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Check out our 2026-2027 School Growth Plan and those of all the schools in the district here
Oct. 19 to Oct. 23 2026
We met with the contractors for our Nature Spaces project on Thursday and we are off and running. The fencing is up for 2 weeks with some remaining to protect the plants afterwards. Thank you to our PAC for supporting school requests to make field trips and guest speakers happen!
We have had a few reports of students running in the parking lot before and after school. Please know that the parking lot is not meant to be a drop-off or pick up location. We have a sign in the parking lot now indicating the start of staff parking and end of parent parking. Please do not drop off your child in the parking lot and only park/drop off beyond the sign if you have an accessibility parking pass.
We have our first Lock Down drill of the year coming on Wednesday at approx 1:15. The purpose of a lockdown is to protect students and staff from a possible threat inside or immediately outside the school. What Happens during the drill? doors are locked, lights are turned off in classrooms, and students and staff remain quiet and out of sight. Ms. Munro and then go and open doors and congratulate students for being quiet and still.
Monday Oct. 19th
- The beginning of Consent week. (More details below)
Tuesday Oct. 20th
- Vancouver Island Health will be here for an Immunization clinic
Wednesday Oct. 21st
- Lockdown Drill
- Our Cross Country runners will be at Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds for a 3:30 run time same spot on Oct. 28th.
Thursday Oct. 22nd.
- Grade 5 skating program.
Friday Oct. 23rd.
- Pro-D Day No school for Students
Halloween PAC Dance October 30th from 5-7pm at Courtenay El. Some highlights: the games room, Sensory friendly zone, and Free Pizza (details on ordering to come). Dress up in your costumes.
If you are able to bring baked goods or volunteer day of please let us know via email at courtenayelementarypac@gmail.com or on the Courtenay Elementary School PAC Facebook page.
From PAC:
PAC Meetings
Meetings are held monthly in the school library, usually the second Wednesday of the month, from 6:30–7:30 p.m. Our next meeting is Nov. 18th because of Remembrance Day.
Here are the minutes from Oct. 14th PAC Oct. 14 minutes
Want to hear when we need volunteers? Email courtenayelementarypac@gmail.com and we’ll add you to our list.
You can also join our Facebook group to stay in the loop:
Courtenay Elementary PAC Facebook Group
Community Schools: https://cecss.org/
Spirit Wear should be arriving soon. Please be a bit more patient!
We are serving more breakfasts and lunches to start the year. Thank you for your support! The kitchen asks that you please order lunch in advance, either on MunchaLunch or a paper order form. Ms. Masako needs to know how many orders there are for a given day so she can prepare an appropriate amount of food. There are cases where kids will come to the kitchen because they ate their lunch during snack time. We do our best to feed them, but on days where the lunch items are limited in quantity, such as perogies, wraps, or tacos, it becomes difficult to serve those kids.
Keep your eyes open for the November menu. Ms. Masako has plans to bring back pizza and hotdogs in her own style! Watch this page for updates! https://cecss.org/hot-lunch/
After school clubs have also started! This Monday, we will hold the Active Play Club for Gr. 1-3 plus the skateboard club for the Gr. 4s and 5s! The Active Play Club will spend a lot of time outside unless the weather is really bad. Please make sure your child comes prepared for the weather! The Active Play Club ends at 4pm! Do not forget to pick up your child!
From the District:
Consent Awareness Week
Comox Valley Schools is recognizing Consent Awareness Week, an opportunity to promote respectful relationships, personal boundaries, safety and healthy interactions throughout our school communities.
The week is also part of the district’s broader commitment to addressing gender-based violence and creating safe, inclusive and respectful learning environments. This work includes implementing recommendations from the Gender-Based Violence Committee and increasing awareness of the district’s Gender-Based Violence and Sexual Misconduct Policy.
Families are encouraged to learn more about the district’s work and available supports through the Comox Valley Schools Gender-Based Violence webpage. Provincial information and resources are also available through the B.C. government’s ERASE Gender-Based Violence webpage.
Consent Awareness Week provides an opportunity for students, staff and families to continue conversations about respect, boundaries and safety, while ensuring people know where they can turn for information and support.
Upcoming Dates of Note:
October:
Oct. 19 Consent Week Begins
Oct. 20 Public Health School based immunization clinic
Oct. 21 Lock Down Drill
Oct. 22 Grade 5 Skating
Oct. 23 Pro-D day
Oct. 27 Photo retake
Oct. 29 Grade 5 Skating
Oct. 29 Recognition Assembly 9:20
Oct. 30 Halloween Assembly
Warm Regards,
Noah Burdett
noah.burdett@sd71.bc.ca
Principal, Courtenay Elementary
Reminders:
Times for this year:
8:30 Warning Bell, students make their way to their line-up spots
8:35 Teachers greet students outside at the bell and students say good bye.
- We continue to believe that each school stay starts on a better note when we say farewell outside.
10:20:10:35 Recess
11:35-12:05 Lunch Eating Time (Exact times vary by class)
12:05-12:35 Outside Play Time
2:30 Dismissal
- Students are dismissed at the same spot they met their teacher in the morning
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