Hello Families,

The first month is over and we’re still enjoying leaves on the trees. Yay for beauty!

We’re celebrating with a Fall Spirit Week next week. See the specifics for each day below.

Wishing each one a lovely weekend!

Mrs. Atherton

This Coming Week

• Mon Oct 5 – World Teachers Day
• Mon – Warm Colours Day
• Tue – Sports Jersey Day
• Wed – Old MacDonald Day
• Thu – Dynamic Duo Day (Twin/Triplet/more day)
• Fri – House Team Colours – wear your team colour!
• Fri Oct 9 –

  School t-shirt/hoodie orders due

• Mon Oct 12 – No School for Thanksgiving

Upcoming Events

• Oct 15-18 – Jr Flag Football Tournament
• Oct 19 – Gr 7-10 Field Trip to Cameron Lake
• Oct 21-22 – Parent Teacher Conferences
• Oct 23 – No School for Non-Instructional Day
• Oct 26-30+ – Gr 4 & Gr 7 FSA Assessments

To Do

• Please ensure you are parking in the Rec Centre parking lot for bus drop-off/pick-up. Do not use Chetwynd Secondary parking lot. Please remind other parents you know (who may not read this) as we are implementing consequences.
• Jr Flag Football parents – please sign the permission slip that went home

Good to Know

• Our students had fun on the field trip and camp-in this week. We are grateful for the variety of experiences we can have here, particularly when we can be outside in the beautiful fall weather (and have campfires)!
• We are part of the Federation of Independent Schools (FISA) and appreciate the work they do, particularly in advocating for independent schools with the government. With the upcoming election, they have prepared information that is worth reviewing as you make your vote for our government.

Shout Outs

• To the parents who volunteered for positions at the Parent Committee AGM. We appreciate the hard work of our outgoing team and look forward to working with our new team! President: Jessica Neuman, Vice President: Kayla Henry, Treasurer: Kirsten Gilowski, Secretary: Jennifer Hook, Teacher Representative: Lianna Hunter.

Resources

• MyEd BC
• Online Calendar

Verse of the Week – Psalm 121:1-2

"I look up to the mountains—does my help come from there? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth!"

This verse reminds us that help and strength come from beyond ourselves.

FISA Information.pdf

Hello Families,

It’s the end of another week and we’ve been hopping! Starting school and making the most of fall weather keeps us on our toes through October. We are enjoying the outdoors and settling into the routine of our classrooms.

Please note the items below and enjoy the moisture coming to the earth.

Stay dry out there!
Mrs. Atherton

This Coming Week

• Tue Sep 29 – Wear Orange
• Tue Sep 29, 5 pm – Parent Committee AGM @ PCS
• Wed Sep 30 – No School for Truth & Reconciliation Day
• Thu Oct 1 – Gr 1-4 Field Trip to Big Lake Ranch
• Thu Oct 1 – Gr 5-8 Camp-In

Upcoming Events

• Mon Oct 5 – World Teacher’s Day
• Oct 9 – School t-shirt/hoodie orders due
• Oct 12 – No School for Thanksgiving
• Oct 15-18 – Jr Flag Football Tournament
• Oct 19 – Gr 7-10 Field Trip to Cameron Lake
• Oct 21-22 – Parent Teacher Conferences
• Oct 23 – No School for Non-Instructional Day
• Oct 26-30+ – Gr 4 & Gr 7 FSA Assessments

To Do

• Gr 1-4 – Please sign the papers sent home today and send back for Monday
• Gr 5-8 – Please sign the digital permission form sent home today.
• Please consider volunteering for hot lunch so we can all enjoy the benefits of a hot meal on Wednesdays and the benefits of the fundraising for our students.

Good to Know

• All students are on a house team with a colour (black, grey, white, green). There will be days in the year to ‘wear your team colour’. If your child does not already have a shirt in their colour, you may want to look at purchasing one so they can participate. School shirts are great, but any shirt works. If your child does not know their team colour, please reach out to their homeroom teacher to find out.
• Our parent committee supports the school with fundraising efforts to enhance your child’s learning. We encourage you to come out to their AGM, volunteer for a role, and help make the school an even better place to learn!

Shout Outs

• To all who adjusted so easily to the shift in bussing location. It is working well to have our elementary students on the earlier bus so please keep up with getting them there just after 8 to be at school on time 🙂
• To our amazing support staff! World Teacher’s Day is coming up soon and we are thankful for our teachers. Having amazing staff to support them makes an even better learning environment. We are so grateful for our Education Assistants (EAs), Secretaries, Treasurer/Registrar, Janitorial staff, Pastor, and Substitutes. We have an amazing team to support our students at PCS.
• To our Gr 9-12 students who came camping. We had a great time!

Resources

• MyEd BC
• Online Calendar

Verse of the Week – James 1:5

"If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you."

This verse reminds us that wisdom is available to those of us who ask – both in and out of the classroom!

