A reminder that there is no school on March 6, as it is an Organization Day for staff.
We welcome back all of our Grade 7 winter campers and thank the volunteers and staff who made this experience memorable.
Way to go Peaks of Progress on earning a well-deserved day trip to Norquay.
We are excited to announce that our students all pulled together to reach their Read-a-thon goal! Thank you to everyone for supporting our students in their reading and fundraising efforts.
This means we will have a celebration “Hot Ones” Style Event, where teachers are tasked with eating hot (and hotter!) wings.
Winter Thrive at Camp Connect (Classes 4.1 & 4.2) — Tuesday, March 3
Fun Lunch – A&W — Tuesday, March 3
Grade 9 Zoo (Classes 9.3/9.4) — Tuesday, March 3
School Council & Parent Society Meeting (Online) — Tuesday, March 3 (6:30 – 7:30 p.m.)
Winter Thrive at Camp Connect (Classes 4.3 & 4.4) — Wednesday, March 4
Fun Lunch – Saucy Bread — Thursday, March 5
Save the Date: Movie Night — Thursday, March 12 (6:00 – 8:00 p.m.)
If you missed your chance to donate to the read-a-thon, the QR code is below.
School Council Communications
Calling All Chocolate Lovers!
We’re kicking off our Purdys Fundraiser and you’re invited to help us reach our goal. Celebrate Easter, Passover, Hanuman Janmotsav, Chaitra Navratri, Eid al-Fitr, Naw Rúz, Maundy Thursday or a Qingming Festival with chocolates that can add a little yumminess to any holiday.
Order your spring treats through our custom link and up to 30% of your purchase goes directly to the Connect Charter School supporting Parent Council initiatives.
Everything is made in Canada and packed with care at the Purdys Vancouver chocolate factory.
Start shopping: https://fundraising.
Please order by: March 6, 2026
Your order will be ready for pick-up on March 19, 2026, during the Student Led Conferences
Save the Date: The topic of our parent learning session during the March 12 Movie Night follows:
Presenter: Samantha Woods, Founder, Kaizen Education Services
Title: From Chaos to Clarity: Empowering Our Children With Executive Functioning Skills
Fun Lunch Reminders
Please remember to cancel your students lunch five days in advance of these events (including Thrive days) as we are unable to hold class orders in our fridge. We also do not hold uncollected lunches over long weekends.
Volunteers Wanted!!
Do you want to get involved with the school? Have just a little bit of time to share or A LOT of time to share? Interested in only one or two things or EVERYTHING? No matter what your jam is, our school council is excited to have you come out and be a part of our volunteer community!
Get started by completing our volunteer form and we will be in touch as volunteers are required for specific roles, committees and tasks! It’s a great time to get involved! CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED!
Bottles to Recycle?
Did you know that you can donate your bottle recycling to Connect Charter School through Skip the Depot and they will even pick them up!! You can find out more on the Skip the Depot website.
When they pick up don’t forget to label your bag with our Connect School Code: XZ8L
Click HERE or use the QR code to get started!
As always, if you have any questions please contact our school council at [email protected].
Have a great week!
