Just a note to remember that our grads are having their hot lunch fundraiser tomorrow for those that ordered. See you in the morning!

Today, Thursday, there are once again no busses.

There will be staff at school today for those who wish to come and do supervised learning activities at school and/or catch up on work. There will not be regular classes.

Due to already having two snow days and the significance of losing learning for missed school days, we are modifying the plan for future no bus days. Previously, we have emailed work home for these days but only a few students have accomplished this work. To keep our students on track, we will be having more regular support for elementary and hybrid (in person and online classes) for Gr 7-12.

Stay safe if you’re driving out there!

Mrs. Atherton

Families,

The busses are cancelled today. Due to the number of families this impacts, we will not have regular classes or work assigned for the day.

There will be staff at school for those who are able to drive their students and need childcare or students who need to catch up on work.

If out on the roads, drive carefully!

Mrs. Atherton

Hello Families,

As teachers take today to do professional learning and work, we hope our students (and maybe our families?) enjoy the long weekend.

We loved meeting with many of you this past week. There were questions answered, information given, and positive feedback to buoy our spirits.

As winter continues to take over, we wish you the best on this wet, overcast day.

Mrs. Atherton

This Coming Week

• Oct 26-30 –

  Gr 4 & Gr 7 FSA Assessments

• Tue Oct 27 5 pm – Parent Committee Meeting
• Fri Oct 30 – Grad Fundraising Lunch

Upcoming Events

• Nov 4-8 – Sr Volleyball Tournament & Burman U Experience
• Nov 11 – No School for Non-Instructional Day
• Nov 12 – Gr 3-6 Field Trip to Hudson’s Hope
• Nov 17 – School Picture Retakes
• Nov 18 & 19 – Early Dismissal (one hour early)
• Nov 30 – No SD59 busses into town, only bussing to/from PCS running

To Do

• Let us know if you would like school picture retakes for your child
• Gr 3-6 parents – Watch for a field trip permission slip coming this week and please return promptly.

Good to Know

• Field trips during school hours are a required part of our program. We do our best to provide a variety of experiences across our grades to enhance learning. The costs are kept minimal with donations of time, bussing, and grant funding. We are grateful to the Outdoor Boreal School for applying for grants and offering several presentations and field trip opportunities to our students this school year. We are also grateful to the Bunker family with the support of bussing for multiple trips.
• We are proud of our Junior Flag Football team and the way they played at their recent tournament. They did well and most importantly, showed good sportsmanship.
• For those who have yet to vote, the Federation of Independent Schools (FISA) sent us information they attempted to gather from the various political parties in BC regarding education. Please see the attachment for more information.

Shout Outs

• To all the parents that came out to our parent-teacher conferences! We are a team working together for the success of your children and we really appreciate you taking the time to come and converse with us.
• To Albert Nichols and Norman Bunker for doing a fall cleanup dump run for PCS.
• To Mrs. Bunker for driving the bus for our Jr Football Tournament and to Jessica Neumann and Sandra Vasquez as parent volunteers and our staff coaches: Mr. Atherton, Miss V and Mr. Warner.
• To the curling club for hosting our Gr 5/6 class and showing them the basics of curling this week.
• To our teachers for getting our students outside for learning. We have had many classes outside during this relatively good weather. We are grateful for the beautiful setting our school has to facilitate this.

Resources

• MyEd BC
• Online Calendar

Verse of the Week – Galatians 6:9-10
"So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up. Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone…"

This verse reminds us to keep doing good–it will bear fruit in time.

Party Responses to School Leaders.docx

Last chance to get free shipping from LifeTouch school pictures!

If your sheets have been sitting on your counter (like a household I know), take a look and order quickly to snatch the free shipping option (our picture day was Sept 21 and the sheet states to order within 30 days of picture day to avoid shipping charges).

Retakes are scheduled for Tuesday November 17 for anyone wishing a re-do.

❄️📸 Winter Fundraiser Opportunity! 📸❄️

Hello Families!

