In case you missed it, there is a New Westminster early French immersion parent info night planned for Thursday, Nov. 24 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Herbert Spencer Elementary School.
The session is for parents of kids starting kindergarten in September 2017 and will answer common questions like what is the program like? What can my child expect? Does the teacher speak French 100 per cent of the time? How can I help my child?
The hour-long meeting takes place in the library on the main floor at Herbert Spencer, 605 Second St.
More moola raised for Terry Fox
Terry Fox Run fundraising results continue to trickle in.
McBride Elementary students raised nearly $500 through their annual run, held earlier in the school, for the non-profit organization dedicated to finding a cure for cancer.
Across the Queensborough Bridge, students at Queen Elizabeth Elementary raised $713 for the Terry Fox Foundation. The run was held at the end of September in Ryall Park.
Congrats to both schools on a job well done.
Food Bank drive continues
There’s still time left in Richard McBride Elementary School’s food bank drive.
Friday is the final day to send non-perishables to school with your child. There are boxes set up in each classroom that need filling. Most-needed items include canned meats and fish, peanut butter, pasta, rice and whole-grain cereals.
To donate money instead, which is used to buy perishables like fruit and milk, go to www.foodbank.bc.ca.
Movie nights planned
Gather your blankets and pillows for the F.W. Howay Elementary School movie night.
A screening of The Peanuts Movie gets underway at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 25 (that’s this Friday). Hosted by the parent advisory council, for $5 F.W. Howay families are invited to drop by. Admission includes popcorn, too. Doors open at 6:15 p.m., and the PAC is reminding folks admission must be paid at the door and in exact change. Oh, and don’t forget to wear your PJs.
Over at Richard McBride, parents are also planning a movie night fundraiser. While the final details are still being worked out, the event is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 2. There will be a concession stand and the PAC will offer limited child-minding spots, in case you want to drop your kids and go. Stay tuned for more details.
NWSS bands in concert
A very special partnership will be on stage at the Massey Theatre next Wednesday.
Band students from New Westminster Secondary School and Fraser River and Glenbrook middle schools will get the opportunity to learn from some of the region’s best musicians when the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s brass quintet drops by for a day of learning.
NWSS’s music department has invited the professional musicians to spend the day with students. Then, in the evening, the quintet will join the NWSS concert bands and jazz bands on stage at Massey Theatre for a winter concert open to the public.
“This will be a very special evening,” said Steven Clements, NWSS director of bands, in a press release.
Tickets are $10 and available at the Massey Theatre box office, by calling 604-521-5050 or at www.ticketsnw.ca. The concert starts at 7 p.m. Massey Theatre is at 735 Eighth Ave.
