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FEBRUARY 2016
www.surreyschools.ca The Educate & Communicate Newspaper
Inside Page 3 Surrey Schools named one of B.C.’s Top Employers; District calendar
34th Annual Envision Financial Jazz Festival Feb. 19 & 20
Page 4 Surrey Schools thanks... Page 5 Mesage from your DPAC; Surrey DPAC meetings Page 6 Frank Hurt student recognized for outstanding youth leadership and service Page 7 Innovative Frank Hurt-Earl Marriott student “exchange” program; Seattle Mariners visit Katzie Elementary Page 8 B.C.’s new curriculum s The Surrey School District proudly presents the Envision Financial Jazz Page 9 Festival; one of Canada’s largest jazz festivals. This event combines two Cedar Hills student wins days of jazz performances by 2,000 New York trip for poetry secondary school jazz musicians with slam nationals two nights of superb jazz performances for the public. Admission to daytime Page 10 performances is free; evening District students’ high school performances are by donation to the completion rate outperforms Surrey Schools meal program. Some of the best music students provincial average; in grades 8 to 12 from throughout the New school spaces available Pacific Northwest will be performing. Musicians compete for 59 awards and at soon least six scholarships during the event. Daily performances: The Student Page 11 Showcase takes place February 19 & 20, Dental health starts early 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Bell Performing
Arts Centre / Sullivan Heights Secondary at 6250 – 144 Street, Surrey. Just drop-in; no tickets or reservations required. Evening performances: Enjoy an evening performance in the Fraser Valley’s finest theatre with many of the finest young musicians from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Bell Performing Arts Centre. Donations at the door. Friday evening, it’s the student allstar bands, or representative bands, as selected by band teachers. There is also a representative vocal jazz choir. Saturday evening, it’s the Showcase Showdown. Enjoy an evening of celebration and performances by eight festival showcase contenders.
Adjudicators will determine and award an evening performance spot to the top two contenders in each category based on their performance and scores during the festival. Two contenders will perform in four categories: junior band, junior/senior band, senior band and vocal jazz. Festival awards and scholarships will be presented throughout the evening.
ASK THE EXPERTS: My child suffers from dental anxiety, I am not going to bother overwhelming them by taking them to the orthodontist yet. Many children suffer from dental anxiety. It is a very common fear that can sometimes persist into adulthood. It is important to help kids overcome this fear at an early age. At South Surrey Smiles, we pay extra attention to the kids to make sure they feel comfortable. We promise to make them feel very special! Orthodontics is a specialty area in the dentistry field that is specific to alignment of the teeth and jaws. Bringing kids in at an early age will help them overcome their fears and build trust. Most often with young children, the only thing required is observation. In cases when treatment is needed, it is better to catch it early. At South Surrey Smiles, we will monitor your child for free until they are ready for orthodontic treatment.
To put your mind at ease, you can let the kids know that with the advanced technology, we do not do injections or moulds of your teeth at South Surrey Smiles. Our office is extremely gentle and a very pleasant environment. If you have children that are age 7 or older, we recommend you call us to book their first visit to the orthodontist. No referral is necessary and even if you do not have any concerns, we still recommend a check-up. You will find this first consultation to be very informative. We will take some pictures of the teeth which is fun and easy! This way we can show you exactly what is happening in your child’s mouth, what baby teeth are remaining, and areas you may be missing with the toothbrush! We look forward to your call. 604.265.6019
If you have a 7 year old, call South Surrey Smiles for your proactive consultation at
604-265-6019 No Charge!
We make Orthodontics fun and comfortable! The kids can play on iPads while the parents sip on specialty lattes! We look forward to meeting your family!
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