District Monthly Calendar
October 2026
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Oct. 12 to Oct. 15 2026
We would like wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving Weekend!
Monday Oct. 12th
No School for Thanksgiving
Tuesday Oct. 13th
The staff will be learning afterschool about next steps from the Equity Scan conducted last year.
Wednesday Oct. 14th
Our Cross Country runners will be at Brooklyn Elementary for a 3:30 run time.
PAC meeting at 6:30 in the Library
Thursday Oct. 15th
Grade 5 skating program.
Possible Fencing for Nature Space project around the swings.
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 have any Halloween decorations you don’t need/want? Drop off at the cart inside the front doors between Oct. 1-15.
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.
Nature Space: We are getting ready for some fall planting as part of our Nature Spaces grant that started last year. Towards the MIDDLE of October we will start to see some fencing around the basketball courts and swings. We will update everyone when we have more specific details.
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 Wednesday, October 14th at 6:30 p.m. We will be sharing the details of the upcoming Nature Space work which will be shared out more generally on Friday the 16th.
PAC Meeting minutes September 16, 2026
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/
October has arrived, a little quicker it feels. Don’t forget to order lunch for October.
Pick up an order form in the school lobby or order online via MunchaLunch.
Details here: https://cecss.org/hot-lunch/
We are also ready to with after school activities. Registration is now open!
Find all the details here:
https://cecss.org/register-for-after-school-clubs-2-2/
Happening Everyday:
Morning gym with Ms. Leslie. 8-8:30. Parents are welcome to join their child in the gym to get a bit of exercise before school starts.
Breakfast Club with Ms. Masako. 8-8:30. Come early because you never know what she might be making.
Morning library with Ms. Lepine. Come in, read a book or grab some materials and start colouring!
No sign up needed for Morning Gym, Breakfast Club, and Morning library
Upcoming Dates of Note:
October:
Oct. 12 No school Thanksgiving
Oct. 14 Cross Country Race at Brooklyn
Oct. 15 Grade 5 Skating
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
Oct. 30 PAC Halloween Dance 5-7
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
School District News:.
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