October 22, 2026

Thank You, Families

Thank you to all of the families who came out for our Parent-Teacher Night and Student-Led Conferences. It was wonderful to have the opportunity to connect with so many of you and to share in the learning that has been happening at St’a7mes.

A reminder that families are always welcome to reach out directly to their child’s teacher if they would like to connect about their child’s learning. We value these ongoing conversations and the opportunity to work together to support our students.

Wrapping Up Fish Camp

We wrapped up our Fish Camp experiences this week with Learning Expeditions heading out. It has been a wonderful series of learning opportunities for our students and staff.

A huge thank you to Neil for sharing with us and for creating the space for this learning to happen. We are grateful for the knowledge, time, and care that went into making these experiences possible.

Thank you as well to the Squamish Nation Education Department for assisting with transportation and helping us make these opportunities possible for our students.

Professional Development Day

A reminder that this Friday is a Professional Development Day, and school is not in session for students.

Preparing for Changing Weather

As the weather continues to change, please help us by sending your child to school with warm clothing. For our younger students, a change of clothes is also a good idea.

We spend time outside with students regardless of the weather, so being dressed appropriately is important. If your family needs any support with sourcing winter clothing or gear, please don't hesitate to reach out. We are happy to help where we can.

Cellphone and Device Expectations

A quick reminder around cellphone and device usage at school.

Students in Cultural Journeys (Ms. Lindsey, Ms. Kye, and Ms. Jane) should not be using a device during the school day.

In Learning Expeditions, we are going to be resetting our expectations to ensure that we are following the Ministry and District cellphone guidelines. Starting Monday, all LEX students will be required to lock up their phones at the start of class.

Students may use their phones during breaks and lunch, provided that what they are using them for is school appropriate.

Thank you for supporting us with these expectations. Consistency between school and home is an important part of helping students develop healthy and responsible technology habits.

Student Values Recognition

This week, we would like to lift up and honour the following students who have lived by our St’a7mes values:

Tímit — Christin

Wanáxws — James

Chén̓chenstway — Oma 

Staff Honour: Matthew Van Oostdam

This week, we would like to lift up and honour Matthew Van Oostdam.

Matthew helps drive significant amounts of our cultural and land-based learning at St’a7mes. He is active in our community and consistently puts in the extra effort to make learning experiences meaningful and powerful for our students.

Thank you, Matthew, for everything that you do and for the energy, care, and commitment you bring to our school community.