Good morning. Busses have been cancelled today so we will not have school. If you need childcare in order to work today, please reach out to your child’s teacher and we will do our best to help.~Mrs. Atherton

Hi Families, my apologies on the delay in getting this out. Wishing all a great week! ~Mrs. Atherton

This Week

• Ap 15 – Last day to register for 2024/25 year with a discount. Today the cost is: K-5 is $290, Gr 6-9 is $335, and Gr 7-12 is $370. After today, add $25/student. Either way, please let us know if your child(ren) is/are returning for planning purposes.

Looking Ahead

• Apr 20 – Education day at the SDA church. Many students have participatory roles so please plan to attend at 11 am with lunch provided afterwards.
• Apr 29 – No School for a professional development day

To Do

• Register for next school year if you have not already done so

Good to Know

• Jessica Neuman won our draw at the Chetwynd Trade Show. Congratulations, Jessica! Thank you to all who stopped by and said hi during our time there.

Shout Outs

• To Norm Bunker for providing equipment so our students could look at the solar eclipse. We got some great views!

Resources

• Family digital communities awareness on Apr 16 – For parents/caregivers/grandparents and youth aged 10 and up as a way to facilitate the conversation of safe and caring use of technology at home and in the community.
• Calendar
• Academics

Verse of the Week – Revelation 4:11

“You are worthy, O Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and power. For you created all things, and they exist because you created what you pleased.”

Hi Families,

It’s great to see our students back after spring break. We’re all adjusting back to a regular schedule.

See below for all the upcoming events. Come say hi to us at the Chetwynd trade show and earn or win a prize!

A great weekend to all!
Mrs. Atherton

This Coming Week

• Apr 8 – 26 – Mon/Wed/Fri, K-Gr 6 swimming lessons
• Apr 9 – 11 – Student Led Interviews

Looking Ahead

• Apr 15 – Last day to register for 2024/25 year with a discount
• Apr 20 – Education day at the SDA church. Many students have participatory roles so please plan to attend at 11 am with lunch provided afterwards.
• Apr 29 – No School for a professional development day

To Do

• Gr 5+ families – we recommend you register for a session on digital communities on Apr 10 or 16. It’s for parents/caregivers/grandparents and youth aged 10 and up as a way to facilitate the conversation of safe and caring use of technology at home and in the community.
  https://pages.saferschoolstogether.com/erase-family-session
• Register for next school year if you have not already done so

Good to Know

• Tami Braman will be joining our team as an additional teacher for the 2024/25 school year. She taught here quite a few years ago and then went on for further education and other teaching/leadership roles. She also brings experience in music and outdoor education. We look forward to having her back as a staff member.

Shout Outs

• To Jessica Neuman for organizing the Mom’s Pantry fundraiser and working hard to sort out the shipping logistics
• To Sam Nichols for organizing the school shirt order and for her and Rebecca Widdicombe for getting it sorted for our students

Resources

• Calendar
• Academics

Verse of the Week – Zechariah 10:1

"Ask the LORD for rain in the springtime; it is the LORD who sends the thunderstorms. He gives showers of rain to all people, and plants of the field to everyone."

We will miss seeing our students, but our staff are grateful for spring break! Wishing each of you a great two weeks and will see you back soon 🙂 ~Mrs. Atherton

This Coming Week

• Mar 18 – Apr 1 – Spring & Easter Break

Looking Ahead

• Apr 9 – 11 – Student Led Interviews
• Apr 8 – 26 – Elementary swimming lessons
• Apr 29 – No School for a professional development day

To Do

• Respond to the email sent regarding next school year
• Respond to the email sent (or coming soon) for your student led interview appointment

Good to Know

• Swimming permission slips (K-Gr 6) will be coming home right after break and will be due back right away. It will be $55/student.
• We will have a booth at the Chetwynd Trade Show. Come say hi!
• We are anticipating our elementary classrooms next year will be K/Gr 1, Gr 1/2, Gr 3/4, and Gr 5/6. Gr 7-12 will rotate with our upper grade teachers.

