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The Weekly Jan. 26 2026 to Jan. 30 2026
We had a great week with the kick off to the Basketball season and some fun in the fog and sun. The district has hired a contractor to work on the front area over spring break. The task was slightly larger than anticipated.
Kindergarten registration is open an active. Please tell your friends. More details can be found on the School District Website: https://www.comoxvalleyschools.ca/kindergarten-registration/
Late French Immersion – Grade 6 | 2026–27 School Year: The Expression of Interest is open January 26-30. Late French Immersion is designed for students entering Grade 6 who are new to French Immersion and want to develop strong French language skills through an engaging and supportive learning environment. https://www.comoxvalleyschools.ca/late-french-immersion-form/
Literacy Week From the Learning Commons Library: Here some of the offering
MONDAY:
- This year’s theme is “Make Mealtime Family Learning Time.” This year’s theme encourages families to use shared mealtimes- like preparing food together, following recipes, writing shopping lists or chatting at the table as fun, everyday opportunities for learning and building literacy. We will be starting every day with a Word of the Day that centers around this theme.
- Our 1st Word of the Day: Nourish- to give your body what it needs to grow, be healthy and feel strong.
- D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything and Read) for 20 minutes
TUESDAY:
- Happy Official Family Literacy Day!
- Word of the day: Recipe- A set of steps that tells you how to make a snack or meal.
- Classroom Read Aloud of a story that involves food. Some potential questions to ponder for the day:
- What food helps your body feel nourished?
- Share a favourite meal or recipe you enjoy with your family.
- What foods do you incorporate into some family traditions?
WEDNESDAY:
- Word of the Day: Harvest- To pick or collect food that has been grown on a farm or in a garden.
- Read My Shirt Day- practice your reading today by reading each other’s shirts! 🙂
THURSDAY:
- Word of the Day: Savour- To enjoy something slowly so you can really notice how it tastes.
- Dress up as your favourite Book Character Day. We can’t wait to see what characters are your favourite!
FRIDAY:
- Word of the Day: Tradition- Something a family or group does again and again, often for a special reason.
- Book Swap day! If you brought in a book this week that you are ready to pass on, you can take a different one home today.
From PAC:
PAC is working on planning the Fun Fair and May Market both will need parent volunteers to happen. As we get closer to the dates, we will share a sign-up form and send it home with students to help with the sign up. 30 minutes of time is what makes these events a success.
Community news:
Meet and Greet by Comox Valley MIKI’SIW Metis Association. This meeting is a referral service for Metis clients, Inuit and Urban Indigenous and their caregivers/families within the Comox Valley area.
Come join us to Meet and Greet our two new Community Health Pathfinders: Monica Richard and Jesse Lucier.
The Community Health Pathfinders are Registered Social Workers who will be providing assessment, care planning, intervention, consultation and referral for services for Métis clients, Inuit and Urban Indigenous and their caregivers/families within the Comox Valley area.
Snacks and refreshments will be provided.
It’s a drop in between 2pm-8pm on Thursday, January 29th at our office (559 6th Street).
Upcoming Dates of Note (New Items added in Bold):
January:
Jan. 28 Sharing Assembly
Jan. 28 gr. 4/5 Basketball at Courtenay El 2:30-4:00
February:
Feb. 4 B-Ball after school at Courtenay El.
Feb. 11 Fire Drill
Feb. 16 No School Family Day
Feb. 17 Pro-D day
Feb. 18, 19, 20 Mini Caranaval de Quebec Activities to Come
Feb. 25 Sharing Assembly
Feb. 25 Pink Shirt Day
March:
Mar.3 Student led Conferences (booking details to come)
Mar. 6 Div. 13 to Deep Bay Marine
Mar. 8 Gymnastics Equipment in the gym for 2 weeks
Mar. 19 Reports go home, spring break starts…
Reminders:
Teachers will once again be hosting Student Led-Conferences on Tuesday March 3 (as will Lake Trail and Arden). Classes will not be in session on that day (March 3). Please reply to this email if NOT having your child at school on March 3 would be super-challenging for you so we can plan accordingly.
Warm Regards,
Noah Burdett
noah.burdett@sd71.bc.ca
Principal, Courtenay Elementary
Accessible and Parking at Courtenay El.: We only have 2 spaces in the staff lot for accessible parking. If you do not have an accessible pass do not use those spaces. Others need them. We are a community that needs to support each other. Also, please do not to park between the red cones (bus zone) or in the staff portion of the parking lot before or after school. There is a small lot for parents beside the alley, before entering the main staff area.
Safety in SD71: Please follow the link to learn more about all the Emergency Preparedness that takes place in Comox Valley Schools. https://www.comoxvalleyschools.ca/emergency-preparedness/