Hello Families,

The first week of school is over! We’ve loved having students back in our building, enjoying changes from over the summer and getting to know new faces. Today we organized our house teams to encourage interaction among the variety of ages that we serve. We look forward to doing fun activities together and appreciate seeing leadership skills develop in the older students.

Regularly on Fridays (at least every other week), we send out this Friday Flash to communicate the happenings at our school and/or remind of upcoming events. The calendar on our website holds future dates for your reference. If you have a question about an item, please email or text the office to get more information. We also encourage you to be part of your homeroom Remind group for classroom updates.

Wishing each one a restful weekend!

Mrs. Atherton

This Coming Week

• Thu Sep 17 – Gr 9-12 Campout – See permission slip emailed home for details

Upcoming Events

• Sep 21 – School Picture Day
• Sep 30 – No School for Truth & Reconciliation Day

Good to Know

• As notified earlier this week, the busses coming to PCS are at the back of the bus line now. For drop-off/pick-up, please use the Rec Centre parking lot for student safety. Students must only cross the road at a crosswalk. A big thank you to everyone for cooperating well these first couple of days. We also appreciate the positive feedback we received with the change.
• Our school supervision hours are from 8:20 am until 2:40 pm. Please ensure that drop-offs and pick-ups at school are within these hours.
• Although we do not yet have confirmation of the Feeding Futures Funding, we anticipate receiving it and will provide some breakfast and lunch food for those who forget or need a little extra. For requests outside of these times, granola bars will be available for sale for $1. Pencils for upper grade students will also be available for purchase as families are responsible for providing supplies from Gr 7-12.

Shout Outs

• To all those who came out for orientation! We appreciate all the paperwork received and being able to say to each family. We look forward to interacting with you further throughout the school year.
• To Randy Philips and the Bunker family for yard maintenance done over the summer and just before school. It was looking spiffy for the first day!

Resources

• MyEd BC
• Online Calendar

Verse of the Week – 1 John 4:7

"Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God."

This verse is foundational for us as a school. We want each student to feel loved and cared for in our space this school year!

Hello Families!

Summer is speeding on by and we hope you’re finding time to enjoy the sun that keeps finding us in between the rain. With so many areas dry, we are grateful to have moisture coming down!

A few reminders for this coming school year:

Orientation – September 3 from 10 am until 4 pm. Please come with your student during this time to meet teachers, pick a locker, get a schedule, and other important start of the year items. A visit typically takes 1-1.5 hours.

First Day of School – Tuesday, Sep 8 at 8:30. Other calendar events can be found here. Please note bussing for the first two days is not verified so there will be further information to come.

School supplies
– K-Gr 6 – Please ensure indoor shoes are non-marking and only tie-up if your child can tie them independently.
– Gr 7-12 students – Please ensure they have non-marking indoor shoes. The other supplies they need are here.

Bussing
Both our shuttle busses to take students from Windrem to PCS and back are full. All students who have previously signed up to ride it (or indicated it on their new application) are already on our list. At this time, we cannot add new students who require bussing unless we find another transportation option.

To help us support more families, please let us know if any of the following could work for you:
– You are a parent who already drives and could possibly take other students who live near you or on the way.
– You could possibly drive if paired up with another family and carpool your students to school on alternate days instead of riding the bus.

This portion of the bussing service has been offered on a donation basis, however, we are brainstorming on how it can be managed sustainably going forward.

Our teachers start back next week with professional development, planning instruction and preparing their classrooms. We look forward to seeing everyone again soon! If you have other questions, please feel free to reach out to our office by email or text. Our office is still intermittent until August 24 and then we are available every day.

Enjoy the rest of August!
Mrs. Atherton

Hello Families,

As the administration team closes out the primary work of finishing a school year, I wanted to reach out and say thank you for your contribution to a positive school year at Peace Christian School. It takes a community to raise a child and we are grateful to be part of your community. We love seeing children grow into the best versions of themselves!

Good to Note:
– If your child is missing a pair of shoes, please let the office know right away as the leftovers will be donated soon.
– The school supply list for Gr 7-12 is here. K-Gr 6 just need to bring a water bottle and inside shoes (non-marking and laces only for those who can tie them please).
– Family orientation for 2026/27 will be on September 3, with the first day of classes on September 8.

We are wishing each one a wonderful summer season!

Warmly,
Mrs. Atherton

Hello Families,

Here are a few quick reminders for this week:

Monday: Field & Fire Truck Day – Students will be playing a variety of games and then be getting wet so an extra change of clothes is a great idea!

Tuesday: Awards at 10 am (starting with the youngest) followed by class parties. We invite parents to join us for awards. The whole program typically takes about 1.5 hours. There will be regular bussing for the day.

Wednesday: Lake Day at Moberly. There will be bussing to/from Windrem to Moberly but we encourage families to join and drive their students. We ask that students wear white if possible for a colour game. Bus will be back at Windrem for 12:30 pm.