Shout Outs

• To all our amazing staff who continued with patience while working with our children this week!

Resources

• Calendar
• Academics

Verse of the Week – John 11:25-26

"Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die."

Wishing each one a great weekend! And no confusion next week that we’re on the same time as BC instead of Alberta…

This Coming Week

• Fri Mar 15 – Gr 7-12 skating trip

Looking Ahead

• Mar 18 – Apr 1 – Spring Break & Easter
• Apr 9 – 11 – Student Led Interviews
• Apr 8 – 26 – Elementary swimming lessons
• Apr 29 – No School for a professional development day

To Do

• Look at the Lost & Found pictures attached and send us a text if they belong to your family. We will find unclaimed items new homes after next week.

Good to Know

• Our B level volleyball team came in 2nd place in the tournament. We are proud of the efforts of all our players.
• Brady and Ruthie Martin have joined our staff part-time to assist in a few areas. We are glad to have them on our team.
• Registration email is delayed a week – you haven’t missed it!
• Our survey results came back great! Stay tuned for more.
• Measles Vaccinations Prior to Spring Break Travel: Measles is a contagious, airborne virus. There is a high risk of measles cases being brought back to B.C. due to ongoing measles outbreaks globally and decreasing vaccination coverage rates in Canada. Public Health Agency of Canada and the Provincial Health Officer and the BC Centre for Disease Control have issued statements advising individuals to check their measles immunization records and to vaccinate against measles prior to Spring Break travel. Vaccine appointments can be booked through local public health units. Please share this information widely in your school community.

Shout Outs

• To Pastor Josh, Miss V, Mrs. Hunter, and Pastor Neil for volunteering for our Gr 7/8 campout. Also to Camp Sagitawa and the Baptist Church for assisting with making the trip happen.

Resources

• Calendar
• Academics

Verse of the Week – Revelation 4:11

“Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.”

Winter welcomed us back this week and we appreciate the moisture that the snow brings. We hope you find an enjoyable way to appreciate the snow this weekend!

This Coming Week

• Mon Mar 4 – No school for a Non-Instructional Day
• Wed Mar 6 – 6:30 pm Parent Committee Meeting
• Thu Mar 7 – Gr 7/8 overnight trip
• Fri Mar 8 – K-Gr 6 skating trip

Looking Ahead

• Mar 15 – Gr 7-12 skating trip
• Mar 18 – Apr 1 – Spring Break & Easter
• Apr 9 – 11 – Student Led Interviews
• Apr 8 – 26 – Elementary swimming lessons

To Do

• Sign the permission slip that went home today (skating or 7/8 overnight trip)

Good to Know

• Registration is in progress for new students. An email for re-registering all our students will be going home next week. Please respond accordingly.
• Our volleyball team is at Deer Lake School in Burnaby this weekend. We are praying for them to have a fun and safe weekend together.

Shout Outs

• To Mr. N Bunker for plowing our parking lot twice this week
• To Mrs. D Bunker and Mr. K Harroff for driving our bus for the volleyball tournament
• To our volleyball staff sponsors for giving a weekend for the student trip

Resources

• Calendar
• Academics

Verse of the Week – Isaiah 1:18

“Come now, let us settle the matter,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.

Hi Families, here’s a quick reminder for a few items this week. Hope you’re staying warm!

Wed, Feb 28
– Pink Shirt Day in support of Anti-Bullying
– Early Dismissal at 1:30pm (afternoon bus is 1 hr earlier than normal)

Thu Feb 29 – Early dismissal

Mon Mar 4 – No School (Non-Instructional Day)

We’re heading into our second ski day and a time for connecting and fun :). Although not the perfect winter for skiing, we’re grateful we have this opportunity with our students. Wishing everyone a fabulous long weekend and time spent together as a family!
~Mrs. Atherton

This Coming Week

• Mon Feb 19 – No school due to Family Day
• Feb 20/22/28 – Parent sessions on youth substance abuse. Valuable insights, practical tips, and resources to equip participants with the tools needed to guide their children and youth toward making positive choices when it comes to substance use. See attachment.
• Fri Feb 23 – Gr 7/8 Bake Sale

