October 31, 2025

🕸️ Happy Halloween!

We hope everyone enjoys a safe and festive Halloween evening! There were so many amazing costumes at St’a7mes today, and our students had a blast showing them off during our Halloween Parade. Thank you to families for helping make the day so much fun!

📸 Photo Reshoot Day – November 7th

Photo reshoots will take place on Thursday, November 7th, starting at 9:15 a.m. and continuing until completed.

🌺 Remembrance Day Ceremony – November 7th

Also on November 7th, we will host our Remembrance Day Ceremony. Families are warmly invited to attend.
The school will gather in circle at approximately 2:20 p.m. in the gym to share songs and honour our veterans together.

🪶 Family & Community Circle – November 18th

We are excited to be hosting a Family and Community Circle in collaboration with the Squamish Valley Parent Advocacy Group.
The intention is to gather in circle and have a conversation about our school — a wonderful opportunity to meet other family and community members and to connect as a community.

🗓️ Date: Tuesday, November 18th
🕕 Time: 6:00–8:00 p.m.
📍 Location: St’a7mes School – Learning Expeditions Room

Please see the attached flyer for more details, and RSVP using the link provided on the flyer.

🗓️ Upcoming Dates to Remember

• November 7th – Photo Reshoot Day & Remembrance Day Ceremony
  
  
• November 10th – Professional Development Day (no school for students)
  
  
• November 11th – Remembrance Day (school closed)
  
  
• November 18th – Family & Community Circle (6–8 p.m.)
  
  

🌟 Living Our Values

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

Chén̓chenstway: Roxy
Tímit: Ashton
Wanáxws: Christin 

Take care,
Cory Hartling
Principal
St’a7mes School

🥗 School Meal Program 

Please find November’s menu attached, provided in partnership with the Squamish Climate Action Network.

We’re excited to continue offering healthy, locally inspired meals to our students. Thank you for your support of this program!

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 15 and Dec 4. 

APPLY

If you would to apply to receive a hamper, you can collect an application form from the school office. Applications are due by November 14th.