September 9, 2024
Parent Bulletin – September 9, 2024
Once again, I would like to welcome all our returning and new families to the QE community! The students have settled very well into their new classrooms and routines. We are very excited about the upcoming school year at QE and are looking forward to all of the wonderful learning experiences to come.
Please check your emails for our parent bulletins. The bulletins provide information for special events as well as information to highlight important dates and important communication for the upcoming site changes as we move into the beginning stages of building our addition to QE. More information and updates regarding our addition will be coming in the next couple of weeks.
All bulletins and notices can be found on our website. Google translate is also available as an option on the front page of the website.
West Coast Weather
It will be very rare that we have students stay inside at recess and lunch due to inclement weather so please ensure that your children are dressed to be outside every day for a minimum of 1 hour. It will be important to make sure that all students have clothing and outerwear that supports rain and cold weather (raincoats, mittens, warm winter jackets, boots). It is also a very good idea to pack extra socks, and pants for those times when students may need a change of clothes. We are encouraging families to have your children leave an umbrella at school as well as extra clothes – students have personal coat hooks and cubbies to keep umbrellas and extra clothes.
Late or Absent
If your child will be late or absent from school, please call the school office at 604-517-6080 by 9:00 a.m., visit the office to report in person, email us at queenelizabeth@sd40.bc.ca or use the on-line absent form. Voicemail messages can be left 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for your convenience.
To keep our students safe by verifying student attendance as quickly as possible each day, it is important that parents and guardians use this central reporting system.
If your child will be arriving after the bell, please visit the office when you arrive to sign them in.
Nut Aware
QE is a nut aware school. We have students and staff in our school that have life-threatening allergies to peanuts and other tree nuts. Please be mindful of packing items in your children’s lunch that contain peanuts and other tree nuts. In particular, peanut butter and Nutella are items that parents should try to avoid when packing lunches. These items can stay on surfaces and pose serious risk to students with anaphylaxis to nuts. It is also important to remind your children that they do not share food with others.
Classroom Divisions and Teachers
Please refer to the link that has a list of our current classroom teachers and divisions. We will be updating the website in the next couple of weeks with a full list of all staff at QE.
Bell Schedule
Please review the bell schedule
Upcoming Events and Important Dates in September
Sep 20 Terry Fox Run
Sep 26 PAC Meeting 6:30 (on Zoom)
Sep 26 Orange Shirt Day
Sep 27 Pro D Day (no school for students)
Sep 30 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (no school)