Principal Update October 23 – October 27 – Connect Charter School

Connect Charter Family Weekly Update

October 23 - October 27

This Week's Highlights

Our boys volleyball team show their game face. Go Trailblazers!
UPCOMING MEETING
School Council & Parent Society Meeting
Tuesday, October 24: 6:30pm (online)
Hear from Principal Bennett on a school update, plus learn about events and opportunities to get involved in our school community. Everyone is a de-facto member of these groups and welcome to participate. Contributions and conversations are welcome! If you don’t always want to speak up but have a question or comment to share, please feel free to write schoolcouncil@connectcharter.ca in advance of the meeting. 

MEAT SALE PICK UP
Wednesday, October 25: 3:20pm-4:30pm
Drive-thru pick up in the alley beside the school… please queue up and have your order pickup number ready (found in email sent to you ‘The Seller Report: Connect Charter School Fundraiser’. Bonus points (but no prize) if you can print it out. And bring it. 
 
SAVE THE DATE: 
MOVIE NIGHT & PARENT PROGRAM
Thursday, Nov 30
Dinner! We’ll offer families the chance to order food to make it an easy weeknight commitment.
Movie! For the kids, unless you’re really into PG movies. Kids will get to vote from a selection of movies. Supervision will be provided by school staff.
Snacks! Preorder or cash sales, we’ll have popcorn, drinks and treats available for kids and parents. 
Parents! We’ll gather in the Learning Commons while kids are in the movie. Presentation and breakout discussions will be hosted by Julie Freedman Smith, a notable parenting coach, author and speaker who “helps parents find their voice”. More info to come on the topic, with a chance to contribute questions in advance. 

And lastly, THANK YOU for everyone who has volunteered to help out the meat fundraiser pick up and casino next week! 
Our School Spirit Wear Store is now open as of October 19, closing on November 5.
All orders will be delivered to the school approximately November 28 and will be given to your child to bring home.  If you have ordered something that is meant to be a gift, please email Mrs Newton ([email protected]) and alternate arrangements for delivery can be made.
 
*when ordering, please ensure you have included your child’s name on the order*
 
Thank you for helping to support our School Spirit

Have a wonderful week, Connect!

Shannon Bennett 
Principal

Shashi Shergill
Assistant Principal

Andrea Friesen
Assistant Principal