Parent Update January 5 – January 8 – Connect Charter School

Connect Charter Family Weekly Update

January 12 - January 15

Important Updates

🎯 Grade 4 2026 Lottery

  • The CONNECT CHARTER SCHOOL Grade 4 2026 Lottery is open for entries January 1–10, 2026.

  • If you have child entering Grade 4 in 2026 — this applies to you.

  • Note: This lottery is for current Grade 3 students only.


🤝 Parent-Teacher Conferences Update

  • It was wonderful to welcome families back after the winter break for Parent-Teacher Conferences.

  • The change from student-led conferences and the shift in timing (January instead of December) is designed to provide parents with more one-on-one time with teachers and to be forward-focused in setting the next term up for success.

  • Thank you to the families who contributed to the teacher meal during conferences.  Our teachers appreciated their dinner on a busy night. We also extend our appreciation to School Council for their organization and support with this meal. 

  • Online conference bookings remain available this week.

  • Teachers will reach out to families who missed conferences due to the power outage to rebook, with some in-person availability on the afternoon of January 16.


🗣️ Parent Engagement Opportunities

  • Families are invited to attend the Parent Consultation Session on February 6 from 8:45–10:45 a.m.  Sign-up information can be found in the email sent by Chris Gilmour.

  • Learn about Connect Charter’s Achievement Results, including Provincial Achievement Test scores, at the next Virtual School Council Meeting on January 20 at 6:30 p.m.


📅 School Reminder

  • Reminder: No School on January 16 for a PD Day.


🚌 Upcoming Events & Activities

  • Grade 5 – Telus Spark Field Trip – Monday, January 12 (8:45 a.m.–2:45 p.m.)

  • Fun Lunch – Edo – Tuesday, January 13

  • Sr. Girls’ Basketball Tournament #1 – Go Trailblazers! – Tuesday, January 13

  • Peaks for Progress Hotdog Lunch served on Wednesday, January 14

  • Grade 7 – Ribbon Creek Camp Parent Information Session – Thursday, January 15 (6:00–7:00 p.m.)

  • Fun Lunch – Saucy Bread – Thursday, January 15

  • New Grade 4 Parent Information Session – Monday, January 19 (6:00–8:30 p.m.)


🍽️ Message from School Council

  • Thank you to all the families who helped make Thursday’s staff dinner such a success.

  • School Council sincerely appreciates your generosity and thoughtfulness.

  • Despite final preparations being made in the dark due to the power outage, the event was a wonderful success — and the teachers were well fed!

Step right up, hotdog orders are underway! The Peaks of Progress experiences provides our students with authentic experiences with their fundraising initiatives.

Thanks again to everyone who has given to the playground project, either with your time and/or a financial donation! Please remember that there are matching donations of $25,000 till Dec. 31, 2025 to take advantage of. If you would like to, please use the QR code above to donate.