Weekly Update » March 13, 2026

March 13, 2026

PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE 

 

Celebrating Our Exhibition Night – “Teachings of our Animal Relatives”

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Exhibition Night last night. Teachings of our Animal Relatives was a wonderful celebration of student learning and community connection. It was wonderful to see students, staff, families, and community members come together to share and honour the work that has been happening in our classrooms.

A special thank you goes to Brodie, whose vision, planning, and dedication helped bring this event to life. The evening reflected a great deal of care and hard work. Well done, Brodie.

We would also like to recognize Ye’w Yews class, who presented their thoughtful animal projects as well. It was great to see students proudly sharing their learning and the teachings connected to our animal relatives.

Spring Break Reminder

A reminder to all families that this is the last day of school before Spring Break. School will resume on March 30th. Staff are on break until this time and any communication sent will be responded to upon our return.

Student Led Conferences/Parent Teacher Night 

Student Led Conferences/Parent Teacher night is coming up on April 2nd from 3-6pm. Students will be dismissed at 2:00pm on April 2nd to facilitate this evening. Please keep an eye out for an email over spring break where you can sign-up for a time slot.

Canoe Project

Please find some photos below of the ongoing canoe carving project.

Living Our School Values

Each week we lift up students who demonstrate our school values in their actions and relationships. This week we honour students who showed:

Chén̓chenstway: Boyce

Tímit: Jerimiah

Wanáxws: Collins and Christin 

Have a great Spring Break everyone, 

Take care,
Cory Hartling
Principal
St'a7mes School



STUDENT LEARNING SURVEY 

 

This spring we will be conducting a Student Learning Survey for students in grades 4, 7, 10, 11 and 12 and Parents. The information we gather from this survey is used to develop our School Improvement Plan and helps us make data driven decisions in the best interest of our students.

 

Student Learning Survey - gr. 4, 7, 10, 11, 12 (administered in class)

 

What: The survey covers a range of topics, providing a comprehensive picture of the educational experience in B.C. public schools. Questions were developed with input from partner groups, teachers and experts in educational measurement and inclusive education.

 

Why:  Schools, districts, government ministries and other external organizations such as the Representative for Children and Youth use the survey data for planning, research and advocacy work for youth. Feedback from participants provides valuable insight for addressing current needs and trends. Survey results are used as a part of the School Improvement Plan

 

Student Learning Survey – Parents

 

Parents may also provide feedback by accessing the survey at the link below: You do not need a password if you select the direct access section.

 

     http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/sat_survey/access.htm

 

This survey will be open until May 1, 2026.