Hello Families,

Another week under our belt and more learning in the minds of our students. The spring energy is appearing in our students and more learning has taken place outside in this beautiful weather. Please see our social media accounts for a few pictures.

Looking forward to seeing many of you tomorrow!
Mrs. Atherton

Tomorrow

• Sat May 10 – Education weekend performance for the choir, praise band and mime group. Parents are welcome. Participants please arrive at 10:45 am. We encourage all to attend. The program will be completed about noon, followed by a potluck lunch in the gym. Everyone is welcome to stay and if you would like, you’re welcome to bring food.

Looking Ahead

• May 7-23 – Ongoing swimming lessons, every M/W/F for K-Gr 6
• May 19 – No school for Victoria Day
• May 22 – Community clean-up day – would love to have volunteer assistance this day if possible
• May 26-30 – Week of spiritual growth with Pastor Walter Rogers
• Jun 6 – No school (non-instructional day)
• Jun 20 – Graduation day
• Jun 24 – Last day of school

Good to Know

• Mrs. Alta has joined our team as receptionist at times when Mrs. B is working on other tasks, and helping to keep our building looking clean. We are grateful God sent her our way in time to help cover for illnesses and unexpected days off for several staff members. She is working hard to learn names and all the processes of the front desk so we appreciate your patience as she learns.

Shout Outs

• To our students recognized for showing Resilience: Deaney, Jax, Jaeren, Zachary R, Bekah, James T, Dejrah, Allie and Danielle.
• To our Sr Football team for achieving the sportsmanship award at the tournament!! So proud of the three sportsmanship awards that our teams achieved this school year.
• To Mrs. Bunker for driving the bus for our Senior Football tournament and making the opportunity available for our students.

Resources

• Calendar
• Academics

Verse of the Week – Proverbs 19:20

"Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future."

Hello Families,

On this "summer" day, we wish you to find hope in the new life springing around us. Our first day of elementary swimming lessons went well and we are grateful for the opportunity to take our students there. Also looking forward to hearing about the football tournament this weekend.

We look forward to seeing everyone back on Tuesday!

Mrs. Atherton

This Coming Week

• Sun May 4 – Last day for hot lunch orders – Special extension as some missed the deadline. Get your orders in now!
• Mon May 5 – No school for a non-instructional day
• Sat May 10 – Education weekend performance for the choir and mime group. Parents are welcome. Please arrive at 10:40 am.

Looking Ahead

• May 7-23 – Ongoing swimming lessons, every M/W/F for K-Gr 6
• May 19 – No school for Victoria Day
• May 22 – Community clean-up day

Shout Outs

• To all the parents who came (and on time!) to our student-led parent conferences. We enjoyed seeing the learning shared with our families. Thank you for helping it go smoothly.
• To our staff with our Sr Football team this weekend. We appreciate their extra support for our sports programs!

Resources

• Calendar
• Academics

Verse of the Week – Isaiah 61:11

"The Sovereign Lord will show his justice to the nations of the world.
Everyone will praise him!
His righteousness will be like a garden in early spring,
with plants springing up everywhere."

Dear Families,

On Saturday, a tragic incident occurred at the Lapu Lapu celebrations in Vancouver. Our hearts go out to all those directly impacted by this tragedy and to our Filipino community. We are here to care for and support our students and families and we want to ensure that we help as we are able. Our flag is at half mast to mark the tragic deaths that occurred.

Please let us know if you need support for your children or family. Attached is a letter from the Ministry of Education and Child Care and Safer Schools Together which may help your children in processing this information and with additional resources for support.

Praying for comfort for all those impacted,
Mrs. Atherton
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25-04-27 Lapu Lapu Tragedy.pdf

Hello Families,

With a long weekend set aside to honour Christ’s sacrifice for us, we are grateful for all He continues to do in our lives and at our school. We hope you have a great weekend and enjoy some time in God’s beautiful nature.

Warmly,
Mrs. Atherton

This Coming Week

• Apr 18 & 21 – Easter Friday and Monday holiday – No school
• Wed/Thu Apr 23/24 – Student led parent teacher conferences. Please come with your child for your scheduled appointment time.

Looking Ahead

• May 1-4 – Sr Football tournament
• May 2 – Start of swimming lessons, every M/W/F – Pick up at Rec Center
• May 5 – No school for a non-instructional day
• Sat May 10 – Education weekend performance (choir+more)

Shout Outs

• To Jessica Neuman for organizing the Mom’s Pantry order and encouraging orders to meet the goal of $6,000 for free shipping. Thank you to all who participated!
• To Katie Nichols of Big Lake Ranch for donating potatoes for our hot lunch program.

