December 2025
Seasons Greetings ESQE Families!
What an exciting few weeks we've had here at ESQE!
A heart felt thank you to our amazing staff for their dedication in making the first term such a positive experience for our students. Also, a big thank you to our PAC and our ESQE community for all the ways in which you support our school!
We hope your winter break is filled with laughter, relaxation, and special moments with family and friends. Wishing you a safe and joyful holiday season! We will see you all on Monday, January 5th when the school re-opens.
Be sure to check out newsletter below for all the fun, important dates, and helpful information.
Sincerely,
Ms. Hain
ESQE Principal
Upcoming Dates:
- Dec 22nd - Jan 4th School Closed for Winter Break
- Jan 5th First Day Back!
- Jan 9th PAC Pancake Breakfast! Volunteers Needed!
- Jan 12th - 16th Literacy Week!
- Jan 12th Early French Immersion Parent Info Session (info below)
- Jan 13th PAC Meeting 6:30pm SQE Library
- Jan 16th PAC Hot Lunch (No lunch program)
- Jan 21st Fire Drill
- Jan 30th PAC Hot Lunch
- Jan 23rd Professional Development Day - School closed to students
- Jan 30th PAC Hot Lunch (No lunch program)
Additional Info: Early French Immersion Parent Information Session
For Squamish Schools
Date: Monday, January 12th, 2026
Location: Eagle Eye Community Theatre
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Information about School Registration!
Written Updates - Information for families:
Tomorrow you will receive your child's Term One Written Learning Update. It will be available digitally through MyEd BC, and you will also receive a paper copy to take home.
Students are assessed using a Proficiency Scale to describe student learning in a clear and supportive way. The proficiency scale helps families understand how their child is progressing in relation to the BC curriculum. Below is some helpful information on what each part of the scale means:
- Emerging - Your child is beginning to develop the skill or concept. Emerging is not failing, it is the first steps in learning
- Developing - Your child is showing growing understand but ay still need support or show inconsistency. Developing isn't 'bad', it is about a professing in early stages.
- Proficient - Your child is consistently meeting the grade-level expectations. It reflects a solid, reliable, understanding - not perfection.
- Extending - Your child demonstrates deeper, more complex understanding. It's about depth of thinking, not doing more work.
The scale helps us focus on learning as a journey - highlight growth, strengths, and next steps for each student.
Winter Break in Squamish - Check out these resources and local events!
- There is lots going on in Squamish over the break! Check out these websites for more information!
Crisis Support During Winter Break:
- While the holiday season is a time for celebration, it can also be a time of year when people may feel lonely, stressed, or triggered. Crisis supports resources are available online, over the phone, and in person for youth and adults.
- Learn about mental health and substance use supports available during the holiday season on the erase mental health and substance use web page.
Celebrating ESQE
What an amazing Winter Concert put on by our students! Putting on an event like that is a team effort, teachers and students dedicating countless time to practice in addition to behind the scenes organizing! Congrats ESQE Students!
Students In Mrs. Sorensen's class read "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau. After studying the book, they went on a field trip to Pearl's Value Vintage and chose objects that reminded them of ideas from the story. Their task was to imagine that these objects were discovered many years in the future and then transform them to show how they might look after being found by a future civilization. The museum displays the artifacts they created!
Ms. Hryrhirchuk's class had an event last week of the term! They wrote holiday cards for local businesses, and delivered them in person! They also participated in the Hryrhirchuk 'Reindeer Games', exciting team building challenges and a little friendly competition!
Our staff showed off their festive, and competitive sides in the SQE WINTER GAMES!!
Happy Holidays!