Happy Friday, families!
I’m not sure about you but I feel like it should not yet be time for the Christmas season. Perhaps it’s partly due to the lack of whiteness outside. We are starting to create festivity at school and are looking forward to celebrating Jesus’ birth more this season.
Blessings,
Kristin Atherton

This Coming Week

• Mon Nov 27 – PCS has school but there are no SD#59 busses (shuttle bus will still run)
• Wed & Thu Nov 29 & 30 – Parent teacher conferences after school
• Tue Nov 28 – Picture retakes due back to PCS

Looking Ahead

• Dec 20 – Christmas program in the evening
• Dec 21 – Noon dismissal. Last day of school before break.

To Do

• Ask your child what they are practicing for the Christmas program

Good to Know

• Emailed appointment times for our parent teacher conferences went home this week. If you did not receive yours please let us know as soon as possible.
• About half of our students created cards for soldiers who are deployed and unable to come home this Christmas season. These will be put in packages that District of Chetwynd employees are packaging to send out this next week.
• Our senior boys are representing us at a volleyball tournament at Burman University this weekend. We are cheering them on to have fun and avoid injuries 🙂

Shout Outs

• To Jaclyn Johnson for her donation of boy’s skates to the school
• For the parents who continue to provide hot lunch to our students and staff every week

Resource Links

• The Dark Web: What Every Parent Needs to Know
• Calendar
• Academics

Verse of the Week – Phil 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."

Dear Parents,

We hope this email finds you well. A reminder to all parents to attend our upcoming PAC meeting at Peace Christian School. Your presence and input are highly valued as we work together to enhance the educational experience for our students.

Date: Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Peace Christian School

Thank you for your ongoing support and commitment to Peace Christian School.

Sincerely,
Rebecca Widdicombe

Dear Families,
As we remember and honour our service people and veterans, may we be continually grateful for the freedom we have in our country. Enjoy the extra day off this weekend!
Mrs. Atherton

This Coming Week

• Nov 13 – No School for Remembrance Day
• Nov 14 – Picture Retakes (bring back proofs)
• Nov 15 & 16 – Early dismissal at 1:30 pm (bus will be outside of Windrem 1 hour earlier in the afternoon)

Looking Ahead

• Nov 22-26 – Sr Volleyball Tournament at Burman University
• Nov 27 – PCS has school but there are no SD#59 busses (shuttle bus will still run)
• Nov 29 & 30 – Parent/Teacher interviews

Good to Know

• Report cards went home this week. Let us know if you didn’t see the one for your child. For K-Gr 9, "Proficient" is our goal for all students in all subjects. Occasionally a student will be "Extending" because they have shown learning beyond the grade requirements. Often a student will be "Developing" because they still have areas of the topic to work on. "Emerging" means they are starting to learn the information, but may need more support to move ahead. Please see the links below for more information or reach out and ask the teacher.
• Handout
• More info

Shout Outs

• To the amazing curling club who volunteered their time so our Gr 4-8 students could try a different skill. There was cheering and laughing that occurred.
• To the families who made donations in September: Malabanan, Santos, Gamboa, McMahon.

Resources

• #1 Thing Parents Are Forgetting to Teach Their Kids
• Calendar
• Academics

Verse of the Week – John 15:13
There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.

If you love chocolates, this fundraiser is for you!

Please support our school, grad class and mission trip by purchasing Purdy’s chocolate. Use the link provided to purchase chocolates for yourself or others. They make great Christmas gifts!

Link: https://fundraising.purdys.com/125139-112961

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. Although, if you require paper order forms, please let the school know.

Deadline to order: November 30, 2023

Happy shopping!

Dear Parents,

We hope this email finds you well. We would like to extend a warm invitation to all parents to attend our upcoming PAC meeting at Peace Christian School. Your presence and input are highly valued as we work together to enhance the educational experience for our students.

Date: Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Peace Christian School

The PAC serves as a valuable platform for parents to collaborate with the school administration and staff, sharing ideas, concerns, and suggestions that contribute to the overall growth and development of our school community. As active participants, you will have the opportunity to provide feedback on various school matters, discuss upcoming events, and engage in open dialogue with other parents.

