Principal's MESSAGE (October 21, 2023)
Dear REDFISH Families,
We hope you are enjoying some quality family time this weekend. Following are a few highlights, heads-ups, and housekeeping items as we look ahead to another busy and exciting week at REDFISH…
‘Art Cards by Kids’ Card ORDERS
Today is the final day for Art Cards by Kids card orders! Please see the attached flyer for more details.
REDFISH warmly welcomed special guest, Dan NANAMKIN from the Colville Confederated Tribes, at a school assembly this past week. Staff and students were encouraged and educated through Dan's gifts of storytelling, flute playing, dancing, and drumming. He even fit in a lesson about our local Redfish Kokanee Salmon. As a special treat, Dan also brought along his two beautiful dogs to close out the assembly.
Parent-teacher conferences are set for Wednesday, October 25 (2:30 PM – 6:30 PM) and Thursday, October 26 (2:30 PM – 4:30 PM). Conferences can be scheduled through the links that were previously sent out in separate emails to each class family.
Please contact your child’s teacher directly for help if needed.
REDFISH will also be running a Scholastic Canda BOOK FAIR out of the school library alongside parent-teacher conferences on October 25 and 26. Students will be able to preview the available books on display prior to the event.
PLEASE NOTE that all payments for book purchases must be made in full and onsite at the point of sale via ‘Make a Payment’, credit card, cash, or cheque.
PARENT/GRANDPARENT VOLUNTEER SESSION
I plan to host an onboarding session for parent/grandparent school volunteers from 6:45 – 7:15 PM this Wednesday, October 25 following parent-teacher conferences. Please look for a specific ‘parent/grandparent volunteer session’ email to follow for more details.
FOOD PROGRAM UPDATE
Plans around setting up a breakfast snack option through the Munch-a-Lunch platform have been put on hold for now. For the time being, REDFISH will continue to make available fruit, vegetables, and other nutritious snacks to students who do not have access to these types of foods.
If your child does not have access to nutritious snacks on a regular basis, please let me know at mark.bonikowsky@sd8.bc.ca so we can help ensure they have access while at school.
SCHOOL PHOTO ORDERS and RETAKES
School photos can be viewed and ordered here. The webcode can be found on the slip sent home with your child on photo day. Otherwise, please click the “No code? Click here.” option on the Mountain West website. Be sure to place orders by Friday, October 27 to avoid late fees.
Photo retakes are scheduled for Thursday, November 2. Please sign up for photo retakes here by Monday, October 30.
UPCOMING DATES
Wednesday, October 25 (P/T Conferences + BOOK FAIR | 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM)
Wednesday, October 25 (Parent Volunteer Session | 6:45 PM – 7:15 PM)
Thursday, October 26 (P/T Conferences + BOOK FAIR | 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM)
Friday, November 10 (Remembrance Day Assembly | 10:45 AM)
Wednesday, December 13 (Winter Assembly)
Take care!
Mark Bonikowsky | Principal
REDFISH Elementary School (SD8)
