Badminton

Badminton practices next week as follows:

Grades 4-6 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday from 12:00-12:45 pm

Grades 7/8 Wednesday from 12:00-12:45 pm

2025 District Badminton Tournament

The tournament is scheduled for May 1st and 2nd.

On Thursday, May 1st, the singles tournaments will be held:

-the girls’ matches will take place at MMMCS starting at 3:30 PM

-the boys’ matches will be held at NPSS, also starting at 3:30 PM

On Friday, May 2nd, the doubles and mixed doubles tournaments will occur throughout the day at NPSS.

More information to follow.

Mrs. Pomeroy’s Dance Residency

Mrs. Pomeroy’s dance residency once again was an engaging, successful and fun activity in our school. The students participated in many different dances and learning many new dances this year.

Last night, we hosted the family dance to conclude our week-long dancing. It was truly wonderful to see all the families come together for this community event. We would like to extend our gratitude to Mrs. Pomeroy for orchestrating a fantastic week filled with a variety of enjoyable dances.

Kindergarten registration is open!

Upcoming Events:

April 11^th – Non-Instructional Day!

April 14-17^th –  Purdy’s orders will be ready to go home

April 18^th – Good Friday

April 21st – Easter Monday

April 22^nd – Picture Day

April 28^th – Board Office and Trusties visit at Upper Pine School

April 30^th – KBAM, Agent for Presto SMART ART presentation

May 5 Doig Day, alternate June 6
May 5^th -PAC meeting in the library at 3:00 pm

May 5^th – Flower Basket Fundraiser (Flyer attached) Orders close

May 6^th – Soccer Tournament in place of Broomball in Prespatou – more information to come

May 8^th – Explore Fest Grade at the Pomeroy Centre only for grade 5’s

May 9 – Indigenous Learning Day  /  Non-Instructional Day

May 12-16^th – Spring Book Fair

May 14^th– Upper Pine School Speech Contest

May 15^th – Upper Pine School Track and Field Event (May 20, alternative date)

May 19^th – Victoria Day – No School

May 21^st – District Speech Contest @ARYES

May 23^rd – Welcome to Kindergarten Event – More information to come

May 30^th – Mr. Dale/Mr. Smith/Mr. Neufeld’s classes are attending the Dr. Kearney Musical, “Singing In the Rain”

June 6^th – District Track & Field

June 26^th – Last Day for Students

Kind regards,

Ms. Palma

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Badminton

The badminton season has officially begun! Practices will take place from Monday to Thursday during lunchtime, so no permission form will be required for these sessions. I will be sending home a package next week that includes the badminton rules and any additional information.

2025 District Badminton Tournament

The tournament is scheduled for May 1st and 2nd.

On Thursday, May 1st, the singles tournaments will be held: the girls’ matches will take place at MMMCS starting at 3:30 PM, while the boys’ matches will be held at NPSS, also starting at 3:30 PM.

On Friday, May 2nd, the doubles and mixed doubles tournaments will occur throughout the day at NPSS.

More information to follow.

Mrs. Pomeroy’s Dance Residency

This residency offers an exciting experience for the entire school, ending with the family dance event. Throughout the week, students will engage in a variety of dance styles daily. The family dance is scheduled for April 10th in the gym from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. This event provides an opportunity for students to invite their family members to participate in the different dances. The more parents, siblings, and guardians that join in, the richer the experience will be!

This weeklong event serves as a powerful community building activity, using dance as a medium. Students can expect to enjoy dances from various cultures, including folk dances, partner dances, singing games, square dances, and more. Each dance has been selected for its ability to unite people and offer children a joyful introduction to the world of dance.

Throughout the week, students will learn physical skills, terminology, musical concepts, and the social etiquette necessary for dancing in a group.

We look forward to seeing everyone there!

Kindergarten registration is open!

Upcoming Events:

April 7^th-11^th – Mrs. Pomeroy’s Weeklong Dance Residency – more information to come

April 11^th – Non-Instructional Day!