If you’re looking for a fun way to support our school while capturing some special family memories this winter, be sure to check out the poster below for our upcoming Winter Photo Shoot Fundraiser! ❤️

This is a wonderful opportunity to get some beautiful family photos while helping support our school and its programs. We appreciate all the support our families provide, and every little bit helps!

Take a look at the poster for more details, and we hope you’ll consider participating! Thank you for supporting our school! 🥰📷

PCS Parent Committee attached a document PCS Parent Committee (pac) has attached the following document: Good afternoon, Please see attached volunteer schedule for our 2026/2027 hot lunch program. Thank you so much to all our parents who have volunteered their precious time to making sure the hot lunch program continues! Please review the schedule for your dates & make sure to mark in your calendar! The hot lunch order form email will be sent out to parents shortly – this is just the volunteer schedule. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at 250-401-1818 Thank you! Jen Parrish Hot Lunch Schedule 2026/2027 Does this item look suspicious? Report Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA You have received this email because pac shared a document with you from Google Docs.

Hot Lunch Schedule 2026/2027.pdf

Hello Families,

This is a time of year to reflect on all we have to be grateful for. We have so many blessings and appreciate a reminder to take a few minutes to remember them.

It was a fun week of showing school spirit together. To complete the week our student association planned pumpkin carving for our house teams. We were impressed by the creativity and teamwork shown.

Wishing each one a lovely Thanksgiving weekend!

Mrs. Atherton

This Coming Week

• Mon Oct 12 – No School for Thanksgiving
• Thur Oct 15 – Jr Flag Football Tournament

Upcoming Events

• Oct 19 – Gr 7-10 Field Trip to Cameron Lake
• Oct 21-22 – Parent Teacher Conferences
• Oct 22 – Gr 5/6 Curling Field Trip
• Oct 23 – No School for Non-Instructional Day
• Oct 26-30+ – Gr 4 & Gr 7 FSA Assessments
• Nov 11 – No School for Remembrance Day

To Do

• Please sign up for parent-teacher conferences. Some families received an email today and the remainder of families will receive an email on Sunday. If you do not see one over the weekend or need assistance with choosing a time, please let us know on Tuesday.
• Review the attached pictures of our lost and found items. Students had the opportunity to look over the items but there is still a lot remaining. Please let us know early next week if anything belongs to your family. Any remaining items will be donated by the end of next week.

Good to Know

• When the weather is bad, there is a chance the busses will be cancelled, which includes our shuttle busses out to PCS. We get notified and send out communication as soon as possible by email (same as this newsletter), Remind groups, and social media. You can also check the top right of the School District 59 page or sign up for their notifications. We may not have school on bus cancelled days so please watch for instructions on the plan.
• There are regular classes on Thursday & Friday (Oct 15 & 16) for all students not attending the Jr Flag Football tournament.

Shout Outs

• To the parents who showed appreciation for our teachers/staff this week. It’s nice to know we are appreciated!

Resources

• MyEd BC
• Online Calendar

Verse of the Week – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

"Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus."

This verse reminds us that joy and thankfulness are powerful daily practices.

Hello Families,

The first month is over and we’re still enjoying leaves on the trees. Yay for beauty!

We’re celebrating with a Fall Spirit Week next week. See the specifics for each day below.

Wishing each one a lovely weekend!

Mrs. Atherton

This Coming Week

• Mon Oct 5 – World Teachers Day
• Mon – Warm Colours Day
• Tue – Sports Jersey Day
• Wed – Old MacDonald Day
• Thu – Dynamic Duo Day (Twin/Triplet/more day)
• Fri – House Team Colours – wear your team colour!
• Fri Oct 9 –

  School t-shirt/hoodie orders due

• Mon Oct 12 – No School for Thanksgiving

Upcoming Events

• Oct 15-18 – Jr Flag Football Tournament
• Oct 19 – Gr 7-10 Field Trip to Cameron Lake
• Oct 21-22 – Parent Teacher Conferences
• Oct 23 – No School for Non-Instructional Day
• Oct 26-30+ – Gr 4 & Gr 7 FSA Assessments

