Hello Families,
As we wrap up an odd week of only three days of classes, I want to thank you for your continued support and partnership. Your engagement makes a meaningful difference and we’re grateful to be learning together. Wishing you a restful and joyful weekend ahead!
Mrs. Atherton

This Coming Week – Spirit Week!

• Monday – Jersey day
• Tuesday – House Team Colours (see note below)
• Wednesday – Teacher/Student Swap (plus Gr 5/6 field trip)
• Thursday – Twin Day
• Friday – PJs

Upcoming Events

• Oct 16-19 – Jr Flag Football Tournament
• Oct 20-23 – Gr 4 & Gr 7 FSA Testing
• Oct 24 – Non-instructional day
• Oct 27 & 28 – No SD59 busses running. PCS has school.

To Do

• Gr 5/6 parents – please ensure the permission form for the field trip is completed.
• Jr Flag Football families – permission slips for the tournament will be sent out on Monday. Please complete it as soon as possible. Students not participating will have regular work and classes scheduled.

Good to Know

• Every student is assigned to a house team made up of students from Kindergarten through Grade 12. We have four different colours (black, white, grey and green) and each colour has three animal teams assigned to it. Team members receive gems as recognition for positive actions, responsibility, kindness, etc. It’s a fun way to promote a positive learning environment and divide ourselves up for various activities throughout the year.
• Our teachers spent Monday learning several aspects to grow and improve in their practices. We are thankful for time to spend in continuing to improve in what we do!

Shout Outs

• To Lily, Micah, Liam Bu, and John who stood out in their enthusiastic participation in the Terry Fox Run!
• To our student association members who were voted to lead school activities: Iwa, Rikky, Delight, Theora and Dejrah! We look forward to their leadership this year.
• To our staff (and their great teamwork) for pulling off a fun camp-in for our Gr 5-8 students. And to our students who made the job fun and rewarding.

Verse of the Week

Philippians 4:6-7

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.

This verse reminds us that we can have peace through whatever life throws at us—even in the midst of difficult situations, God will be with us.