Peace Arch Elementary parents

This web blog is for all parents and was originally created for the parents of Peace Arch Elementary School. In recent months we have seen a number of parents visiting this site from several countries around the world and perhaps parents from other school districts can share their experiences, thoughts and comments to help us all make our schools a healthier and better place for all our children.

Thank you for taking the time to visit, contribute and share your ideas and comments. ~~~~~~~

Over the last few months we have had so many serious health issues that pertain to our school which directly affect the health of our children.

This web blog has been put up to provide a central place for all parents to turn to, to leave comments, ask questions and communicate.

As parents it is important for us to be able to stick together and protect our kids as best we can. Let's make our children's school as healthy as possible by voicing our concerns and our recommendations and hopefully our strength in words and numbers will lead to a healthier school for our kids.

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Letter from an EMS parent

Below is a letter written from a parent of two children, one attending EMS at the present time and one who will need to enter EMS soon. 
Even if your child is only in grade 1 or 2 this concerns you.  This is a concern for all parents because what they institute now will likely be the way of the school by the time mine and your younger children are ready to attend high school. 

Thank you Michael for this information. 


Alternate Bell Schedule at EMS

This Email is intended for parents with a child(ren) presently at EMS or parents with a child(ren) who will be at EMS in September 2011.

Please email this to any current EMS Parent
or future EMS parent.

There is a lot of misinformation regarding the planned alternate bell schedule at EMS.  The following is intended to provide accurate information on this subject.

Fact:       There was no parent consultation regarding this plan.

Fact:       The projected enrollment for EMS in September 2011 is 67 more students than 2010.  (However, if this alternate bell schedule occurs, there will likely be a decrease in enrollment.)

Fact: There are six secondary schools in Surrey with more portables than EMS.
Fraser Heights 16
Panorama Ridge 12
Kwantlen Park 11
Clayton Heights 10
Guildford Park 9
Semiahmoo 9

Fact:       There is projected to be a surplus of approximately 20 portables in Surrey in September. The cost of moving a portable is between $5,000 and $6,000.

Fact:       This alternate bell schedule is not being implemented because it will improve student learning, only because it might save money.

Fact: No other Surrey high school is going to go on a schedule like this where students will only take four out of five blocks.

Fact:       With hundreds of students not in a class each block supervision and student safety will be compromised.

Fact:  School clubs will not be able to have students in grade 8 -12.

Fact:       School sports teams will not be on the same after school schedule as other local high schools.

Fact:       Intramurals will not be able to run as they have in the past because there will be students in classes during both lunches.

Fact:       Many out of catchment students have been enrolled at EMS over the past few years and two elementary school’s catchment areas were moved from Semi to EMS to increase enrollment to support a case for building a new school.

Fact:       The majority of EMS teachers are not in favour of the alternate bell schedule.

Fact:       If EMS goes ahead with this bell schedule and the School Board was to open the boundaries at Semi and Elgin Park, hundreds of students would move to these schools.

Fact:       Semi and Elgin can take more students than they currently are projected for.

Fact: Parents have not been provided with good answers to any of their questions.

THIS IS NOT A DONE DEAL YET.
 PARENTS NEED TO ACT NOW!

November 2011 is a civic election year.  Contact the trustees below and let them know that you are not in favour of the alternate bell schedule for EMS.


Trustees

Ms. Laurae McNally              604 531-1091
McNally_L@sd36.bc.ca

Mr. Shaun Wilson              604 583-0833
Wilson_S@sd36.bc.ca

Terry Allen                     604 580-0341
Allen_T@sd36.bc.ca

Ijaz Chatha                     604 597-9619
Chatha_I@sd36.bc.ca

Pam Glass                     604 536-1305
Glass_P@sd36.bc.ca

Laurie Larson                     604 594-4317
Larson_L@sd36.bc.ca

Reni Masi                            604 599-5944
Masi_R@sd36.bc.ca

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