Learning Together, Friends Forever. 同窗四季，挚友一生
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Dear Parents / Guardians,
In this message…
· 2024-2025 School Hours / Organization
· Drop-Off / Pick-Up Reminders
· A Message on Behalf of School Council and Parent Association
2024-2025 School Hours / Organization
Please note, that starting in the 2024-25 school year, we have a slight change to our school hours as listed below
o Monday – Thursday from 9:05am – 3:40pm
o Fridays from 9:05am – 1:15pm
Additionally, we are currently planning for the following classroom organization (*subject to change based on student number, space and resources):
Community English Program
- Kindergarten (1 AM class)
- Grade 1/2 (3 classes)
- Grade 3 (2 classes)
- Grade 4 (2 classes)
- Grade 5/6 (3 classes)
Mandarin Bilingual Program
- Kindergarten (2 classes, M/W and Tu/Th, with additional Fridays)
- Grade 1 (2 classes)
- Grade 2 (2 classes)
- Grade 3 (2 classes)
- Grade 4 (2 classes)
A reminder that June 27, 2024 is this year’s last day of school and is an early dismissal day (school ends at 1:20pm). The last day of school in June 2025 is also an early dismissal (ending at 1:15pm).
Drop off / Pick-Up Reminders
As of late, we have noticed and have also had a quite a few parent concerns around the use of the staff parking lot and school bus zone by families for drop-off, as well as people bringing their pets onto school grounds or at the main sidewalk exits.
Students Drop-Off / Pick-Up: We would like to remind families that the Hug and Go section along Varsity Drive is the safest space to drop off and pick-up your children. Please ensure that when doing so, you are pulled up right to the curb so as to not block traffic, and are avoiding stopping in the school bus zone. The staff parking lot is not a safe space for parents to drop off their children or for children to walk through. We kindly ask that you do not enter this area with your car, or when walking your children to school. If your children walk to school, please remind them to use the sidewalk and crosswalks to help ensure their safety. We appreciate your cooperation in choosing safety over convenience.
Pets of School Grounds: We would also like to remind families with pets that although staff and students love seeing their animals, pets must stay off school grounds at all times. If you take your pet on your walk to/from school, then we ask that you please setup a meeting space with your child that is off of the school property, and past the sidewalk along Varsity Drive. This will help keep both students, adults and pets safe. We appreciate your cooperation.
A Message on Behalf of School Council and Parent Association
School Council and Parent Association Meeting
Thank you to those who were able to join us at our final School Council and Parent Association meeting of the school year. Meeting minutes will be posted here once available. After the AGM last night Council welcomed a new Fundraising Coordinator, Jenn A. and a new Parent Education Coordinator, Rachel C. Welcome to the team! Council is still looking for the following positions to be filled:
- Secretary
- Vice Chair
- Special Events Coordinator
- Volunteer Coordinator
Without some of these roles filled, council won't be able to be as active in the school community next year as they won’t have the capacity to run events like dances, movie nights, student treats, etc. Please email mschoolcouncil@gmail.com for more information or to express an interest in one of these roles.
Welcome Chat - May 27 at 9:15am
New families to the school are invited to join us for a meet and greet at the school. The session is to answer any questions parents may have school related, and get to know each other. Signup here:
Marion Carson School Parent Association: May Welcome Chat
Spring Fling & Carnival - May 31 from 5:30-8:00pm
Tickets are still available on Eventbrite! Online tickets only. You can also purchase your glitter tattoo time slot on there:
Spring Fling and Carnival PLAY AREA FUNDRAISER! Tickets, Fri, May 31, 2024 at 5:30 PM | Eventbrite
*You can also review all past Principal Messages through the school website here.
Sincerely,
Mr. Dustin Turner
Principal, Marion Carson School
Important Dates:
May 27: School Council Welcome Chat (9:15am in Library Learning Commons)
May 27-30: Grade 6 Outdoor EcoSchool at Camp Chief Hector
May 31: FE Osborne School Tour (Grade 6 Community English Program Students)
June
May 31: Spring Fling (5:30pm – 8pm) – buy tickets here
June 7: Final day of Run Club (soccer field from 8:55am to 9:10am)
June 17: Colonel Irvine School Tour (Grade 4 Mandarin Bilingual Program Students)
June 19: Grade 6 PAT (Social Studies)
June 20: Grade 6 PAT (Science)
June 26: Report Cards Go Live for Viewing on MyCBE account
June 27: Last day of School for Students (early dismissal at 1:20pm)
June 27(PM)/28: Organizational Day/Appeals
Aug. 29: First day of School for Grade 1-6 (back to school information)
Aug. 29/30: Staggered Entry for Kindergarten students (click here for schedule)