Looking Ahead

• Sun Feb 25 – Family ski day at Powder King
• Wed/Thu Feb 28/29 – Early dismissal at 1:30pm
• Mon Mar 4 – No school for a non-instructional day
• Mar 18 – April 1 – Spring break

To Do

• Last chance to complete the parent survey 🙂

Good to Know

• The Pathfinder youth group is having a fundraiser movie night at the Rex Theatre: The Secret of the Fossil, Sunday, Feb. 18 at 1:00 pm. Tickets are $10.00 kids & $12.00 adults

Shout Outs

• To Mr. Turner for helping the outside of our building "shine brighter"
• To Mr. Merlin Nichols and Mr. Balane for doing repairs in our high school boy’s bathroom

Resources

• Calendar
• Academics

Verse of the Week – 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

“Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends."

parent-sessions-on-youth-substance-use.pdf

Happy weekend, families! Report cards went home today. Let us know if you didn’t receive your copy or if you have any questions. Enjoy the slightly longer days we are now experiencing 🙂

This Coming Week

• Surveys – Our goal is to be a growing and developing school that meets the needs of our school families to the best of our ability. The input of everyone is important! A reminder link was sent out today. Please let us know if you did not receive it. We encourage you to participate.
• Fri Feb 16 – Ski day at Bear Mountain
• Mon Feb 19 – No school due to Family Day

Looking Ahead

• Sun Feb 25 – Family ski day at Powder King
• Wed/Thu Feb 28/29 – Early dismissal at 1:30pm
• Mon Mar 4 – No school due to a non-instructional day

To Do

• Complete the parent survey 🙂
• Read your child’s report card

Good to Know

• Our week with Pastor David went well. He encouraged each student to have a relationship with Jesus as their friend by connecting through prayer and Bible reading.
• The Pathfinder youth group is having a fundraiser movie night at the Rex Theatre: The Secret of the Fossil, Sunday, Feb. 18 at 1:00 pm. Tickets are $10.00 kids & $12.00 adults

Shout Outs

• To Pastor David for spending the week with us
• To Mrs. Bunker for driving the bus for our Bear Mtn ski days
• To Mr. Bunker for finding repair parts for our gym door

Resources

• Calendar
• Academics

Verse of the Week – Romans 15:13

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”

Hi Families,
Happy February! Our teachers worked hard on putting report cards together this week. I am appreciative of our teaching and administrative team who work together for us to have a great program. I am also appreciative of how supportive our school families are and the positive conversations I’ve had recently.
Wishing each of you a great weekend!
Kristin

This Coming Week

• Week of Prayer – We have a special guest speaker this week who will be presenting each day to our students
• Surveys – Our goal is to be a growing and developing school that meets the needs of our school families to the best of our ability. The input of everyone is important! Students and staff will be taking surveys at school and links will be going out to you this week. We encourage you to participate.

Looking Ahead

• Fri Feb 16 – Ski day at Bear Mountain
• Mon Feb 19 – No school for Family Day
• Sun Feb 25 – Family ski day at Powder King
• Wed/Thu Feb 28/29 – Early dismissal at 1:30pm

To Do

• Remember not to park in the Windrem school parking lot. Their space is needed for their families. It is best to park further up the street in the residential section on the same side as the bus parks.

Good to Know

• Report cards will be going home at the end of this week
• This past week was the end of first semester for our Gr 7-12 students so they have a change of schedule for the remainder of the year
• Registration for next school year will be taking place soon. If you know of a new family (or additional family member) who would like to attend PCS next year, please let us know so we include them in registration information.

Shout Outs

• To Mrs. Gordon for coming in to assist with student reading
• To all the families who supported the Bear Mountain Ski Day. We had lots of students participate and many parents supporting the learning of their children

Resources

• 7 school hairstyles for girls in under 5 minutes
• Calendar
• Academics

Verse of the Week – Psalm 18:31
"For who is God except the Lord? Who but our God is a solid rock?"