To Our Whiteside Families,

The past week at Whiteside was absolutely jam-packed with excitement, learning, and laughter — and with only five more weeks left in the school year, there is still so much to look forward to! As we head into warmer and sunnier days, students will continue spending more time outdoors gardening, learning in our outdoor spaces, and enjoying active play at our park and local playgrounds.

To help keep everyone safe and comfortable, please ensure that your child comes to school prepared for the warmer weather with a hat, sunscreen, comfortable clothing, and appropriate footwear. While Crocs and sandals may be fun for summer, they are not always the safest choice for running, climbing, and active play in the fields and playgrounds.

We are also excited to celebrate and honour our wonderful families for all of your ongoing support at our Parent/Caregiver Appreciation Drive-Thru this Friday morning. We look forward to seeing you in the parking lot and sharing our appreciation for the incredible partnership that helps make Whiteside such a special community!

Thank you for your care and support. You make Whiteside a special community to learn, teach, and play.

Ms. Sara Lai, Acting Principal

The Richmond Board of Education acknowledges and thanks the First Peoples of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ language group on whose traditional and unceded territories we teach, learn and live.

FROM OUR WOLFPACK

Division 13 shares their thoughts on what Spring means to them:

Everly: 

I see butterflies flying in the sky.

I hear birds humming in the tree tops.

I feel happy and warm everyday during spring!

Alvin:

I see flowers blooming in the trees.

I hear kids laughing in the ground.

I feel happy and warm.

Coming Events at Whiteside:

May 27 – Jay’s Care Wrap Up Event 9:45 am – 1:15 pm

May 29 – Hot Lunch

May 29 – Parent/ Caregiver Appreciation Drive Thru

June 3 – Universal Hot Lunch

June 12 – Sports Day / Hot Lunch

June 17 – Universal Hot Lunch

June 19 – Grade 7 Farewell

June 25 – Final day of school for students

WHITESIDE INFORMATION AND EVENTS

Movathon Fundraiser – Donations Due June 5

Whiteside PAC is excited to organize a special fundraiser to help beautify our school community. Renowned mural artist Sandeep Johal will be creating a mural inside the front entrance of Whiteside Elementary, with hopes of expanding this inspiring artwork into the gymnasium as well.

To support this project, students have brought home pledge sheets encouraging exercise, movement, and healthy activity for a meaningful cause. Throughout the fundraiser, students will be moving, dancing, walking, and staying active while helping create a vibrant and welcoming space for our school community.  Cash and/or cheques for pledges should be brought to Whiteside.  All by June 5^th!

There will also be prizes for the students and classes who raise the most funds. Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm as we work together to make Whiteside an even brighter place to learn and grow.

Let’s move for Whiteside!

Learning Updates

Your child’s Term 2 Learning Update has been published and is now available to view and download.

Please login to the MyEducation Parent Portal using your account and look under the ‘Published Reports’ section to view the learning update.  

Once you have viewed the learning update, please download and save a copy for your records. This Learning Update will only be available until June 5, 2026.

Here are some resources to assist you:

• Login instructions
• Need help? Send an email to myedparentportal@sd38.bc.ca and include your full name, relation to the child, child’s school and child’s full name.

IMPORTANT: Hot Lunch Volunteers Needed

Thank you to our PAC for providing these yummy meals. We need more volunteers to join us on our PAC hot lunch days to organize and distribute the meals to our students. Without the hard work of this team, our hot lunches can’t happen. If you can help, please email our team at jameswhitehotlunch@gmail.com. 

Hatch PreK Program Registration

Registration for the 2026/27 school year for PreK at Hatch Kids Learning Whiteside is now open! Email info@hatchkidslearning.com for more information or to schedule a tour. This program is for children ages 30 months to 5 years old and operates out of the modular building by the basketball courts.

Universal Hot Lunch Update

Ordering for our winter and spring Universal Hot Lunches are open at: https://munchalunch.com/. Please select the “Feeding Futures” option and ensure allergies are noted on your child’s profile. Our Universal Hot Lunch Dates are:

June 3 (Chicken and Veggie Chow Mein/Veggie and Edamame Chow Mein)

June 17 (Shepherd’s Pie/Butter Chickpeas and Rice)

Please order the age-appropriate size for your children. All orders must be placed one week prior to the hot lunch.

PAC Updates

Our PAC is a great group of parents that care for our school and students. 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. Please reach out to our PAC at whitesidepac@hotmail.com for more information and an invitation link for our next PAC meeting. Our next PAC meeting is online at 7:45 p.m. on June 16.  It will be our AGM.  Let us know if you are interested in becoming part of the PAC Exec next year.  Date TBA.

Wolf Wear Wednesdays

To show our school spirit, we invite our students, staff and community to wear their favourite Wolf gear every Wednesday

Food Security and School Affordability Support

Please reach out to our acting principal, Sara Lai (slai@sd38.bc.ca), if you require financial assistance for school-related costs.  As always, all requests will be treated with dignity, and your privacy will be respected. We want to work with families to ensure that students have everything they need to be successful at school. Do not hesitate to reach out if we can help.

Whiteside Fundraising – Return It

Help raise funds for our school by recycling at home! Return your cans and bottles to our local Return It depot (Unit 110 - 11020 Horseshoe Way), go to the Express area, type in our number 604-668-6419, affix the label to your bag, drop, and go.

Allergy Alert:

All families should be aware that Whiteside School has many students with severe, life-threatening food allergies. Some classrooms may be designated nut free to protect the health of these students. Please help us limit the nut products entering our school overall, as the impact on a student can happen anywhere in the school. If possible, please do not send food to school containing nuts. 

DISTRICT INFORMATION AND UPDATES

THE MORE YOU KNOW…

Save the Date! Richmond Celebrates Soccer (2026 FIFA World Cup)

The Richmond Olympic Oval would like to invite the SD38 community to join members of the Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Vancouver Rise FC on Friday, June 12th as we celebrate Team Canada's first game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Grade 4-7 students are invited to cheer on Team Canada as we welcome the world to our country.

Stay tuned for more details.

City of Richmond - Public Works Open House, May 30

Published 5/20/2026

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This year's Public Works Open House is committed to fostering positive environmental, social and economic impacts for current and future generations within the local community. Enjoy hands-on exhibits, heavy machinery displays, food trucks, and interactive family activities.

Come meet the operations staff who keep Richmond one of Canada's safest and most livable cities. 

Date: Saturday, May 30

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Location: City of Richmond Operations Yard, 5599 Lynas Lane

Click here for list of Frequently Asked Questions including a site map, food truck vendors, washrooms, accessibility, bus, shuttle, bicycle and parking information.