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John Muir Weekly December 20

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Friday Newsletter – December 20
 
Dear Families,
We had a wonderful week at school celebrating the season together! From Holiday Wear Day to Pajama Day to the joyful Friday sing-along, and a fun-filled crafternoon, it’s been heartwarming to see the smiles and excitement from students and staff alike. As we wrap up this special time of year, our staff would like to extend our heartfelt wishes to all our families for a joyous holiday season and a happy, healthy start to 2025. Thank you for your continued support – we look forward to the amazing year ahead!
Report Cards
On December 6, report cards were published in My Education.
Please see the link below with the instructions on how to access your child’s report card, with your username and password, please feel free to contact the office after winter break at 250-642-5427, with any questions or concerns.
To access my ed directly click here https://myeducation.gov.bc.ca/aspen/logon.do
If you need support to access please review youtube  https://youtu.be/Q17DENa2a54 or https://www.sd62.bc.ca/parents-students/myed-bc-portal
Kindergarten Registration
As we prepare for the new year, we are excited to share important information about kindergarten registration for the 2025-26 school year.
Eligibility for Kindergarten Registration
A child is eligible for kindergarten registration if they turn 5 years old on or before December 31, 2025. This means the child must have been born in 2020. No exceptions can be made to this requirement.
Kindergarten Registration Dates
All children must register at their in-catchment school, determined by the family’s primary address. To find your in-catchment school, visit the School Locator tool. If you have a unique circumstance, you can submit a school change request form (click the link to view the dates). Please note that you must first register at your designated in-catchment school before submitting a school change request. Kindly be aware that school change requests are not guaranteed.
Nature Kindergarten
  • Registration opens: January 13, 2025, at 8:00 AM
  • Registration closes: January 17, 2025, at 4:00 PM
  • Attendance at an information session is a mandatory requirement for completing the registration process specifically for Nature Kindergarten. Click the link below to view the dates and locations of upcoming information sessions.
  • Learn more: Nature Kindergarten
French Immersion Kindergarten
  • Registration opens: January 13, 2025, at 8:00 AM
  • Registration closes: January 17, 2025, at 4:00 PM
  • An optional online information session will be held on January 8, 2025, at 6:30 PM.
  • Learn more: Kindergarten French Immersion
Note: If the number of registrations exceeds the available seats, a lottery will be conducted in accordance with our Student Enrolment Priorities. Families will be notified of the outcome before the Regular Kindergarten registration period begins.
 Please note that families may not register for both Nature Kindergarten and French Immersion Kindergarten. If you are unsuccessful in securing a seat in one of these programs, you will need to register your child for Regular Kindergarten.
Regular Kindergarten
  • Registration opens: January 29, 2025, at 8:00 AM
  • Registration closes: February 5, 2025, at 4:00 PM
  • If registrations exceed the available seats at your in-catchment school, a lottery will be conducted following our Student Enrolment Priorities. Families will be notified directly if they do not secure a seat and will be provided information about the designated overflow school.
 After February 5, 2025, registration will continue an ongoing basis and will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis, also following our enrolment priorities.
 Need Help?
If you have questions or need assistance with kindergarten registration, please contact us at info@sd62.bc.ca.
 Information from School
Our schools will reach out to families registered for kindergarten in September before the end of May 2025.
Thank you for reviewing this information. We look forward to welcoming our newest learners to the Sooke School District!
 Important Dates
December 20 – Last day of school before winter break/PJ Day
December 23 – Jan 3 – Winter Break
January 6 – School reopens

From the PAC:

Hot Lunches:
Please login to your munch-a-lunch account to view the January-March Hot Lunch Program

If you would like to order for upcoming hot lunches, please order here
https://munchalunch.com/schools/johnmuir

Lunch Dates:

January 16th – Subway (order by Jan 8th)
January 23rd – Popcorn ($1.00)
January 30th – Pizza (order by Jan 22nd)
February  13th – Chompkins (order by Feb 5th)
February 20th – Popcorn
February 27th – Hara Sushi (order by Feb 19th)
March 6th – Popcorn
March 13th – White Spot (order by Mar 5th)

PAC Meeting
Our next PAC meeting will be 9:00 am on Jan 10th in the school Library.

Fundraisers:

ART CARDS – Please check your emails for a message from the PAC (pac.johnmuir@gmail.com) regarding Art Cards.
PURDYS – All orders have arrived! Please email PAC to arrange pick up over the break at pac.johnmuir@gmail.com
SPIRIT WEAR – Orders with the exception of PANTS have all arrived! Please email PAC to arrange pick up over the break at pac.johnmuir@gmail.com

Thank you everyone for your continued support, and I hope you all enjoy your holidays.

John Muir PAC