May is Asian Heritage & Canadian Jewish Heritage Month
Important Information
New Bell Time & Transportation News for Next Year
We have been designated new bell times for the next school year. If you did not receive the email from the CBE, our new school start time is 8:55am and the end of school will be 3:30pm. This will affect our lunch hour and times are being calculated. We hope to share this information with you shortly.
Additionally, the bus routes are being adjusted to accommodate more riders. The walk zone has changed and additional students will be eligible for the bus. The CBE will be sending this information also very soon. It will be important to register your children for the bus as soon as it is available as the routes are planned based on registered riders. Registration is required ASAP; however, payment is not necessary until the new school year. It is easier to change your mind and cancel the bus than to add your child to the registered bus list after it is established.
Professional Learning Day & the May Long Weekend
This Friday is a Professional Learning Day. Staff will be at the school continuing our work on assessment and to begin planning for the new school year. This will make the long weekend a 4-day weekend for students. We hope you enjoy this extra time and we will see everyone back to school on Tuesday May 20.
Freezie Fridays
We had our first Freezie Friday this past week. We will hold more of these days in the weeks to come. Please see the flyer that was sent home with your child or the posters that are in the windows of the doors at the school. Please note, there is a limit to 1 Freezie per student each week. This is sponsored by the Grade 6 Farewell Parent Committee. There will not be a Freezie Friday this week due to the Professional Learning Day on Friday.
From the Office
Volunteer Tea
Our annual Volunteer Tea to celebrate those who support us will be on Thursday May 22 at 1:45pm in the school gymnasium. Please watch for your invitations coming home this week. We look forward to celebrating you.
From our School Council
Our next School Council meeting is Thursday, June 12 at 6:30pm. Grade 2 will be presenting. The meeting will be held, in person, at the school.
Fun Lunch/Fun Snacks & Spirit Days
Our next Fun Lunch day is June 12. It is Taco Time.
Our next Spirit Day is Thursday, June 12. It is Tourist/Beach Day! Students are invited to dress up in their favourite summer wear … sorry no swim suits!! Don the shorts, tank tops, flip flops and zinc covered noses!! Bring on the Hawaiian patterns!!
Weekly Mantra
Be A Stranger to the Ordinary
(SEL Competency – Social Awareness & IELLF – Mind Domain)
So much of life depends on how you look at things and how you see yourself.
Month at a Glance
We have moved to a Month at a glance calendar rather than in the weekly updates. It will be provided at the beginning of the month each month and updates will be posted on our website as they occur.
Please check our website for calendar updates. You can subscribe to it and the updates will go straight to your phone!! You will always be in the know!
In Recognition of the Multi-Cultural Calendar, we acknowledge the following
Dates of Significance for May