Learning Together, Friends Forever. 同窗四季，挚友一生
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Hello / Nǐ hǎo Marion Carson School Families,
It was great to see everyone in our school field this morning for the Welcome Back Mix and Mingle organized by our Parent Association, and for the Terry Fox run that followed. What a wonderful morning shared by all. It was very impressive to see our younger students representing our school with their smiles, effort and positive attitude, running alongside our neighbouring students and teachers at FE Osborne. Our students were amazing ambassadors for our school and community.
In this message…
- School Conferences (K) / Meet the Teacher (1-6)
- Meet the Teacher Book Fundraiser
- Orange Shirt Day
- Forms Due
- School Council and Parent Association Meeting
Some items of note…
1. School Conferences (K) / Meet the Teacher (1-6)
As seen in last week’s message, the booking window to secure your Meet the Teacher (grades 1-6) or Parent-Student-Teacher conference (Kindergarten students only) with your child’s homeroom teacher will open Saturday, September 20, at 10am, and close Thursday, September 25 at 1pm. Bookings are completed through your MyCBE account by clicking on the Book and Manage Meeting Times tab. Please note:
- Book a slot with your homeroom teacher
- We encourage you to also visit as a family the Music class with Ms. Seto (room 102) and Physical Education with Ms. Collins (gymnasium)
- Kindergarten students book an individual conference slot with the teachers
o Early Dismissal (1:20pm) for Mandarin Bilingual students on Thursday September 25 (parent must pick-up their children – no midday bussing provided)
o No school for all kindergarten students on September 26
- Grade 1-6 students book a shared 30-minute timeslot for the evening on Sept 25 (be sure to be on time to hear the important information shared by teacher at the start of each 30-minute booked block.
- Regular school hours continue for all other students on September 25 and 26.
2. Meet the Teacher Book Fundraiser (Sept. 25): Do you have any books to donate? Would you like a new lightly used book?
The details…
Part 1: Accepting Book donations
- From September 22-24, we are accepting family donations of lightly used Kindergarten to Grade 6 appropriate children’s books and novels.
- If you have any books at your house that are collecting dust that meet this criteria and you would like to donate then to the school, please send them with your child to hand in to our school librarian Ms. Parshina.
Part 2: The Meet the Teacher Book Fundraiser (name your price)
- On September 25 during the Meet the Teacher evening (4:30pm to 7:30pm), the books will be on display for families.
- Families can take home any book(s) for a donation of their choice (minimum donation $1/book)
- All donations will be transferred to our Parent Association in support of our accessible creative playground and naturalization project initiatives.
3. Orange Shirt Day – September 26, 2025
On Friday, September 26, students at Marion Carson School are invited to wear orange shirts and/or clothing in recognition of Orange Shirt Day, and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Orange shirt day is a day in which schools across Canada recognize, and teach about the residential schools that occurred between 1931 and 1996. Teachers engage with students in a holistic method of approaching this day, and one that relies on their knowledge of students within each of their classroom communities. Our focus this year encompasses the lens of our exploration of "We Connect" in connection to our Marion Carson School Truth and Reconciliation Commitment | 2025-2026 as shared with our school community on June 20, 2025. The events of residential schools are carefully discussed in an age and grade appropriate way.
4. Forms Due
Thank you to all families who completed their demographic form by the due date. Parents have completed 465 of the demographic forms out of our 500 students. Amazing! A reminder that all forms (online and printed/signed) found in the September 5 weekly message were due this past Monday, September 15, 2025.
- Have you completed the two online consent to release information forms in your SchoolEngage account through MyCBE? How about the online demographic form?
- Have you printed and returned the commitment page in the family handbook and the Admirable Use Policy/Digital Citizenship form?
Thank you to all families for completing these forms to support student safety and school organization.
5. A Message on Behalf of School Council / Parent Association
School Council and Parent Association Meeting
Thank you to all parents who attended our first School Council / Parent Association meeting of the year is this past Tuesday. We love connecting with you, and appreciate your input and support during the meeting. Our next meeting will be October 21 at 6:30pm. Come and join us after you pick up your apple orders! We will have an informal visit before our meeting starts with snacks! Meeting minutes and upcoming agendas are posted to our school website here once finalized. Our next meeting is
Casino Fundraiser:
Help! We still need lots of volunteers for our Pure Casino Fundraiser. Helping out for one shift can raise about $1500 for the school! This is a fun activity to get in on, you get to work with other families from the school. Please check the shifts and see if one will work for your schedule. There are short and long shifts available, training and a meal are provided: Sign up here to volunteer: Marion Carson Parent Association: Pure Casino Fundraiser Oct 26-27
Matador’s Pizza Fundraiser:
Join us on September 30th at Matador Pizza (101-4625 Varsity Dr NW) for a fundraiser for our school! $5 from every pizza purchased for dine in OR takeout will come back to the Parent Association. This local business has been a generous supporter for us in the past and we are thrilled to be able to offer this fundraiser again! Tell your friends and neighbors and support our school, one slice at a time!
Davison Orchard Apples:
Davison Orchard's apple sale deadline is October 1st! This is a family-owned orchard where your apples are hand picked and selected for you! Get your orders in for Vernon BC's fresh and juicy apples here: Order your apples here: Marion Carson Davison Orchard Apple Fundraiser. Pick up day is October 21.
Sincerely,
Mr. Dustin Turner
Principal, Marion Carson School
Important Dates:
Sept. 20: Conference / Meet the Teacher Booking System Opens at 10am – book at MyCBE
Sept. 25: Conference / Meet the Teacher Booking System Closes at 1pm – book at MyCBE
Sept. 25: Meet the Teacher Evening for Grades 1-6 (4:30pm – 7:30pm)
Sept. 25: Parent- Student-Teacher Conferences for Kindergarten class
- Community English Kindergarten from 4:30pm – 7:30pm
- Mandarin Bilingual Kindergarten from 2:00pm to 7:30pm
Sept. 25: Early 1:15pm dismissal day for T/Th MB Kindergarten (Mandarin Bilingual parents must pick-up their children at 1:20pm *no 1:20pm bussing for K students on this date)
Sept. 26: No School for Kindergarten Students due to conferences (gr. 1-6 school is in session)
Sept. 26: Orange Shirt Day – wear orange clothing
Sept. 29: Non-Instructional Day – No School for Students
Sept. 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – No School
Oct. 1: Deadline to order Davison Orchard Apples – place your order here
Oct. 3: Fun Lunch (Papa Johns) – order at www.healthyhunger.ca
Oct. 6: Mid-Autumn Festival
Oct. 7-23: SoundKreations Dance Residency
Oct. 13: Thanksgiving Day – No School
Oct. 16: Parent Association - Outdoor Parent Education Night (details TBC)
Oct. 17: Parent Association Bottle Drive (8:30am – 9:30am)
Oct. 20: Non-Instruction Day – No School for Students
Oct. 21: Davison Orchard Apple Fundraiser Apple Pick-Up (times TBD)
Oct. 26/27: Casino Fundraiser October 26 and 27th. Sign up here to volunteer.
Oct. 30: Halloween Dance (details to come)
Oct. 31: Halloween-based classroom activities