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Christmas Concert Bake Sale

Dear PCS Families,

Last year we had such a great response to our Christmas Concert Bake Sale that we would like to do it again at this year’s concert on December 18 @ 6pm.

Thanks to all our great bakers, we were sold out in under 30 minutes and were able to raise $512.00.

In order to make this event a success, we are once again reaching out to all parents and caregivers who are able to contribute to this wonderful cause.

If you enjoy baking, we kindly ask you to consider donating a dozen or two of your favorite holiday treats. Baked goods/treats can be dropped off at PCS on the 17th or 18th in a festive Christmas or holiday themed container. (If you cannot find a container at our local dollar store, the PAC will have some extras and can organize them into tins for sale on the evening of the Christmas concert.)

Your support and generosity will be greatly appreciated and it will certainly contribute to the success of this event.

To sign up, please respond via phone call or text to Jen Parrish at 250-401-1818 or Jessica Neuman at 250-401-1593 OR email us at pac @peacechristianschool.ca.

Thank you all for your wonderful support and we look forward to sharing this special evening with you!

Sincerely,
PCS Parent Committee

Friday Flash

Hello Families,

On this very snowy day, we are wishing all of you a warm home, good winter clothes and strong backs for moving it out of your way 🙂

Our students are practicing for the Christmas program on Dec 18 at 6:00 pm. It will likely be a full house, but family and friends are welcome to attend and enjoy the Christmas spirit with us.

Happy white weekend!
Kristin/Mrs. Atherton

This Coming Week

  • Mon Dec 2 – We have school. There are no SD59 busses, but the shuttle bus will be running out to PCS.
  • Wed Dec 4 – 5:30 pm – Parent Committee meeting at PCS. Come out and join in making our program better for your kids!

Looking Ahead

  • Dec 13 – Student holiday shop. Send items to school Dec 9-12.
  • Dec 18 – 6 pm – Christmas program
  • Dec 20 – Noon dismissal for Christmas break
  • Jan 6 – Return to school from break

Good to Know

  • We have a survey asking parents’ perspective on how we operate on days when bussing is cancelled due to bad roads or cold weather. If we missed you at your parent teacher conference, please text us and we’ll send you one to complete for us.

Shout Outs

  • To all our parents who braved the roads and came out for parent teacher conferences. We appreciated connecting with you and hope it was helpful to hear a bit of what we see at school.
  • To Rose Ann Fontaine, Jen Parrish and cousin Corey, Stacy Siller and Jessica Neuman for running the Christmas minis photo session!

Resources

Verse of the Week – 1 Chronicles 16:8

"Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done. "

Friday Flash

Hello Families,

With a white winter outside, some are getting excited for Christmas. Some of us are not quite there yet, but it’s getting to be the season!

We invite you to come out this evening for Restoration at 7pm in our chapel. Enjoy music, encouragement and thoughts to keep us going for another month.

Please see the notes below about items coming up and who we’re celebrating this week.

Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Atherton

This Coming Week

  • Wed & Thu Nov 20 & 21 – Early dismissal days. Classes end one hour earlier and busses will drop off in town one hour earlier than regular days.
  • Wed Nov 20 – Deadline to sign up for Christmas mini photo session
  • Wed Nov 20 – Deadline to order Purdy’s chocolates
  • Fri Nov 22 – Scholastic orders due

Looking Ahead

  • Sun Nov 24 1-3 pm – Christmas mini photo sessions
  • Wed & Thu Nov 27 & 28 – Parent-Teacher Interviews – please watch for an email for your scheduled time
  • Dec 2 – No SD59 bussing but shuttle bus is running
  • Dec 18 – 6 pm – Christmas program
  • Dec 20 – Noon dismissal for Christmas break

Good to Know

  • We are so proud of our junior flag football teams! We recently learned that both our teams received the Sportsmanship Award for their pool at the flag football tournament in Kelowna. To have both our B and C teams be top of the tournament for who they are, says a lot about you as parents, our program, and who our students are becoming. We are grateful to Mr. Atherton and Miss V for helping coach them into great citizens! And a shout-out to Lakeview Christian School who joined our teams and were part of this award.
  • We are glad our senior volleyball students had a safe trip to Burman University for the tournament and enjoyed themselves while away.

