Signal Hill Circular - November 18th, 2022





Signal Hill is looking for volunteers to read with students for an hour once a week on a regular basis. If you are interested or know others that may be interested, please contact Katherine Read [email protected]
https://signalhill.growingsmilesfundraising.com/
Orders due Friday November 18th.
Order pick up is on Friday December 2nd from 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Pemberton Public Health will be offering catch-up immunizations to grade 3 students who may have missed their routine immunizations over the last couple of years, namely those who missed their Kindergarten vaccines or need to catch up on any other missed/delayed vaccines.
There are several catch up clinics booked throughout November at the health center.
Parents will be able to book appointments online through Jane App this year at the following link: https://pembertonpublichealth.janeapp.com/
If you have questions about your child’s vaccination history you can call and speak to a public health nurse by calling 604 -894-6967. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you would like any additional information.
The PAC at Signal Hill is pleased to be able to continue their fundraising efforts through the Hot Lunch Program that happens each week of the school year. If you would like to volunteer, have questions/concerns, or haven't participated in the past and need to know more, please email [email protected] or call Jenny at 604-935-7907. If you need a paper form, Jenny can help you as well or you can pick one up from the front office. If you are just looking to order online, go to:
https://signalhillpac.hotlunches.net to register
(You need a new account each year.)
1. At the home page, search for our school, click on the “Click here to register” line in the box on the right side of your screen.
2. Fill out the form with YOUR details. The access code is SHE2022
3. Add students by name and class
4. Place your orders for the current session.

Friday, November 25th - Report Cards go home
Wednesday, November 30th - Parent / Teacher Conferences – NOON DISMALL FOR ALL STUDENTS
Truth and Reconciliation
What Parents and Students Need to Know
This one-time funding support will be allocated towards school-related expenses, including:
School/course supplies
Family food security (groceries)
Athletic wear (for school athletics)
PAC hot lunch
Basic necessities
Clothing/footwear
We are happy to announce that we will partner with our local food banks to specifically provide more food for school breakfast, lunch or snack programs to meet the growing needs of students. We will work with our PAC to continue the conversation on how to use this fund (within the above criteria) to best support those students and families experiencing financial hardship.
If you would like to access the affordability fund, please reach out to our office or a member of our administrative team, and we will be happy to assist you.
Take a Tour Through BC’s Redesigned Curriculum
Today we live in a state of constant change. It is a technology-rich world, where communication is instant and information is immediately accessible. The way we interact with each other personally, socially, and at work has changed forever. Knowledge is growing at exponential rates in many domains, creating new information and possibilities. This is the world our students are entering.
British Columbia’s new curriculum was redesigned to respond to this demanding world our students are entering, to develop new models, the Ministry consulted with experts in the field. They suggested that to prepare students for the future, the curriculum must be learner-centered and flexible.
All areas of learning are based on a ‘Know-Do-Understand’ model to support a concept-based competency-driven approach to learning. Three elements, the Content (Know), Curricular Competencies (Do), and Big Ideas (Understand) all work together to support deeper learning.
Core Competencies (Thinking, Communication, and Personal & Social) underpin the curricular competencies in all areas of learning. They are sets of proficiencies that all students need to develop in order to engage in their learning. Watch the video below to learn more.


To help support learning across environments, EASE K–7 lessons have been adapted for use by parents and caregivers to help children manage worries and everyday anxiety at home.
Please have a look at this website and see some of the resources available: https://healthymindsbc.gov.bc.ca/ease-at-home/
Parent Advisory Committee
Health and Safety