Happy Friday, Families!

Our third week was a success and we’d like to wish everyone a wonderful weekend with this beautiful weather. Sometimes our efforts don’t make the change we’d like so we’re going back to a slightly more traditional approach for our notes home. Please see below for all the details.

This Coming Week

• Wed Sep 27 – 1:00 pm – Post Secondary Institution visits for Gr 10-12. Our sincere apologies for the mix-up this week.
• Wed Sep 27 – 6:30 pm – PAC Meeting – parents are encouraged to come out and help make the school an even better place to be 🙂

Looking Ahead

• Oct 2 – No School for Truth & Reconciliation Day
• Oct 9 – No School for Thanksgiving
• Oct 19-22 – Jr Football Tournament to Kelowna
• Weeks of Oct 23 & 30 – FSA testing for Gr 4 & 7 students. Please see attachments for more information.

Shout Outs

• Peace Valley Industries for a donation of metal for a project
• Chetwynd A&W/Crothers family for a donation of milk for our food program
• Karcher family for use of their property for our Gr 9-12 campout

Good to Know

• Students are settling into their classes and learning. Outside activities have been integrated as much as possible to take advantage of our lovely weather.
• House teams started up, with the older students taking a lead in creating a team poster. More activities to come!
• We’re still looking for some assistance for our new food program so if you may be willing, please let us know.

Resources

• What do parents do where the happiest kids live?
• Calendar
• Academics

Verse of the Week – Ps 32:8

"I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you."

FSA Info for parents and caregivers.pdf

Tagalog FSA Info for Parents and Caregivers.pdf

Hello, with no power at school, it is best for our students to go home for health and safety reasons. If you live close to the school, please come here and pick your child(ten) up. All other students will be taken by bus to the Rec Centre. Please confirm to our text number (2043) the plan for your student from there.

Last week’s newsletter didn’t come through quite as planned so here’s a slightly new format…Happy week to everyone!

Hello Families,

Welcome to a new school year and the first day under our belts! We hope everyone had a great first day. We strive to be a learning and growing school so let us know if you have a question or concern. We are praying for all our PCS students and their families and we aim to be a blessing to your family this school year.

We’re trying a new format for helping our families stay up-to-date with what’s happening at PCS. Let us know how it works for you!

All the best for day 2!
Kristin/Mrs. Atherton

Week at a Glance Wednesday – Different PCS shuttle bus (still regular time)

Looking Ahead Tues Sep 12: Potential start to after school program. There was a lot of interest expressed so plans will be modified to accommodate. Watch for more info re payment and start date as we finalize plans. Thur Sep 14: Gr 9-12 campout

Action Items Elementary: please check your student’s agenda daily and sign off that you’ve seen it Gr 9-12: Look for tents/sleeping bags and let us know at school if you’d like to borrow camping gear for next week

Shout Outs To Josh Dowd for sponsoring additional digital pens for our Gr 7 & 8 classes To all those who helped give our building a refresh before the school year, particularly including Mr. N Bunker, Mr. J Balane, Mrs. J Lepp and Mrs. J Disher

Good to Know We enjoyed having all our students back in the building! Students started to get an idea of what the year would be like and teachers started to get to know their classes. We are looking for someone to work part-time for an expanded student meal program. Specific times and details to be determined. Let us know if you’re interested or nominate a friend 🙂

Resources Calendar Academics

Verse of the Week “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Hello Families,

Tomorrow is the day we’ve been looking forward to: seeing all of you! We ask that students and parents please come out between 10 am and 4 pm (for an hour or so) to go over paperwork, get class schedules, meet teachers, know where assigned lockers are, etc. All great things to help the transition back into school next week.

All our staff are in place and we are excited for our team. Mrs. Linda Berezowski will be assisting with the paperwork at registration. She has returned to Chetwynd and we are happy to have her back on our team as our secretary.

We are looking forward to a great school year and happy that you are a part of our school community! We will see you soon 🙂

Mrs. Atherton

Hello Families,

Welcome to the 2023/24 school year! Our teachers are back from a fabulous teacher’s convention which inspired and taught us for another great year at PCS. Now we are busy putting classrooms back together and preparing curriculum plans for the year.

Our orientation day is next Thursday, August 31 from 10 am to 4 pm*. We ask for all families (parents and students) to come for about an hour during this time to meet our teachers, verify information, pick lockers, receive schedules, learn about extra curricular options, sign up for fundraisers and more.

Our first regular day of classes will be Tuesday, September 5. All students need a personal water bottle and non-marking indoor shoes. Additional supplies required for Gr 7-12 are noted here.

We are looking forward to having everyone back soon!

Kristin Atherton
Principal

*If it is absolutely not possible to attend due to work schedules, we appreciate students coming with another adult. And if that is not possible, please let us know and we will arrange to get you everything needed at a different time.

Hello Families,

Summer is in full swing but preparations for next year continue despite the quiet building 🙂

This summer, two families are joining our community and I wanted to let you know a bit about them. We are excited to have these teachers joining our staff and the experience and knowledge they will bring to our classrooms.

Aeyra Braund (Mrs. Braund) will be teaching our K/Gr 1 students. She is moving here from Alberta with her husband, where she has lived for the past seven years. Here is a little about her:
"At home I like organizing. In warmer times, I like hikes and visiting places. In winter time, I like to skate, ski and enjoy the warmth of my bed. I also like to sing, play sports, and go to church."

