SECOND STREET IS REDUCING WHAT GOES TO THE LANDFILL!
On November 14, 2011, Second Street launched a new pilot program, working with the School District and the City of Burnaby to reduce waste. We have already reduced garbage by setting up recycling centres in the hallways for paper, plastics and recyclables. Now we have six large green-coloured food waste bins in the school for composting ALL food. This includes meat products, chips, cookies, sandwiches and hot lunch leftovers. As well, pizza boxes and food-soiled paper plates, napkins and paper towels go in the food scrap bins.
It takes some extra thinking when throwing out unwanted items, but in a few weeks this will become a good habit. We at Second Street care about the environment!
Winter Weather
Whenever possible, all students should go outside at lunch and recess. They spend a lot of time sitting at desks and they need the time to stretch, run and chat with friends from other classes. As well, they need the opportunity to play on our wonderful new playground!
As fall moves closer to winter, the weather is getting colder. I’m no meteorologist, but I predict it will get rainier…maybe even snowier! Please ensure that your children come to school with proper clothing to spend an hour outside—fifteen minutes at recess and forty-five minutes at lunch.
As principal, I have to make a decision about going outside or staying inside each recess and lunch period. If it is lightly raining, I usually make it an Outside Day. Kids who don’t like the rain can take cover and play in the undercover area or under the overhang by the portable. Since recess is shorter, I may make it an Outside Day for recess and an Inside Day at lunch.
When dressed properly (e.g., gloves, rain-resistant hoodies, boots, sweaters), students tune out the weather conditions and eagerly take advantage of the time to exercise and socialize!
At Second Street Community School, we are committed to a respectful, joyful, and safe learning environment where we all strive to be our best.
Teacher Job Action:
Teacher Job Action updates are available on the Burnaby Board of Education website.
Upcoming Events
January 3rd - School re-opens after Christmas BreakJanuary 9th - Strong Start ClosedJanuary 12th - Coffee & Conversation with Mr. Walters @ 9 amJanuary 20th - "Beach Day"January 23rd - Family Literacy Week and launch of Buzz About ReadingJanuary 24th - Buzz about novels with Vancouver Kidsbooks (am)January 25th - Usbourne Book Sales 10:00 - 3:15January 26th - Young People's Concert (Intermediate) 10:45January 26th - Usbourne Book Sales 8:30 - 3:30January 27th - Assembly (am) - Family Literacy & Chinese New YearJanuary 27th - Div. 1 & 2 Skating - 1-3 pmJanuary 30th - Pro-D DayJanuary 31st - Aboriginal Circle 1-3 pm (Drum Making) Click a link below to find out what's happening at Second Street!
Traffic Safety at 2nd Street
Staff, students, and parents have been working hard to increase traffic safety awareness at our school. Click here to read the latest article published in the Burnaby Now. Watch our students' traffic safety video here!
Second Street's Traffic Safety Video from tbriscoe on Vimeo.
