Friday, November 29
Dear Eagle Families,
As we step into the final month of the year, December brings a wonderful opportunity to reflect on all we’ve achieved together as a school community. This time of year is also a chance to celebrate our efforts, foster connections, and continue traditions that enrich the experiences of our students, staff, families and community. Thank you everyone for your support and hard work for our children.
Happy weekend!
Graham
Important Dates:
Friday, Dec. 6 - Indigenous Youth Leadership
Monday, Dec 9 - Winter Band Concert dress rehearsal, 3pm
Tuesday, Dec 10 - Winter Band Concert, 6pm
Friday, Dec 20 - Group B Learning Updates Published to the MYEd Portal
Dec 23 - Jan 3 - Winter Break, no school
**Reminders**
- Please make sure your child arrives at school on time and is ready to learn each day. If they arrive late, they need to check in at the office so we can update their attendance.
- Our morning announcements are posted to the website daily. For information on our clubs and sports teams, see link to read what we’re up to on a daily basis.
Bus Etiquette
- Wait behind the line until bus comes to full stop.
- Form a que when getting on board.
- Do not push while getting on board.
- Do not press the STOP button unnecessary. Respect the Driver.
- Do not stand in the doorways. This is for your safety and so customers can quickly enter and exit the bus. Please stand behind the red or yellow lines.
- When the bus is full, please move to the back of the bus to accommodate as many passengers as possible.
- Seats are for customers, not bags, feet or wet umbrellas. Please allow others to make use of the seats. Place and hold your bag on your lap or on the floor where it will not obstruct the aisles or other customers.
- We appreciate your help in keeping the bus clean. Take your garbage with you when you leave.
- Be mindful of your belongings as you walk through the bus — you may be accidentally bumping into other customers as you pass.
Grade 8 SD48 MDI Roll Out 2024-25
Today an email was sent home to all grade 8 parents regarding the Middle Years Development Instrument for 2024-25. In case you missed the email, the information can be found attached to this email.
Tutoring
Our Education Assistants are offering additional academic tutoring sessions to our students in the library on Fridays from 2:00 to 3:00 pm.
Athletics
Basketball
The game schedule for grade 8/9 students has been finalized. Please see practice and game schedules below. Payment for teams can be done using School Cash Online once fees are finalised. Please keep your eyes out for an email.
Grade 7 co-ed: Coaches Darcy and Emily (Ms Smirnova as staff sponsor)
Practices: Mondays 3:15-4:45
Games: 1-2 tournaments will be held with other elementary schools in February-March
Grade 8/9 girls: Coaches Meredith and Brook (Ms Butterworth as staff sponsor)
Practices: Tuesday and Wednesday 3:15-4:30
North Shore league games (begin at 4pm):
Sea to Sky league games:
January 23 @ Pemberton 5 pm
February 5 @ Don Ross vs Whistler 5pm
February 12 @ Whistler 5 pm
February 20 @ Don Ross 5 pm
Friday February 28: District Championships @ Don Ross (~1-6pm)
Grade 8 and 9 boys: Coach Mike Wheaton (Ms Smirnova as staff sponsor)
Practices: Both teams practicing together on Thursdays 3:15-4:30
Our grade 8 and 9 boys teams are looking for volunteer drivers to drive students to away games to save on costs. If you are available to drive to Pemberton or Whistler, please fill out the volunteer driver package available on the Don Ross School Website’s athletic tab.
Athletics – Departments & Programs
Grade 8 games (starting at 3:30):
*Thursday Dec 12 @ Don Ross vs Whistler
*Wednesday January 8 @ Pemberton
Thursday February 13 @ Don Ross vs Pemberton
*Wednesday February 19 @ Whistler
*Friday February 28: District Championships @ Don Ross (~1-6pm)
Grade 9 games (starting at 3:30):
*January 23 @ Pemberton
February 5 @ Don Ross vs Whistler
*February 12 @ Whistler
February 20 @ Don Ross
Friday February 28: District Championships @ Don Ross (~1-6pm)
Student Leadership Update
Candy Cane Grams for Community Christmas Care. From Monday to Wednesday next week, leadership students will be in the MPR selling candy cane grams for $2. All proceeds will go towards Community Christmas Care, which is being collected Thursday Dec 5th. Candy canes will be delivered to students later in December. Community Christmas Care has asked for new toys, gift cards and cash donations only. If you would like to donate, please reach out to Ms. Stanford : [email protected].
Food bank collection: Leadership students will be coming around to classrooms to collect non-perishable food items to donate to the Squamish Food Bank (Under One Roof). Donations will be collected into Colours (DRM house teams), and points will be awarded which will be counted towards our Indoor Track Meet in January.
Annual Budget Input Survey
We are reaching out to ask for your support in encouraging our middle school students to participate in the 2025/2026 Annual Budget Survey.
Here is a link to the SD48 2025/2026 Annual Budget Development Input Survey linking directly to the survey webpage. Thank you for helping us gather valuable student input to shape next year’s budget priorities.