To the CJP Community,
We’re thrilled to invite you to our CJP Meet the Teacher evening on Thursday, September 19! Join us from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm to meet your child’s teacher and learn about the exciting learning experiences planned for the year. Each teacher will give a formal presentation at 6:00 pm in their respective classrooms. Please refer to your child’s Google classroom for more details.
In addition, our school council has arranged for a variety of food trucks to be on-site, so you can enjoy some delicious eats while you mingle.
Traffic Safety | Be a Good Neighbour
As the new school year begins, we know traffic congestion is expected to increase. Please allow extra tie for travel and slow down in our school zone to ensure the safety of our students and families.
We also ask that you be a considerate neighbour. If you’re dropping off your child outside the immediate school zone, please adhere to traffic rules and signage, please drive cautiously, and please refrain from blocking driveways.
Bus Rider Communication
For families with students who ride the bus, please inform the front office if your child will not be riding the bus on any given day. To ensure a smooth and timely departure, we request that you notify us by 3:00 pm. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
Important Upcoming Dates
Tuesday, Sept. 17 – School Council Meeting. (links to agenda below)
Thursday, Sept. 19 – Meet the Teacher Evening (please check Google classroom for details)
Wednesday, Sept 25 – CJP Terry Fox Run (details to follow)
Thursday, Sept. 26 – Orange Shirt Day at CJP
Friday, Sept. 27 – Non-Instruction Day
Monday, Sept. 30 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (no school)
From CJP School Council / Parents Association
Casino Fundraiser: Join us at our Casino Fundraiser to raise vital funds that enhance CJP students’ experiences. Proceeds will support programs like residences and field trip transportation costs. We still need 7 volunteers for Oct 1 and 11 for Oct 2! Spread the word and invite friends and family to join. Please sign up here www.cjppa.ca/volunteer if you can help!
School Council and Parents Association Meetings: Get the inside scoop from School Leadership, Teachers, School Council, and the Parents Association. Learn more about what is happening around the school. Our first meeting is Tuesday, Sept 17 at 6:30p.m. The teacher presentation will be from the grade 3/4 Montessori teachers. Please join online by clicking here to join the meeting virtually. See attached agendas for more information. Our Annual General Meeting will be held Tuesday, Oct 22 at 6:30p.m.
Fun Lunch: Today (Sept 13) is the final day to order IHOP for Fun Lunch on Wednesday, Sept 18. Register your student and order before midnight at healthyhunger.ca. Volunteer SignUppositions have been posted for the rest of the school year. Volunteers must have CBE volunteer security clearance. Please contact Jen & Britni at funlunch@cjppa.ca with any questions or to make arrangements for absent students.
CJP Meet the Teacher Night: We are pleased to welcome The Family Fry Guy (Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free), Primal Pizza, The Burrito Mexican Food and Shahba Shawarma (Halal) to the CJP Meet the Teacher Night. The trucks will be in front of the school from 4:30pm-7:30pm. Stop by the CJP Parents Association table to check out our 1st annual Spirit Wear Swap! Peruse our gently used second hand Spirit Wear items. We welcome donations to CJP PA in lieu of payment. We will also be accepting any items your children may have outgrown for our next swap.
Mural: We are inviting local artists to submit proposals to create original artwork for outdoor murals on the front of the school. You can view the Request for Proposals at this link. Please share with any local artists who may be interested. If you have any questions please reach out to Lindsay at cjp.playground@gmail.com.
Website Accessibility: We are pleased to note that our website now supports a language translator so that more of our community is able to access and navigate the information posted. To activate Google translate scroll to the bottom of any page of our website and enter the language you wish to translate into the Google Translate box.
From Montessori Alternative Public School Society (MAPSS)
Join us for our first virtual meeting of the year on September 18th at 7:00 pm. Here's the link to join:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83154041971
Sincerely,
Oliver Fisher
Principal, Captain John Palliser School