Above is a link to a short City TV news story from June 2018 entitled “Teaching your kids about Tricky People.” Given the recent events on our community now is a good time to speak to your children about “Tricky People” – the updated term for “Stranger Danger.” Hopefully you find this story helpful.
If you ordered a Poinsettia this year they will be available for pick-up in the main foyer at the following times…
Thursday November 29th 5:30-6:30 PM
Below is a link to our WEEK at a GLANCE for the week of Nov 26-30, 2018. Don’t forget about Hot Lunch day on Friday this week!
LINK: https://conta.cc/2E0fGzQ
We would like to make parents aware of an incident that took place in the Hillcrest area in Salmon Arm on Saturday, Nov. 24. RCMP are investigating an incident where a child was approached by an unknown male. The child got away and the incident was reported to the RCMP.
The male is described as wearing black, with a British accent, grey beard and dark complexion. He was driving a small red car.
Carol-Ann Leidloff, School District No. 83’s Safer Schools co-ordinator, asks that parents in the area please be on alert and use extra precaution until the RCMP have completed their investigation.
If anyone has any further information about the incident please contact Salmon Arm RCMP at (250) 832-6044.
Our Annual Winter Concert is just around the corner! This year EVEN numbered divisions will be performing on Wed Dec 12 and ODD numbered divisions will be performing on Thurs Dec 13. There will be two shows on both dates. An afternoon show at 1:00pm and an evening show at 6:30pm. Please note, doors will not be open until 6:10pm for the evening show. See you there!
The Scholastic Book Fair will take place on December 11th, 12th and 13th. By purchasing books at the fair, you will be supporting our library. Up to sixty percent of sales can be used to buy new, engaging books for our students to sign out and read!
The book fair will be open in the library at the following times:
Tuesday, December 11th 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Wednesday, December 12th 7:45 – 8:15 am
12:00 – 1:00 pm
1:40 – 2:40 pm
7:10 – 8:00 pm (after evening concert)
Thursday, December 13th 7:45 – 8:15 am
12:00 – 1:00 pm
1:40 – 2:40 pm
7:10 – 8:00 pm (after evening concert)
For the book fair to be a success, we need volunteers to help with set-up on Monday morning, with sales during the fair, and with pack-up on Friday afternoon. Please contact Jennifer Reed (250-832-7195 or jreed@sd83.bc.ca) if you are able to help out at one of these times.
Thank you for supporting this important fundraiser!
Below is a link to a short survey regarding our recent Student-Parent-Teacher Interviews and Goal Setting Conference.
If you attended a conference for more than one child, please feel free to fill out a survey for each individual child if you want.
LINK: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5NCWVD5 (Parent Survey)
Thank you in advance for your feedback!
