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
Open Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 8:30-11:30am.
To register: https://sd33.bc.ca/registration
Student Fees
Statements have been sent out to families that have not paid their student fees. Please pay as soon as possible. Please contact the office if you need to set up a payment plan. Thank you!
Please continue reading below the “Upcoming Reminders” sections for information on Upcoming Clubs and Events.
📢🚨
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:
Munchalunch
Is now open for Milk and Hot Lunch ordering. All orders must be in by April 30th at 3pm for paper orders, & Midnight for online orders. (NO exceptions).
If you are new this year to Strathcona, you will need to create an account using the link provided for new parents (which is also posted on the school website).
If you have any issues, questions, or would like to help on those days, please contact the PAC @ strathconahotlunches@gmail.com
Paper order forms can be picked up at the office.
Milk days are:
May 21, 28, June 4, 11, 18
Hot Lunch days:
May 15 ~ Joey’s Fish Shack
June 12 June 6 ~ Fresh Slice for Sports Day (Please note: Sports Day is on June 6, and pizza orders will be distributed on June 6 and not June 12 as listed in Munchalunch).
Returning Parents:
New Parents:
https://munchalunch.com/schools/Strathcona
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!
Strathcona Family in Need of Support
On Sunday, April 27, one of our Strathcona families had a devastating fire in their home. Fortunately, everyone made it out safely, but they lost nearly everything. If you’d like to help, please use the gofundme link provided. https://gofund.me/04a3dc3c Thank you!
CSS Basketball Camp
See attached flyer for more details.
Greetings Strathcona Families,
As the school year ends, the PAC and the school have again committed to purchasing a summer reading book for each student. Reading is a personal experience, so we want to give students as much choice as possible. You and your child/children can select their own book from www.bookdepot.ca.
The video below explains how to use the filters to narrow your choices and stay within the $4.00 maximum price limit. Tutorial Video
For your convenience, here are clickable links for popular genres:
We ask that you choose two books in case your first choice sells out before we order. Please email your choices (#1 and #2) to christopher_lister@sd33.bc.ca by the deadline on Tuesday, June 3rd at 3:00 pm.
In your email, please include your child's name and teacher. If you cannot select a book by the deadline, the school will choose a book for your child. Books will be included in the final report card package at the end of June.
Lastly, if your child is withdrawing from the school before the end of the school year, please let us know. Instead of ordering a book they won't receive, the school will select a book for them from our existing stock.
Weekly Reminders: May 26-30
Tuesday, May 27
PAC Meeting @ 6:30pm (AGM)
All parents are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Thursday, May 29
Strathcona Carnival 4:00 – 7:00pm
Cash Only Event
Hotdogs, Pizza & Concession Available
50/50 Tickets
Bake Sale
Silent Auction
Train Ride, Mini Golf, Bouncy Castles, Cake Walk
On Site:
Elite Ninja Development
Infinity Cheer Elite
Chilliwack Huskers Football
Ambulance
Police Car with Officer & Safety Bear
Friday, May 30
Non-Instructional Day (All Schools are Closed)
Upcoming Reminders:
June 4
District Track & Field Mini Meet
June 5
Grade 5’s to Wild Play – Year-end Celebration Field Trip
June 6
Sports Day
Parents are welcome to come watch
More information to follow
Hot Lunch – Fresh Slice Pizza
June 9-26
Lost & Found on Display
Please check the lost & found items before leaving for Spring Break. All remaining items at 2:30pm on Friday, June 26, will be packed up and donated to charity.
June 11
District Track & Field Mini Meet
June 12
Sports Day (Alternate Day - if postponed from June 6)
June 13
- Young Entrepreneur Fair (9:00-2:00pm)
- Grade 5 Students have designed and made items to sell.
- Items will be priced between .25¢ - $5.00.
- More details to follow
Popcorn Day
For students that pre-ordered.
If you did not pre-order and would like to order for the remainer of this session (April-June), you can stop by the office to pick-up a pre-order envelope. We will not be collecting orders each popcorn week in the classroom.
June 18
Field Trip Grade 1-5 – Bridal Falls Waterslides
June 19
Kindergarten Orientation for students starting at Strathcona in September 2025
If you have a child that will be 5 years-old by December 31, 2025, please register your child at: https://sd33.vivosforms.com/Form/StudentApplication?p1=2025-2026
District Track & Field Meet
June 20
Spirit Day – Tacky Tourist
June 23
Grade 5 Celebration Assembly – Dress Rehearsal
June 24
Grade 5 Celebration Assembly 10:00am
Parents are welcome to come
Student Pizza Lunch
Student Year-book distribution & signing in the afternoon
Yearbooks are provided to students for no cost
June 26
Last Day of School – Early Dismissal at 11:24am
Report Cards Issued
PAC On-going Bottle Drive
To help raise funds for new technology for our students the Strathcona PAC has opened an account at the Return-it Express bottle depot. If you are wanting to donate your returns to our technology fund, all you need to do is bag your returnables into a blue or clear plastic bag (please avoid pull string top bags as they get caught in the machines) and drop off at the express window at ANY Return-it depot and give them the schools phone number. 604-792-9301.
This account will be open indefinitely, and all funds raised will go back to our students. This is also a great way to have your out-of-town family help support your student as well. This account (phone number) can be given at any Return-it express center throughout BC!!
Don’t have time to drop off your holiday empties? Let us do it! We will have some PAC volunteers at the front of the school both before and after school on January 6th and 7th, standing ready to collect your bags of returnables. Again, all donations will go directly to our technology fund to help go towards the purchase of a classroom set of iPads.
**** Reminder:
The school does not provide cutlery to students. Please either pack lunch items that don’t require cutlery or send cutlery from home with their lunch. Thank you!
Strathcona equipment (hockey sticks, balls, holla hoops etc) is not available for after school use. We have this in place to reduce equipment loss and damage.
Thank you for your support.
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.