April 18^th – Good Friday

April 21st – Easter Monday

April 22^nd – Picture Day

April 30^th – KBAM, Agent for Presto SMART ART presentation

May 21^st – District Speech Contest @ARYES

Kind regards,

Ms. Palma

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We hope you all had a pleasant and restful spring break! As we return to school, we are excited to reconnect with our students and continue our journey of learning together.

Spring is an exciting time here at Upper Pine School. With new projects and upcoming events, we are eager to dive back into our curriculum and make the most of these last few months of the school year.

Thank you for your continued support and involvement in your child’s education. We truly appreciate the partnership we share in helping our students thrive!

PAC NEWS

Purdy’s Easter play structure fundraiser – Closes April 2, 2025

Online ordering link : https://fundraising.purdys.com/1721566-126454

The next PAC meeting will be held in the Library on April 4^th at 3:00 pm.

Kindergarten registration is open!

Upcoming Events:

March 31st – Back to school

April 1^st – Science World is visiting our school – 1 hour presentation

April 4^th – PAC Meeting in the Library

April 7^th-11^th – Mrs. Pomeroy’s Weeklong Dance Residency – more information to come

April 18^th – Good Friday

April 21st – Easter Monday

April 22^nd – Picture Day

April 28^th – KBAM, Agent for Presto SMART ART presentation – rescheduling is in progress

May 21^st – District Speech Contest @ARYES

Kind regards,

Ms. Palma

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As we approach spring break, we want to take a moment to wish everyone a wonderful and restful time off! From March 17^th to March 28th, our students will have the opportunity to relax, recharge, and enjoy quality time with family and friends.

The school will reopen on March 31^st!

This is a perfect chance for our students to enjoy a well-deserved break.

Thank you for your ongoing support, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back refreshed and ready to finish the school year strong!

PAC NEWS

Purdy’s Easter play structure fundraiser – Closes April 2, 2025

Online ordering link: https://fundraising.purdys.com/1721566-126454

The next PAC meeting will be held in the Library on April 4^th at 3:00 pm.

Kindergarten registration is open!

Upcoming Events:

March 14th – last day of school before Spring Break

March 31st – Back to school

April 1^st – Science World is visiting our school – 1-hour presentation

April 4^th – PAC Meeting in the Library

April 7^th-11^th – Mrs. Pomeroy’s Weeklong Dance Residency – more information to come

April 18^th – Good Friday

April 21st – Easter Monday

April 22^nd – Picture Day

April 28^th – KBAM, Agent for Presto SMART ART presentation

May 21^st – District Speech Contest @ARYES

Kind regards,

Ms. Palma

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Basketball

Yesterday, the Grade 6 mixed team participated in the District A Boys’ Basketball Tournament, which was organized using a two-tier system. The organizers divided all the teams into two groups: Tier One and Tier Two. 

The final match against Taylor was very competitive, showcasing our team’s excellent teamwork, persistence, and determination.

I am delighted to announce that our team is the champion of the Tier 2 Boys’ Basketball Tournament.

Officials

Michael Akulenko, Tristan Illenseer, Aidan Bueckert, Ryleigh Scott, Edison Smith, Bo Denzler, Molly Sutherland, Blayke Hiebert, and Danielle Illenseer from Mr. Neufeld’s class volunteered for scorekeeping and reffing during the Boys’ Basketball tournament. They conducted themselves like professionals, calmly and accurately maintaining the game scores and times.

I would like to thank these students for embracing this challenge and for their willingness to contribute their time and effort to support the elementary basketball league.

I would also like to express my heartfelt thanks to Mrs. Smith for her generous commitment of time and effort in coaching the team and the officials!

Mrs. Fillion is another person who works behind the scenes and designs and distributes the permission forms. Thank you, Mrs. Fillion, for all your help and support!

PAC NEWS

Purdy’s Easter play structure fundraiser – Closes April 2, 2025

Online ordering link : https://fundraising.purdys.com/1721566-126454

The next PAC meeting will be held in the Library on April 4^th at 3:00 pm.

