filling out the permission form.
Note: Criminal Record Checks are not required for parents acting as swimming supervisors in the pool. However, Criminal Record Checks are required for any parent helping supervise in the change rooms.
Other Information:
Students should come to the pool with swimsuits on below their clothing. Students will also need to bring a towel and plastic bag to put their wet clothes in after they are done swimming.
As always, thank you for your support and please feel free to contact the school at (250) 832-7195 if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Gord Ritchie
Principal – Hillcrest Elementary School
Dear families,
Mark your calendars! The fun and excitement of a Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school! This is a great opportunity to share books with your family while supporting our library. Up to sixty percent of sales can be used to buy new, engaging library books for our students to read!
So save the date! Our Scholastic Book Fair will take place from May 16-20.
And for parents, friends and family who can’t join us in the school, be sure to join us online with our Virtual Book Fair Extension! Our online shop–with free shipping!–will also be open from May 16-20. You can view a selection of the books you’ll find here:
https://virtualbookfairs.scholastic.ca/pages/5176795
Watch for more details leading up to our Scholastic Book Fair!
Happy Reading!
Jennifer Reed
Teacher-Librarian
jreed@sd83.bc.ca
We are excited to announce that the Salmon Arm Folk Music Society has provided Hillcrest Elementary with an amazing fundraising opportunity!
By using the Promo Code below you will recieve a $30 discount on the purchase of ROOTS and BLUES Festival August 19-21, 2022 ADULT passes.
PROMO CODE: HILLCREST2022
The price is $190 for an ADULT ticket, with this special code, you will receive a $30 discount off each ADULT ticket. All other tickets are at regular price, children 12 and under are FREE. To purchase your ticket go to www.rootsandblues.ca and enter the promo code in the applicable box.
Hillcrest Elementary School will receive a $30 donation for each ADULT pass you purchase!
This promo code is VALID from now until 50 Adult passes are sold OR until May 20, 2022, whichever comes first.
Need help with your tickets?
Visit https://rootsandblues.tickit.ca/help for help and information.
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