Families, due to continued road conditions, there is no bussing today, therefore we will not have in-person classes at PCS today.

Please watch for learning activities from your teacher via Bloomz or email.

Elementary: there will be a staff member at school for supervision if you need assistance today. Please let your homeroom teacher know if you want to access this option.

Gr 7-12 students: teachers will add new information to the same documents from yesterday.

Our plan is to see everyone back on Wednesday, November 12. Until then, stay safe out there!

Good morning, parents. Due to road conditions, there will not be any busses today. Because the majority of our students use bussing to access school, PCS policy is that there are not in-person classes when the busses aren’t running.

K-Gr 4 students: If childcare today is difficult, please let your homeroom teacher know and we will do our best to accommodate your children at school.

Elementary families: We will send you an outline of recommended learning activities for today.

Gr 7-12 families: Work assigned for today will be emailed to students directly. Please have them check their emails and work on their assignments for each class today.

We are sorry for the inconvenience and hope to see everyone back tomorrow!

Hello Families,

It’s the end of another week and another month. We continue to work hard with your children to help them along their learning journey. Thank you for ensuring consistent attendance and checking in on homework.

Thank you to all who braved a new system of scheduling parent teacher conferences through Google calendar. We had a few bumps with calendars being in different time zones so thank you for your patience in working with us. We loved having you come in and ensure we’re all on the same page and working together to help your child(ren) be as successful as possible.

Wishing each one a great weekend!
Mrs. Atherton

This Coming Week

• Wed Nov 5-10 – Sr Volleyball Tournament
• Mon/Tue Nov 10/11 – No School – Non-instructional Day and Remembrance Day

Upcoming Events

• Nov 18 – Picture Retakes
• Nov 19 & 20 – Early dismissal (1 hr earlier than normal)
• Nov 28 – No School District 59 (SD59) busses
• Dec 5 – Report cards coming home
• Dec 17 – Christmas program
• Dec 19 – Last day before break (noon dismissal)

To Do

• Gr 6 & 9 Parents – Immunization packets went home today. Please review and return by Monday. If your Gr 9 student did not bring one home, we have a few extras at school.

Good to Know

• Grade 4 & 7 students have completed their FSA testing. We will share their results with families when we receive the reports back.

Shout Outs

• To Pastor Neil for being a great chaplain!
• To Mr. Villegas for accomplishing a few maintenance tasks around the school.

Resources

• MyEd BC – Did you know you can see your child’s current grades and missing assignments online? Check on how they are doing whenever you think of it! If you’re unsure how to login, please let us know and we will assist you in getting in.
• Online Calendar – Unsure of when something is happening? Check out our online calendar. It is accurate for our current plans although occasionally something does change as necessary as the year progresses.

Verse of the Week – Romans 15:13

"I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit."

This verse reminds us that joy and peace grow when we choose to believe in goodness.

Hello Families,

The weeks roll along and we’re well into the groove of learning. I enjoy walking around school and seeing the various learning activities taking place, from preschool through Gr 12. It’s fun to see new skills being learned and knowledge gained.

As we go into the weekend, I encourage you to spend time in nature enjoying God’s creation with no snow for this last short while. I know at least a few who are wishing the snow upon us and others of us don’t mind if it delays awhile. Whatever your perspective, enjoy your weekend and the fall leaves!

Mrs. Atherton

This Coming Week

• Mon-Thu – FSA testing for Gr 4 & 7
• Friday – No school for a Non-Instructional Day

Upcoming Events

• Oct 27 & 28 – No SD59 busses running. PCS has school and there will be shuttle busses to PCS running.
• Oct 29 & 30 – Parent teacher conferences after school
• Nov 10 & 11 – No School for Non-Instructional & Remembrance Day

To Do

• Please sign up for a time for a parent-teacher conference. Everyone should have received an email. Gr 7-12 families may sign up for one or two teachers at this time and we do recommend these students attend the conference(s) as well. Please send us a message if you have any questions.

Good to Know

• Our flag football team made it safely to Kelowna for the Flag Football tournament. We hope they are playing well and enjoying their time together.

Shout Outs

• To NuBalance Massage Therapy for the donation of new jerseys for our sports tournament!
• To our willing staff taking students to the Flag Football Tournament!
• To all the students helping keep our building clean by changing shoes, putting garbage where it belongs and tidying up after themselves!

Verse of the Week

Colossians 3:12-14

"Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony."

Hello Families,

I’ve attended a few trainings over the past months on AI and it is definitely changing our world! It’s both amazing and scary but I do believe it’s here to stay and we need to inform ourselves. Please see the attached resource as one way to help with that.

As we go into this Thanksgiving weekend, we hope you are able to count your blessings and realize how much we all have to be grateful for. Enjoy the long weekend!

Mrs. Atherton

This Coming Week

• Mon Oct 13 – No school for Thanksgiving

• Thu Oct 16 – Jr Flag Football Tournament

Upcoming Events

• Oct 20-23 – Gr 4 & Gr 7 FSA Testing

• Oct 24 – Non-instructional day

• Oct 27 & 28 – No SD59 busses running. PCS has school.

