Message from Rachel Hughes, Principal of Junior School
Update: Thurs. Sept 19, 2024
Dear Junior & Little School Parents and Guardians,
It was a pleasure to see so many of you at our Junior School Curriculum Evening yesterday, and we look forward to welcoming our JK and SK families to the Little School Curriculum Evening tonight. The teachers will share their presentations with you in upcoming class newsletters, and please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
We are excited to host Coffee Talks again this year as a way to engage families in dialogue about important issues that affect our students. Coffee Talks will be geared to families with children of different ages from Kindergarten to Grade 7. Topics will include a range of themes, such as navigating friendship dynamics, assessment practices, mathematics instruction, and the safe use of technology. We have confirmed Coffee Talks dates for this fall and have listed them below. We look forward to seeing you there!
Warm regards,
Rachel Hughes
Principal, Junior School
IMPORTANT DATES:
September 25-27 | Grade 6 Outdoor Ed Trip |
Monday, September 30, 2024 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (School Closed) |
Thursday, October 3, 2024 | Fall Immunization Clinic for Grades 6 & 9 |
Monday, October 14, 2024 | Thanksgiving Day (School Closed) |
Thursday, October 17, 2024 | School Photo Retake Day |
October 22-24 | Grade 5 Outdoor Ed Trip |
October 23-24 | Dr. Lisa Damour YHS visit, more details to come! |
COFFEE TALKS:
This year, we are excited to host various Coffee Talks with our families as a way for us to gather and discuss important issues impacting our students. Conversation topics will include everything from academics, athletics, social-emotional development, and the use of technology. Most Coffee Talks will be applicable to a range of ages of students (i.e., primary or junior), and some may appeal to all elementary ages. We are excited to share the fall dates for Coffee Talks below. Registration information will be sent separately to the invited parents and guardians for each Coffee Talk.
Wednesday, October 9, 8:30-9:30 am (in person)
Friday, October 18, 9:30-10:30 am (virtual)
Body Science with Carlie McPhee
Grade 7 Parents
Grade 7 Parents
Thursday, October 24, 8:30-9:30 am (in person)
Beyond All-or-Nothing: A Pragmatic Approach to Social Technologies with Dr. Lisa Damour
Geared towards Grade 4-8 Parents
Geared towards Grade 4-8 Parents
Monday, November 18, 9:30-10:30 am (in person)
Supporting Our Youngest Learners at Home
JK and SK Parents
JK and SK Parents
FOUNDERS' DAY ASSEMBLY:
This year’s annual Founders' Day Assembly will take place on Thursday, September 26 in the afternoon. Grade 2-7 students attend this special event. Grade 2 students are dismissed early and will be outside at 3:00 pm for regular dismissal as usual. Grade 3-7 students stay for the entire Founders' Day Assembly which typically runs right until 3:00 pm. We will do our best to have the students outside at dismissal time on time, and we appreciate your understanding if they are a few minutes late.
TRAFFIC ROUTINES:
For the safety and smooth traffic flow, we ask that all families using the King Edward lay-bys pull as far forward as possible when dropping off or picking up their child. If the lay-by is full, please drive around the block rather than block traffic. Remember that idling is prohibited, and be mindful not to park in front of our neighbours' driveways.
Additionally, please avoid parking or stopping on Nanton Street, west of Alexandra Street, as this area is designated for drop-offs at Little Flower Academy. Please be respectful of the parent volunteers who are helping direct traffic. They are following the protocols set by the school. See this Traffic Do’s and Don'ts video for some helpful tips! Please see our Traffic Guidelines here.
Thank you for your cooperation in keeping traffic safe for everyone!
With respect, we acknowledge that the land on which we learn, play, and work is the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xwməѲkwəyəm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səlílwəta/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
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