Our second week of school is in the books. We started the week off with a welcome back assembly where we gathered as a school community to be together, welcome new and returning students and introduce our staff. Classes are busing settling in, building routines and classroom communities. We look forward to a successful school year together.
Welcome Back BBQ
All families are invited to attend a Welcome Back Family Social on Thursday, September 12 from 5:00 to 6:30 pm. Families will have a chance to meet the classroom teacher and socialize with other families. JRRR BBQ will be selling hotdogs for purchase, so bring your change. Teachers will be handing out free ice cream or popsicles. We look forward to being together as a school community.
Terry Fox Assembly & Run
We will be having our annual Terry Fox run on Friday, September 13th.. We will first begin with a school asssembly at 8:30. The run will be from 9:00-9:30 along the ridge at Fish Creek. Families are welcome to attend the assembly. If you are interested in volunteering, please connect with Leah Kirk Or Jessica Aimer at volunteerpow@gmail.com. Please know that all volunteers require police clearance before volunteering.
Communication from Teachers
Every Friday teachers will be messaging out classroom updates on a weekly basis. If you are not receiving emails from the school, please contact the front office.
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Healthy Hunger Lunches
Our Fun Lunches are scheduled and the first one is September 18 or 19 from Subway. (The alternate date for our students in Tuesday/Thursday Kindergarten). Orders must be made on-line by Sept 13.
Please notice that we have Lunches and Treat days scheduled. You will notice that our treat days have less options and are not meant to replace a home-brought lunch but to be a fun addition to it.
Please go to the following website to set up your account if you don't already have one. Then follow the steps listed below to get started.
https://healthyhunger.ca/index.php
1. Log in to your account
2. ADD a STUDENT to your account. You will find our school (PRINCE of WALES ELEMENTARY) in the drop down list and then you can pick your student's class.
3. Take a look at the list of lunches and treats we have set up for this year
4. You can order as many or as few as you like.
5. Pay on-line through Health Hunger
Please Note: Orders must be placed by the Friday preceding the event date.
News from School Council
School Council Meeting
Our first school council meeting of the year will be on Wednesday, September 18th @ 6:30pm. If you are not able to join in person, please email powcouncil @gmail and a link will be sent for online access.
Volunteer Opportunities
- Terry Fox Run - we are looking for 12 volunteers to help us on the ridge of Fish Creek on September 13th at 9:00 am. Parents are welcome to join us in the school for the assembly at 8:30 am, prior to the run. Please meet at the school beforehand to receive event day tasks. Please sign up using this link: https://bit.ly/POWTerryFox2024
- Healthy Hunger Sorting - September 18th, October 2nd & 16th Healthy Hunger lunches & snacks start this month and we need 5 parents each time to sort and deliver lunches to the students. We meet in Room 18 at 11:10am and should be done in approx. 30 mins. If you would like to help please sign up here: https://bit.ly/healthyhunger24-25
- Picture Day - we would like to have 2 volunteers to help out with the picture session on September 26. The volunteers will help from 8:00 am to approx. 12:00 pm, coordinating students to and from classes for pictures and will receive a discount for purchasing pictures. Please email volunteerpow@gmail.com to let us know if you would like to volunteer.
- Casino - October 23 & 24 - This coming fall, PoW school gets a chance to fundraise for our school through the casino. In order to make this happen, we need to cover all casino shifts. You do not need police clearance to volunteer for the casino so any adult in your family/friend circle is able to sign up: https://bit.ly/POWCasino2024
Please click the links that pertain to the event or get in touch at volunteerpow@gmail.com, if any of these opportunities interest you.
Please also complete our Consent to Contact form to stay informed as opportunities become available -bit.ly/POWContactForm2024
Remember that you must have your police clearance and annual volunteer form completed with the school office in order to volunteer in the school - if you need to do either of these, please visit the office to get started.
Thank you for supporting our school!
Leah Kirk & Jessica Aimer
Volunteer Coordinators for PoW
Upcoming Dates
Thursday , September 12 Welcome Back BBQ
Friday, September 13 Terry Fox Run
Wednesday, September 18 Healthy Hunger
Thursday, September 19 Healthy Hunger – Kindergarten
Wednesday, September18 School Council @ 6:30 pm
Thursday, September 26 Picture Day
Thursday, September 26 Conferences
(Evening Gr. 1-6, all day Kindergarten)
**All students have class during the day**
Friday, September 27 Non-Instructional Day – No Classes
Conferences 8:00 –12:00