Hello Families,

As we come near to the middle of the year, we see great progress in our students. Every Friday our staff share student highlights with each other and it is great to hear about the positive attitudes and leaps in learning that we see.

Wishing you a wonderful weekend!
Mrs. Atherton

This Week

• Mon Jan 19 – Bear Mtn Ski forms & payment due – would love to see most of our students come!
• Tues Jan 20 – Parent Committee Meeting at 5 pm
• Tues Jan 20 – Gr 10 Numeracy Assessment, 9-11 am
• Tues Jan 20 – Gr 12 Grad Photos
• Thur Jan 22 – Gr 10 & 12 Literacy Assessment, 9-11 am
• Fri Jan 23 – Bear Mtn Ski Day & Pastor Neil’s last day at PCS

Upcoming Events

• Jan 28 – Science Fair Gr 9-12. Parents are welcome. Booths manned from 9:15-11:15.
• Jan 29 – End of First Semester (some Gr 9-12 classes)
• Jan 30 – Non-Instructional Day

Good to Know

• Chapel Week – We had a great week with our guest speaker, Pastor Manny. We are thankful he came from Williams Lake to connect with us and guide us closer to God. His basketball skills on the staff team today were also appreciated!
• Next Year Registration – We may not be ready to think about next school year but the time is upon us! The one-time tuition fee for the 2026-27 school year is $325 (K-Gr 5), $370 (Gr 6-9) and $405 (Gr 10-12). Please watch for a specific email asking for your re-registration – we would love to have everyone back! If you have friends or relatives thinking about coming, we encourage you to let them know to reach out for a tour, application, or to be added to the list for the Kindergarten Open House (happening in February).

Shout Outs!

• We appreciate our parking lot being sanded a couple of times this week!
• We continue to enjoy hot lunches and appreciate all the work to make and serve it. Thank you to all who participate!

Resources

• Vaping Information Sessions for Youth –

  In partnership with Health Canada, clark.

• MyEd BC
• Online Calendar

Verse of the Week – Matthew 5:14-16

"You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father."

This verse reminds us that our lights matter – shine it brightly!

Families,

We have concerns about the safety of students around the bus transfer area. To keep everyone safe:
1. Please stay out of the Windrem School parking lot.
2. Please drive slowly.
3. Please follow road rules and have your children cross the road appropriately. Going into the parking lot between the rec center and Chetwynd Secondary and having your children walk to/from the bus is likely a safer option.

Thank you for doing your part to keep everyone safe. Please encourage other families to do the same.

Regards,
Mrs. Atherton

Hello Families,

The weather seems like spring yet we know it’s still January and winter isn’t done yet! We will enjoy the lack of cold while we can.

We’re back in the routine of learning with a small bump today due to a power outage for a while but classes continued as normal while we waited for the lights to come back on (and we were thankful they did!).

As you may be aware, our community has been impacted and are grieving the loss of two young members of the Peace Region. Our prayers go out to those grieving. Please see the attachment for resources, guidance and free upcoming training sessions to support families.

Please see the notes below for items this week and upcoming in January. And as always, reach out if you have any questions.

Walk carefully out there!
Mrs. Atherton

This Week

• All Week – Chapel Week with guest speaker Pastor Manny!
• Tues Jan 13 – Northern Health visit for Gr 6 & 9 Immunizations (for those who signed up please wear a short sleeve underlayer)
• Thur Jan 15 – Treat sale grad fundraiser at lunch time

Upcoming Events

• Jan 20 – Gr 10 Numeracy Assessment
• Jan 20 – Gr 12 Grad Photos
• Jan 22 – Gr 10 & 12 Literacy Assessment
• Jan 23 – Bear Mtn Ski Day
• Jan 23 – Pastor Neil’s last day at PCS
• Jan 28 – Science Fair Gr 9-12
• Jan 29 – End of First Semester (some Gr 9-12 classes)
• Jan 30 – Non-Instructional Day

Good to Know

• School Closures – In the event that school is closed (due to bad roads, lack of electricity, etc), there will always be communication to parents directly from school. This is often an email, along with a Bloomz message and sometimes on social media as well. We encourage you to check our communication methods if your young person tells you that school is cancelled and feel free to call or text us to verify if needed.
• Bear Mtn Ski Day – Permission slips went home on Friday. We encourage all to come and enjoy physical activity together as a school. Parents are welcome. If you plan to ride the lift, please complete the permission slip for yourself as well as your children.
• Gr 9-12 Science Fair – We would love parents to come by the Science Fair if you are able. The booths will be manned by the students from 9:15 until about 11 and the room will be open all day.
• Farewell Pastor Neil – Pastor Neil has accepted a youth director position in Alberta, starting at the end of January. His last day at PCS will be January 23. We have appreciated having him here and he will be missed! We wish him all the best in this new path ahead.

Resources

• MyEd BC
• Online Calendar

Verse of the Week – Psalm 46:1

"God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble."

