Cordova Bay Elementary School

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 Communicable Disease Program Reminders:

• Wearing of Masks for Grade K-5 Students:  Thank you for sending your child to school in a clean mask, and with a spare mask that they are used to wearing.  The BC Centre for Disease Control  provides information on the wearing of Masks.
• Pick-up/Drop-off:  Thank you to parents for ensuring that there is no overcrowding at pick-up and drop-off.
• Mobile Health Check APP:  All families are encouraged to continue doing a Daily Health Check for each child in the household and to follow the prompts provided by the Health Check. If the Health Check prompts you to stay home, contact a health care provider or call 8-1-1 about your symptoms and next steps. 
• Entering the School Building:  Thank you for calling the school office prior to entering the building and for only entering the building at the front door of the school.

Handicapped Parking:  Please do not park in handicapped parking spots at Cordova Bay School at any time, even briefly. These spaces are reserved for those who have permits to park there. Thank you for helping us to make our school safe and accessible for all who visit.

Winter Break Reminder for Parents/Guardians:  As we approach the upcoming Winter Break some families may be planning trips away from home.  Should you anticipate that your child may miss some school, either due to your travel schedule or any necessary isolation period following your return, it is important that you communicate with your child’s teacher and school before you leave to ensure that your child is aware of any school work they would be missing. 

 Online Scholastic Book Fair – SAVE THE DATE:  Our school’s Scholastic Book Fair is going online, so save the date! From November 29 to December 5, discover exciting new and bestselling titles from the comfort of your home. Bonus: Every purchase supports our school and helps to keep kids reading!  Take advantage of this perfect opportunity to get some Christmas Shopping done from home!

 It’s Wet Out There!  A reminder to parents/guardians to have their children dressed appropriately to go outside as most days children will go outdoors for their breaks.  Rubber boots, waterproof jackets and rain pants are suggested especially if your child likes to play in/near the puddles!  Please send in their backpacks a full change of clothes should they need to change as we do not have a change of clothes available at school.

Reporting Your Child's Absence:  Thank you for reporting your child’s absence each day that they will be away from school.  Please email your child’s teacher and the office attendance email  (cordovabay_attendance@saanichschools.ca) when your child will be away from school noting your child’s first/last name, their teacher’s name, and the day(s) that they will be absent.  The school Safe Arrival Telephone line, (250)-658-4002, is available to use, but the attendance EMAIL is the preferred method of letting us know that your child(ren) will be away.  

Power of Why:  A Blog by the Superintendent of Schools (Dave Eberwein):  Failing Forward

Saanich International Student Program (SISP):  SISP is actively looking for new Host Families for our international students joining us in January/February, as well as host families who would like to be available on short notice for students currently here.  Make lifelong friendships, provide a student with a home away from home and share the beauty of your community!

If you are interested in this opportunity, host families are provided:

• $975 per month per student (students must have their own bedroom)
• If necessary, an additional $300 per student for the 14-day quarantine (to help cover any extra expenses), although the expectation is students will be fully vaccinated when they arrive in Canada
• Ongoing support from the SISP Homestay team

Sign up for a no-commitment consultation with one of our Homestay Coordinators or start your application to become a host family!

Follow the School District 63 Transportation Twitter Feeds:  To keep up-to-date on any school bus transportation delays, FOLLOW the SD63 Transportation Department tweets.  They can be found on Twitter by searching SD63bus or https://twitter.com/sd63bus

PAC NEWS...

Purdys Christmas Fundraiser - DEADLINE IS NOV. 22!!!  Purchase your holiday chocolates through our school and we get 25%.  New this year - No catalogs, all browsing/shopping and payments done ONLINE. Any orders not paid for by Midnight Nov 22, will not get processed, so don't forget to login and complete/pay for your order.  Click HERE for more details.

School Apparel Sales - Now Closed: Details on pickup date and location will be shared as soon as we know (early Dec).