Dec. 20, 2024

Dear Black Bear Families,

We finished up the year with a great week together. Today we joined together to celebrate what we are grateful for and gave a school wide thank you to our amazing Education Assistant team that helps all of us. Reports are available today on MyEd for term 1. Please see the attachment if you do not know how to access MyEd. 

Attached to the Weekly

• Kindergarten Registration Information
• Walking School Bus Employment Opportunity
• MyEd Information

Dates Ahead:

January 6, Monday Back to School! Full Day

January 7, Tuesday PAC meeting 7pm MS Teams

January 9, Thursday Grade 6 Late French Immersion Meeting for Gr. 5s

January 15, Wednesday Black Excellence Day

January 20, Monday Fire Drill

January 23, Thursday September new Ks Pop Up Play here 11:00-11:45

January 27-31 Literacy Week

Thank you for sharing your children with us everyday. We appreciate their enthusiasm for learning and discovering the world.  Enjoy the extra time with your wonderful kids. Have a restful and fun break with your family and friends and Happy New Year!

Tess Vally and Grania Bridal

Dec. 13, 2024

Dear Poirier Families,

We are wrapping up a busy week and heading into the last week before winter break. Next week we have sing-a-longs, field trips, a PJ afternoon with crafts and activities, and a whole school assembly. There are lots of notes below. Thanks for taking the time to read through this email.

• Thank you very much to everyone who donated to the Shoebox Project. Again, our community help was amazing. The Peer Helpers and Mr. Parsons made 32 boxes that will be delivered to women in need. Thank you for being so generous.
• Last to claim your lost items: Our lost and found will be donated at the end of next week. Please look for any missing items. Thank you
• Hot Lunch Day– If your child is absent on hot lunch day, please put in your email to the attendance email (poirierattendance@sd62.bc.ca) if you are picking up the lunch or want to have it donated by 10:00am. Lunches will be donated if there is no contact. Thank you.
• PAC is spreading holiday cheer in the form of candy canes given out at the sing-a-longs and by PAC. 
• If you Do Not want your child to have a candy cane, please let us know and we will work with you to find another snack for them. Thank you.
• The Ecole Poirier Elementary Apparel and Swag online store: https://ecolepoirier.deco-schools.com/ If have any questions about products, please contact ep.pac.fundraising@gmail.com.  
• Employment Opportunity: A Walking School Bus from the Society for Children and Youth of BC is officially hiring Walk Leaders! The posting can be found on our Walking School Bus website: https://scyofbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/BC-Walking-School-Bus-Walk-Leaders.pdf 
• Have your say! Our District is looking for input as they develop the new Strategic Plan. Please use this link to add your input. Direct link to survey: Take Our Survey and Help Shape the Future of Education in the Sooke School District | Sooke School District

Attached to our Weekly:

• Walking School Bus leader job information
• Information Session for Nature Kindergarten September 2025 
• School District Strategic Plan Survey

Dates Ahead:

December 16, Monday Kindergarten Hearing Screening (Public Health)

December 16, Monday Sing-a-long 10:40 (Salish Sea and Div14 and Div18)

December 17, Monday Sing-a-long 10:40 (Cedar Creek and Div17 and Div19)

December 18, Monday Sing-a-long 10:40 (Sealion Way and Div 5)

December 19, Thursday PJ, Teddy, and Blankets for a cozy afternoon

December 20, Friday Last day before winter break

January 6, Monday Back to School! Full Day

We hope you get out for a winter walk this weekend!

Tess Vally and Grania Bridal