Shortreed Weekly Newsletter
Week of November 2nd-6th
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
At Shortreed, we believe school is a place to build relationships, explore interests, take risks, celebrate successes, and grow together. We are committed to supporting the learning, growth, and well-being of every child while fostering curiosity, play, and discovery. We want every student to feel known, valued, and connected, with opportunities to discover their strengths and shine. Above all, we want every student to know: You Belong Here!
Students will be learning about and recognizing National Indigenous Veterans Day, in addition to Remembrance Day. This is an important opportunity to acknowledge the contributions and sacrifices of Indigenous Veterans who have served our country.
For many years, Indigenous veterans were not recognized or honoured in the same way as their non-Indigenous peers. Many faced discrimination when they returned home and were denied access to benefits and supports provided to other veterans. Recognizing National Indigenous Veterans Day allows us to honour their service, acknowledge these injustices and ensure their stories are not forgotten.
We encourage families to take a moment on November 8 to recognize and honour the Indigenous veterans who have served and sacrificed for our country.
At Shortreed, we value strong, positive relationships between home and school. Open and respectful communication helps us work together to support every child's learning, well-being and success. If you have a question or concern, we encourage you to connect with your child's classroom teacher as a first step. If further support is needed, school administrators are always here to help. We recognize that sometimes conversations can be difficult, but approaching one another with kindness, curiosity and a willingness to listen makes a difference. We are all working toward the same goal: ensuring every child feels safe, supported and successful at school. Read More
We love sharing the many wonderful moments happening at Shortreed! You may notice that we don't always share as many student photos as we'd like. This is because we need to respect family media consent choices and ensure every student's privacy is protected. We want to share the joy, learning and sense of belonging that make Shortreed special, while balancing that with our responsibility to protect every student's privacy. If you'd like to see more photos from class events, please feel free to reach out to your child's classroom teacher.
A reminder to families: Please log in to the MyEdBC Family Portal, review your child's media release/consent information, and complete or update the form by selecting your consent preferences.
A friendly reminder to all families that student safety is our top priority, including during busy drop-off and pick-up times. Please take a moment to review safe driving and parking practices around Shortreed.
Use designated areas: Please use the designated drop-off and pick-up areas and follow all posted signs.
Avoid stopping in unsafe areas: Please do not stop in the middle of the road, block driveways, or park in bus zones, fire lanes or no-stopping areas.
Watch for pedestrians: Drive slowly, be alert and watch carefully for students crossing or walking near vehicles.
Follow staff directions: Please be patient and follow the directions of staff supporting student safety and traffic flow.
We know mornings and afternoons can be busy, and we appreciate everyone's patience and cooperation. A few extra moments of care can make a big difference in keeping our students and families safe.
