UPCOMING EVENTS
District Monthly Calendar
November 2026
December 2026
January 2027
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Check out our 2026-2027 School Growth Plan and those of all the schools in the district here
Nov. 16 to Nov. 20 2026
We are looking forward to welcoming families on Thursday Nov. 19th to discuss your child’s learning. As a result there is no school for students that day. Please see Ms. Tozer’s email if you have not booked yet. Please have it booked by noon on November 18th. We also have our Bookfair in the library and we are celebrating Metis week. Check out the amazing display outside of Ms. Holly’s room.
PAC will be once again hosting a “Gift of Giving” event this year. We need your help. We are asking that you start to bring in donations of gently used items for the students to choose from to gift to members of their family. The event will be on Friday, December 11 in the gym.
There is a rolling cart parked just inside the front doors of the school for you to put items on.
Monday Nov. 16
- Book fair Set up in the Library
Tuesday Nov. 17
- Student Previews of the Book fair (no Sales)
Wednesday Nov. 18
- LAST DAY TO BOOK PARENT-TEACHER INTERVIEWS.
- Dress like your favourite literary character and enter a draw in the Library. Go see Ms. Lepine in the library to enter your name.
- Grade 4/5 Volleyball at Royston
- Book sales 8-4 pm
- PAC meeting 6:30
Thursday Nov. 19
- Family – Teacher Interviews
- Book sales 8-4 pm
Friday Nov. 20
- Last Chance Sales 8-9:30 and then shut down.
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/
Don’t forget to order lunch. Pizza makes its return on Monday, November 23. Details: https://cecss.org/hot-lunch/
LEGO Club is cancelled on Wednesday the 18th due to the Book Fair.
District News:
Planning for the 2027–28 school year? Save these dates!
DEC. 1, 2026 TO JAN. 10, 2027
The Expression of Interest window opens earlier this year, giving families much more time to apply for Early and Late French Immersion, Montessori, Indigenous Kindergarten/Grade 1, Pathways Learning Community at Airport Elementary and ENTER at Aspen Park Elementary.
Entry is by lottery, not application order. Program priorities apply. Currently enrolled students do not need to reapply. Schools will conduct their lotteries and inform families prior to the opening of Neighbourhood Kindergarten registration.
JAN. 14, 2027: Neighbourhood Kindergarten Registration Opens (most students). Kindergarten Registration – Comox Valley Schools
November 25, 2026: Join our Kindergarten & District Programs Open House from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Queneesh Elementary gymnasium.
Do you know someone with a child who will be entering kindergarten next year? Are you interested in learning about some of the different programs offered by Comox Valley Schools?
Explore programs and connect with our teams
Come meet staff, ask questions and learn about:
• Kindergarten registration
• Indigenous K/1 and Indigenous Education Department
• Early and Late French Immersion
• Montessori
• Pathways Learning Community at Airport Elementary
• ENTER at Aspen Park Elementary
• NIDES program options
• Inclusive Education and student supports
Get information about the Expression of Interest process and discover the options available for your child.
Drop in anytime between 6:30-8:00. All families welcome!
The British Columbia School Trustees Association is proud to announce that the 2026-27 Student Citizenship Awards are now open.
All applicants are instructed to submit a completed application as a single PDF including the application form, two reference letters, a signed consent form, and a written submission of up to 1,000 words. Applications must be emailed to bcsta@bcsta.org by 11:59 PM on Sunday, February 14, 2027. For more information go to…https://bcsta.org/bcsta-student-citizenship-awards/
Upcoming Dates of Note:
November:
Nov. 25 Recognition Assembly 9:20
Nov. 25 Volleyball at Courtenay El.
Nov. 25 Kindergarten and District Programs Open House at Queneesh 6:30-8:00
December:
Dec. 9 PAC meeting at 6:30
Dec. 11 Gift of Giving
Dec. 11 Learning Updates go home
Dec. 15 Winter Concerts 1pm and 6pm
Dec. 18 Last Day before the Winter Break
Warm Regards,
Noah Burdett
noah.burdett@sd71.bc.ca
Principal, Courtenay Elementary
Reminders
Parking:
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.
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
School District News:.
View the calendars and FAQ here: https://www.comoxvalleyschools.ca/school-calendars-next-three-years/
