Happy Thanksgiving Whiteside!

 

We would like to express our deep gratitude for our amazing students, fantastic families, outstanding teachers and staff, and the extraordinary environment that surrounds us. As a community, we encourage everyone to seize this weekend as an opportunity to unwind, connect with family and friends, and reflect on the remarkable community within which we learn, play, work, and live.

A gentle reminder: Whiteside will remain closed on Monday.

We also encourage you to engage in discussions about your child's learning journey at home this weekend.

Wishing you an enjoyable and fulfilling weekend with your loved ones! Looking forward to seeing you on Monday!

Have a great Thanksgiving weekend!

 

MEET THE TEACHER PICTURES

Thank you again for joining us for the Meet the Teacher BBQ. It was a great evening with our community. If you have pictures from the evening, please share with us at whiteside@sd38.bc.ca. Thank you!

 

STUDENT PHOTO DAY

Our school photo day is fast approaching! Please remember to mark Friday, October 13^th on your calendar, as Edge Imaging will be in the school that day capturing everyone’s smiles. Edge provides a variety of photo options to capture your child’s true personality, preserving all their school day memories. For more information on photo day, please  www.edgeimaging.ca for answers to frequently asked questions.

 

PAC HALLOWEEN PARTY

The Whiteside Halloween Party is BACK! Tickets are available for $8 per child by pre-order on MunchaLunch & will be sold for $10 at the door. The activities are geared towards K-Gr. 5. All ages are welcome to attend. Children in K-Gr. 4 must have a guardian stay with them during this event. Grade 5 and up must be signed in at the front door.

 

Each admission includes: face painting, carnival games, a costume parade and cupcake decorating. There will be a Halloween photo booth with a minimum donation of $2. Dress up in your Halloween costume (school rules apply!) and then join our costume parade for a chance to win one of our Halloween Prize Baskets.

 

Cheese, Hawaiian and pepperoni pizza will be available for pre-order. A limited amount will be available at concession during the event. As this is a PAC fundraiser event; the concession stand will also be selling drinks, chips and other treats. Pre-order your ticket to save $2 on your entry cost and to purchase a pizza dinner; on MunchaLunch. Pre-order available October 6th until Monday, October 23rd. (Parent admission is free at this event!)

 

Volunteers are needed. Please sign up here to help.

 

HOT LUNCH

We have two Hot Lunch Days open for ordering! Please order online by going to the school website whiteside.sd38.bc.ca and clicking on the link under the MunchaLunch icon, or visit https://munchalunch.com/login.

Subway – Monday October 30^th

Sushi Lovers – Friday November 10^th

All orders and full payment are due by Friday, October 20^th.

 

CHECK IN AND CHECK OUT

If your child is arriving late to school, please check in at the office through the front entrance.

If your child needs to leave school early, please sign your child out at the office and wait at the front entrance for them.

 

PAC MEETINGS

PAC are amazing resources for our entire school community. A strong PAC bonds our school community with our families. PAC is an excellent way for our families to connect directly with the action at our school as well as develop relationships within the parent community. Our next meeting is on Tuesday, October 17 at 6:45 p.m.! Please reach out to our PAC at whitesidepac@hotmail.com for more information

 

WEST COAST RECESS

During recess and lunchtime breaks, students are expected to be outside at all times this year.  Students are strongly encouraged to dress appropriately for the weather. You may also send a change of clothes to school just in case your child gets wet. Playing outside will ensure our students get some fresh air and exercise to enliven their day.

 

SCHOOL VISITORS

In the interest of safety, everyone entering the school must check in at the office. Classrooms are busy learning places and we try not to interrupt them during instructional time.  If you need to see your child, leave them a message, or drop off a lunch, our office staff will happily take care of that for you.  As well, it is difficult at the end or beginning of the school day for our office staff to have in-depth discussions with parents.  Making appointments either by phone or in person is preferable. Thank you for your support!

 

PARKING LOT SAFETY

With school starting up, it is important to remind both drivers and pedestrians to keep traffic safety in mind and remain alert during their commutes. Our east parking lot is closed to parent drivers. Please use the South Arm lot or our drop off lane. Students and families use the crosswalks in front of the school all day. Please be mindful of pedestrians and other cars when driving in front of our school. When using the drop off lane, please continue to pull forward to allow more space behind you, but do not block or park on the zebra crosswalks. Blocking crosswalks creates danger for pedestrians trying to cross to our school.

 

Coming Soon:

 

Oct. 9               Thanksgiving Day – school closed.

Oct. 13             Individual photos

Oct. 18/19        Learning Conferences (1:45 p.m. dismissal)

Oct. 20             Pro-D Day (school closed)

Oct. 27             PAC Halloween Party

Oct. 30             Hot lunch

Oct. 31             HUB Cycling begins for intermediate.

Oct. 31             Halloween costume parade

Nov. 10             Remembrance Day Assembly

Nov. 10             Hot lunch

Nov. 11             Remembrance Day

Nov. 13             Remembrance Day observed – school closed.

Nov. 20             Pro-D Day (school closed)

Nov. 24             Hot lunch

Dec. 7               Grade 6/7 immunizations

Dec. 12             Winter Concert – 6 p.m.

Dec. 15             Hot lunch

Dec. 19             Winter musical – 6 p.m.

Dec. 21             Reports published.

Dec. 22             Last day before Winter Break

 

Have a great weekend!

 ~Whiteside Elementary