Resources

• Calendar
• Academics

Verse of the Week – Luke 24:6-7

"He is not here, but is risen! Remember how He spoke to you when He was still in Galilee, saying, ‘The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.’

Please note a calendar change:

May 5 is now a Non-Instructional Day. This matches the SD59 schedule. Our apologies for any inconvenience this causes.

A great weekend to all!

Hello Families,

First week back after spring break and it was busy 🙂 Students and staff are ready for the weekend so I hope it’s restful for all! Wishing you joy and peace and perhaps a peek in the trade show.

Regards,
Mrs. Atherton

This Coming Week

• Apr 7 – PCS has school but there are no SD59 busses into town. Our busses coming to and from PCS will be running.
• Apr 7-17 – Gr 3-9 will be participating in CAT4 testing

Looking Ahead

• Apr 18-21 – Easter break
• Apr 23-24 – Student led parent teacher conferences
• May 1 – Sr Football tournament
• May 2 – Start of swimming lessons

To Do

• Ask friends and family for Mom’s Pantry orders – our parent committee is looking for $6,000 in orders to qualify for free shipping!

Good to Know

• Student led interviews were moved a week later than originally planned and will now be April 23 and April 24.
• K-Gr 6 will have swimming lessons during school hours (Friday afternoons) from May 2 – May 23. It is expected that all students will participate as part of their PE curriculum. Permission slip and payment information will come home this coming week.
• NLC is hosting a carpentry camp in Chetwynd this summer for youth ages 12-16, as well as others in the area. Please see attached flyer for more information.
• Parent/Caregivers of youth age 10+ are invited to a session on Establishing Safe, Caring, & Respectful Digital Communities on April 8 or May 7.

Shout Outs

• To our students who were awarded for being Optimistic: Scarlet, Brooke, Ezekiel, Zach D, Liam (Gr 6), Tamara, Dillan, Alex.
• To those who assisted in our elementary bathroom renovation: B&T Custom Contracting, Top Floors & Design, BC Conference of SDAs and our parent committee! We appreciate your support!!

Resources

• Calendar
• Academics

Verse of the Week – Psalm 31:24

"Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord."

CE Spring Summer 2025 Handout.pdf

Hello Families,

It’s spring break! Although the weather is saying winter, we know spring is on its way. We hope you have a great break, are able to spend time together as a family and have some down time.

We look forward to getting back to learning after a two week break. See you back on March 31!

Mrs. Atherton

Looking Ahead

• Mar 17-28 – Spring break
• Mon Mar 31 – First day back to school
• Apr 7 – PCS has school but there are no SD59 busses into town. Our busses coming to and from PCS will be running.
• Apr 7-17 – Gr 3-9 will be participating in CAT4 testing
• Apr 16-17 – Student led parent teacher conferences
• Apr 18-21 – Easter break

To Do

• Ask friends and family for Mom’s Pantry orders – our parent committee is looking for $6,000 in orders to qualify for free shipping!

Good to Know

• Registration for next year is ongoing. We encourage you to re-enroll as soon as possible so we can plan classrooms and staffing well for next school year.
• K-Gr 6 will have swimming lessons during school hours (Friday afternoons) from May 2 – May 23. It is expected that all students will participate as part of their PE curriculum. Permission slip and payment information will come home soon after spring break.
• Our Sr Football team has started their practice sessions. We look forward to seeing how they develop their skills together as a team for their tournament early May.

Shout Outs

• To Mrs. Bunker for driving the bus for ski day and to the other Mr. Bunker for providing the bus! We appreciated being able to go on this adventure with our students.

Resources

• Calendar
• Academics

Verse of the Week – Philippians 1:9

"I pray that your love will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding."

Hello Families,
One more week of school before spring break! Wishing you a great weekend before the final push of learning for a while.
Warmly,
Mrs. Atherton

This Week

• Tue Mar 11 – Tacos in a bag lunch (for those who ordered)
• Thu Mar 13 – Last day for early registration – save $50/student by paying now!
• Fri Mar 14 – Ski day to Bear Mtn – the weather is promising some snow so hopefully enough to make it fun…please send payment to our main email address:
  • Lift $15
  • Rental $15
  • Transportation $10
  • Total for all is $40/student
  • Permission slips are needed for anyone who did not turn the forms in before the last trip to Bear Mtn
  • If you are unsure if you already paid or not, please call or text our office #

Looking Ahead

• Mar 17-28 – Spring break
• Mon Mar 31 – First day back to school

To Do

• Register for next year! Now is the time to let us know you’re returning and so we can finalize staffing and class plans.
• Ask friends and family for Mom’s Pantry orders – our parent committee is looking for $6,000 in orders to qualify for free shipping!