Charity Nainggolan (Mrs. N) will be teaching our Gr 4-6 classroom. She is moving here from southern BC with her husband and three children. Here is a little about her:
"I am a nature lover. I like hiking and observing wildlife with my family. I’m interested in baking, enjoy making friends and farmer’s markets!"

If you see them in town during the summer or meet them at Orientation Day, I encourage you to help them feel welcome to our community 🙂

We do have two positions currently open: Receptionist and Educational Assistant. Please let us know if you’re interested or pass this info along to someone who would be a good fit. More info is here.

Warmly,
Mrs. Atherton

Dear Families,

We’ve completed another successful school year! We enjoyed our time with your children and are grateful you chose us as the place for them to learn and grow.

Thank you – There are many people who make our school the place it is – our staff, our board, our families. Our lake day was heavily supported by a meal donated by Robert’s Towing, prepared by the Widdicombe family, and transportation for the day by the Bunker family. Our students had fun and we enjoyed the (mostly) lovely weather on Wednesday. Thank you to our families for making times at PCS extra special!

A big thank you from our staff to all of the parents who participated in running our hot lunch program and making food – your contributions added up and supported our program throughout the year. Classrooms benefited from donations and our staff appreciated their year end gift of a meal from the Parent Committee. Thank you!

Staff Changes – As happens in life, change is always present and we say goodbye to a few staff members from this year: Mrs. B, Miss Jones, Mrs. Fowler, and Miss Christie. We appreciate their contributions to our school and wish them well in their next steps. In the coming weeks our new teachers are moving into town and we are excited for their arrival. Watch our social media feeds for a little more about them 🙂

Positions Open – We are looking for a couple of people to help complete our team for next school year. Please email our office (or Mrs. Atherton directly) if you or someone you know is interested in the position of Secretary or Educational Assistant. We are looking for individuals who will interact in a positive way with our students and work well with our team. Job position details will be available on our website next week.

We encourage all our students to spend a little time with academic activities over the summer to help them retain their learning for the fall. Reading is great for any age and reviewing math facts, games or problem solving projects are also good to add.

We look forward to seeing everyone again for Orientation on August 31! Our first day of school is September 5 and other calendar dates can be found at https://peacechristianschool.ca/calendar/.

This summer, "may you experience the love of Christ…and may you be filled with the fullness of life and power that comes from God.” (Ephesians 3:16, NLT)

See you back soon!
Mrs. Atherton

Hello Families,

It’s the last week of school! We enjoyed celebrating our Gr 12 graduates this weekend and the weather promises to be beautiful for our last day events. Here are a few things to note:

Mon Jun 26 – Tumbler Ridge trip – All students will meet our PCS bus at the regular bus stop outside of Windrem for drop-off (8:20-8:30) and pick up (2:30-2:45). Please remember water, lunch, and hiking shoes.

Tue Jun 27 – Awards Day – Parents are invited to join us and we encourage all students to be present. Program starts with elementary at 10 am. We will be finished by 12 pm. After lunch we have a house team challenge and prizes to give out.

Wed Jun 28 – Moberly Lake day – Once again, all students wanting transportation will meet our PCS bus outside of Windrem between 8:20 and 8:30 am. Families are welcome to join us at the lake for the day. Please remember a change of clothing, hat/sunscreen, and snack if desired. Lunch is donated for all.

Thu Jun 29 – Half day – Homerooms have parties planned. Dismissal is at noon. Please plan to pick up your child(ren) as there will be no shuttle bus that afternoon.

If you have not yet confirmed your child’s enrolment for next year, please let us know as soon as possible. We are completing our supply orders and classroom arrangements and one or two students can make a difference. We also recommend you pay your fees now (or send us instalments) so September is easier for you! We have room in most of our classrooms, so if there are siblings or friends who may want to attend, let us know 🙂

We’re looking forward to spending some fun time with our students this week and celebrating their achievements!

Mrs. Atherton

We are in the last three weeks of school! We are still learning and completing projects but with the warm weather outside, everyone is looking forward to a break from academics 🙂

We would like to invite you to our student awards ceremony on Tuesday, June 27. We will start at 10 am with the elementary students and continue on to our high school students. We plan to be finished by noon. We love to celebrate the characteristics and accomplishments of our students so would love to have you join us if possible.

We also have several field trips planned. On June 26, we had planned to visit Tumbler Ridge. Our thoughts are with those displaced right now and we’re praying for the rain to arrive! Our final plans for that day are still to be determined. Please watch for permission slips to come home soon.

Mon Jun 19 Regular classes Yearbook signing	Tue Jun 20 Gr 10-12 field trip to Northern Lights College in Dawson	Wed Jun 21 Regular classes	Thu Jun 22 Regular classes	Fri Jun 23 Regular classes Gr 12 Graduation at 5 pm
Mon Jun 26 Field trip	Tue Jun 27 Awards at 10 am (until about noon) House Team Challenge after lunch	Wed Jun 28 School wide trip to Moberly Lake	Thu Jun 29 Class parties Report cards given out Noon dismissal

As always, please let us know if you have any questions.

Mrs. Atherton

~The Lord is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made. Psalm 145:9~