Signal Hill Circular - September 28th, 2023
September 28th, 2023
This week at Signal Hill...
In recognition of Truth and Reconciliation Day and Orange Shirt Day, we hosted a
Survivors’ Flag raising ceremony. This event, along with the Survivors’ Flag, is an expression of
remembrance, meant to honour residential school Survivors and all the lives and communities
impacted by the residential school system in Canada, and to promote understanding, healing,
and unity within our school and community.
Survivors’ Flag raising ceremony. This event, along with the Survivors’ Flag, is an expression of
remembrance, meant to honour residential school Survivors and all the lives and communities
impacted by the residential school system in Canada, and to promote understanding, healing,
and unity within our school and community.
We also presented our completed Project of Heart, drummed and sang, and shared our orange shirt designs. It was a powerful day to come together with the community.
All students were sent home with a "medicine tie" as part of our ceremony today. In Lil'Wat culture, these medicine ties are to carry good thoughts and prayers for the children who did not make it home from residential school. You may put this tie somewhere special or give to an elder. A tie can also be put back into the ground or in some traditions burned in a sacred fire. Inside the tie is dried sage, lavender and sweetgrass from our school garden.
We also hosted our "Routine Rally" this week where classes tour around the school and learn about expectations in important places from our grade 6 and 7 students.
Our school also hosted the Scholastic Book Fair and Open House this week. It was so great to see everyone so excited about books and to get to know our students' families.
Please find this week's announcements and important dates here.
What Parents and Students Need to Know
Grade 4 and 7 Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA)
Every year, all grade 4 and grade 7 students in BC complete the Ministry of Education's Foundation Skills Assessment. We use this data to help plan our school and provides valuable information about student learning, and ensures all students are developing a strong foundation in literacy and numeracy. For more information about the assessment please click here.
Bear Safety
It's definitely the time of year when we see bears in our community and around our school. Please see here for tips on how to stay "bear aware".
Sea to Sky Safety Net is a hub of self-care tools and local resources to help connect Sea to Sky residents to mental health and substance use support services. www.seatoskysafetynet.com
SOGI 123 for parents:
SOGI 1 2 3 Parent Resources were created in collaboration with BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils (BCCPAC) and the BC Ministry of Education to answer parent questions about what SOGI-inclusive education looks like in Canadian schools.
EASE K–7 lessons have been adapted for use by parents and caregivers to help children manage worries and everyday anxiety at home.
Parent Advisory Committee
Health and Safety