Activities and Events
Assemblies, Cultural Performances, Special Guests
Hallowe'en Dress-up
Remembrance Day Ceremony
Christmas concert
Literacy Week
Talent Show
Fun Day
Beach Day
Michael Kusugak, Author and Storyteller - November 9th
In his story telling session, Michael uses his experiences growing up in the Far North listening to stories told by his grandmother.
He is author of Arctic Stories, The Littlest Sled Dog, Baseball Bats for Christmas and co-author of Promises, Promises. He has won many awards for his published stories. We welcome Gr. 3-5 First Nations students from Poirier and John Muir schools to join our students for a one hour of storytelling.
Remembrance Day Ceremony November 10th
The ceremony will feature members of the Legion Color Party, representatives from the Armed Forces, SD 62, and the T'Souke Nation. Students have prepared a power point, a song, a poetry reading, posters and poppy wreaths. A student will MC the ceremony. Family members are welcome to attend.
Christmas Concert - Dec. 15 at 6:30 p.m.
Mad Science
Mad Science will run six after school sessions on Tuesdays
beginning Jan. 31st until March 6th. The first 25 Kindergarten-Gr. 5 students who register will participate in hands-on learning and science discussions. There will be take-home projects.
The Purple Pirate - Jan. 30
Whole School Swim Feb. 3 at SEAPARC 1:00-2:15 p.m.
Guest Speaker from World Vision Canada - Donna Cino 1:15 p.m.
To enlighten our students about global issues, Donna will talk about her experiences in schools in Zambia and other African countries through World Vision. She has interesting pictures and stories about the school children there. We hope to have our students select a project that will reach out to touch the less fortunate children in Africa during February, the month of "heart."
Leadership conference at Journey
Amelia and Ryder
Ready Set Learn Open House - February 27 and 28
Parents of pre-school age children are welcome to attend.
Wear Pink Day - February 29
five student T-shirts were entered into the Rock Solid Contest (WITS)
"I commit to a bully free life"
Treat others the way you want them to treat you.
Anyone can bully, but everyone can stop
Stop bullying. Take a chance. Only you can help people change.
Back off bully!
Sooke Spring Sing Out at EMCHS - March 7
(cancelled)
LITERACY WEEK
Story Theatre Presentation
Magic Soup Stone
March 8 at 1:15 p.m.
This interactive play has many elements of literacy. Thank you to our PAC for sponsoring this live drama opportunity for the whole school.
Pyjama Day -
March 9th book swap & milk and cookies and a good book
Spellathon
Word lists will be sent home before spring break
and the spellathon will take place after.
Softball Clinic
Wednesday, May 2nd, B.C. Softball Association will host a clinic for K-Gr. 5's
Your invited to scholastic BOOKFAIR at SASEENOS library
(Books for all ages, posters, stationary) (cash,cheques,visa, excepted)
May 3rd thurs, 4th fri, 7th mon, 8th tues @ 11:30 – 3:30
All sales benefit saseenos school library! (Did you know that for every $10 you spend at the fair up to $6 goes directly back to buy more books for the library?)
See you there…and thank you, in advance, for supporting this great literary fundraiser. Mostly, thank you for believing in books and the importance reading has on your child’s future. I love books! They can take me places I’ll never get to visit or periods of time I’ll never witness. There is a great book out there waiting for you and your family.
COME watch our children at "SO YOU THINK YOU HAVE TALENT" show
@1:15 tues may 8th (last day of book fair)
(we will close book fair ONLY during the talent show BUT we will be open before/after)
So come to book fair to look at books and enter free draw to win $25 in books for your family + another $25 in books for your child’s classroom
We will draw winner @talent show (so come early!)
Parent volunteers are needed for 2 hour shifts. Please sign up on PAC room door or contact me book fair chairperson, donnalevesque@shaw.ca or call 250-642-0044 thank you!