Grade 10-12 students are in Victoria on a BC Government & History field trip on Tuesday, May 2.

Kindergarten students visit Comox Fire Hall on Wednesday, May 3, from 9:15-11:30 am.

Grade 1 students walk Brooklyn Creek trail on Wednesday, May 3, from 1:00-2:30 pm.

Grade 8-9 students have a Fun Day in Cumberland on Thursday, May 4, from 9:15 am to 2:30 pm.

There is Pro-D Day next week on Friday, May 5! It is a non-instructional day for students and that means a fantastic long weekend for them. Nice.

Playdates! They sure are fun for the participants. But what isn't fun is when office staff are inundated from lunchtime onward with requests to make the playdates happen the day of. Parents, please arrange your child's playdates in advance, especially for children who ride the bus. This would be most helpful. 

The Drop-off/Pick-up area always gets busier at this time of year when the weather is wonderful and more students and parents linger outside at the end of school. This is great! What isn't great is when those same students and parents jaywalk across the Drop-off/Pick-up zone between the cars. Please remember to use the sidewalks and crosswalks instead. Thanks!

Also, with the warmer weather, please make sure to pack a water bottle with your child each day. It's hot business playing outside in the sunshine. A filled water bottle can stay on their desk which means students won't be interrupting the class to take extra trips to the water fountain to quench their thirst. Win-win.

Yes, it seems early but it really is time to order your children's formal and regular uniforms so they will arrive by the beginning of school in September 2023. Our supplier, Cambridge Uniforms, is only able to guarantee delivery of uniforms before the start of school if your order is made by June 15. Yikes, that's not far away! :O They've written a letter to explain the ordering process which is especially helpful if you're a new family in our school. (Click the link below to view.)

Before you go shopping, remember to view our Uniform Requirements document so you'll know what items to buy for your child's grade. It's just a good idea. CLICK HERE to view the uniform requirements for all grades (You'll need to scroll to the Downloads section of the page). 

Remember when we told you last week that the boys were gaining and it still was anyone's game? For the third Chores for Change weigh-in, the container with the most change is...(drum roll)...the BOYS' with 12lbs 6oz! Woohoohoo. The Girls' container weighed 9lbs 10oz! The tables have turned but there's still time! There is one more weigh-in so let's make sure to make it count! 

Bring your change on Monday, May 1, and put it in the container before 2:00 pm since this is when the final weigh-in will happen and the winner made known. Woo. Who will win? It's just all so exciting. :D

If you're short volunteer hours, we've got a whole bunch of opportunities for you. See the list below. There's something for everyone! And remember to log any completed volunteer hours on our Volunteer Hours Tracking form. A handy-dandy link to the online form is below.

- Parent drivers for field trips (where applicable)
- Outdoor grounds maintenance
- Purchase and plant 12 new boxwood shrubs at the front fence
- Purchase and install two rolls of anti-slip matting on the exterior ramps and steps; approx 200 ft needed - remove and dispose of old matting
- Remove/dispose of all extra wood from the rear sea can compound
- Fill 20L pails (pails in the upper sea can) with the pea-gravel and transport to the playground at Little Sprouts Preschool (Bay Community Church)
- Purchase and install 2 yards of sand for the sandbox at the preschool
- Rake wood chips at both playgrounds focusing on the swings, supernova and slides to even out the chips
- Weed the front flower bed & sweep the main sidewalk of wood chips and rocks 
- Measure, purchase and install a new lid to the garbage can by the basketball court
- Disassembling the Library in June and reassembling the Library in August
- Supervision for Track and Field days 

It seems that many students are forgetting their PE strip (aka PE uniforms) at home. Parents, please remind your grades 4-12 children that they are required to wear their PE strip during all PE classes and that the regular uniform is not an acceptable alternative. Just so you know, or perhaps you can remember when you were in school, after gym class, students - especially older ones - can have strong body odour and if they've worn their regular uniform during gym, this unpleasant odour follows them down hallways and into classrooms where it must be endured by those who follow healthy hygiene habits. It's a most unfortunate conversation to have but...there it is.

So, please remind your children to bring AND wear their PE strip. From now on, if a child receives "3 strikes" for forgetting their PE strip at home, a new PE strip will be provided and parents will be emailed the invoice for them.

If you waited too long to purchase cards from the Art Cards Project created with your child's artwork, you're blessed indeed. The ordering deadline has been extended to April 29 at midnight. Don't delay!

Join us for Alpha at Gaglardi and learn about the faith we teach. Classes are Tuesdays from 6:30-8:00 pm. We've had some great feedback from the first class. Looking to build community at the school? Alpha is a wonderful place to be!

The website calendar is the easiest way to find out about school events and activities (like the Young Entrepreneur Sale (YES!) on May 10 and Grade 4-7 Track Jamboree on May 11). And since it's always being updated, be sure to check it often. Bookmark the page for even easier access or subscribe!

By the way, the 2023-2024 school calendar is now online! CLICK HERE to view both elementary and high school calendars. (Make sure to scroll down to the bottom of the list.) The next step will be to input them onto the website calendar. That's on next week's To Do list. :)