Sunnyside Weekly - November 3, 2023

Reminder: Daylight Savings Time happens this weekend.  Remember to turn your clocks back 1 hour on Sunday morning!


Have you ever asked your child what they did at school and got the answer "I don't remember"?  This month at the School Council meeting, we discussed ways that parents can learn more about their children's experiences at school.

Each week, parents receive an email from their child's teacher describing what has happened throughout the week.  Parents can also check their child's Google Classroom for more information and things to do at home. This information will give you a starting point for conversations. 

I will also start sharing a Talking Tip for parents each week.  It will be a question that parents can ask their children to get more information about their lives at school.


This week's Talking Tip is:  What is something that you were proud of this week at school?


Welcome New Staff:

We are excited to welcome the following 2 staff members to Sunnyside who will be starting on November 15:

  • Hope Lewis will be joining us as our new Library Assistant.  
  • Mackenzie Murphy will be joining us as a part-time teacher, supporting our Division II teachers with Literacy, Math and English as an Additional Language.

Veterans' Food Drive:

Once again, Sunnyside will participate in the Veteran's Food Drive for the month of November.  Students and families are encouraged to bring donations of perishable items for Canadian Veterans.  


WInter Purdy's Chocolate Fundraiser:

Find information under Resources about our school's fundraiser, organized by School Council.


Here's what's coming up at Sunnyside:

Monday, November 6

  • Regular day

Tuesday, November 7

  • Field of Crosses walking field trip for rooms 4, 5, 6 and 7 AM

Wednesday, November 8

  • Remembrance Day assembly at 10:45AM - Family members are welcome to attend.

Thursday, November 9

  • Maatoomsii'Pookaiks | Children First Indigenous Education Professional Learning Day – NO SCHOOL for students

November 10 to 14 

  • Fall Break (schools closed)

Wednesday, November 15 

  • Classes resume

Thursday, November 16

Thursday, November 23

  • Conferences from 4:30 to 7:30PM

Friday, November 24

  • Conferences from 8:30AM to 12:00AM - NO SCHOOL for students