PCS Parent Committee Important Information – May 2, 2022

A little-known fact is that May is “MOVE out those BOTTLES month!!” (Really, why not? 😉

So for the last half of May, (May 16-31) round up your recyclables that will fetch a dollar, and round up your extended family and neighbors recyclables (with their permission of course) …. and take those BOTTLES down to the Bottle Depot for a refund. Then, (please), bring that refund out to the school. ☺ 

Our goal is $500! To make this a very exciting activity Mrs. Landon has created a “pop can” thermometer beside Mrs. B’s door, so we can watch our progress to meet our goal! When you bring in your receipts from the bottle depot, please give them to Mrs. Landon or Mrs. Siller. 

Watch for email updates as we inch towards our goal!!

And…in June we will announce our grand total, and……the top COLLECTOR will win a prize!  

Happy Bottle Collecting 

Hello Families,

We currently have many of our older students on our senior flag football tournament in Aldergrove. So far their travels are going well so we’re praying for a safe and fun weekend for them. A few reminders of upcoming events:

Tomorrow (Fri) – No School

Tues May 3 at 7:00 – Burman University choir is visiting us and will be having a performance that is free for all to attend. A freewill offering will be taken. A great opportunity for good music and an uplifting experience.

Wed May 4 – First swimming day for K-Gr 6. Pickup will be at the pool at 2:35 for most students. Please let your homeroom teacher know if your child needs to be walked to the bus transfer stop to meet an older sibling or go home on a SD59 bus. Swimming will be every M/W/F with the last day on May 25.

Mon May 16 – Last day for registration discount for 2022/23

We also have several guests visiting the next few weeks:
– Members of our school evaluation team will be here next week
– ICBC, police, and fire will be presenting to our students on Thurs May 5

– Sven Tornlov, a guest speaker for our Week of Spiritual Emphasis will be here May 9-13

We are looking forward to the value and input that the guests will bring!

Here’s to warmer days showing in the weather forecast 🙂
Mrs. Atherton

Due to poor road conditions, all busses are cancelled today and we will not be having classes. If you have a ride for your children and need them to be at school today, please let your home room teacher know. The sun will shine again soon!–

Our evaluation team gave us feedback that there are not a large number of surveys submitted so we’re giving families one more week to complete them. We would love your input to help guide our program moving forward.

As mentioned before, the information collected from these surveys goes directly to our outside evaluation team. The feedback will help guide their recommendations. They may provide us with the results, after removing any information that would identify a particular student or family.

Please complete the appropriate survey by April 24.

Parents/guardians of K-Gr 8 students
Parents/guardians of Gr 9-12 students

Thank you for your time and effort to provide input!

Hello Families,
Just a note that we will be doing CAT4 testing with our Gr 3-9 students this week. These are a set of standardized tests that show how each student is doing compared to Canadian student averages. Later this year a report of your student’s progress will be sent home and the school will use class wide data for planning purposes.
For your child(ren) to show their best work, we encourage you to ensure they get enough sleep, eat breakfast and get physical activity outside of school hours. Any students who are ill or miss testing for another reason will complete the tests next week.

Also, our student association is hosting a spirit week this week. Here is a reminder of the days:
Tuesday – Pajama day
Wednesday – Twin day
Thursday – Formal day
Friday – Wacky hair day
We encourage all to participate and have fun with us 🙂
Enjoy this brief period of whiteness again and look forward to warmer days later this week!
Mrs. Atherton

Hello Families,

Hopefully the snow this morning didn’t convince you winter is back 🙂 We are well into April and there are a few key dates for you to be aware of. As always, feel free to check our calendar online for dates for the remainder of the year.

Mon Apr 11 – Registration documents for 2022/23 are going home

Fri Apr 15 – No School for Good Friday

Mon Apr 18 – No School for Easter Monday

Apr 19-28 – CAT4 Testing for Gr 3-9. This is a set of standardized tests that help show areas of strength and need for each individual student and classes as a whole.

Apr 27 – May 2 – Sr Football Tournament

Fri Apr 29 – No School (Professional Development Day)

Mon May 2 – Start of K-Gr 6 swimming lessons

If you have questions about any of these items, please let us know.

Happy week to you all!

Mrs. Atherton

Hello Families,

Just a reminder that we would love your opinion about our program as part of our evaluation process. Please complete the appropriate survey by this Friday.

Parents/guardians of K-Gr 8 students
Parents/guardians of Gr 9-12 students

The information collected from these surveys goes directly to our outside evaluation team. They may provide us with the results, after removing any information that would identify a particular student or family.

Thank you so much for giving your input to improve what we do for your children!

Hello Families,

We are happy to welcome everyone back to school tomorrow. As we return back, please be aware of the health guidelines:

1. Wearing a face mask is now optional for all staff and students (with the exception of #2). Mask use is a personal choice and will be treated as such at school.

2. Federal government guidelines state that anyone who has travelled outside of Canada must follow federal travel guidance, including wearing a well-constructed and well-fitting mask when in public spaces, both indoors and outdoors for 14 days following entry into Canada. This includes while at school for students, staff and visitors who may have travelled outside of Canada during spring break.

We are happily planning our spring events which will include a senior flag football trip, swimming lessons for K-Gr 6, a field trip or two and graduation!! Look for more info on these to come soon.

Have a great week!

Mrs. Atherton

Did you know that we operate under the authority of two entities? Both of them regularly review our program to ensure we are doing a great job of educating your children.

We completed a BC Ministry of Education evaluation earlier this school year (and passed!). This spring, we are having a team from the Seventh-day Adventist school system (with hundreds of schools throughout North America) review our program. As part of the preparation for their visit, they would like information from our students, parents, and staff. Some of our students have already completed their survey; the rest will do so right after spring break.

We ask that you please take a few minutes to fill out the survey:
Parents/guardians of K-Gr 8 students
Parents/guardians of Gr 9-12 students

The surveys will close April 8. The information collected from these surveys goes directly to the evaluation team. They may provide us with the results, after removing any information that would identify a particular student or family.

We appreciate your honest, helpful feedback as we look at our program along with the evaluation team to see what we will keep the same and what we will modify in the next few years to best meet the needs of our community.

Thank you for your contribution!

☀ Enjoy the spring weather this week! ☀

It’s a full week before spring break! A reminder of what’s happening at PCS:

Monday (tomorrow) – Bear Mountain Ski Day for the whole school. There will be no regular classes. Our shuttle bus will come from town to our school and then head to Bear Mtn with everyone needing a ride. Pickup will be at 4 pm at the IGA parking lot. The weather looks like it will be fairly nice but please dress warmly for the drive and bring lunch or money for food while there.

Wednesday Mar 16,3 – 6 pm – Fireside Fun for Gr 6 – 8 students on the PCS grounds. We will have skating, fire building, games, hot drinks and free supper. Bring skates and helmets if able. Open to students attending all schools.

Friday Mar 18 – Report cards going home & Powder King ski trip. Vehicles will leave at the beginning of the school day and return at 5 pm. Regular classes happening for all those not going.

Mon Mar 21 – Fri Apr 1 – Spring break!

Mon Apr 1 – First day back from break

Fri Apr 15 – Mon Apr 18 – Easter break