{"id":36,"date":"2021-02-19T18:47:06","date_gmt":"2021-02-20T02:47:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/courtenay-elementary\/?page_id=36"},"modified":"2026-10-09T14:18:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T21:18:48","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/courtenay-elementary\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-10fws-54b4c7ae7c62872606a75579c7ae33e2\">\n#top .flex_column.av-10fws-54b4c7ae7c62872606a75579c7ae33e2{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-10fws-54b4c7ae7c62872606a75579c7ae33e2{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_column.av-10fws-54b4c7ae7c62872606a75579c7ae33e2{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-10fws-54b4c7ae7c62872606a75579c7ae33e2 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  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for a 3:30 run time.<\/p>\n<p>PAC meeting at 6:30 in the Library<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday Oct. 15<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Grade 5 skating program.<\/p>\n<p>Possible Fencing for Nature Space project around the swings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Halloween PAC Dance October 30<sup>th<\/sup> from 5-7pm at Courtenay El.<\/strong> Some highlights: the games room, Sensory friendly zone, and Free Pizza (details on ordering to come).\u00a0 Dress up in your costumes.\u00a0 If you have any Halloween decorations you don\u2019t need\/want? Drop off at the cart inside the front doors between Oct. 1-15.<\/p>\n<p>If you are able to bring baked goods or volunteer day of please let us know via email at <a href=\"mailto:courtenayelementarypac@gmail.com\">courtenayelementarypac@gmail.com<\/a> or on the Courtenay Elementary School PAC Facebook page.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nature Space: <\/strong>We are getting ready for some fall planting as part of our Nature Spaces grant that started last year.\u00a0 Towards the <strong>MIDDLE <\/strong>of October we will start to see some fencing around the basketball courts and swings.\u00a0 We will update everyone when we have more specific details.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>From PAC:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>PAC Meetings<\/strong><br \/>\nMeetings are held monthly in the school library, usually the second Wednesday of the month, from <strong>6:30\u20137:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our next meeting is <strong>Wednesday, October 14th at 6:30 p.m. <\/strong>We will be sharing the details of the upcoming Nature Space work which will be shared out more generally on Friday the 16<sup>th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/courtenay-elementary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/10\/PAC-Meeting-minutes-September-16-2026.pdf\">PAC Meeting minutes September 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Want to hear when we need volunteers? Email <a href=\"mailto:courtenayelementarypac@gmail.com\"><strong>courtenayelementarypac@gmail.com<\/strong><\/a> and we\u2019ll add you to our list.<\/p>\n<p>You can also join our Facebook group to stay in the loop:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroups%2Fcourtenaypac%3Futm_source%3Dchatgpt.com&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cnoah.burdett%40sd71.bc.ca%7C203a2709d125471d4c6008df02248d5e%7C8a33c0abdc5a486195746c1f01277d1c%7C0%7C0%7C639232028175091113%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=hXpBug9vz48CjXtXm%2BA5%2Fv8YOZ9QsrtUsYEfTGWHxfQ%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Courtenay Elementary PAC Facebook Group<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Community Schools<\/u><\/strong><strong>: \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cecss.org\/\"><strong>https:\/\/cecss.org\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>October has arrived, a little quicker it feels. Don\u2019t forget to order lunch for October.<\/p>\n<p>Pick up an order form in the school lobby or order online via MunchaLunch.<\/p>\n<p>Details here: <a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcecss.org%2Fhot-lunch%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CNoah.Burdett%40sd71.bc.ca%7Cba6e3a5998574fe7ae2e08df20aeccda%7C8a33c0abdc5a486195746c1f01277d1c%7C0%7C0%7C639265607290845704%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=a8UHPEOyVU5U5iNsovsl5Jvej062g4xdmW7HHoK3IDU%3D&amp;reserved=0\">https:\/\/cecss.org\/hot-lunch\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We are also ready to with after school activities. Registration is now open!<\/p>\n<p>Find all the details here:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcecss.org%2Fregister-for-after-school-clubs-2-2%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CNoah.Burdett%40sd71.bc.ca%7Cba6e3a5998574fe7ae2e08df20aeccda%7C8a33c0abdc5a486195746c1f01277d1c%7C0%7C0%7C639265607290875424%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=zNb9JWEhhtP2cNAShenA8KU%2BodxSVYu4DM6EmlQaTAU%3D&amp;reserved=0\">https:\/\/cecss.org\/register-for-after-school-clubs-2-2\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Happening Everyday:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Morning gym<\/strong>\u00a0with Ms. Leslie. 8-8:30. Parents are welcome to join their child in the gym to get a bit of exercise before school starts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Breakfast Club<\/strong>\u00a0with Ms. Masako. 8-8:30. Come early because you never know what she might be making.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Morning library<\/strong>\u00a0with Ms. Lepine. Come in, read a book or grab some materials and start colouring!<\/p>\n<p>No sign up needed for Morning Gym, Breakfast Club, and Morning library<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Upcoming Dates of Note:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>October:<\/strong><br \/>\nOct. 12 No school Thanksgiving<br \/>\nOct. 14 Cross Country Race at Brooklyn<br \/>\nOct. 15 Grade 5 Skating<br \/>\nOct. 19 Consent Week Begins<br \/>\nOct. 20 Public Health School based immunization clinic<br \/>\nOct. 21 Lock Down Drill<br \/>\nOct. 22 Grade 5 Skating<br \/>\nOct. 23 Pro-D day<br \/>\nOct. 27 Photo retake<br \/>\nOct. 29 Grade 5 Skating<br \/>\nOct. 29 Recognition Assembly 9:20<br \/>\nOct. 30 Halloween Assembly<br \/>\nOct. 30 PAC Halloween Dance 5-7<\/p>\n<p>Warm Regards,<\/p>\n<p>Noah Burdett<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:noah.burdett@sd71.bc.ca\">noah.burdett@sd71.bc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Principal, Courtenay Elementary<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Reminders:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Times for this year:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>8:30 Warning Bell, students make their way to their line-up spots<br \/>\n8:35 Teachers greet students outside at the bell and students say good bye.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We continue to believe that each school stay starts on a better note when we say farewell outside.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>10:20:10:35 Recess<br \/>\n11:35-12:05 Lunch Eating Time (Exact times vary by class)<\/p>\n<p>12:05-12:35 Outside Play Time<br \/>\n2:30 Dismissal<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Students are dismissed at the same spot they met their teacher in the morning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>School District News:<\/u><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>View the calendars and FAQ here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/school-calendars-next-three-years\/\">https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/school-calendars-next-three-years\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"tags":[],"class_list":["post-36","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-10-16 21:42:45","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"post_tag","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/courtenay-elementary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/36","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/courtenay-elementary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/courtenay-elementary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/courtenay-elementary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/courtenay-elementary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36"}],"version-history":[{"count":152,"href":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/courtenay-elementary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/36\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1901,"href":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/courtenay-elementary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/36\/revisions\/1901"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/courtenay-elementary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/courtenay-elementary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}