Summer Camp Information ~ Flyer’s Attached
CSS Wrestling Camp
Heron Reserve Flyer
Paddling Club
Aerospace – Stem Camps
Jiu-Jitsu Summer Camp 2025
Absence Reporting:
To enhance our existing absence-checking procedure, we are introducing a new, more efficient student absence reporting system called SafeArrival. This new system will reduce the time it takes to verify student attendance, make it easy for you to report your child’s absence and easy for staff to respond to unexplained student absences.
With SafeArrival, you are asked to report your child’s absence in advance using any of these 3 convenient methods:
1) Using your mobile device, download and install the SchoolMessenger app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store (or from the links at https://www.sd33.bc.ca/safe-arrival ). The first time you use the app, select Sign Up to create your account. Select Attendance then Report an Absence.
2) Use the SafeArrival website, https://www.sd33.bc.ca/safe-arrival. The first time you use the website, select Sign Up to create your account. Select Attendance then Report an Absence.
3) Call the toll-free number 1-833-698-6567 to report an absence using the automated phone system.
These options are available 24 hours/day, 7 days a week. Future absences can be reported at any time.
Parking Lot Safety Reminders
• Please Do Not park in staff designated parking spots, please use visitor parking or park on side streets.
• Do Not park and leave your vehicle in the drop off / pick up lane.
• Have child(ren) exit the car as quickly as possible from the curbside of the car.
• Please Do Not hold up traffic in the drop off zone by having extended good-byes etc.
• Do Not drop off or pick up before your car has reached the designated zone.
• Please use the crosswalks.
Strong Start is now closed for this school year, it will reopen on Monday September 8th, 2025
Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 8:30-11:30am.
To register: https://sd33.bc.ca/registration
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ATTENTION: Parents and Guardians,
We have had some issues with illegal stopping and parking at our school. Over the past several months we have had the Manager of Transportation for the School District, Bylaw Officers and the RCMP dropping in to offer suggestions. Bylaw Officers were on site and have let us know that they will be driving by and taking photos of vehicles that are illegally parked and ticketing the offenders. There will be no additional verbal warnings. A reminder that we want all students and members of our community to be safe. We do understand that many parents are trying to pick up their children. A suggestion would be to have a meeting spot in another area of the school grounds. We have several paths onto our property (Crystal Drive, Seaholm Crescent, Elliot Avenue) that could be pick-up spots. Thanks for your attention to this important issue.
BEFORE & AFTERSCHOOL CARE/JUST B4 PRESCHOOL REQUEST LISTS FOR 2025/2026 ARE OPEN! Request Lists are now open for our 3 Just B4 Preschools and our 7 Before & After School Care programs throughout the district! These programs are designed to support early childhood development through the creation of safe, nurturing spaces that allow for all young learners to explore their creativity, social skills, and cognitive growth. Find more information below:
Lice Checks
It’s that time of year! We’ve had some cases of lice in a few classrooms. Please do regular lice checks. If you find lice, please treat your child before having them return to school and notify the office or classroom teacher. Once treated, your child can return. Please be sure to continue with the nit picking so new lice don’t continue to hatch and retreat on day 10.
Moving?
We are starting to work on classroom configurations for next year. If your child will not be returning to Strathcona in September, please let the office know as soon as possible, either by replying to this email or calling the office at 604-792-9301. Thank you!
Fun Food Sales
Afterschool each day next week (June 23-25) we will be selling Freezies $1.00, Chocolate Bars .50¢, Chips .50¢ & Candy Bags .50¢ at the office. Net proceeds – Grade 5 Fundraising Account.
Weekly Reminders: June 23-27
Monday, June 23
Library Books are now OVERDUE!
Please return all books today.
Invoices will be sent home for all overdue books this week.
Grade 5 Dress Rehearsal 1:00pm
School Wide Assembly - Grade 5 Celebration Dress Rehearsal
Monday Fun Day
Lost & Found on Display (MPR & Gym Hallway)
Please check the lost & found items before leaving for Summer Break. All remaining items at 2:30pm on Friday, June 26, will be packed up and donated to charity.
Summer Library Book Check-out Information ~ Grade K-4
If your child has a clear library account (no books checked out) by the last week of school, June 23rd, they are eligible for the summer check out program. We ask that you sign your child up so we can keep track of the books.
Here's the summer sign-up link: https://2ly.link/283s5
Tuesday, June 24
Grade 5 Celebration Assembly 10:00am
Parents are welcome to attend the assembly
Student Pizza Lunch
Student Year-book distribution & signing in the afternoon
Yearbooks are provided to students for no cost
Wednesday, June 25
Last Day Breakfast Club
Last Day Lunch Club
Thursday, June 26
Breakfast Club is Closed
Lunch Club is Closed
Early Dismissal @ 11:24am
Report Cards Issued
Bridal Falls Waterpark Vouchers
All students in grade 1 to 5 will receive a 2 for 1 voucher from Bridal Falls Water Park, you will find the voucher in with your child’s report card.
Last Day of Classes
Lost & Found on Display (MPR & Gym Hallway)
Please check the lost & found items before leaving for Summer Break. All remaining items at 2:30pm on Friday, June 26, will be packed up and donated to charity.
Friday, June 27
Administrative Day – All Schools are Closed
Office Hours 8:00 – 2:00pm
September Updates:
Summer Break – June 27 - September 1
Office will be Re-open – August 25 (limited hours August 25-29)
September 2 – School Re-opens (8:24 – 10:24am)
September 3 – Full Day School Starts (8:24 – 2:22pm – Warning Bell to Line-up 8:19am)
Student Fees
Please note: We will be collecting a $50.00 Student Fee for all Kindergarten Students and a $45.00 Student Fee for all Students in Grade 1 to 5. Please do not purchase individual school supplies, all school supplies will be provided to students from the Student Fee collected.
Please wait until classes are set to pay your child’s student fee.
An email will be sent out to parents when the online portal is open for payments with instructions.
All student fees are to be paid online using the Quick Pay Portal.
All payments will be due by October 1, 2025.
If needed please contact the office regarding payment plan options.
We will also be collecting all fees for field trips using the online Quick Pay Portal.
Your Student Quick Pay Portal account will follow your student until graduation.
Kindergarten?
Do you have a child that will be turning 5 years old before December 31, 2025? Please register at: https://sd33.vivosforms.com/Home
Playground Supervision:
Starts at 8:09am, please do not send your child(ren) prior to this time unless they are supervised by an adult or going to Breakfast Club.
Indoor Shoes:
All students are required to have clean indoor shoes to wear while inside their classroom & gym. This is especially important since the wet weather has arrived.
Outdoor Attire:
Please ensure that your child has appropriate outerwear for the Winter weather. Students will go out for play periods, even when it’s raining, snowing, windy or chilly. Please make sure your child arrives to school with a warm jacket and proper footwear (particularly boots on rainy & snowy days), and on colder days remember to send mitts and toques as well. The school will only have inside play periods when it rains or snows heavily, is too icy out or we are experiencing extreme cold temperatures. Getting fresh air and some physical activity is an important part of their day…rain or shine!
Reminder to all Parents, Guardians and Caregivers,
Our school grounds are an Idle Free Zone. Please turn your vehicles off while waiting for your child(ren) in the parking lot and pick-up lane. Concerns have also been brought forward regarding vehicles on neighbouring streets being left running unattended while dropping students off. For the safety of students, we ask that you turn your vehicles off while leaving your vehicle unattended. Thank you for your cooperation.