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We have a very busy school property for about 15 minutes at the beginning of the day and again at the end. As student safety is our biggest concern, we ask that you are mindful of our school zone and drive slowly and carefully in front of and around our school. We have had a close call and some concerns brought to light so are wanting to bring this to everyone’s attention. Small children can be unpredictable and run out in crosswalks without looking and are small so are often hard to see.

Show your School Spirit

In an effort to streamline and reduce cash* being handled at schools we have set up our “No Uni for a Toonie” days with the option to be paid online in schoolcash. This also makes it easier for parents.

We have established a set number of these days (9 “no uni” days) which means that you would pay 9 x 2 = $18 per child one time only and be good for the year!

Auguston's Terry Fox Run took place on Tues, Sep. 27. Donations can be made directly to our fundraising page on the Terry Fox Foundation website and we will also use some of the funds raised from our ‘No Uni for a Toonie’ days. Fundraising page: https://schools.terryfox.ca/11440

Irene Kelleher was born in Matsqui on December 16, 1901. Irene’s parents attended Saint Mary’s and Saint Anne’s Residential School in Mission. Raised in the Fraser Valley and eventually returning to the area later in life, Irene was a vital contributor to public education in British Columbia and a respected community leader.

Please note a correction to the school supply letter and the newsletter regarding gym strip. Gym strip is needed for Gr. 4 & 5 students only. 

Grade 4 & 5 students will need gym strip/shoes (navy shorts/white T-Shirt, non-marking running shoes). K-Gr. 3 students will NOT need gym strip.

A BIG THANK YOU to Mrs. Diana McAllister, Kindergarten teacher (and part-time florist/gardener 😊) & Mr. Robert Carmichael, retired principal, our school garden volunteers, for the incredibly gorgeous flowers that brighten up our school!

Welcome back to school! After what has been a busy couple of weeks we are starting to get settled into classes and routines here at Auguston Traditional. It has been wonderful to see the excitement from our students as we move into our new year and as they make new connections with teachers and friends. Being new here as well I can say that this is an amazing school community full of dedicated staff, parents, and volunteers and also some pretty great students. I have really appreciated the warm welcome I have received and am looking forward to an awesome year ahead.

Now in my thirty-fifth year as an educator, I still look forward to the beginning of the school year with anticipation. It still feels like yesterday, but three and a half decades ago, I started my career in Peace River South School District as a grade 6/7 teacher in Devereaux Elementary School. I remember when I first saw the ad for the position, going to a map to see where the heck this place was. The principal, Mr. Evans, interviewed me over the phone and offered me the job shortly thereafter.

This time last year, I posted a blog expressing my profound gratitude to all our staff for getting us through what was a tremendously demanding year. As I look back on this past school year, I continue to be truly grateful for how we have managed an even more challenging year than we anticipated.

Thanks for a great year Auguston! Have a safe and enjoyable summer!