May 1, 2023
Principal’s Message – May 1
Dear Queen Elizabeth School Community,
Mayors’ Food Bank Challenge
Mayor Patrick Johnstone is participating in the third annual Mayors’ Food Bank Challenge in support of the Greater Vancouver Food Bank, and needs the Queen Elizabeth School Community’s help!
According to 2021 Census data*,10% of residents in the City of New Westminster were low income. 25% of those residents were children and 15% were seniors. In the month of February, the Greater Vancouver Food Bank recorded a total of 1,727 visits out of their distribution location at Olivet Church. 34% of the clients who visited this location were children and youth, and 8% were seniors.
Please consider supporting this important initiative and help us reach our fundraising goal. You can follow this link https://events.foodbank.bc.ca/fundraiser/queenelizabeth to our Fundraising Page and make a donation to support the Greater Vancouver Food Bank.
Grade 4 Leadership students will be involved in fundraising activities such as Freezie Sales in the coming weeks to help us meet our Food Bank Challenge goal.
Thanks for the support!
Calendar Ahead
MAY
May 1 Songfest Choir Fieldtrip – Choir Students Leave by Bus at Recess and Return after Lunch
May 2 Collaboration Day – Early Dismissal at 12:24 PM
May 3 Welcome to Kindergarten Event (New 2023-24 Families)
May 10 NW Soccer Begins (Afterschool Program)
May 10 Coding Begins (Afterschool Program)
May 19 Pro D Day
May 22 Victoria Day
May 23 Class Photos
May 24 PAC Meet at 7PM
JUNE
Jun 2 Silly Wear Day
Jun 9 Sports Day!
Jun 15 Grade 4 Leaving Ceremonies 9:30/10:30/11:30
Jun 19 Fire Truck Week – Day to be TBD
Jun 22 Report Cards Published to Parent Portal
Jun 23 Grade 4 Slideshow and Year End Party
Jun 28 PAC Meet at 7 PM
Jun 29 Last Day for Students
Jun 30 Admin Day