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UzbekPopcorn Sales – We are selling Popcorn from Kernels in sealed bags. Flavors are: Kettle corn; Caramel’ Dill pickle; Ketchup; White cheddar; Butter/salt; and Jalapeño jack. $2 per bag delivered on Thursday, May 13, but your order must be in by this Friday. Forms have gone home, and extras can be picked up in the office.
Learning Commons Update: In May we will be celebrating everyone as a reader and working to help all students identify as a reader at the Journey LLC. Reading can take many forms and be for many different purposes, it doesn’t just mean reading a novel in print! We encourage you to have conversations with your students about reader, share how you are a reader and help them find their identity as a reader. We will be inviting people in our school community to finish the sentence “I am a reader because…” and would love to hear from you as well! If you would like to contribute your I am a reader statement to help show students that reading can mean many different things to different people, please email Mrs. Wallace at nwallace@sd62.bc.ca.
You may also want to check out Brightly’s article How to Foster a Love of Reading in your Children and the link in the article with reading related podcast recommendations. Happy reading and thank you for all your support with our efforts to help our students grow and develop as readers!
Spring Out of Hunger! Help us help EMCS get out the info to help our Local Food Bank. Campaign ends on Friday. EMCS Spring Out of Hunger Online Donation Link
Monday
Cohort Zone rotation change for recess and lunch
New and final FAST rotation begins today!
Gym closed for Band National Filming
Tuesday
Skateboarding Club – First Lunch students with signed waivers and proper gear. No exceptions to any of the rules. Listen to announcements each morning for additional opportunities.
Gym closed for Band National Filming
Teacher Appreciation Day
Wednesday
Skateboarding Club – Second Lunch students with signed waivers and proper gear. No exceptions to any of the rules. Listen to announcements each morning for additional opportunities.
Grade 5 Parent Info Evening via MSTeams. 7 p.m.
Thursday
At 9 AM, David Bouchard will join us on Microsoft Teams to present to the whole school! David Bouchard is a Metis author who lives in Victoria! Our AbEd teacher, Ms. Fraser has been offering a series of fun activities related to David Bouchard’s books 1) “The Elders are Watching”, which is about environmental impacts, and connects to our Elder in Residence, Elder Bill, who is currently part of the Fairy Creek blockade. 2) “The Seven Sacred Teachings” (Love, Humility, Courage, Trust, Wisdom, Respect, Honesty); 3) “Nokum is My Teacher”, which connects to honoring important women, like mothers and grandmothers.
Friday
Last day to order popcorn!
Mr. Sulzen is organizing a bottle drive on May 8th at EMCS parking lot from 10am to 3pm. All funds will go to upgrading and improving the garden space. Our goal is to raise $2,000 to match our PAC’s generous donation. All safety protocols in place for safe drop off and pick up by recycling company. Thank you in advance for your support.
Thanks for doing your part during the pandemic – more staff were vaccinated this week than last so hopefully the end is in sight!
Daily Health Check – please remember to follow the DHC and not send your child to school if they are not well. If a student becomes unwell, or tells us they are unwell, at school, they will wait for pick up in our Supervision Room which is sanitized between guests. Up to two students can be in the room at one time (physically distanced and masked). Masks – please continue to provide and remind your child to bring a mask to school each day.