Voyageurs News – October 27th

Week of: October 30th – November 3rd, 2023

October 30th (Day 1):

• Junior and Intermediate boys Volleyball Practice @7am
• Junior and Intermediate girls Volleyball Practice @3:15pm
• Rock band Rehearsal after school until 4:30PM. 

October 31st (Day 2)

• Grade 6 Chess Club in Mrs. Duru’s room during last recess
• Sr boys volleyball practice @ 7:15

November 1st:

• No School. PD Day
• Last day to sign up for Parent-Teacher Conferences on School Interview Website

November 2nd (Day 4):

• Junior & Intermediate Girls Volleyball Practice @ 7 am
• Senior Girls volleyball game
• Last day to order for Milk Mondays – Powerschool
• Mini Boys Basketball Tryout lunch recess

November 3rd (Day 5):

• Grade 5 boys & girls volleyball last recess
• Grade 6 Volleyball windup after school until 4:30 pm
• Senior Girls volleyball tournament this weekend @Thelma Chalifoux School
• Mini Boys Basketball Tryout last recess

November 5th:

• Clocks go back one hour

Halloween Costumes

Students are welcome to dress-up and wear costumes to school on October 31st.

• Please make sure that your child’s costume is appropriate for school and respectful of all ages and the diversity of our school community.
• Please do not bring costumes with any real or fake weapons.

If you have any questions about the appropriateness of a costume, please ask your child’s teacher. 

If you are sending in any treats for your child’s class, please ensure that they respect any food allergies within the classroom and the school as a whole.

Have a safe and happy Halloween!

Food Allergy Canada Halloween Info

Milk Mondays

We are excited to announce that Milk Mondays are back! Milk Mondays is an event where students and staff can purchase a milk or chocolate milk carton and a delicious snack to start their week. All proceeds from this fundraiser will help fund our ECVS Grade 6 French Immersion Quebec Trip in June 2024, helping to cover transportation, accommodation and other trip expenses. 

Please log on to Powerschool to complete the order form before 4:00 pm on November 2nd. No late orders will be accepted. Thank you for your support.

Powerschool Verification

A reminder to please sign into your parent portal on Powerschool and fill in the Enrollment Verification form. This is very important to ensure that we have all the information required for the school year. You can find it at the bottom of the Navigation bar when you log into the parent portal.

Cold Weather Clothing

With the snow starting to fall, please remember that it’s important to ensure students are dressed for the weather. This includes tuques, mitts, warm coats and proper footwear. Students are outside for recess and at the beginning and end of the day so please ensure that they are prepared to stay warm outside.

Student Absences

To notify the school of an absence or to sign your child out; please complete the ECVS: Online Absence Reporting Form

Updated Information

To ensure you are receiving pertinent information from the school please let the office know if you need to update your contact information including your phone numbers and email addresses.

Student Drop-Off & Pick-Up

With over 900 people at the school each day, your help is appreciated to facilitate safe drop-offs and pick-ups.  

Ways to assist:

• Follow the direction of our crosswalk supervisors
• If using the drive-through, follow the direction of the green arrows during peak times
• Do not block the driveways of neighbouring residents
• Review bike, scooter, and pedestrian safety with your child
• Have a planned meeting spot away from high traffic locations 
• Do not use the staff parking lot for drop-offs and pick-ups

Share your thoughts!

The City of Beaumont is doing a Community Health Needs Assessment, which provides comprehensive information about the community’s current health status, needs and issues, and identifies potential future needs. By completing the survey, you can help City Council better understand your current and future health and wellness needs.

To learn more about this project and get regular updates, visit https://beaumont.ab.ca/921

FCSS Connection

Beaumont’s Family Community Support Services is offering a couple events this month.