Good Afternoon,
We have had an incredibly busy week this week. The students have been working with natural plant dyes for their drums and also made the most beautiful cloth scarfs. The coming weeks are also going to be jam packed with field trips and outings for both CJ and LEX. The LEX students have created the most amazing mural in our hallways of a galaxy and timeline of historical events. We are all so proud of the work that is being done by our students and the exceptional activities that our teachers are planning. Please find attached some photos from the week. Another exciting event that we are hosting is Jennifer Katz who is Doctor/Professor from UBC who is going to take our staff through a professional development focused on inclusion and diversity.
Have an amazing long weekend and we will see everyone back on Monday.
PRO D DAY will take place on Friday, May 7th. School is not in session.
MAY 10-14
PAC MEETING will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, May 12th at 6:00pm.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://sd48-ca.zoom.us/j/63023008596
FIRE DRILL will take place on Friday, May 14th at 2:30pm. If your child is affected by these drills, please discuss this with them in advance.
MAY 17-21
CYCLING PROGRAM- Ms. Natalia’s class will take part in a cycling program on school grounds on Tuesday, May 18th. More details will follow in next week’s update.
ABORIGINAL LEADERSHIP MEETING will be held on Wednesday, May 19th from 3:00pm – 4:15pm. Bussing will be provided.
PLANT DYE MAKING – LEx students will be making their own dyes from plants on Thursday, May 20th.
SCHOOL INFORMATION
Our PAC has once again put together the Neufeld Farms Fundraiser. The Neufeld Farm Market is a family farm providing hormone-free, free-run meat, and prepared foods and desserts to make family life and entertaining easy and delicious. Orders are available online, through our school cash online website at https://sd48seatosky.schoolcashonline.com/. If you have not signed up for an account, it is very quick and easy to do. Orders are due on Thursday, May 27th and pick up is at 4:30pm on Tuesday, June 8th in the school parking lot. Orders can also be submitted on paper and paid for with cash or cheques. Printable forms are attached and have also been sent home with students today.
COMMUNITY INFORMATION
SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL SURVEY - The District of Squamish is conducting a survey about safe routes to school. The survey is open until Friday, May 7th. The link to the parent survey is www.squamish.ca/saferoutes.
The data collection is very important as it enables the DOS to see where they have had successes with the program and where work is still needed. It will help them to update the Best Routes to School maps as well as prioritize upcoming infrastructure projects.
NATIONAL CHILD AND YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH DAY is on Friday, May 7th. Please click on the link for great activities for the young people in your care, to celebrate this amazing day and raise awareness for mental wellbeing in our children. may7icare.ca
Regards,
Colleen
Colleen DeVeyrac
Principal
St’a7mes School - Cultural Journeys & Learning Expeditions
School District #48
604-892-5904
https://www.sd48stawamus.org/