Dear Families,
It’s been a week of learning and challenges and joy! We are spending Monday in professional development sessions. We hope you enjoy the extra long weekend and have a chance to connect as a family.
Warmly,
Mrs. Atherton

This Coming Week

• Mon Sep 29 – No school – Non-instructional Day
• Tue Sep 30 – No school – Truth & Reconciliation Day
• Thu Oct 2 – Gr 5-8 Sleep In

Upcoming Events

• Oct 13 – No school – Thanksgiving
• Oct 16-20 – Jr Football tournament
• Oct 24 – No school – Non-instructional day
• Oct 27-28 – There is school at PCS! (No school for SD59)
• Oct 29-30 – Parent teacher conferences

To Do

• Gr 5-8 parents – please ensure the permission form is signed for your student to participate in the sleep-in. Afternoon/evening stays with students going home for the night are also ok if that’s preferred. We would love to have everyone participate in the activities!
• Parents for Jr Football students – permission forms for the tournament will go home next week. Please watch for the email.

Good to Know

• Our students gathered and commemorated Truth & Reconciliation Day today. Many wore orange shirts to remember the past and commit to work for a better future.
• Our students walked and ran for the Terry Fox Run today. In the hour-long event, two students accomplished six laps of the ~2km loop, with one more at five laps. We also saw a few great attitudes which we greatly appreciated!

Shout Outs

• To Juliet Sawchuk for the yummy apples!
• To Mrs. Alta for delicious banana muffins and persistently cleaning our building despite some yucky messes.

Resources

• MyEd BC – Did you know you can see your child’s current grades and missing assignments online? Check on how they are doing whenever you think of it! If you’re unsure how to login, please let us know and we will assist you in getting in. We hope to have some instructions about where exactly to click coming your way soon!
• Online Calendar – Unsure of when something is happening? Check out our online calendar. It is accurate for our current plans although occasionally something does change as necessary as the year progresses.

Verse of the Week – Isaiah 40:31

"But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint."

This verse reminds us to pause and take time to renew and find strength in hope. It seemed extra applicable after our Terry Fox Fun today!