Good Morning,
What a day of goblins and ghouls, witches and wizards, little princesses and warriors. What a fun day when all our students get dressed up and enjoy the day with their teachers and friends.
Halloween is a holiday celebrated each year on October 31, and Halloween 2021 will occur on Sunday, October 31. The tradition originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. In the eighth century, Pope Gregory III designated November 1 as a time to honor all saints. Soon, All Saints Day incorporated some of the traditions of Samhain. The evening before was known as All Hallows Eve, and later Halloween. Over time, Halloween evolved into a day of activities like trick-or-treating, carving jack-o-lanterns, festive gatherings, donning costumes and eating treats.
We want you to enjoy the day but please be safe. Parents here are some tips to make your Halloween safe:
- Plan Your Night with Your Kids: If it’s a party or door to door ensure that children don’t eat everything that drops into their buckets. Give them a healthy dinner and maybe take pieces of an apple to feed them along the way.
- Wear Bright Colors and Reflective Clothing: Use reflective tape on treat bags or on the back of the costumes so cars can see them and other people when the lights go down.
- Always Check Candy: Please check all candy and don’t trust packages that are open or homemade from people you don’t know. Ration the amount of candy children have through the day as it can be harmful if they have too much.
- Accompany Small Children to the Door: Make sure to take little ones to the door and monitor the interaction at the door. Some homeowners may have scary costumes or scary decorations that may frighten young children.
- HAVE FUN AND STAY SAFE!
NOV 1-5
As you will notice below, we have rescheduled Fish Camp for this week. The weather looks good and hopefully the river levels will be down, so that we can safely attend these field trips. If it is decided that it is not safe to attend fish camp your child’s teacher will send an email to advise the fieldtrip has been cancelled.
FISH CAMP (Kathleen) – On Monday, November 1st from 9:30 – 2:30pm, students will head out to Squamish Valley to participate in traditional fishing practices. Students will be outside all day, so please ensure that they are dressed for the weather.
FISH CAMP (Kye) – On Tuesday, November 2nd from 9:30 – 2:30pm, students will head out to Squamish Valley to participate in traditional fishing practices. Students will be outside all day, so please ensure that they are dressed for the weather.
CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING PRACTICE will be held at lunch on Wednesday, November 3rd for students in grades 3-6.
FISH CAMP (Lindsey) – On Thursday, November 4th from 9:30 – 2:30pm, students will head out to Squamish Valley to participate in traditional fishing practices. Students will be outside all day, so please ensure that they are dressed for the weather.
CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING MEET will be held on Thursday, November 4 at 3:30pm for students in grades 3-6 at Myrtle Phillip Elementary School in Whistler. Parents will need to provide transportation for their children.
LEARNING EXPEDITIONS EXHIBITION NIGHT – Please join us on Thursday, November 4th from 6:00 – 7:30pm to get a first-hand look at the projects our LEx students have been working on.
FISH CAMP (Brodie) – On Friday, November 5th from 9:30 – 1:30pm, students will head out to Squamish Valley to participate in traditional fishing practices. Students will be outside all day, so please ensure that they are dressed for the weather.
NOV 7-12
FALL BACK – please remember to set your clocks back 1 hour on Sunday, November 7th.
PAC MEETING – Please join our PAC meeting on Tuesday, November 9th at 6:00pm in the Learning Expeditions classroom. The St’a7mes Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) would like to phone you to invite you to join in on the PAC meetings and events. It is important to us that all of our St’a7mes families voices are heard and represented at our school. We are hoping to provide bus transportation to the meetings, but first we will need to know who would like to attend so that we are able to arrange a pick up, or connect you with a carpool. Please respond to this email and let us know by Tuesday November 2nd if you would not like us to forward your phone contact to the PAC committee.
CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING PRACTICE will be held at lunch on Wednesday, November 10th for students in grades 3-6.
CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING MEET will be held on Wednesday, November 10th at 3:30pm for students in grades 3-6 at Squamish Elementary School. Parents will need to provide transportation for their children.
COMMUNITY INFORMATION
YOUTH RUGBY - In partnership with ISPARC and The Squamish Nation The Axemen Rugby Club are facilitating a free rugby camp for indigenous youth. All indigenous youth from North Van to Mount Currie are welcome. Attached is a poster with more information
If you are interested in this opportunity, please sign up at the link below:
https://isparcbc.wufoo.com/forms/z1b8g77v0a7xhj2/
Regards,
Colleen
I am honoured to be working on the Traditional Territory of the Sḵwxwú7mesh, Úxwumixw and St’át’yemc Nations.
Colleen DeVeyrac
Principal
St’a7mes School - Cultural Journeys & Learning Expeditions
School District #48
604-892-5904
https://www.sd48stawamus.org/