Attention Falkland School Cross Country Runners

We have three races coming up. Our first race is tomorrow, Wednesday, April 24th at MV Beattie School in Enderby. Our bus will leave Falkland School promptly at 8:20am and will return to our school around noon. On Wednesday, May 1st our runners will be headed to Salmon Arm for the Little Mountain Stomp. Our bus will leave at approximately 9:40am and will return to school for end of day dismissal. The Salmon River Run is our last run on Friday, May 3rd at Sliver Creek School. Our bus will leave our school at approximately 9:40am and will return again in time for regular dismissal.

For each race, please send your runner to school with a water bottle, a hearty lunch and appropriate clothing and footwear for running. Please consider the weather.

📆 Upcoming Events

Hello Falkland Families,

Student Led Conferences – Please CLICK HERE to book a time with your child’s teacher for our upcoming Student Led Conferences. Please select your child’s teacher from the drop down list, move the calendar date to Thursday, May 2nd and then select a time that works best for you. We respectfully ask that only one conference time is booked for each child. If the times available don’t work for you, please contact the teacher to make other arrangements to meet. Child minding will be available for siblings in the StrongStart space. Please sign your child in when you arrive.

Next year planning – We are starting to determine the configuration of our classrooms for the 2024-2025 school year. If you know you will not be returning next year, other than our grade 8’s, please let the office know so we do not include in our planning. Similarly if you know of anyone with school aged children moving to our areas for the 2024-2025 school year, please encourage them to contact to office to register. Please CLICK HERE to view the district approved calendar for the 2024-2025 school year.

Straw Bales – We have 12 straw bales that were used at the bottom of our sliding hill this winter if anyone needs them for upcoming garden projects or compost. Please help yourself.

Talent Show – Please CLICK HERE to view information about our upcoming Talent Show. Be sure to call the office to let us know your child will be involved.

Spring Plant Fundraiser – Just a reminder that orders for our Spring Plant Fundraiser are due by Friday, April 19th.  Please CLICK HERE to place your order online, or CLICK HERE for more information about this fundraiser.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Tues., Apr 16

  • StrongStart 8:30 – 11:30am
  • Cross Country Practice
  • PAC Shuswap Pie Company Orders Due

Wed., Apr 17

  • SD83 helping teacher, Amy Witt supporting implementation of the sexual health curriculum  K-8 (see email sent home Wednesday, April 10th)
  • PAC Meeting 2:30 pm NEW DATE  – Child minding available for those attending

Thurs., Apr 18

  • StrongStart 8:30 – 11:30am
  • Anything but a backpack Spirit Day
  • Cross Country Practice

Fri., Apr 19

  • Spring Plant Fundraiser Paper Orders Due
  • Guest Helping Teacher, Tricia Martin, here to support teachers with physical literacy.
  • Cross Country Permission Forms due for April 24th Run

Mon., Apr 22

  • StrongStart 8:30 – 11:30am
  • Spring Plant Fundraiser Online Orders Due
  • Earth Day

Tues., Apr 23

  • StrongStart 8:30 – 11:30am
  • SD83 helping teacher, Amy Witt supporting implementation of the sexual health curriculum  K-8 (see email sent home Wednesday, April 10th)
  • Cross Country Practice

Wed., Apr 24

  • Popcorn Day (PAC)
  • MV Beattie Run (Cross Country Running Team), Bus leaves at 8:20 am

Thurs., Apr 25

  • StrongStart 8:30 – 11:30am
  • Cross Country Practice

Fri., Apr 26

  • Hot Lunch (PAC) – Chicken Strips and Caesar Salad

Mon., Apr 29

  • Professional Development Day – Students do not attend. Learning day for staff

Tues., Apr 30

  • StrongStart 8:30 – 11:30am
  • Cross Country Practice

Wed., May 1

  • Yearbook payment due
  • Yearbook cover entries due
  • Little Mountain Stomp (Cross Country Running Team) Salmon Arm, time TBA

Thurs., May 2

  • StrongStart 8:30 – 11:30am
  • Cross Country Practice
  • Protein & Veggie Boxes pick up at school 2:00 – 2:30pm
  • Student Led Conferences 2:30 – 4:30pm. CLICK HERE to sign up