To Do

• Please ensure you are parking in the Rec Centre parking lot for bus drop-off/pick-up. Do not use Chetwynd Secondary parking lot. Please remind other parents you know (who may not read this) as we are implementing consequences.
• Jr Flag Football parents – please sign the permission slip that went home

Good to Know

• Our students had fun on the field trip and camp-in this week. We are grateful for the variety of experiences we can have here, particularly when we can be outside in the beautiful fall weather (and have campfires)!
• We are part of the Federation of Independent Schools (FISA) and appreciate the work they do, particularly in advocating for independent schools with the government. With the upcoming election, they have prepared information that is worth reviewing as you make your vote for our government.

Shout Outs

• To the parents who volunteered for positions at the Parent Committee AGM. We appreciate the hard work of our outgoing team and look forward to working with our new team! President: Jessica Neuman, Vice President: Kayla Henry, Treasurer: Kirsten Gilowski, Secretary: Jennifer Hook, Teacher Representative: Lianna Hunter.

Resources

• MyEd BC
• Online Calendar

Verse of the Week – Psalm 121:1-2

"I look up to the mountains—does my help come from there? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth!"

This verse reminds us that help and strength come from beyond ourselves.

FISA Information.pdf

Hello Families,

It’s the end of another week and we’ve been hopping! Starting school and making the most of fall weather keeps us on our toes through October. We are enjoying the outdoors and settling into the routine of our classrooms.

Please note the items below and enjoy the moisture coming to the earth.

Stay dry out there!
Mrs. Atherton

This Coming Week

• Tue Sep 29 – Wear Orange
• Tue Sep 29, 5 pm – Parent Committee AGM @ PCS
• Wed Sep 30 – No School for Truth & Reconciliation Day
• Thu Oct 1 – Gr 1-4 Field Trip to Big Lake Ranch
• Thu Oct 1 – Gr 5-8 Camp-In

Upcoming Events

• Mon Oct 5 – World Teacher’s Day
• Oct 9 – School t-shirt/hoodie orders due
• Oct 12 – No School for Thanksgiving
• Oct 15-18 – Jr Flag Football Tournament
• Oct 19 – Gr 7-10 Field Trip to Cameron Lake
• Oct 21-22 – Parent Teacher Conferences
• Oct 23 – No School for Non-Instructional Day
• Oct 26-30+ – Gr 4 & Gr 7 FSA Assessments

To Do

• Gr 1-4 – Please sign the papers sent home today and send back for Monday
• Gr 5-8 – Please sign the digital permission form sent home today.
• Please consider volunteering for hot lunch so we can all enjoy the benefits of a hot meal on Wednesdays and the benefits of the fundraising for our students.

Good to Know

• All students are on a house team with a colour (black, grey, white, green). There will be days in the year to ‘wear your team colour’. If your child does not already have a shirt in their colour, you may want to look at purchasing one so they can participate. School shirts are great, but any shirt works. If your child does not know their team colour, please reach out to their homeroom teacher to find out.
• Our parent committee supports the school with fundraising efforts to enhance your child’s learning. We encourage you to come out to their AGM, volunteer for a role, and help make the school an even better place to learn!

Shout Outs

• To all who adjusted so easily to the shift in bussing location. It is working well to have our elementary students on the earlier bus so please keep up with getting them there just after 8 to be at school on time 🙂
• To our amazing support staff! World Teacher’s Day is coming up soon and we are thankful for our teachers. Having amazing staff to support them makes an even better learning environment. We are so grateful for our Education Assistants (EAs), Secretaries, Treasurer/Registrar, Janitorial staff, Pastor, and Substitutes. We have an amazing team to support our students at PCS.
• To our Gr 9-12 students who came camping. We had a great time!

Resources

• MyEd BC
• Online Calendar

Verse of the Week – James 1:5

"If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you."

This verse reminds us that wisdom is available to those of us who ask – both in and out of the classroom!