Wednesday March 5th

The boys’ B tournament is held at MMMCS.

The girls’ B Basketball Tournament was cancelled, but the team was welcomed in the Boys’ B Tournament!

Kindergarten registration is open!

This is a friendly reminder that your registration is incomplete until all required documents are submitted to Mrs. Fillion. Please note that your child will not secure a spot in next year’s kindergarten class until we have received and processed the complete registration documents. Should the class reach capacity before your registration is finalized, we may have to place your child in a kindergarten program at another school within the town where space is available.

Upcoming Events:

March 5^th – Boys B Tournament at MMMCS

March 10^th – Report Cards go home

March 12th/13th – Early Dismissal Day – Day ends at 1:45 pm

March 14th – Last day of school

March 31st – Back to school

April 1^st – Science World is visiting our school – 1-hour presentation

April 4^th – PAC Meeting in the Library

April 7^th-11^th – Mrs. Pomeroy’s Weeklong Dance Residency – more information to come

April 18^th – Good Friday

April 21st – Easter Monday

April 22^nd – Picture Day

April 28^th – KBAM, Agent for Presto SMART ART presentation

May 21^st – District Speech Contest @ARYES

Kind regards,

Ms. Palma

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Basketball schedule for next week.

Monday

Girls 3/4/5 Game at Upper Pine

Girls practice at lunch

Tuesday

Girls Practice after school

Boys 3/4/5 gym time at lunch

Wednesday

Grade 6 practice after school

Thursday

Grade 6 Tournament at High School starting at 3:00 pm (permission slips to be sent home)

The location changed for the B tournament:

Monday, March 3rd

Girl’s B tournament at MMMCS (permission slips to be sent home)

Wednesday, March 5th

Boy’s 3/4/5 B tournament at MMMCS (permission slips to be sent home)

PAC Meeting

The next PAC meeting will take place on February 24^th at 3:00 pm in the school’s library.

Kindergarten registration is open!

Upcoming Events:

Feb 28th – NID Day

March 10^th – Report Cards go home

March 12th/13th – Early Dismissal Day

March 14th – Last day of school before Spring Break

March 31st – Back to school

April 7^th-11^th – Mrs. Pomeroy’s Week Long Dance Residency – more information to come

April 18^th – Good Friday

April 21st – Easter Monday

April 22^nd – Picture Day

April 28^th – KBAM, Agent for Presto SMART ART presentation

May 21^st – District Speech Contest @ARYES

Kind regards,

Ms. Palma

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Women in Trades

The school district is hosting a Women in Trades Camp in partnership with the Construction Foundation of British Columbia over Spring Break.

This Camp is for Female Students 10-13.

The district is giving a head start to get the information out to our students before the formal press release.

Registration for the camp is on a First Come First Serve basis. Please find additional information and the application form attached to this email.

Please contact Lisa Scott to register. | Phone: 250 925 4307

Email: lisa@cfbc.ca

PAC Meeting

The next PAC meeting will take place on February 24^th at 3:00 pm in the school’s library.

Kidergarten registration is open!

Please see the attached Information

Upcoming Events:

Feb 17th – Family Day

Feb 28th – NID Day

March 10^th – Report Cards go home

March 12th/13th – EDD

March 14th last day of school

March 31st – Back to school

April 7^th-11^th – Mrs. Pomeroy’s Week Long Dance Residency – more information to come

April 18^th – Good Friday

April 21st – Easter Monday

April 22^nd – Picture Day

April 28^th – KBAM, Agent for Presto SMART ART presentation

May 21^st – District Speech Contest @ARYES

Kind regards,

Ms. Palma

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The chilly weather caused a bit of a delay at the start of the week, but we’re glad to be back on track now. Here’s what’s coming up:

Moana

Ecole Central Elementary School is presenting Disney’s Moana JR. at the Cultural

Centre on Wednesday, February 12, and Thursday at 10:00 am. The

60-minute musical adventure is based on the 2016 Disney film Moana.

