Good morning Chelsea Families,
It is hard to believe that we woke up to our first snowfall this morning, but there was certainly excitement in the air as the students came in today (might have something to do with Halloween as well 😊). Please see some important information items below for your reference this week.
Halloween “Monster Bash” Dance
Friday night’s “Monster Bash” dance was a massive success, and such a wonderful way to get families together in our school for a social event. A huge thank you to the P.P.O. parents for the efforts made to organize and execute this dance, and to the amazing staff who attended in support. I want to thank everyone who came out to spend the evening with us, it felt like a very special community gathering. More to come I am certain!
Halloween Day
Tomorrow (Tuesday) is Halloween, which means it will be a very fun but also busy day in our school. There will be a costume parade taking place in the afternoon so students can show off their creative costumes! I want to remind everyone that costumes for the day need to be school-appropriate, meaning:
- Full face coverings may not be worn
- No toy or fake weapons in the school
- Costumes cannot require staff support (make-up, dressing, etc.)
Since this is often a late night for students, the staff has proposed a schoolwide pajama (PJ) day on November 1st. Classes will be running as normal, but it is nice for students to feel comfortable on this date after a long night of trick-or-treating. Happy Halloween!
End of Term 1
A reminder that Friday is the last day of Term 1. This means that teachers will begin working on Term 1 reporting procedures, and Term 1 report cards will be made available to parents on the Mozaik Parent Portal on Friday, November 17th.
Ordering Class Photos from Lifetouch
I have been asked to share a resource (attached) to answer any questions on how to purchase class photos this year. Families receive a complementary group photo in every photo package. However, families not interested in purchasing a package but wanting to order a classroom photo can order online at mylifetouch.ca. You can enter the site using either the child’s Picture Day ID or their school student ID number; go to “Add On” and select “Class Picture”. Families that require additional help ordering can call the Lifetouch Customer Service team at 866-457-8212.
Remembrance Day Ceremony November 10th
We will be holding a Remembrance Day ceremony for our students on Friday, November 10th @ 11:00 AM, and the Remembrance Day committee would like to extend an invitation to any military service members who would like to be in attendance and/or speaking with our students. Please RSVP to me directly if you are interested in being present on that date.
No Classes or Daycare on November 6th
As I communicated last week, there will be a job action for teachers and professional staff in the form of a strike on Monday, November 6th, 2023. As a result, all classes, transportation, and daycare services across the Western Quebec School Board have been cancelled on this date. Please see the attached letters that have been circulated by our Director General. Chelsea Elementary is one of the schools that had a “floater” PD day scheduled, which means that the Daycare (A4) Program will need to be closed on that date, and alternative childcare arrangements will need to be made by families who were registered for daycare services on that date. Should there be any changes in the situation, I will advise you as soon as I know. Thank you very much for your cooperation and understanding.
Wishing everyone a fantastic week ahead!