Shout Outs

  • To Danielle Bunker for driving the bus for our senior volleyball tournament to Burman University
  • To Norm Bunker and Jerson Balane for continuing to support our building maintenance needs
  • To Jessica Neuman and Kayla Henry for running our milk program and helping get Scholastic orders out
  • To all our parents participating in our hot lunch program – thank you for the great food!

Resources

Verse of the Week – Philippians 4:19

"And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus."

No School Today

Dear Families,

We regret to inform you that there is no school today. Busses are canceled due to bad road conditions. Please let us know if you need childcare assistance and we will have a staff member to help.

We recognize we have had school cancelled more often this winter so far. We understand this is difficult for families and are concerned about learning missed if this trend continues. We will be reviewing our policy and what our options are to best support our students and families.

Thank you for your understanding.

Mrs. Atherton

Holiday Shop

Dear Families,

We are so excited to once again be hosting a Holiday Shop for our elementary students. This Holiday Shop gives children an opportunity to purchase gifts for the special people in their lives and put something under the tree all by themselves. We will set up a ‘store’ for the students to shop from; each gift costing $1.00-$2.00. We will then help students wrap the gift and put a tag on it. This is such a merry experience for our students!

We are asking students to bring items to school that they would like to donate to the Holiday Shop. You may also want to ask family and friends for contributions. We are looking for gently used items (still in great condition) or new items (that are still in packaging). Please keep in mind that students may choose to shop for parents, grandparents or siblings, so a wide range of items is greatly appreciated. Donations of wrapping paper, gift bags, tissue paper and tape are also needed.

We are asking for all donations to be brought to the school between Monday, December 9th and the morning of Thursday, December 12th to allow time for us to arrange the store. Students will be purchasing their gifts from the Holiday Shop on Friday, December 13th. Wrapped gifts will come home with children after shopping the same day. For those riding the bus, we can store their gifts until parent pick up at noon dismissal on Friday, December 20th.

Any leftover items will be donated to the Thrift Store.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the school and ask for Mrs. Siller.

Thank you so much!

Happy Holidays!

Christmas Minis Photo Session

Good evening,

The PCS Parent Committee is excited to offer a new fundraiser this holiday season:
Christmas Minis Photo Session!

Rose Fontaine has generously offered her time & photography skills for these mini photo shoots which will take place at Peace Christian School.

The cost per family is $25.00 for a 5-10 minute mini photo session and will include a digital copy of 2 photos. The digital copies are easy to send off to your favorite photo printing company for Christmas cards & gifts!

Date: Sunday, November 24, 2024
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Location: Peace Christian School
Cost: $25.00/session
*Approximately 2 weeks to receive photos.
**Photoshoot pending number of bookings received by November 20, 2024.

Please text Jen Parrish 250-401-1818 or Jessica Neuman 250-401-1593 to confirm your spot. Let us know your name, email address, the number of family members participating and if you need more than one session.

Once we have an idea of the number of families attending, we will advise you via text of your appointment time. Payments can be sent via e-transfer to pac @peacechristianschool.ca or cash the day of.

Thank you all for your continued support and we can’t wait to see your smiling faces at this event!

Warm regards,
PCS Parent Committee

Purdy’s Chocolate Fundraiser

It’s getting to be that time of year again. 🤎

If you love chocolate, this fundraiser is for you! Use the link provided to purchase delicious holiday treats and gifts. Deadline to order by is Wednesday, November 20, 2024.

Link: https://fundraising.purdys.com/1022726-123715

Catalogues will be coming home with students, however, we encourage as many online orders as possible due to product availability. Certain items are sometimes unavailable by the time cash orders are processed. If you require paper order forms, please let the school know.

Funds raised go to support our school & grad class of 2025.