November 28, 2025
Highlights From This Week
We had a wonderful and productive week at St’a7mes. Students continued their meaningful work with the gifted deer hides, which are now drying at the front entrance of the school. This has been an exciting learning experience that many students have taken great pride in.
Staffing Updates
- Welcome to Katie
We are happy to welcome Katie, who is joining us temporarily while Indra is on leave. - Farewell to Emily
Today we said goodbye to Emily as she begins her maternity leave. We wish her all the best during this special time. - Welcome Back to Brodie
Brodie has returned and will be stepping in for Emily for the remainder of the year.
Early Dismissal – Friday, December 5
A reminder that next Friday is an early dismissal day.
- Student dismissal: 12:00pm
Staff will remain at the school in the afternoon to continue planning for our upcoming Stl'a7ashen. - Bussing will be provided
Invitation to Our Winter Feast – Stl'a7ashen
Ha7lh skwayel tanuyap,
Chap uutan st'a7ashn!
We warmly invite families and community members to join us for our St’a7mes School Winter Feast (Stl'a7ashen).
Event Details
Thursday, December 11
- Doors open: 4:30pm
- Dinner begins: 5:00pm
- Work to Follow
Our Work This Winter
Our focus this Stl’a7ashen is to esém̓ḵwu the new staff joining our school family. We will stand them up and honour their commitment to the school. Witnesses will be called to share guiding and supportive words with them as they join our St’a7mes community.
What to Bring
If you are able, please bring a dish to share.
We look forward to gathering with you.
Our Values
Finally, we want to lift up and honour the following students who demonstrated our values this week:
Wanáxws - Emma D
Chén̓chenstway - Farrah
Tímit - Cyrus
Take care,
Cory Hartling
Principal
St'a7mes School
🥗 School Meal Program
Please see December's lunch menu attached, in partnership with the Squamish Climate Action Network.
Our School Meal Program ensures students have access to nourishing lunches. We rely on family and community contributions to bridge the gap with government funding and keep the program financially sustainable in order to keep offering the program in its current form.
Every year Community Christmas Care offers support to hundreds of people in Squamish who need a little extra help around the holidays by filling hampers with food, toys and other goodies. We hope that these hampers provide not only practical help, but also a sign of the community care for each other - neighbours helping neighbours.
DONATE
If you would like to donate please bring unwrapped new toys, gift cards or cash donations to the school between November 17 and Dec 4.