There is no school today due to the busses being cancelled for poor side road conditions. Please reach out if you need childcare to work and we will do our best to assist.

Have a great weekend, families!

This Coming Week

• Spirit Week 🙂
• Mon – Hat day
• Tue – Hawaiian day
• Wed – Wacky hair day
• Thu – Career day
• Fri – Pajama day* (see bottom of email)

Looking Ahead

• Nov 8 – Report cards going out
• Nov 11 – No school for Remembrance Day
• Nov 12 – Picture retakes

Good to Know

• Our flag football teams had fun and arrived back safely with no major injuries so we are grateful!
• We have two funds from the BC government to support families: Feeding Futures and Family Affordability Fund. Our school has been assigned a specific amount to use for our students/families. These funds are intended to support families in accessing food and programs that would be difficult to access otherwise. You will see the option to opt into these funds for various food orders and school programs, hopefully throughout the school year as funds last.

Shout Outs

• To Mrs. Bunker for driving the bus to and from the junior flag football tournament safely.
• To Mr. Atherton, Miss V and Mrs. Neumann for supporting our students’ trip/participation in the football tournament.
• To Mr. Balane for making a drywall repair in our upper grade boys bathroom.

Resources

• Calendar
• Academics

Verse of the Week – Deuteronomy 31:6

"Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you."

*PS

We know the day after Halloween is extra hard when you’re trying to get your kids up and ready for school. Because dressing a hung-over, raging pterodactyl is not fun. But PLEASE do NOT bribe the groggy goblins with trick or treat candy and send them to school with two fistfuls of Sour Patch Kids and a wish. We the teachers would rather you perform a rolling dropoff in front of the school, spitting a cranky kid in pajamas out of the Odyssey than pushing a feral hyperglycemic werewolf into the doors of the school fresh off a continuous three day sugar bender. Put down the sucker.

Your duty on November 1st is to send them to school with bed head and a buttered biscuit in whatever mood has taken over. We will detox them off the red dye and artificial flavours and send them back to you at 2:30. We ride at dawn.

(borrowed and adapted from an unknown online source)

Families,
Here’s a few notes on what we’ve done and what’s coming up.
Enjoy your weekend!
Mrs. Atherton

This Coming Week

• Tue Oct 22 – Gr 4 & 7 – Start of FSA testing. Please ensure your child gets enough sleep next week 🙂
• Fri Oct 25 – Non-Instructional Day

Looking Ahead

• Nov 8 – Report cards going out
• Nov 11 – No school for Remembrance Day
• Nov 12 – Picture retakes

Good to Know

• Picture packets went home today
• Our Flag Football teams are having fun in Kelowna. As of now, B team won 1 of 2 games and C team is improving with each game they play. We are proud of them!
• Our Gr 5-8 sleep-in was a success and we saw the wonderful Northern Lights together.
• If Standard Bus cancels Chetwynd busses throughout this winter season (due to unsafe road conditions or extreme cold), we will not have school. Messaging usually goes out by email, Bloomz accounts, and on social media.

Shout Outs

• To our families that have supported with extra food for the sleep-in and meals at school
• To Mrs. Siller, Ms Villegas and Pr Neil for helping our basketball team put on a great taco in a bag fundraiser

Resources

• Calendar
• Academics

Verse of the Week – Psalm 42:11

Why am I discouraged?
Why is my heart so sad?
I will put my hope in God!
I will praise him again—
my Savior and my God!

Dear Families,

The first month of school is over and we are seeing progress in learning. As we move into October, our lessons and bulletin boards reflect gratefulness. We are grateful for each one of you and hope you find yourself grateful for all the positives in life.

Enjoy the fall colours and have a great weekend!
Mrs. Atherton

This Coming Week

• Sat Oct 5 – Teacher Appreciation Day – We’re celebrating on Monday so a card, note or treat sent for your child’s teacher would be awesome!
• Wed Oct 9 – Picture Day
• Thu Oct 10 – Gr 5-8 Sleep-in at school. Permission slip was sent home with details.
• Mon Oct 14 – No School for Thanksgiving

Looking Ahead

• Oct 17-20 – Jr Football tournament (permission form with details coming on Monday)
• Fri Oct 25 – Non-Instructional Day

Good to Know

• We recognized Truth & Reconciliation Day with lessons and during our chapel.
• Today we recognized several students for their Growth Mind-Set in September. These students were: Kraejen, JR, Ryker, Audrey, Silas, Athena, Brandon and Dane. Great job students! October we are focusing on students that are Attentive.

Shout Outs

• To Tansi Friendship Centre for their donation of feminine hygiene supplies.
• To Mr. Balane for organizing our gym equipment and a store room.
• To the Penano family who brought treats for our staff

Resources

• Calendar
• Academics

Verse of the Week – Psalm 24:4-5

"Show me the right path, O Lord;
point out the road for me to follow.
Lead me by your truth and teach me,
for you are the God who saves me.
All day long I put my hope in you.