To Do

• Jr Flag Football families – please ensure permission slip and payments are sent for the tournament
• Sr Volleyball families – an email about the tournament went out so please look for it
• An email will be coming home on Tuesday to schedule parent-teacher conferences for the end of the month. Please watch for it and sign up.

Good to Know

• Many students had fun participating in the spirit week organized by our Student Association.
• Our Grade 5 & 6 students had fun on their field trip to the Community Forest, learning about forest values.

Shout Outs

• To our student body (and families) for raising $1,250 for the Terry Fox Foundation and cancer research! A special shout out to Annie, Athena, Chanika and Fiona for their bakesale funds and the Neumann family for the donations they collected.

Verse of the Week

Psalm 100:4-5 – Gratitude leads to joy

"Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation."

Resources

Raising Digitally Responsible Youth

"Our current world climate is constantly connected to technology. What do we need to know as parents/caregivers to protect our children and teach them responsible and appropriate uses of technology? The parameters of rules and expectations that we put in place at home will undoubtedly guide our children’s sense of digital responsibility…..We want to prepare our children for their tech-infused futures and walk down this digital journey alongside them by staying informed.” Attached is a resource in order to help you do this.

Raising Digitally Responsible Youth 2024.pdf

Hello Families,
As we wrap up an odd week of only three days of classes, I want to thank you for your continued support and partnership. Your engagement makes a meaningful difference and we’re grateful to be learning together. Wishing you a restful and joyful weekend ahead!
Mrs. Atherton

This Coming Week – Spirit Week!

• Monday – Jersey day
• Tuesday – House Team Colours (see note below)
• Wednesday – Teacher/Student Swap (plus Gr 5/6 field trip)
• Thursday – Twin Day
• Friday – PJs

Upcoming Events

• Oct 16-19 – Jr Flag Football Tournament
• Oct 20-23 – Gr 4 & Gr 7 FSA Testing
• Oct 24 – Non-instructional day
• Oct 27 & 28 – No SD59 busses running. PCS has school.

To Do

• Gr 5/6 parents – please ensure the permission form for the field trip is completed.
• Jr Flag Football families – permission slips for the tournament will be sent out on Monday. Please complete it as soon as possible. Students not participating will have regular work and classes scheduled.

Good to Know

• Every student is assigned to a house team made up of students from Kindergarten through Grade 12. We have four different colours (black, white, grey and green) and each colour has three animal teams assigned to it. Team members receive gems as recognition for positive actions, responsibility, kindness, etc. It’s a fun way to promote a positive learning environment and divide ourselves up for various activities throughout the year.
• Our teachers spent Monday learning several aspects to grow and improve in their practices. We are thankful for time to spend in continuing to improve in what we do!

Shout Outs

• To Lily, Micah, Liam Bu, and John who stood out in their enthusiastic participation in the Terry Fox Run!
• To our student association members who were voted to lead school activities: Iwa, Rikky, Delight, Theora and Dejrah! We look forward to their leadership this year.
• To our staff (and their great teamwork) for pulling off a fun camp-in for our Gr 5-8 students. And to our students who made the job fun and rewarding.

Verse of the Week

Philippians 4:6-7

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.

This verse reminds us that we can have peace through whatever life throws at us—even in the midst of difficult situations, God will be with us.

Dear Families,
It’s been a week of learning and challenges and joy! We are spending Monday in professional development sessions. We hope you enjoy the extra long weekend and have a chance to connect as a family.
Warmly,
Mrs. Atherton

This Coming Week

• Mon Sep 29 – No school – Non-instructional Day
• Tue Sep 30 – No school – Truth & Reconciliation Day
• Thu Oct 2 – Gr 5-8 Sleep In

Upcoming Events

• Oct 13 – No school – Thanksgiving
• Oct 16-20 – Jr Football tournament
• Oct 24 – No school – Non-instructional day
• Oct 27-28 – There is school at PCS! (No school for SD59)
• Oct 29-30 – Parent teacher conferences

To Do

• Gr 5-8 parents – please ensure the permission form is signed for your student to participate in the sleep-in. Afternoon/evening stays with students going home for the night are also ok if that’s preferred. We would love to have everyone participate in the activities!
• Parents for Jr Football students – permission forms for the tournament will go home next week. Please watch for the email.

Good to Know

• Our students gathered and commemorated Truth & Reconciliation Day today. Many wore orange shirts to remember the past and commit to work for a better future.
• Our students walked and ran for the Terry Fox Run today. In the hour-long event, two students accomplished six laps of the ~2km loop, with one more at five laps. We also saw a few great attitudes which we greatly appreciated!

Shout Outs

• To Juliet Sawchuk for the yummy apples!
• To Mrs. Alta for delicious banana muffins and persistently cleaning our building despite some yucky messes.