We are looking forward to a fun and rewarding week!

Hello Families,

Time is speeding by quickly with just one more full week of school remaining! Where has the year gone? Thankfully, we have all worked hard and students are showing progress. To celebrate this progress, you are invited to our awards ceremony for Kindergarten through Grade 12 students at 10 am on Tuesday June 23.

Enjoy the sunshine after the much needed rain!
Mrs. Atherton

This Coming Week

• Tue June 16 – Numeracy 10 Assessment at 9 am
• Wed June 17 – K-Gr 6 Field Trip & Literacy 10 Assessment
• Thu June 18 – Gr 7-11 Field Trip
• Fri June 19 – Visit from our new School Pastor & Gr 12 Graduation

Upcoming Events

• Monday June 22 – Sports Day & Fire Truck Visit
• Tuesday June 23 – Awards & Class Parties – See good to know
• Wednesday June 24 – Moberly Lake Day & Last day of school

To Do

• Complete the emailed permission slip for the end of year field trips. There will be one more coming for Lake Day (last day of school).
• Do your best to have a white shirt for your child for Lake Day. There will be some colour fun for students to participate in.

Good to Know

• Because our K-Gr 6 field trip is happening on hot lunch day, their lunch will be served on Thursday, June 18 instead. Gr 7-12 will still have their lunch on the regular day of Wednesday.
• Our K-Gr 12 awards ceremony starts at 10 am. The full event will take about an hour and a half. We start with the youngest classes, then awards across the whole school, and then the upper grade awards. We love having family members present if you’re able to attend.
• Lake Day is our last day of school. We will transport the students from the bus stop to the lake in the morning and then will be done at the lake at noon. We encourage you to pick up your child at the lake if possible and join us for the morning or awhile. There will be some transportation back to town, leaving the lake just after noon.
• Northern Lights College is hosting a series of local Summer Youth Camps designed specifically for youth going into grades 8 to 12 in the fall to explore rewarding, high-demand careers in areas like healthcare and the skilled trades. Please see this link or the attachment for more details about the Chetwynd camps.

Shout Outs

• To all our students and adult volunteers who came out for Highway Clean-up Day! We were done in record time and made our community (and our drive to school) look much better.
• To our graduates for all completing their capstone presentations and some awesome ones at that!

Resources

• MyEd BC
• Online Calendar

Verse of the Week – Philippians 1:6

"And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns."

This verse reminds us that what is begun in us will be completed.

Chetwynd Poster.pdf

It is important to note our activities after the service project:
– Soak a Senior (bring funds)
– Choice of activities, one of which is water games so bringing a change of clothes would be appropriate
– Treat provided by the Student Association

My apologies for the additional email.

Hi Families,

Just a reminder about our service day tomorrow where we will be picking up garbage along the highway between our school and town. Through this we build teamwork and enjoy being part of a group effort to make a significant difference in beautifying our community.

It looks like it will be a warm day. Please ensure your child has:
– Hat
– Sunscreen (we will have some available for re-applications)
– Good footwear
– Water bottle (to be carried if possible, or put in a support vehicle)
– Optional: work type gloves

We will have vests, garbage bags, and disposable gloves. Students will be working in teams, along with an adult, and together, our section of highway will be looking much better by tomorrow afternoon!

Thank you for your support of this initiative of learning and giving back.

Warmly,
Mrs. Atherton

Hello Families,

The energy in our building is ramping up as the warm weather continues. We are enjoying spring and taking activities outside when possible. We encourage you and your children to enjoy the outdoors as well during this lovely weather!

Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Atherton

This Coming Week

• Thu May 28 – Garbage pick-up & Soak a Senior
• Mon Jun 1 – No School for Non-Instructional Day

Upcoming Events

• June 2 – Scholastic orders due
• June 19 – Graduation
• June 23 – Awards (morning) & Class parties
• June 24 – Lake Day & Last day of school

Good to Know

• Garbage pickup is Thursday and we love to have parent/volunteer assistance. We participate in garbage pickup because caring for our community is part of who we are. When students help clean our shared spaces, they learn responsibility, teamwork, and respect for God’s creation. Small actions make a big difference, and we’re proud to do our part. Let one of our staff know if you’re able to help. Many hands make light work!
• Plans are in the works for end of the year field trips. Please watch for permission slips coming home.
• We are interviewing for Education Assistants and Janitorial support for next year. Please let us know if you would like to be considered.

Shout Outs

• To Albert Nichols for assisting with time and equipment to deal with our monetary recycling.
• To Norm Bunker for assisting with our garbage.
• To our regular volunteers who come in to read, cook, or help in other ways around the school.

Resources

• MyEd BC
• Online Calendar

Verse of the Week – Isaiah 26:3-4

"You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Trust in the Lord always, for the Lord God is the eternal Rock."

This verse reminds us that peace comes from trusting deeply.