A reminder to wear an orange shirt tomorrow, if possible! This week we have learned and discussed about Canada’s Truth & Reconciliation Day and looked for ways we can make a better future together. Tomorrow we have a house team activity planned in the afternoon.

Hi Families,

Friday is quickly drawing to a close of our third week of school. Students are looking more comfortable with the rhythm of school and what is expected of them. Connections are being made and we’re getting to know the students are new to us. So far off to a busy but great start!

This coming week is Truth & Reconciliation week and our teachers have planned specific learning and activities for our students. We want to recognize the difficulties of the past, better understand how that impacts us currently and work toward a more positive future. We hope to grow our community to celebrate diversity, understand each other, and respect the differences we each bring to our school.

Wishing each of you a fabulous weekend!

Mrs. Atherton

This Coming Week

• Wed Sep 25 – Gr 11 & 12 Post Secondary Institute visit
• Fri Sep 27 – Wear Orange for Truth & Reconciliation Day
• Mon Sep 30 – No School for Truth & Reconciliation Day

Looking Ahead

• Wed Oct 2 6:30 pm – Parent Committee AGM
• Thu Oct 3 – Gr 5-8 "Stay Over" (more details to come)
• Wed Oct 9 – Picture Day
• Mon Oct 14 – No School for Thanksgiving

Good to Know

• We practiced for two types of emergencies this past week: fire and earthquake. Two more are planned for this coming week: bus evacuation and lockdown. A paper note with more details and FAQs regarding the lockdown drill will come home on Monday.

Shout Outs

• To the Specht family of a donation of school items
• To our upper grade teachers for spending a night camping with our Gr 9-12 students

Resources

• Calendar
• Academics

Verse of the Week – Deuteronomy 10:14

"To the Lord your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens, the earth and everything in it."

Hello Families,

We have our first week under our belt! The Friday Flash is for news about what’s happening at school that goes out every week or two to help keep you in the loop. As always, please reach out to the classroom teacher or office if you have any questions or concerns.

Students are doing well at learning/remembering the structure of school and all it entails. Most of our students have come with water bottles and shoes, so thank you! High school parents, if you’re able to check in with your child about indoor shoes, that would be appreciated.

Enjoy your weekend and the beautiful weather tomorrow!

Mrs. Atherton

This Coming Week

• Thu Sep 12 – last day to turn in Orange Shirt orders
• Thu Sep 12 – Gr 9-12 campout overnight. Will be back for end of school Friday. Permission slip will be going home on Monday.

Looking Ahead

• Fri Sep 27 – Wear an orange shirt
• Mon Sep 30 – No School for Truth & Reconciliation Day

Good to Know

• Overall our students have done well with our no phone policy. Thank you for supporting us in this. We’ve noticed less distraction and better social interactions taking place.

Shout Outs

• To Norm Bunker for helping our floors look great for the start of school
• To Robert’s Towing for providing transportation and man power for some new furniture for our school

Resources

• Calendar
• Academics

Verse of the Week – Psalm 9:1

"I will praise you, O Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonders."

Hello Families,

It was great to see so many smiling faces in our building today. The day went well, with a few bumps. One was our phones. Our main number was down today (788-2044) though our text line was still working (788-2043). Our apologies if you tried calling and didn’t get through. We believe the issue is now resolved.

A reminder that there is no bussing tomorrow (Wednesday). There are no busses into Windrem or from Windrem to PCS. We are sorry for the gap in service. Thursday and going forward, all busses are running their regular schedules. The busses to PCS leave between 8:15 and 8:20 and return at 2:45 pm.

Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns. We’re off to a great year!

Kristin/Mrs. Atherton

Hello Families,

Thank you to all who came out today! It was great to see you and you helped us be more prepared for the first day of school. We hope it also helps you know what to expect throughout the year.

We are still looking for part-time assistance with Reception and Education Assistant duties. The hours are great for a parent and there are a variety of tasks to keep it interesting 🙂 If you are interested or know of someone who may be, please let us know.

If you missed coming today, we will reach out to you and make a plan for completing the items we covered. Some of you let us know you were unable to attend, which is appreciated.

A note on bussing this coming week:
Tuesday – there are no SD59 busses into town, but there are busses from Windrem to PCS. Parent drop-off is 8:15 am and pick-up at 2:45 pm.
Wednesday – there are no busses. Unfortunately, we were not able to have anything in place for this day.
Thursday & on – regular busses are running, both SD59 into town and the shuttle busses out to PCS. As on Tuesday, parent drop-off is 8:15 am and pick-up at 2:45 pm.

We have a few filing cabinets and a couple of shelves available by donation. Pictures are attached (shelves come with the boards for shelves). Please let us know if you would like something. The filing cabinets are good for storing all types of items, not just paper. They need to be moved within the coming week.

We look forward to seeing all the students back on Tuesday!

Have a great weekend,
Mrs. Atherton

Our building is a flurry of activity in final preparations to greet you tomorrow (Thursday). We look forward to seeing both students and parents/guardians for orientation. Please come between 10 am and 4 pm for about an hour, visiting various stations to be prepared for this school year.

See you soon!