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Many years ago, as I trained for my first marathon, one of my mentors—a seasoned runner with countless marathons behind him—shared invaluable wisdom about the importance of finishing strong. He emphasized the need to maintain enough energy to cross the finish line with a smile and a strong pace, regardless of how the race began.

I can still recall his words echoing in my mind: “Remember, it’s not about how you start the marathon; it’s about how you finish. Finish strong.”

As part of the district’s unwavering commitment to Indigenous Education, Blue Jay is dedicated to expanding our understanding of Indigenous ways of learning. The last part of May and the beginning of June, known as tem’elile or Salmonberry Time according to the Stó:lō Seasons of the Moon calendar found on the Indigenous Education website, marks the start of the berry season and the return of the Salmon to their home.

Students were invited to participate in Fave Character Day by dressing up as their favourite book or movie character on Friday, May 24.  

Thank you to Mrs. Howe, Parent & Div. 1 Teacher, for the pics!

On May 10 students were invited to dress up as characters in the book "The One and Only Ivan" as part of our One Book, One School celebration.

Many thanks again to our PAC for purchasing books for our families and supporting this awesome initiative.

This year Earth Day fell on April 22 and we recognized Earth Day here at Auguston by:

An important part of giving back to the profession is when veteran teachers become mentors to new teaching candidates.  I am thrilled to highlight the significant role and benefits of hosting student teachers at Irene Kelleher Totí:ltawtxw. Currently, we have the pleasure of hosting six teacher candidates from the University of the Fraser Valley who are diligently navigating their long practicums alongside amazing educators within our building. As we embrace this opportunity, it is essential to recognize the profound impact that hosting student teachers has on our school community.

We had a high energy presentation from the Vancouver Warriors Lacrosse team this week. They gifted us a class set of lacrosse sticks to learn more about the game and develop our skills and are going to return to Auguston at the end of the month to do some workshops with students during PE class. Look for cards that came home offering two for one tickets to the rest of their home games this season.

Click here for the online offer: https://fevo-enterprise.com/group/sticktoschool.

At Harry Sayers Elementary, one of our goals is to strive to “Increase parent and community engagement” as part of our School Plan and the School District Strategic Plan. During the pandemic, parents were not able to volunteer or be part of the school community like they once were.