Good to Know

• Our Jr Volleyball "A" level team came back from their tournament with the sportsmanship award! We are proud of all our players and a great tournament and extra proud of those who received the sportsmanship award.
• Our staff had fun participating in an underground spirit week. Several students took on the challenge of figuring out the theme each day and many were successful!

Shout Outs

• To our students recognized for being Goal Oriented in the month of February. We recognized Claude, Scott, Allaina, Flavia, Damien, Logan, Clare, Iwa, Angelique, and Danielle at chapel today. We appreciate their work at achieving the goals they set for themselves!

Resources

• Calendar
• Academics

Verse of the Week – Philippians 4:9

"Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you."

Hello Families,

This feels like a strange end to February with such warm weather but I’m loving the beautiful sunsets each morning as we come to school. Our students are working well in their classrooms and continuing to make strides in their learning. Thank you for your continued work to assure they are here whenever possible and catching up at home as needed.

Please see the note below on bus safety around Windrem Elementary.

Wishing you a fabulous weekend!
Mrs. Atherton

This Week

• Mon Mar 3 – Ensure your hot lunch orders are in before this!

Looking Ahead

• Thu Mar 13 – Last day for early registration
• Fri Mar 14 – Ski day to Bear Mtn (weather dependent)
• Mar 17-28 – Spring break
• Mon Mar 31 – First day back to school

To Do

• Ensure you are following safe practices at the bus transfer station outside of Windrem Elementary. Please keep to the 30km/hr speed limit, no u-turns, and watch carefully for children. We have asked the RCMP to monitor the area more and are working on making some changes due to concerns for everyone’s safety.
• Register for next year!

  We had a good group come to our Kindergarten Open House and we encourage you to solidify your plans. Early registration cost is:
  K-Gr 5: $315
  Gr 6-9: $360
  Gr 10-12: $395

• After March 13 and before June 30, costs will increase by $50/student.

Good to Know

• We recognized Pink Shirt Day this week with various focuses on being kind to others and standing up for those around us.
• We are cheering on our Jr Volleyball teams this weekend and hope that everyone has fun at the tournament in Burnaby.

Resources

• Calendar
• Academics

Verse of the Week – Psalm 28:7

“The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him”

Dear Families,

The year is speeding along and I struggle to believe it’s already Valentine’s Day! Guess it means spring will come that much faster 🙂 We wish you all a great Family Day and hope you’re able to spend some quality time together this weekend.

Stay warm!
Kristin/Mrs. Atherton

This Coming Week

• Mon Feb 18 – No school for Family Day
• Fri Feb 21 – Jump rope for heart event

Looking Ahead

• Feb 26 & 27 – Early dismissal days (busses leave school one hour earlier)
• Feb 26 – Kindergarten Open House from 4:00 – 5:30 pm
• Feb 27 – Mar 3 – Jr Volleyball Tournament
• Feb 28 – Pink shirt day
• Mar 13 – Last day for early registration
• Mar 14 – Bear Mtn Ski Day #2
• Mar 17 – 28 – Spring Break
• Mar 31 – First day of classes after break

To Do

• Those fundraising for Jump Rope for Heart have one more week to gather their pledges for funds.
• Register for next school year. We are building our list and ensuring staff are in place now 🙂 Early registration ends March 13! Until then, rates are: K-Gr 5: $315, Gr 6-9: $360, Gr 10-12: $395

Good to Know

• Middle to high school students may want to keep a dose of their preferred pain killer in their school bag or locker for times when they experience a headache or menstrual cramps. Our policy states that we may only administer medication to students when our medication form is completed and medication is provided by the family.

Shout Outs

• Our students who were recognized for showing Persistence: Finley, Ferris, Mackenna, Rocky, Michelle, James S, Yiesha and Kai
• Our students who were recognized for showing Honesty: Lily, Kenley, Rosie, Charlotte, Mike, Rebecca and Levi
• To everyone who took time to participate in our school survey. Results will be communicated soon.
• Continued thanks to all our hot lunch volunteers. We appreciate you!

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."