This verse reminds us that we are never alone in times of trouble.

CYMH Resources for Families – Northeast BC (Jan 2026).pdf

Hello Families,

Happy New Year! It is nice to see our hallways and classrooms full with students again!

Please see the email below that I am forwarding to you as requested.

Warmly,
Mrs. Atherton

2026-01-05 Memo on Influenza – Licensed Childcare Facilities.pdf

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!

Good morning, there are no busses today so we will not have classes. Today was scheduled for fun activities to celebrate Christmas so there will not be work sent home. We will miss our celebrations for now but will likely schedule some parts for the new year. We do encourage those students who have missed learning activities to take some time to work on them. The last Friday Flash until after break will come out later today. Until then!

Good morning, busses are cancelled today so we will not have classes today. Work will be sent home for students. There will be staff at school for students who need supervision today.

Our Christmas program is still happening tonight at 6pm. We are looking forward to seeing everyone there. There will be a live video on YouTube found here: https://www.youtube.com/live/z9Eo87LI4iU?feature=shared

Stay warm out there!

Families, due to road conditions, there are no busses today and therefore no in person classes. Continued learning is important and there will be staff at school to help supervise and encourage students to do their work. If you need your children at school and are able to get them there, please let your homeroom teacher know (or text the school if needed).

Elementary teachers will be sending out messages on what to do via Bloomz.
Gr 7-12 will have information in the same document as before, which now also includes the teacher’s email addresses. The links to these documents will be re-sent to parents and students this morning.

Thank you for your patience as we navigate the winter conditions together.

Mrs. Atherton

Hello Families,
This Flash is a little more condensed than normal as it’s not Friday! As we wonder what the weather brings us this week, we do look forward to seeing many of you at our Christmas concert this week and possibly for pickup on Friday as well. Still a few days of learning and fun to squeeze in before a break.
Hope your week starts off well!
Mrs. Atherton

This Coming Week

• Wed Dec 17 6 pm – Christmas program & bake sale. Participating students (all preschool to Gr 6 & some Gr 7-12 students) need to arrive by 5:45 or by the time given by their teacher.
• Wed Dec 17 – Hot lunch orders for Jan/Feb due
• Fri Dec 19 – Noon dismissal – We encourage parents to pick up their children as there is typically lots to carry, however, there will be one bus leaving just after noon and going back to the regular bus stop for those that need a ride to town. SD59 buses will go home at their regular afternoon time (not in sync with our bus).

Upcoming Events

• Mon Jan 5 – First day of classes after Christmas break

Verse of the Week – Luke 2:11
"The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!"
Good news brings great joy—especially in this season of giving.

Families,
As the snow falls and gives us moisture for spring, we take note of our blessings and opportunities and we have much to be grateful for. We wish each of you a restful and warm weekend!
Mrs. Atherton

This Coming Week

• Sun Dec 7 – Movie Matinee: doors open at 1:15, The Grinch (animated) starts at 2:00. Please see attached.
• Thu Dec 11 & Fri Dec 12 – The grads will be selling Christmas candy grams to students who want to participate. Please see attached.

Upcoming Events

• Wed Dec 17 6 pm – Christmas program & bake sale
• Wed Dec 17 – Hot Lunch orders for Jan/Feb due
• Dec 19 – Last day before break (noon dismissal)

Good to Know

• Report cards are being emailed home (yesterday and today). Please respond to the email so we know that you have received it. If you have questions about the report, feel free to reach out to the teacher responsible for the class you are wondering about.
• Hot Lunch orders went out this week. See the email to order.
• On Dec 19, we encourage parents to come pick up their children (and their goods!) from school. There will be one shuttle bus to town for those who need a ride.
• A message from our Parent Committee:

Last year we had such a great response to our Christmas Concert Bake Sale, we would like to do it again at this year’s concert on December 17 @ 6pm.

In order to make this event a success, we are once again reaching out to all parents and caregivers who are able to contribute to this wonderful cause.

If you enjoy baking, we kindly ask if you could consider donating a dozen or two of your favorite holiday treats. Baked goods/treats can be dropped off at PCS on the 16th or 17th in a festive Christmas or holiday themed container. (If you cannot find a container or packaging at our local dollar store, the PC will have some extras and can organize them into tins for sale on the evening of the Christmas concert.)

Your support and generosity will be greatly appreciated, and it will certainly contribute to the success of this event!

Shout Outs

• To Mr. Villegas for painting our risers for the upcoming Christmas concert.
• To our amazing staff for their extra hard work to get report cards done and out to each of you!
• To Mrs. Hunter, Dejrah and Mrs. Neuman for sorting the Purdy’s order for the grads.

Resources

• MyEd BC – The mobile version is fairly user friendly.
• Online Calendar – Check out future school dates here.

Verse of the Week – John 1:5

"The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it."

This verse reminds us that even in darkness, light shines through.

Candy Grams Note.pdf