Veritas Newsletter September 2026
Welcome Back To School!
September 2, 2026
We are excited to welcome our students back to school on Tuesday morning! The first day for all students in grades 1 to 9 is Tuesday, September 8, with the first bell at 8:35 am and early dismissal at 11:00 am. Wednesday is our first full day beginning at 8:35. Kindergarten to grade 6 students are dismissed at 3:00 and grade 7 to grade 9 students are dismissed at 3:11. Kindergarten and grade 1 parents, please check your individual calendars for your child's September schedule. Pre-school parents, your first day is an Open House on Wednesday, September 9 (please check Seesaw for more information).
We look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday!
Ms. A
Ms. A (Ms. Chittilappilly) is joining Veritas as our new grade 7 homeroom teacher, teaching courses in our grade 7-9 middle school program. Ms. A has many years of experience teaching and is excited to join Veritas School!
Mrs. Vergara
Mrs. Vergara is formally joining Veritas as an Education Assistant after working on-call at Veritas last school year. She recently completed her Early Childhood Education Assistant certificate. Mrs. Vergara is excited to officially be a part of the Veritas community!
Father Jack
Seesaw
If you are new to Veritas this year, please don't delay in accepting your emailed invitation to Seesaw so you receive all information from Veritas School and your child's teacher!
Parent To-Do List
- Tuition and School Fees: Please ensure the blue payment option forms have been completed. Blue forms were sent home in the beginning of June to returning students and mailed home in July to new families. Most families who were enrolled at Veritas last year have completed their forms. If you require a new form, please stop by the school office. The email for e-transfers is veritasaccounting@cispg.ca.
- Criminal Record Check: All parents must have a CRC on file at the school office before volunteering in any school activities. Please follow this link https://justice.gov.bc.ca/criminalrecordcheck and use this Access Code: DLTLFMPHUE
- Driver's Abstract: All volunteer field trip drivers must have a current driver's abstract on file before volunteering as a driver on a school field trip. Driver's abstracts must be renewed when your driver's license is renewed. To complete your driver's abstract, please visit https://onlinebusiness.icbc.com/clio/. Vehicle insurance must also be on file and a new copy provided when your insurance is renewed. A copy of your drivers license is also required.
- Medications: All students with regular or emergency medications, including inhalers and epi pens, must complete the appropriate forms and provide medication that remains at the school throughout the year. If this applies to your family, please contact the school office for the forms. Thank you for your cooperation as we work together to keep your child safe!
- After School Care: After School Care (ASC) begins on Wednesday, September 9. All forms, including immunization records, must be submitted prior to your child attending ASC. Please call or visit the school office for ASC forms or to update your child's existing information.
Additional Notes
- VPSG: The first VPSG meeting is on Monday, September 14 at 7:00 in the grade 1 classroom. We invite all parents to attend, as many hands make for light work!
- School Council: The first School Council meeting is on Thursday, September 10 at 7:00 pm. The meeting begins with an open invitation to all, before we move to the in-camera portion of the meeting.
- Hot Lunch: The link for ordering Hot Lunch from the VPSG will be shared in the next few days, with the first Hot Lunch on Wednesday, September 16. All lunch orders must be placed a minimum of one week prior. The grade 2 class is responsible for Hot Lunch in September and the grade 3 class is responsible for Hot Lunch in October.
- Before School Supervision: The supervision of students prior to the 8:35 bell begins at 8:20 and is limited to the front of the school and the parking lot area. For the safety of our students, students are not permitted on any playground equipment (front playground or kindergarten area) or in the fields before school hours as these areas are not supervised before school.
- Absentee Notes: Please contact the school explaining your child's absences with a Seesaw message to "Office Staff" and your child's teacher or a phone call (250-635-3035). Absentee reports are crucial to our school's funding, as numerous unexplained absences throughout the school year can mean less government funding for your child.