Please mark your calendars and make every effort to attend this important meeting. Your involvement is essential to the success of our school community. We look forward to seeing you on November 15th.

If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to email me!

Thank you for your ongoing support and commitment to Peace Christian School.

Sincerely,
Rebecca Widdicombe

Families,
May you be blessed with rest and joy this weekend! Here’s a few notes for you 🙂
Mrs. Atherton

Today! Fri Nov 3 is the last day for picture orders to be in – order online now for no shipping cost.

This Coming Week

• Nov 6-8 – Gr 4 & 7 completion of FSA testing

Looking Ahead

• Nov 13 – No School for Remembrance Day
• Nov 14 – Picture Retakes (bring back proofs)
• Nov 15 & 16 – Early dismissal at 1:30 pm
• Nov 22-26 – Sr Volleyball Tournament at Burman University
• Nov 27 – PCS has school but there are no SD#59 busses (shuttle bus will still run)
• Nov 29 & 30 – Parent/Teacher interviews

To Do

• Talk with your child(ren) about crossing the street near the bus transfer. Please ensure they are crossing at an appropriate spot and looking both ways before crossing.

Shout Outs

• To our ladies who made the first hot lunch a yummy success: Jessica Neuman, Rose Ann dela Vega, Lou Gamboa and Cheryl & Becca Widdicombe!
• To the students who went above and beyond to show school spirit for Spirit Week!

Resources

• Parent GPT will answer your parenting questions now
• Calendar
• Academics

Verse of the Week – Phil 4:6-7

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.

Happy weekend, everyone! It’s been a busy week at PCS and we’re all ready for a short break 🙂

This Coming Week

• Oct 31 – Hot lunch orders due
• Nov 2, 3, 6 & 7 – FSA Testing for Gr 4 & Gr 7
• Nov 2 – Yoga class (for teens/adults) from 2:30-3:30 every Thursday
• Nov 2 – Milk orders due
• Nov 3 – Picture orders due back at school (or order online)

Looking Ahead

• Nov 13 – No School for Remembrance Day
• Nov 14 – Picture Retakes
• Nov 15 & 16 – Early dismissal at 1:30 pm
• Nov 22-26 – Sr Volleyball Tournament at Burman University

To Do

• Turn in hot lunch, picture and milk orders 🙂

Shout Outs

• To the Hunter family for donating snacks for our Gr 5-8 stayover
• To Danielle Bunker for driving our students for our Jr football tournament
• To Riley Reeves who volunteered as coach for the tournament and all the staff and parents who went along to support our students
• To our families who made donations in August: PCS class of 2023, Silva, Reyes, Mito, Bencio, Turner, Barquella, de la Vega, John, Gonzales, Green, and Fontaine. You make our school a better place, thank you! More mentions to come for September and on 🙂

Good to Know

• Our students who went to the Jr Football tournament represented us well. Coaches and staff from other schools made positive comments about them and we enjoyed seeing them display their skills as well.
• After school practices and programs continue, focusing on volleyball and basketball.

Resources

• Stop asking kids "How was your day?" Parent experts say it’s harmful, here’s why
• Calendar
• Academics

Verse of the Week – Isaiah 25:9
In that day they will say,

“Surely this is our God;
we trusted in him, and he saved us.
This is the Lord, we trusted in him;
let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation.”

Please access the following link to place your milk order for November/December. All orders need to be completed by November 2, 2023.

Here is the link: https://tally.so/r/n08ljP

Cheers!

There is a new way to order hot lunch this school year. Instead of using paper forms we are excited to start using electronic order forms. This will tally orders for us, saving our volunteers a lot of time 🙂

Please access the following link to place your hot lunch order for November/December. All orders need to be completed by October 31, 2023.

Here is the link: https://tally.so/r/wzM0dR

In addition, there is a paper note coming home to explain the Province of BC’s new initiative: theFeeding Futures fund.

Also, watch for electronic milk order forms to be emailed out in the next week.

We are very excited about the upcoming CASA Jr. Flag Football Tournament this weekend. This is just a reminder that we are planning to leave Thursday Morning at 5:30 a.m. and want to remind participants that they need to be at PCS before 5:30 a.m. to allow time for loading the bus. Thank you for your continued support of our program.