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Costume Day on Monday, October 31, was our first No Uni Day! Thank you to PAC Vice-Chair, Jessica Dowdall-Loewen, for taking pics!

We have had 62% sign up so far. This will stay OPEN in schoolcash until Nov. 4. Thank you for your support!

The students in Divisions 10 to 15 had a fabulous time visiting the school garden pumpkin patch and choosing a pumpkin to use for math and science activities. Special thanks to the parent volunteers who picked up the pumpkins and placed them in the garden. As well, thanks very much to the Auguston PAC for supporting this wonderful event. 

Auguston K-3 students had a special visit on Thursday, October 13, for Fire Prevention Week: https://www.nfpa.org/Events/Events/Fire-Prevention-Week

Harlem arrived at my school in September 2021 with a G4 file as thick as my fist. It stated that he had been in foster care for 11 years, rarely attended school, and could become violent if he became frustrated. He had been in foster care since birth and had been mainly homeschooled by his foster parents who did not value public school or his culture. When I first met him, it became apparent that we were not dealing with a violent or mean child but a soft-spoken, gentle, and curious boy.

As part of my personal inquiry into the student experience in our district, I have met with groups of students from each of our high schools over each of the last few years. Generally, I have asked our school leaders to ensure that the student group is diverse and represents a range in ages, gender, abilities, race and gender identities, etc. In a large high school, it is not difficult to get a diverse group, but I suspect it challenging to get a truly representative group of students who together can paint a fulsome picture of the student experience for me and the administration

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.