Resources

• MyEd BC – Did you know you can see your child’s current grades and missing assignments online? Check on how they are doing whenever you think of it! If you’re unsure how to login, please let us know and we will assist you in getting in. We hope to have some instructions about where exactly to click coming your way soon!
• Online Calendar – Unsure of when something is happening? Check out our online calendar. It is accurate for our current plans although occasionally something does change as necessary as the year progresses.

Verse of the Week – Isaiah 40:31

"But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint."

This verse reminds us to pause and take time to renew and find strength in hope. It seemed extra applicable after our Terry Fox Fun today!

Happy new week to everyone!

Our Not So Friday Flash has a more limited format. Please see our quick reminders for this week:

Tomorrow (Tuesday Sep 23)
Parent Committee meeting at 6pm

Friday, Sep 26
We will be commemorating Truth & Reconciliation Day by wearing orange shirts. We encourage all students to participate if possible. We will have orange ribbons to share with those who may not have an orange shirt to wear.

We are also doing our Terry Fox Run from about 10:30-11:30 (younger grades will be shorter). Parents are welcome to join in the exercise or be support personnel along the sides for our students.

Monday, Sep 29 & Tuesday Sep 30
There is no school for professional development and Truth & Reconciliation Day.

Permission slips for the Gr 5-8 Sleep In on October 2 will be sent home shortly. Parents, please watch your emails for more details.

Have a great week!

Dear Families,

Another week has passed quickly and we are settling into the routine of school again. Our Gr 9-12s had our yearly campout last night and it was a success! We had good participation and generally good attitudes, along with lovely weather! We appreciated getting to know them a little better and enjoy time in nature together. See the verse of the week below for a little of a topic talked about by Pastor Neil during our event.

We look forward to seeing everyone again for week three! Until then, enjoy your weekend and take time to enjoy the extended summer weather!

Warmly,
Mrs. Atherton

This Coming Week

• Tue Sep 16 – Picture day
• Fri Sep 19 – School hoodie/t-shirt orders due

Upcoming Events

• Tue Sep 23 6:00 pm – Parent Committee AGM
• Thu Sep 25 – Terry Fox Run
• Mon Sep 29 – No school – Non-instructional day
• Tue Sep 30 – No school – Truth & Reconciliation Day

Good to Know

• Our parent committee does a lot of great fundraising for our student body. Their AGM will be on Tuesday, September 23 at 6pm and we encourage all parents to come out, have a say, and pitch in to assist our school to be a better place for everyone!

Shout Outs

• To all the staff, staff spouses, and parents who did extra to make our Gr 9-12 camping trip a success. And to all the students who showed up and participated well!

Resources

• MyEd BC – Did you know you can see your child’s current grades and missing assignments online? Check on how they are doing whenever you think of it! If you’re unsure how to login, please let us know and we will assist you in getting in. We hope to have some instructions about where exactly to click coming your way soon!
• Online Calendar – Unsure of when something is happening? Check out our online calendar. It is accurate for our current plans although occasionally something does change as necessary as the year progresses.

Verse of the Week – Proverbs 3:5-6

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take."

This verse reminds us that trusting in something greater brings peace in the unknown.

Dear Families,

The first week is accomplished! We are thankful for all who came to orientation and all who have helped with the follow up pieces this week. Classes have started off well and everyone is starting to figure out the flow for the year.

Biweekly (and sometimes more often), we do our best to send out a Friday Flash to keep you up to date with school events and noteworthy news. We want to keep you well-informed about what is happening within our building. It is also a good idea to join the classroom Bloomz account(s) to receive more grade specific information.

As we go forward into the school year, please reach out with any questions or concerns. We are here to partner with you in making the most for your children’s future! May your home be filled with peace, your hearts with courage, and your days with joy. We’re grateful to walk this journey with you.

Warmly,
Mrs. Atherton

This Coming Week

• Mon Sep 8 – Initial emergency drills. We’ll go over procedures for various possible emergency scenarios with our students.
• Mon Sep 8 – Start of Sr Volleyball practice every Mon/Wed
• Tue Sep 9 – Start of Jr Football practice every Tue/Thu
• Thu Sep 11 – Gr 9-12 campout

Upcoming Events

• Tue Sep 16 – Picture day
• Thu Sep 25 – Terry Fox Run
• Mon Sep 29 – No school – Non-instructional day
• Tue Sep 30 – No school – Truth & Reconciliation Day

To Do

• Gr 9-12 parents – please ensure the permission form for the campout is completed as appropriate. It was emailed to you earlier this week.

Good to Know

• Most of our previous students have returned to PCS and we have several new students and families. We are grateful for each one and look forward to getting to know them better this school year!
• Each month we are focussing on a characteristic that is important for current and future success. Our focus for the month of September is having a growth mindset

Shout Outs

• To our staff and volunteers that prepared our building for a new school year. The grounds, building, and bulletin boards are looking lovely!

Verse of the Week

As we journey through the school year together, we hope these verses offer encouragement, peace, and reflection for your family—whether you’re deeply rooted in faith or simply exploring.

Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.”

This verse reminds us that God has good plans for us—even when the future feels uncertain. Whether you’re facing a busy week or enjoying a quiet moment, may these words bring comfort and perspective.