Aug 27, 2024 - Spring Creek 'Welcome Back' Communicator

Dear Spring Creek Families,

Welcome to the 2024-25 School Year at Spring Creek!

We are looking forward to a new and exciting year ahead. We will be welcoming some new families, some new staff members, and even some new activities here in our school community. Stay tuned for more information coming soon!

Here at Spring Creek we foster a caring learning environment, rich with creativity and engagement. We are pleased to welcome you to another year of opportunities for personal growth and success!

Kindest regards,

Karen LaRochelle

FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL

KINDERGARTEN

- - Kindergarten students will follow the schedule outlined here.

GRADES 1 to 7

First day of school:

- - September 3rd runs from 8:30 am to 9:30 am for grades 1-7.
  - Grades 1 through 7 students will line up in the same area as the 2023-2024 school year and will reconnect with classmates and teachers from last year.
  - On the first day of school, all staff come out to greet students.
  - Students new to the school, please come to the office to check in, and we will direct you from there.

First week of school:

- - Our second day of school, Sept 4^th and beyond will be regular hours of 8:30 am to 2:40 pm – please see the year calendar here for school day specifications and dates for planning your year. Students will continue to connect with last year's teachers and classmates for the first week until class configurations are complete.
  - We will notify all families the day before students make their way to their new classes and teachers for the 2024-2025 school year.

GET READY

SCHOOL SUPPLIES

- - Teachers purchase school supplies for their classes through bulk discounts. We ask that parents pay $45 for primary students and $55 for intermediate students through our online payment system KEV, also known as SchoolCash Online. This is a cost recovery initiative - fees collected from parents cover the costs spent on supplies. Parents are not required to send personal school supplies in with their students. Login here:
    https://sd48seatosky.schoolcashonline.com/
  - Individual items such as pencil cases, a special pen, clothing, etc., are still up to you, as families to keep the tradition of back-to-school shopping alive.

STUDENT & FAMILY AFFORDABILITY FUND

- - The Ministry of Education and Childcare is providing a grant to make back-to-school more affordable for students and their families. We want every family to know that they are eligible for financial assistance through the Student & Family Affordability fund, no questions asked.
    Funds will be allocated towards school-related expenses, including:
    - - School supplies
      - Field Trip funds
      - Family food security
      - Hot lunch
      - Basic necessities
      - Clothing/footwear
      - Other necessities

The funds will be available in the form of gift cards from Nesters for foods and other supplies. To access these funds - email [email protected] advising which of the above areas you could use some support for. We want to make sure these funds are easily accessed by those who need them! We will also continue to support anyone who requires assistance, with participation in our hot lunch program.

BUSSING

All students who seek bus transportation are now required to register annually to receive a bus pass and to have a bus seat allocated to them. Please click here to find out more about the bus information, and to register your students via the black link halfway down the page.
Busses will be running on September 3 for the one hour of school. Eligible, registered, students will be able to catch the bus at their designated stop. Eligible students who register before the start of the school year will have a bus pass produced and delivered to the mailing address provided on the online registration form. Eligible students who apply after the start of the school year will have a bus pass produced and delivered to their school as soon as possible. Students applying as a courtesy rider (ineligible rider) will not be allocated a seat and pass until October 15, 2024, when ridership lists are finalized.

UPDATES

Our office is now open as of August 27^th, 2024 – please give us a call at 604-935-3822 or email [email protected] and we will do our best to get back to you as soon as possible.
To make sure you are receiving the latest and greatest communication and updates from us, we highly recommend that you download the School News App by Edlio. It is the most efficient way for us to communicate with families.
If you are not able to get the app, our next best way to update you is via email. Please make sure our Spring Creek Communicator newsletters are coming through.