Connect Charter Family Weekly Update

October 30 - November 3

This Week's Highlights

This is an important reminder to any families with students who hope to attend grade 4 next year at Connect Charter School: You must add your grade 3 child to the lottery for them to be included in the lottery draw. The lottery is open from September to November. See more under the sibling lottery sign-up below.
We invite families to the online New Curriculum Math night on November 2nd at 6:30p.m. - 7:30p.m. New curriculum is being implemented in grades 4 - 6. A link will be shared with families on November 2nd.
Chris Gilmour, Superintendent, sent an email to families related to the recent bus challenges we are facing and information about construction that will be happening at the FEC during Thrive days.
Grade 9 families, November 23rd at 6:00 p.m., we will host an information session about high school transition and provide information about the West Coast Trip.
Go Trailblazers! Congratulations to both the Senior Girls and Senior Boys Volleyball teams for their inspiring performances at yesterday’s tournaments. The energy and teamwork the players showed led to both teams going undefeated.
Connect Charter School's Remembrance Day Ceremony will take place at 10:30 a.m. on November 9th.
Career month for grade 9's begins with Take Your Kid to Work Day on Wednesday, November 1st. There will be many opportunities for grade 9 students to engage in learning about career pathways.
Students spend part of their day outdoors and being well prepared for weather conditions is important for comfort and safety. We will have a risk form sent out for families to sign their child up for the Polar Bear Club where students can go outside at -25 degrees with proper gear. The general cut off for outdoor activity is -20 degrees.
Student clubs begin November 1st. We encourage all students to be involved.
Students are welcome to dress in thier costumes on Tuesday, October 31st. We ask that no non-medical masks be worn and weapon-like objects are not permitted.
A reminder to mark your calendars for our Thrive Days.
Monday, Oct 30 4.1 & 4.2 Tuesday, Oct 31 7.1 & 7.2 Wednesday, Nov 1 4.3 & 4.4 Thursday, Nov 2 7.3 & 7.4 Monday, Nov 6 5.1 & 5.2 Tuesday, Nov 7 5.3 & 5.4 Wednesday, Nov 8 8.1 & 8.2 Monday, Nov 13 6.1 & 6.2 Tuesday, Nov 14 9.3 & 9.4 Wednesday, Nov 15 6.3 & 6.4 Thursday, Nov 16 9.1 & 9.2 Monday, Nov 20 8.3 & 8.4

Sibling Lottery Sign Up

The Grade 4 2024 Lottery is open for entries September 1 – November 30, 2023.

You must complete a specific Lottery Application entry to be included in the Grade 4 2024 Lottery process.

Apply Now!

Link to Grade 4 2024 Lottery Form:

https://registration.ca.powerschool.com/family/gosnap.aspx?action=100000614&culture=en

Grade 4 waitlist is created via an annual lottery.

Siblings will be offered priority.

For Grade 4 admission, the Lottery will be open September 1 – November 30 of your child’s Grade 3 year.

The lottery will be run in December and families will be notified of waitlist results.

You must submit a formal Lottery Application to be included in the lottery process.

It is your responsibility to submit a lottery entry in the specific lottery form by the deadline.

Thank you,

CONNECT CHARTER SCHOOL

School Council and Parent Society

FUN LUNCH UPDATE

The online order glitch has been resolved so please go ahead and order lunches (Tuesdays) and snacks (Fridays) for your kids. Take a day off from making lunches (did you know that a couple snacks can = a lunch?!?) and help raise money for the school!

Please note: We have moved Saucy Bread snack from Friday Dec 22 to Thursday Dec 21 since Friday is a PD Day.

https://ccs.hotlunches.net

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

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.

SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING:

During our most recent meeting on Oct. 24, we learned more from Principal Bennet and Saara Ehalt (Mental Wellness Coordinator) about new student supports, classroom programming and field trips supporting Mental Health. “Thrive Days” which are coming up for all grades are part of this program. Be sure to ask your kids how its going!

Next meeting is Tuesday, Nov. 21 at 6:30pm (online).

MEAT SALE RESULTS

Thanks to everyone who helped with the most recent fundraiser, especially those who helped with the sorting/loading.

Over $5,800 was raised and many, many freezers are full!

And lastly, THANK YOU for everyone who volunteered to help with the Casino – we’ll report back later this year on the results.

OK really lastly this time… Connect turns 25 this year and we are working on a big celebration in January! Do you like to plan events and parties? Bring your organizational and creative skills to the committee for this once-in-a-quarter-century event! Contact [email protected] to get involved.

Have a wonderful week, Connect!

Shannon Bennett
Principal

Shashi Shergill
Assistant Principal

Andrea Friesen
Assistant Principal