Weekly Message - December 15-19
The excitement is building for winter break! Sweaters and Santa hats are making a regular appearance throughout the school, and energy levels are building. We have a full five-day week before the break which begins on Saturday, December 20. This week is Spirit Week and each day has a different theme listed below.
Spirit Week – Holiday Theme
This week everyone is invited to join our winter holiday spirit week. Let’s have some fun before heading into winter break! Monday is Wear red and green, Tuesday is Wear your Christmas gear, (e.g. Elf ears, Santa hat, reindeer antlers), Wednesday is dress up as your favourite Christmas movie characters (ex: Grinch, Rudolph, Kevin McCallister etc.), Thursday is ugly Christmas sweaters and Friday is pajama day (especially Christmas pajamas).
Scholastic Book Fair – Thank you!
A huge thank you to everyone who supported our Book Fair this week! It’s always so great to see our students buzzing with excitement during the Fair! It was another great success, with over $2,000 raised to add more books to our school!
Healthy Hunger Fun Lunch – Tuesdays & Wednesdays
We are extremely fortunate to continue offering Healthy Hunger as an easy way to order special lunches! Please register and order on the Healthy Hunger website. We are grateful to our dedicated group of parents who support this initiative, offering Healthy Hunger weekly is uncommon, and we could not do it without you.
Volleyball Season is Approaching
We will be starting our volleyball season right after our return from break. The schedule for this is as follows:
Jan 5 (2:45-4:30pm) - Jr Boys
Jan 6 (6:45-8:00am) - Sr Boys
Jan 6 (2:45-4:30pm) - Jr Girls
Jan 7 (6:45-8:00am) - Sr Girls
It is important for families to know to be called back to the second tryout an athlete must be at the first tryout listed. Our teams need to be chosen very quickly, as they start playing on Jan 26 and must be prepared to compete.
Bike Club
We’re happy to bring back the Earn-a-Bike program with our partners at Two Wheel View. Application forms are available in the Foods and Construction labs, and completed forms can be returned to Ms. Brinker or Ms. Muldrew by December 16. There are 15 spots this year, and the club is open to students in grades 7 to 9. Successful applicants will be informed prior to Winter Break in preparation for the first session on Thursday, January 8 from 3:00–5:00pm.
The Week Ahead
Monday, December 15:
School hours – 8:05am-2:45pm
In-School Activities:
Spirit Week – Wear Red & Green
Grade 7 Homework Club – 2:45-3:45pm (Ms.Lui - M104)
Tuesday, December 16:
School hours – 8:05am-2:45pm
Healthy Hunger Fun Lunch
In-School Activities:
Spirit Week – Wear your Christmas gear, (Elf ears, reindeer antlers, Santa hat etc.).
Grade 6 Homework Club – 2:45-3:45pm (Mr.Tober - M116)
Grade 9 Band Performance - 11:30am-2:15pm at Valley Creek School
Wednesday, December 17:
School hours – 8:05am-2:45pm
Healthy Hunger Fun Lunch
In-School Activities:
Spirit Week – Dress up as your favourite Christmas movie character (e.g. Grinch, Kevin McCallister, Rudolph etc.).
Strings Club – 7:00am in the Band Room
Grade 8 Homework Club – 2:45-3:45pm (Ms. Ali Bik & Ms. Kumar Room 223)
Green Solutions drop in club Grades 6/7 every Wednesday – room 116
Grade 7 Homework Club – 2:45-3:45pm (Mrs. Honywood- M108)
Thursday, December 18:
School hours – 8:05am-2:45pm
In-School Activities:
Spirit Week – Wear your ugly Christmas sweater
Friday, December 19:
School hours – 8:05am-12:10pm
In-School Activities:
Spirit Week – Wear your Christmas pajamas (or regular pajamas)