Learning Together, Friends Forever. 同窗四季，挚友一生

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Hello / Nǐ hǎo Marion Carson School Families,

In this message…

-          Lunar New Year Performances

-          A Message from School Council and Parent Association

A reminder that next week, there is no school on Friday, January 30^th, 2026, as it is a non-instructional day focused on system-wide professional learning.

1.    Lunar New Year Performances 

Some items of note…

We are sending the Principal’s Message a day early, as a reminder that Friday (tomorrow) is our Lunar New Year Performances for all K-6 students at Marion Carson School. We would like to thank the many volunteers that have supported the residency to this point and those that have volunteered their upcoming time throughout the performances. 

A few final notes for the Friday, January 23, 2026 Lunar New Year Performances

-          Students and parents will enter from the West main door entrance.

-          Please ensure that performing children arrive 15 minutes before their respective performance begins. We will be letting children in first and ask them to go straight to their class. Once children are in, parents will be invited into the building.

-          If your child needs help getting to their class, we ask that you wait with them in line until adults enter the building.

-          If you arrive more than 15 minutes early, we ask that you line up along the sidewalk towards Varsity Drive.

-          If you have children performing in both evening shows, you are welcome to stay in the building in between shows, but will be asked to leave the gym with your items as we reset for the next performance, and wait in front of the main office.

-          Please note that the 4pm guests will be asked to exit from the East Doors. This may help with your planning for parking for the evening.

-          We ask that guests please avoid trying to park in the staff parking lot.

Performance Group A (10am and 4pm)

*Ms. Gill (CE), Ms. Wu (1MB), Ms. Holm (1CE), Ms. Hoglund (2CE), Mrs. Wang (2MB), Ms. Baldwin (3MB), Ms. Buller (3/4CE), Ms. Hay (3/4CE), Ms. Spray (4MB), Ms. Cole (6CE).

Performance Group B (12pm and 6pm)

Ms. Tsai (KMB M/W), **Ms. Tsai (KMB Tu/Th), Mrs. Blair (1MB), Mrs. Schnell / Mrs. Weir (1/2CE), Ms. Li (2MB), Mrs. Zhang (3MB), Ms. Saretsky (3/4CE), Ms. Gu (3/4CE), Mr. Wang (4MB), Mr. Ledene (5CE), Mr. Wiedener (5/6CE)

**Please note the Kindergarten Mandarin Bilingual Tuesday/Thursday class will be performing at the 6pm show only as they are not in attendance at school on this day.

2.    A Message from School Council and Parent Association

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Upcoming Events

Jan. 23: Fun Lunch (Papa John’s) – Order at www.healthyhunger.ca

Jan. 23: Lunar New Year Final Performance

Jan. 30: Non-Instructional Day – No School for Students

Feb. 10: Fun Snack (Out of Chaos) - Order at www.healthyhunger.ca

Feb. 10: School Registration Lottery Process Closes at 12pm Noon

Feb. 12/13: Teacher’s Convention – No School for Students

Feb. 16: Family Day – No School

Feb. 20: Fun Lunch (Papa John’s) – Order at www.healthyhunger.ca

Feb. 24: Report Cards go Live for Online Viewing in your MyCBE Account

Feb. 25: Pink Shirt Day – Students are Encouraged to Wear Pink

Feb. 27: Non-Instructional Day – No School for Students

Sincerely,

Mr. Dustin Turner

Principal, Marion Carson School