In this thrilling and heartwarming stage adaptation, Moana sets

sail across the Pacific to save her village and discover the truth about her heritage.

She and the demigod Maui embark on an epic journey of self-discovery and

camaraderie as she learns to harness the power that lies within. Adapted for

young performers, this musical includes favorite songs by Tony®, GRAMMY,

Emmy, and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foa’i,

and Mark Mancina, such as “How Far I’ll Go,” “Shiny,” and “You’re Welcome.”

Valentine’s Day

Each class will be holding its own Valentine’s Day party. Please refer to your child’s specific class information for details regarding time, activities, and any necessary contributions. These parties are a wonderful opportunity for students to celebrate and share in the spirit of friendship and joy. Make sure to check in with your child’s teacher for any additional details or questions. Let’s make this Valentine’s Day special for all our students!

PAC Meeting

The next PAC meeting will take place on February 24^th at 3:00 pm in the school’s library.

Kindergarten registration is open!

Please see the attached Information

Upcoming Events:

February 11th – 100^th’s day

February 12^th – Moana at NP Cultural Centre – selected classes

February 12^th – Subway make up day

February 14 – Valentines Day

February 14^th – Mr. Dale’s class Skiing

Feb 17th – Family Day

Feb 28th – NID Day

March 10^th – Report Cards go home

March 12th/13th – EDD

March 14th last day of school

March 31st – Back to school

April 18^th – Good Friday

April 21st – Easter Monday

April 22^nd – Picture Day

April 28^th – KBAM, Agent for Presto SMART ART presentation

May 21^st – District Speech Contest @ARYES

Kind regards,

Ms. Palma

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School Board Visit

On February 3rd, board representatives will be visiting our school. I will be presenting on behalf of our school in the library and invite you to attend this important event. The presentation will focus on our Framework for Enhancing Student Learning—a dynamic, evolving plan designed to meet the varied needs of our students.

During the presentation, I will discuss our progress toward achieving our three primary goals. Additionally, I will cover various aspects of our school initiatives, including leadership efforts from our student council, our newly launched school meal support program, the “Ready Set Learn” program, and highlights from various fundraisers and special events that have been shared in my weekly emails.

This presentation aims to provide a comprehensive summary of our efforts and achievements, offering an in-depth look at how we are enhancing our students’ educational experiences.

I look forward to seeing you there!

Interim Reports

Your child will bring home their interim reports next week, which provide a snapshot of their overall progress. Please contact your child’s teacher if you have any questions, comments, appreciation, or concerns. We value your input and encourage you to reach out.

PAC Meeting

The next PAC meeting will be on February 24^th at 3:00 pm in the school’s library.

Kindergarten registration is open!

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Good Evening Upper Pine Families,

Gym times will continue to be spent outside when the weather allows. It is important that your child brings a full set of winter clothing: a toque, gloves, snow pants, and a jacket to be able to participate in the outside activities. Your child’s teacher will communicate with you regarding skating times. If your child wants to bring his/her equipment, on the bus, it must be transported in a cloth bag, with skate guards on, and NO hockey sticks on the busses.

Basketball practice times:

Grade 4/5 boys’ team – Mondays/Thursdays from 2:45 – 4:00 pm (Mrs. Backus)

Grade 4/5 girls’ team – Tuesday from 2:45 – 4:00 pm (Mrs. Smith)

Grade 6 mixed team – Wednesday from 2:45 – 4:00 pm (Mrs. Smith)

Kindergarten registration is open!

Upcoming Events:

Jan 29th – Spaghetti Bridge Building Competition for Mr. Dale’s class at Robert Ogilvie Elementary

Jan 31st -Pro D Day

Feb 3 – 7th – Interim Reports go home

Feb 17th – Family Day

March 11th – Report Cards go home

March 12th/13th – Early Dismissal Days

March 14th – Last day of school before Spring Break

March 31st – Back to school

Kind regards,

Ms. Palma

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