John Muir Weekly March 6

 

Dear Families,

Last night, we were honoured to host a Na’tsa’Maht Community Dinner and to welcome Elders, staff, families, and community members to share in this special event together. Our staff and students contributed beautifully to the event by creating thoughtful artwork and writing pieces inspired by the Saanich moon, the “Moon of the Child.” Their work reflected care, creativity, and a deep respect for the teachings connected to this moon. It was wonderful to come together as a community to celebrated learning, culture, and connection. We ended the evening with a slideshow highlighting the ways we connect and learn with our Elders, in the classroom, and on the land.

A big thank you to Brody in Ms. Purnell’s class and his mom, Lindsay for donating toy trucks for our sandbox. The students are thoroughly enjoying the new toys!

We have several items in our lost and found collection. The lost and found will be placed outside by the main entrance at the end of the day on March 13. Any items not collected will be donated.

A gentle reminder to families to please use the designated parking spaces during drop off and pick up. Families should not be stopping and parking their vehicles in a spot that is not specifically designated for parking. Please help us keep our parking lots safe for our students and accessible for all during drop off and pick up.

The Provincial Student Learning Survey is unique in its scope, size and usefulness to schools. It gathers information from parents/guardians/caregivers, teachers, and students on topics related to school environment, safety, and achievement. The information is used for planning in individual schools and provides a district and provincial perspective. 

Early in 2026 the Student Learning Survey will be administered to students in grade 4, their parents/guardians/caregivers, and all school staff. We encourage parents/guardians/caregivers to participate in this survey, as the results are important in identifying and celebrating current strengths, as well as determining where the school needs to focus improvement. The surveys contain standard questions for the Province – in addition, questions from the school and/or district that focus on local conditions or issues may be included. 

The survey can be completed electronically and can be accessed on the Internet at https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/support/student-learning-survey. Any computer or mobile device with an Internet connection can be used, and access to the e-survey is simple and secure. The survey can be accessed through the link and by clicking on Take the Survey. On the login page, click on the Parents icon, and then select the school district and school name where your child attends school. Provincial, District and School Reports for previous years can be viewed at the same site under the Results section. 

The e-survey site will be open until May 1, 2026.  

If you have any questions, please contact the school at 250-642-5427. 

 

March 12 – Pizza 

April 9 – Hara Sushi – Orders due March 25

April 23 – Village – Deli pasta and soup – Orders due April 15

May 7 – Subway – Orders due April 29

May 21 – A&W – Orders due May 13

June 4 – Chester’s Chicken – Orders due May 27

June 18 – Pizza – Sooke 2 for 1 – Orders due June 10

 

Mitchell’s Soup orders are expected to arrive early next week. Please watch for an email with pick-up details.  

Easter Purdys chocolates are here ready for pick up! Please send me a message letting me know when you would like to pick-up, or if you would like me to send it home with your child.

 

 

If you would prefer to join from home, you can do so using the link below:

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/22590900528886?p=mJCpAcjpSz3w9ksHcJ 

 

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!