Eckville Elementary News

As we look to the new year, January offers a natural moment to pause, reset, and look ahead. Returning after the winter break can take a little time, and we know that routines, energy levels, and focus all need to be rebuilt - by students and adults alike. That’s okay. Growth doesn’t happen all at once; it happens through steady effort and consistency.

This month is about renewal and finding our rhythm again. We’ll continue focusing on strong routines, positive relationships, and high expectations for learning and behaviour, while also giving students the support they need to settle back in successfully.

Thank you for the partnership you show our school each day. We’re looking forward to a focused, productive, and positive start to 2026 together.

On behalf of all our staff, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

-Mr. Jay Cottell

• 1st Thursday - New Years' Day
• 5th Monday - First Day Back
• Mentors Gr 3-5 - Gym - 12:15 – 1 PM
• 6th Tuesday - Pizza w Principals - Dec Awards
• 7th Wednesday - After School Crew Gr 4-6 - 3:30 - 5:00 PM
• 12th Monday - Mentors Gr 3-5 - Gym - 12:15 – 1 PM
• 14th Wednesday - After School Crew Gr 4-6 - 3:30 - 5:00 PM
• School Council Meeting - 6:00 PM
• 19th Monday - Mentors Gr 3-5 - Gym - 12:15 – 1 PM
• 21st Wednesday - After School Crew Gr 4-6 - 3:30 - 5:00 PM
• 23rd Friday - Winter Canteen
• 26th Monday - Mentors Gr 3-5 - Gym - 12:15 – 1 PM
• 27th Tuesday - Family Literacy Day
• January Assembly - 2:30 pm
• 28th Wednesday - After School Crew Gr 4-6 - 3:30 - 5:00 PM
• 29th Thursday - SPIRIT DAY - TROPICAL DAYZE
• Mobile Planetarium Gr 3-6
• Pizza w Principals - Jan Awards
• 30th Friday - PD Day - No School

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

Kindergarten - Jaxon M

Grade 1 - Marcus, Oakley

Grade 2 - Hazel, Zeplyn

Grade 3 - Wacey

Grade 4 - Colton, Aaron, Maddison

Grade 5 - Jaylin

Grade 6 - Kailyr, Colt, Jocelyn

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

Kindergarten - Charlie

Grade 1 - Rebecca

Grade 2 - Kaiden

Grade 3 - Logan

Grade 4 - Nixon

Grade 5 - Marshall

Grade 6 - Sullivan

We will celebrate all our award winners and have Pizza with the Principals for lunch with them on Tuesday, January 6!

We want to thank the Eckville Municipal Library for bringing a noon hour book club into the school!

Our first club was in December and we are starting with new books in January. We have a book club for Grades 1-3 who meet on Wednesdays and for Grades 4-6 who meet on Thursdays!

Sign up for our next round and the new books will begin on Monday as soon as we return to school!

Thank you to everyone for your support!

In January our school will be focusing on Honesty as part of our work with the Seven Sacred Teachings. Honesty reminds us of the importance of being truthful with ourselves and others, taking responsibility for our actions, and building trust within our community.

Throughout January, students will explore what honesty looks like in everyday situations - owning mistakes, speaking truthfully, and making things right when we can. These conversations help children understand that honesty isn’t about being perfect, but about learning, growing, and doing the right thing even when it’s hard.

We appreciate your continued partnership as we reinforce these values at school and at home. Together, we help our students develop strong character and integrity that will serve them well beyond the classroom.

Just a reminder to everyone that all school visitors need to check in at the main office. When students are being picked up early, please come to the office and let us know, then we can call or walk down to the classroom. This helps limit classroom disruptions and lets us ensure we know who are always in the building as visitors, in case of emergency.

Please ensure all student medications are accompanied by a district required parent consent form. This includes everything from inhalers and epi-pens to tylenol, antibiotics and advil. The consent forms are available at the office and are required for any and all student medications in the school.

All our EE Parent Newsletter are posted on our website under the PARENTS tab. It is emailed to you as well but might end up in your spam/junk folder. We have a new mass email program called BRIGHT ARROW. If you don't receive our newsletter, check these folders and mark us as 'not junk/spam'.