Dear Families,

What a week! The amount of snow that has come down is phenomenal and it makes navigating life more difficult. Thank you for your patience as we navigate the challenge of no bussing. We continue to monitor and adjust how to ensure students have the opportunity to learn the full curriculum expectations and yet live where it can be challenging to get to school.

As we start this Christmas break, we want to wish each of you a wonderful holiday season! May you find peace and joy and remember what is most important in life.

We look forward to seeing everyone back for January 5. Until then, stay warm!

Mrs. Atherton

Upcoming Events

• Dec 28 – Jingle Bell Spikes Volleyball Tournament Fundraiser (see attachment for details)
• Jan 5 – First day back from break
• Jan 12-16 – Week of Spiritual Emphasis
• Jan 20 & 22 – Gr 10 & 12 Literacy & Numeracy Assessments
• Jan 23 – Bear Mtn Ski Day
• Jan 30 – No School – Non-Instructional Day

Good to Know

• Class Christmas parties will be rescheduled in January.
• Please see this link for a letter to families from the Minister of Education and Child Care.

Shout Outs

• To all the volunteer hours put in by our staff, staff family members, and the Bunker families for dealing with all the snow the past few weeks. We are grateful for all the assistance to unbury us each time!
• To Jen Parrish, Levi Slater, Jessica Neuman and Stacy Siller for organizing and running the Christmas program bake sale!
• To our continued amazing volunteers for our hot lunch program. We love having a great meal for lunch on Wednesdays!
• To our teachers for all their hard work to prepare and put together the Christmas program. If you missed it, you can watch it here.

Resources

• MyEd BC
• Online Calendar

Verse of the Week – Isaiah 9:6

"For a child is born to us,

a son is given to us.
The government will rest on his shoulders.
And he will be called:
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."

This verse gives all of us a promise of peace and hope!