We are looking for volunteers for this event. If you can lend a hand, please contact us!

Monday, September 16^th��(day 4) –��

��Tuesday, September 17^th��(day 5) –��

��Wednesday, September 18^th��(day 6) –��

��Thursday, September 19^th��(day 1) –��

Friday, September 20^th��(day 2) – Bus Evacuations,�� Wine Tasting money/tickets due in office

��Online Parent Teacher��Conferences Booking using��Conference��Manager

��New��Families (K – Gr. 8)

��Our school uses an online platform called��Conference��Manager��to schedule parent��conferences. New��families��need to set up an online account to use this system. ��

��Kindergarten parents please set up an account as well, even though there are no conferences for Kindergarten��families��this round. You will use this account for future��conferences.��

The process for booking interviews is broken into the following steps:��

Step 1 – Pre-Register at ��(DO NOT��include “www” in the url)

You can set up a Parent Account by following the link above. Click the REGISTER NOW button and complete the registration form. Your login credentials (email and password) will remain in the system to make it easy to access the��Conference��Manager��in the future. ��

In order to ensure that your email program does not block emails sent from the��Conference��Manager, we suggest adding appointments@schoolsoft.com��to your address book.��

Step 2 – Conference��Manager��Opens to Parents��– ��September 30, 2024 at 6:00 AM.

You can access the Parent Login Page using the link in the Confirmation Email. If you do not receive a Confirmation Email, you can login by going directly to . ��

If you do not have Internet access, you are welcome to contact the office and we will schedule your��conferences on your behalf.��

Step 3 – Book your Parent-Teacher interviews

Select the teachers with whom you want to book interviews. You will see each teacher’s schedule. After booking your appointments you can print off your schedule. You will also receive an email containing the teacher name, time and location of the��conference. You can log into the system at any time to view your bookings, print, cancel or re-schedule appointments.�� You have the option of submitting comments or questions to the teacher as part of the booking process.��

Important Dates:

Anytime – Pre-Registration begins

September 30th ����– Start scheduling your interviews at 6:00 AM

October 21st ����–��Conference��Manager��closes at 9:00 AM

October 22^nd������– Parent��Conferences

October 24^th���� – Parent��Conferences��

If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to contact the school.��

��Used Uniform Sale

On Wednesday (Sept. 18) & Thursday (Sept. 19) and Friday (Sept. 20)�� we will be having a used��uniform��sale��from 8:00am – 4:00pm.���� The items will be set up in the hallway on the main floor of the school.���� All items are $5.00 each.

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Monday, Sept. 9 (day 5) – Kindergarten half day AM or PM (staggered entry),�� ��Nursery program begins (Mon/Wed/Fri group)

Tuesday, Sept. 10 (day 6) – First full group day for Kindergarten,�� Nursery program begins (Tues/Thurs group),�� 7:00pm PALS Meeting

Wednesday, Sept. 11 (day 1) – Deadline for Neighbourhood Walk Permission forms, 6:30pm School Board Meeting

Thursday, Sept. 12 (day 2) – 5:00 – 7:00pm Meet the Teacher/Terry Fox Walk

Friday, Sept. 13 (day 3) –��

Circle of Friends Link for September

Here is the link to sign up for the Circle of Friends program for the month of September:

Did you know that you can also find the link on our school website?�� ��/

Updates to Information

If you have updated phone number, emergency contacts or a change of address,��please be sure to let the office know.�� Thank you!

Meet the Teacher/Terry��Fox��Family Walk

Our Meet the Teacher (K – Gr. 8) will take place on Thursday from 5:00-6:00 PM. Please take this opportunity to stop by your child’s classroom, meet their teacher and find out a bit about what you can expect this school year. At 6:00 PM, we will gather in the gym for a pizza supper, followed by a Terry Fox Family walk.

Terry��Fox��Donations

We will be accepting��donations��for the��Terry��Fox��Foundation over the week, as well as at the��Terry��Fox��Family Walk on Thursday.�� If you need a tax receipt, please be sure to put a note on your��donation.

Have a great weekend!

��Here is the breakdown of teaching assignments:

��Mrs. Rayner: Grade 6, 7 & 8 Math, Grade 8 Ela, Grade 8 Religion, Mrs. Toews: Grade 6 & 7 ELA, Grade 7 Religion, Grade 6,7 & 8 Health, Grade 6 Art, Grade 7 & 8 STEM, Mrs. Seaman: Grade 6, 7 & 8 Science, Grade 6,7 & 8 Social Studies, Grade 6 Religion

Although we don’t anticipate these roles changing, there could be some slight shifts in assignments. We will keep students and families apprised of any movement. With the loss of shops programming last year, we are also hoping to continue with our STEM programming with the addition of some “shops-like” opportunities for our Grade 7 & 8 students.

��Specialty Area Teachers will remain the same:

Ms. Millet: Grade 7 & 8 Art, Grade 6, 7 & 8 Music; Madame Curwain: Grade 6, 7 & 8 French; Mr. McInnis: Grade 6, 7 & 8 Phys Ed.

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I am certain there will be some kinks to work out as we navigate this new system. We are looking forward to working with students and families to provide this enhanced experience. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.