March 14th, 2025,
Dear Black Bear Families,
We wish all our families a restful, adventure-full, and meaningful break from the day to day of school. We hope that you can reconnect with each other and be out in the nature that surrounds us!
Reminders:
- Game Ready is cancelled because of early dismissal on April 10th
- Bus Registration is March 1st to April 30th. Bus assignments and routes will be developed based on registrations received during this period, so families are encouraged to register as soon as possible. Transportation | Sooke School District
- Mark the date: PAC hosted Games Night in our gym on Friday, April 4th. Bring out your family and play some games together!
- Save the Date: Bannock and Books at EMCS for ages 0-12 on April 13. Everyone is welcome. A story will be shared, and all students will be given some books to bring home. It is a wonderful community event. Please see the attached flyer and register!
- Join us at Poirier Elementary for a community Clothing Swap! This event is a fantastic way to refresh your wardrobe while making a positive impact on both the environment and our community.
-By swapping instead of shopping, we reduce textile waste, lower our carbon footprint, and keep gently-used clothing out of landfills. It’s a simple yet powerful way to embrace sustainability! Plus, it’s an opportunity for families to support one another — giving clothes a second life and helping everyone access new-to-them items without extra cost.
-Bring your clean, gently-used kid’s clothing and find something “new” to take home.
Here are the details:
-Drop off to Poirier Elementary, to the office or Mme Little’s classroom (room 1138), between March 10th and April 4th – the week before and after spring break.
-On our Show What You Know day, April 10th, we will have the clothing laid out in the gym where you can come and take what you need.
- Mark your calendars for Sooke Seedy Saturday on Saturday March 29th at the Sooke Community Hall. Sooke Food CHI is once again hosting an amazing family oriented gardening extravaganza. Please see the attached information.
- Please note the Sooke School District 62 Job Fair in Sooke at Edward Milne on March 20th. Information is attached.
PAC Information (A BIG Thank you to all our Parent and Family volunteers!)
Chocolate Fundraiser–Our next fundraiser is under way, just in time for the Easter season – Truffle Pig Chocolates fundraiser! Delicious chocolates for Easter or just an any time treat. There are Gluten free and Dairy free options (please read ingredient information on items, Gluten free items are marked, but sorting filter doesn’t work very well. These chocolates do contain or may contain nuts, sorry to those with nut allergies.)
Go to: www.trufflepigchocolates.com
Navigate through available chocolates from the main page or using “Shop” drop down menu across the top. -Add items to your cart. -At check out, make sure to use code: TPFYo8gkE
(If code is not entered it will ship to home, with shipping fees, and will not be included in our school fundraiser, when the code is entered it will remove shipping fees, and will be delivered to the school.) Deadline to order is March 19th.
pcoming Dates to Note:
Monday, March 17th to Friday, March 28th Spring Break
Monday, March 31st Schools Reopen
Friday, April 4th PAC Hosted Games Night at 6:30pm
Read and Ride September Kindergartens
Thursday, April 10th Early Dismissal 11:40 (Game Ready Cancelled)
*** Clothing Swap***
Friday, April 11th Professional Development Day No School
Tuesday, April 15th Fire Drill
Thursday, April 17th Fun Run 3:30 Gr. 2-5
Friday, April 18th No School Good Friday
Monday, April 21st No School Easter Monday
Thursday, April 24th Fun Run 3:30 Gr. 2-3
Wednesday, April 30th Jump Rope For Heart Day
Have a lovely two weeks. See you on March 31st.
Tess Vally and Grania Bridal
Sooke Seedy Saturday March 29th
