Dear Parents,

I hope this email finds you well. This is a friendly reminder of our upcoming PCS Parent Committee (PAC) meeting scheduled on November 6 @ 5:30 PM at PCS.

We look forward to seeing you there and working together to make our school community even stronger.

Warm regards, Mrs. Siller

The deadline to submit a PCS shirt order has been extended until tomorrow, October 29. Payment options are e-transfers sent to pac @peacechristianschool.ca, cheques payable to PCS Parent Committee, cash or families may choose to access the Student Affordability funds to cover the cost of their order.

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)

The wait is over!

Access the following links to order hot lunch and milk for November & December. Please complete by Nov 1. This is a firm deadline for totalling and planning purposes.

Hot Lunch:
https://tally.so/r/3yEadg

Milk:
https://tally.so/r/3EJ22X

E-transfers go to pac @peacechristianschool.ca & cheques are payable to PCS Parent Committee.

Enjoy!

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!

We are pleased to let you know that we are doing a PCS hoodie/t-shirt order.

If you wish to purchase a school hoodie or t-shirt please return your order forms no later than Monday, October 28, 2024. Payment options are cash, e-transfers to pac @peacechristianschool.ca, cheques payable to PCS Parent Committee or families may choose to access the Student Affordability funds to cover the cost of their order.

Please contact the school if you need more order forms.

We appreciate Sam Nichols taking the time to organize this order for our school family.

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.

Hello wonderful parents,

We wish to remind you of our AGM PAC meeting happening tonight at 6:30 at the school. We encourage all parents to join us and contribute their valuable insights. It’s a fantastic opportunity to stay connected, voice your ideas, and make a positive impact on our children’s educational journey.

We look forward to seeing you there! Let’s make this meeting a success together! 💫

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.