We had a wonderful Literacy Week this week! We kicked off the week with Flashlight reading at our assembly and ended the week dressed up as our favourite story book characters. Did you know that just by reading 20 minutes a day, a child will hear 1.8 million words a year? We encourage our families to visit the George Mackie Library and find books that interest your family to help enhance your reading experience!

Tardiness/attendance 

• Just a reminder, we want to reinforce all of the good habits that help build success at school.  Being present, on time and ready to learn are key elements for learning.  Please work with your child to ensure they arrive at school with time to settle and be ready to start as the school day begins.  Arriving late can cause stress while also disrupting the day for both your child and other students.

Student Led Conferences

• Student led conferences are happening Feb. 11 with an early dismissal of 2:00 pm
• Parents are to login to Parent Connect and choose a time that best suits your family
• Brown sent an email with instructions earlier this week- the blocks will open January 28^th and close on February 10^th
• This is not a Parent Teacher Conference- if you feel like you need to connect with your classroom teacher, please email them for an appointment at a later time
• During this time, your child will be showcasing their work in the classroom
• Please take a tour around the school, your classroom and visit the bulletin board art

 Grade 7’s to ND

• On Monday January 26^th, our Grade 7 students have been invited to participate in activities at ND to ease the transition into high school.
• All Grade 7’s will attend even if they do not plan to register at ND next year. This is a good opportunity for them to meet other students in Grade 7 from our neighbouring schools.
• Students will be walking to ND starting at 9:00 and coming back for 12:00, lunch time.

PAC News:

• There will be a special PAC treat day sale happening on Wednesday January 28^th at lunch and after school!
• We will be selling donuts for $2!

  Satisfaction Survey

• https://www.awinfosys.com/SurveyFull1/central/main/access.asp
• The survey is open to students in grades 4, 7, 10, 11, and 12, as well as parents, staff and principals/vice-principals. The staff survey is available in English and French, and the parent survey is available in 18 languages.
• The SLS is an annual province-wide census of students in grades 4, 7, 10, 11, and 12, their parents and guardians/caregivers, staff, and principals/vice-principals in schools. It has been administered every year in BC public schools since 2001. Prior to 2016/17, it was known as the Student Satisfaction Survey. The SLS provides data about student experiences in the school and classroom. It is the only source of province-wide information about students’ learning experiences through the perspectives of students, parents/caregivers, school administrators, and school staff. The survey data helps to provide insights in key areas that support students in their growth towards becoming educated citizens.

 Basketball- Grade 6/7

• Our first games start January 27^th and our first week is against Heath. A big thank you to our coaches for volunteering your time for our Grade 6/7’s!
• Our basketball practice schedule is below:

Gr. 6 Girls- Thursdays 12:00

Gr. 7 Girls – Mon. 12:00 and Wed. 8:00

Gr. 6 Boys -Tues. 12:00 and Fri. 12.00

Gr. 7 Boys – Mon 8:00 Wed 12:15 Fri 8:00

Kindergarten Registration

• If you have a child born in 2021, please visit our Jarvis website for more information regarding registration to Kindergarten.https://ja.deltasd335.upanupstage.com/our-school/kindgergarten-registrations/
• Also, if you know anyone interested in registering at Jarvis Traditional, please let them know this timeline

District Communication

Vaping Information Sessions for Youth

In partnership with Health Canada, QuitNow is hosting I quit for me, a series of sessions for youth ages 13-18 who would like to stop vaping or smoking. The sessions will focus on health risks of nicotine, creating a support plan, and healthy ways to manage stress. Sessions are 45-minutes on Zoom and run every Tuesday at 7 pm PST from February 3 to March 3, 2026. Please encourage youth to register in advance to secure a spot. Questions may be directed to Beth Clark, Manager, Behavioural Coaching & Outreach at clark@bclung.ca.

erase Community of Practice – January 26, 2026 – Non-Consensual Intimate Image Sharing and Protections

Safer Schools Together and the Ministry of Education and Child Care are hosting a Community of Practice session on Monday, January 26, 2026, from 3–4:30pm PST.

Guest speakers from the Ministry of Attorney General will discuss outcomes from the recent Youth Insights into Intimate Images Protection Project including feedback from youth surveys and in-person engagement. Safer Schools Together will share trends around sextortion including deepfakes and AI-generated images. Participants will be able to hear youth recommendations to help young people better access available supports and they will be invited to share their ideas for increasing youth awareness and reporting.

Register through the Community of Practice web page.

Please reach out to the Student Safety Team at erase@gov.bc.ca for more information or if you have questions.

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