Fri., May 3

  • Starwars Spirit Day
  • Swimming permission forms & payment due (K- Gr.3)
  • Silver Creek Run (Cross Country Running Team), time TBA
  • PAC Shuswap Pie Company Order Pick Up 1:30 – 2:30pm

Mon., May 6

  • StrongStart 8:30 – 11:30am

Tues., May 7

  • StrongStart 8:30 – 11:30am
  • Spring Plant Fundraiser Pick Up
  • Last practice for Cross Country Running Team

Thurs., May 9

  • StrongStart 8:30 – 11:30am
  • Recess will be from 9:30 – 9:45am due to performance
  • PVSS Band Performance 9:45 am

Fri., May 10

  • Fire Drill
  • Hot Lunch (PAC)

Mon., May 13

  • StrongStart 8:30 – 11:30am
  • Talent Show Auditions at lunch

Tues., May 14

  • StrongStart 8:30 – 11:30am
  • Talent Show Auditions at lunch

Wed., May 15

  • First Day of Swimming Lessons (K – Gr.3)
  • Talent Show Auditions at lunch

Thurs., May 16

  • StrongStart 8:30 – 11:30am

Fri., May 17

  • Cowfolk Spirit Day
  • Pancake Breakfast – More information to come

Mon., May 20

  • Victoria Day – No School

Tues., May 21

  • StrongStart 8:30 – 11:30am
  • PAC Meeting 2:30 pm – Child minding available for those attending

Wed., May 22

  • Swimming Lessons (K – Gr.3)
  • Talent Show Showcase Finalists Announced

Thurs., May 23

  • StrongStart 8:30 – 11:30am

Fri., May 24

  • Hot Lunch (PAC)

Sat., May 25

  • PAC Bottle Drive 10am – 2pm

Mon., May 27

  • StrongStart 8:30 – 11:30am

Tues., May 28

  • StrongStart 8:30 – 11:30am

Wed., May 29

  • Swimming Lessons (K – Gr.3)
  • Popcorn Day (PAC)

Thurs., May 30

  • StrongStart 8:30 – 11:30am
  • Protein & Veggie Boxes pick up at school 2:00 – 2:30pm

Fri., May 31

  • Superhero Spirit Day

Mon., June 3

  • StrongStart 8:30 – 11:30am
  • Fire Drill

Tues., June 4

  • StrongStart 8:30 – 11:30am
  • Track meet

Wed., June 5

  • Swimming Lessons (K – Gr.3)

Thurs., June 6

  • StrongStart 8:30 – 11:30am

Fri., June 7

  • Hot Lunch (PAC)
  • Talent Show Showcase (tentatively booked for afternoon)

Mon., June 10

  • StrongStart 8:30 – 11:30am
  • Sunglasses Spirit Day

Tues., June 11

  • StrongStart 8:30 – 11:30am
  • Hat Spirit Day

Wed., June 12

  • Swimming Lessons (K – Gr.3)
  • Tacky Tourist Spirit Day

Thurs., June 13

  • StrongStart 8:30 – 11:30am
  • Flip Flop Spirit Day

Fri., June 14

  • Hawaiian Spirit Day
  • Hot Lunch (PAC)

Mon., June 17

  • StrongStart 8:30 – 11:30am
  • Parent Appreciation Spring Tea (tentative)

Tues., June 18

  • StrongStart 8:30 – 11:30am
  • PAC Meeting 2:30 pm – Child minding available for those attending

Wed., June 19

  • Swimming Lessons (K – Gr.3)

Thurs., June 20

  • StrongStart 8:30 – 11:30am

Fri., June 21

  • National Indigenous Peoples Day

Mon., June 24

  • StrongStart 8:30 – 11:30am

Tues., June 25

  • StrongStart 8:30 – 11:30am
  • Whole School Fun Day – More information to come

Wed., June 26

  • Popcorn Day (PAC)
  • Grade 8 Grad

Thurs., June 27

  • Last day for students
  • Early dismissal 10:11am
  • Written Summary of Learning available online for parents

Fri., June 28

  • Non-instructional day – Students do not attend