Hello Families,

As teachers take today to do professional learning and work, we hope our students (and maybe our families?) enjoy the long weekend.

We loved meeting with many of you this past week. There were questions answered, information given, and positive feedback to buoy our spirits.

As winter continues to take over, we wish you the best on this wet, overcast day.

Mrs. Atherton

This Coming Week

• Oct 26-30 –

  Gr 4 & Gr 7 FSA Assessments

• Tue Oct 27 5 pm – Parent Committee Meeting
• Fri Oct 30 – Grad Fundraising Lunch

Upcoming Events

• Nov 4-8 – Sr Volleyball Tournament & Burman U Experience
• Nov 11 – No School for Non-Instructional Day
• Nov 12 – Gr 3-6 Field Trip to Hudson’s Hope
• Nov 17 – School Picture Retakes
• Nov 18 & 19 – Early Dismissal (one hour early)
• Nov 30 – No SD59 busses into town, only bussing to/from PCS running

To Do

• Let us know if you would like school picture retakes for your child
• Gr 3-6 parents – Watch for a field trip permission slip coming this week and please return promptly.

Good to Know

• Field trips during school hours are a required part of our program. We do our best to provide a variety of experiences across our grades to enhance learning. The costs are kept minimal with donations of time, bussing, and grant funding. We are grateful to the Outdoor Boreal School for applying for grants and offering several presentations and field trip opportunities to our students this school year. We are also grateful to the Bunker family with the support of bussing for multiple trips.
• We are proud of our Junior Flag Football team and the way they played at their recent tournament. They did well and most importantly, showed good sportsmanship.
• For those who have yet to vote, the Federation of Independent Schools (FISA) sent us information they attempted to gather from the various political parties in BC regarding education. Please see the attachment for more information.

Shout Outs

• To all the parents that came out to our parent-teacher conferences! We are a team working together for the success of your children and we really appreciate you taking the time to come and converse with us.
• To Albert Nichols and Norman Bunker for doing a fall cleanup dump run for PCS.
• To Mrs. Bunker for driving the bus for our Jr Football Tournament and to Jessica Neumann and Sandra Vasquez as parent volunteers and our staff coaches: Mr. Atherton, Miss V and Mr. Warner.
• To the curling club for hosting our Gr 5/6 class and showing them the basics of curling this week.
• To our teachers for getting our students outside for learning. We have had many classes outside during this relatively good weather. We are grateful for the beautiful setting our school has to facilitate this.

Resources

• MyEd BC
• Online Calendar

Verse of the Week – Galatians 6:9-10
"So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up. Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone…"

This verse reminds us to keep doing good–it will bear fruit in time.

Party Responses to School Leaders.docx

Last chance to get free shipping from LifeTouch school pictures!

If your sheets have been sitting on your counter (like a household I know), take a look and order quickly to snatch the free shipping option (our picture day was Sept 21 and the sheet states to order within 30 days of picture day to avoid shipping charges).

Retakes are scheduled for Tuesday November 17 for anyone wishing a re-do.

Hello Families,

This is a time of year to reflect on all we have to be grateful for. We have so many blessings and appreciate a reminder to take a few minutes to remember them.

It was a fun week of showing school spirit together. To complete the week our student association planned pumpkin carving for our house teams. We were impressed by the creativity and teamwork shown.

Wishing each one a lovely Thanksgiving weekend!

Mrs. Atherton

This Coming Week

• Mon Oct 12 – No School for Thanksgiving
• Thur Oct 15 – Jr Flag Football Tournament

Upcoming Events

• Oct 19 – Gr 7-10 Field Trip to Cameron Lake
• Oct 21-22 – Parent Teacher Conferences
• Oct 22 – Gr 5/6 Curling Field Trip
• Oct 23 – No School for Non-Instructional Day
• Oct 26-30+ – Gr 4 & Gr 7 FSA Assessments
• Nov 11 – No School for Remembrance Day

To Do

• Please sign up for parent-teacher conferences. Some families received an email today and the remainder of families will receive an email on Sunday. If you do not see one over the weekend or need assistance with choosing a time, please let us know on Tuesday.
• Review the attached pictures of our lost and found items. Students had the opportunity to look over the items but there is still a lot remaining. Please let us know early next week if anything belongs to your family. Any remaining items will be donated by the end of next week.

Good to Know

• When the weather is bad, there is a chance the busses will be cancelled, which includes our shuttle busses out to PCS. We get notified and send out communication as soon as possible by email (same as this newsletter), Remind groups, and social media. You can also check the top right of the School District 59 page or sign up for their notifications. We may not have school on bus cancelled days so please watch for instructions on the plan.
• There are regular classes on Thursday & Friday (Oct 15 & 16) for all students not attending the Jr Flag Football tournament.

Shout Outs

• To the parents who showed appreciation for our teachers/staff this week. It’s nice to know we are appreciated!

Resources

• MyEd BC
• Online Calendar

Verse of the Week – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

"Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus."

This verse reminds us that joy and thankfulness are powerful daily practices.

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