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Week of September 22nd - September 26th

Week at a glance

September 22nd-September 26th

 

A huge thank you to our PAC for hosting such an amazing Welcome Back BBQ! We are so grateful to all the volunteers who gave their time and energy to make this event possible, and to everyone who came out to join in the fun. What a wonderful way to start the school year together as a community!

 

Monday September 22nd

  • Fall Equinox In the Northern Hemisphere, the Fall Equinox (also known as the Autumnal Equinox or September Equinox) occurs when the sun crosses the equator line, heading south. This event marks the start of the fall or autumn season in the northern half of the globe. (International) 

Tuesday September 23rd

  • International Day of Sign Languages The International Day of Sign Languages is a unique opportunity to support and protect the linguistic identity and cultural diversity of all deaf people and other sign language users. Celebrated annually across the world on 23 September every year along with the International Week of Deaf People. (International) 
  • Bi Visibility Day Marked each year since 1999, Bi Visibility Day raises bi awareness and challenges bisexual & biromantic erasure. (International) 

Wednesday September 24th

  • Spirit Day: Jersey Day, rep your favourite team with your best jersey!
  • Meet the teacher: 4-6:15pm (unless otherwise communicated by your child's classroom teacher)
  • Franco-Ontarian Day There are more than 622,000 Francophones and 1.5 million Ontarians who can speak French, making Ontario Canada’s largest Francophone community outside of Quebec. September 25 is Franco-Ontarian Day, a time to celebrate your community and its history. It was officially named Franco-Ontarian Day in 2010. (Ontario)  

Thursday September 25th

Friday September 26th

  • Orange Shirt Day assembly: click here to learn more about Orange Shirt day 
  • Freezie Friday!!! Bring a twoonie ($2) to buy a freezie from our lovely PAC after school

 

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School Meal Program (SMP)

Please see the letter below regarding important changes to the School Meal Program for the upcoming school year (replacing the Feeding Futures Lunch Pilot).  Read the letter in full for all the details.

In order to register your child for the lunch program, please complete the form HERE. Paper forms are available at the school office, if you prefer. You can view the monthly menu HERE. Just a quick note: once students are signed up for the meal program, they’ll receive every meal on the schedule. We aren’t able to offer opt-outs for single meals.

If you are interested in making a donation to this program, please click HERE.

Please reach out to us if you have any questions about the School Meal Program. Contact our VP Nina Jakobsen ([email protected]) or [email protected]

 

SMP Parent Letter Page 1

SMP Parent Letter Page 2

Events

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Parking and Dogs on School Property Protocols:

  • Please remember to adhere to our parking protocols to ensure a safe and organized drop-off and pick-up process for everyone.
  • We welcome dogs on school property but kindly request that they be kept on a leash at all times. This helps maintain a safe and respectful environment for all members of our school community.

Hello EGHE Families,

 

As a friendly reminder, the School District 48 (Sea to Sky) has policies in place to maintain a safe and healthy environment on school grounds, including specific guidelines about dogs on school property.

Under Policy 804, please keep the following in mind when bringing dogs to school sites:

  1. Leashing Requirements: All dogs on school property must be leashed, tethered, and under the control of a responsible person at all times. This helps ensure the safety of students, staff, and other community members.

  2. Clean-Up: If a dog defecates on school grounds, the person in control of the dog is required to clean up and dispose of the waste properly.

  3. Annual Review: Each school’s principal will meet with the Parent Advisory Council and staff yearly to review this policy and discuss any local guidelines that may be in place. Our current local guidelines are to maintain a safe distance from classroom lineups by keeping dogs off the asphalt in the courtyard past the yellow gate (as many children are fearful of dogs and many dogs on leash in a small area can become aggressive with one another). 

We appreciate your help in keeping our schools a safe and welcoming place for everyone (including our furry friends).

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