October 2023

Happy Friday ESQE Families!

 

It is hard to believe we are moving into November next week! It has been a great start with classes creating routines, getting to know the new learners and jumping into some exciting learning! 

 

A few shout outs are in order! Thank you to our Cross Country coaches for getting our students running, our PAC for their appreciation day goodies, also ongoing fundraising, and the leadership students for preparing for our in-school Halloween dance!

 

We hope everyone has a fun & spooky Halloween (see below for school expectations and safety tips)!

 

Sincerely,

Ms. Hain 

 

Coming Up! November Collaboration Afternoon

We have our November 1st Collaboration afternoon coming up next Wednesday. If you have not had a chance to review or download our school calendar we encourage you to see it here

 

The calendar provides all the dates of school in session and when it is not (ex. Holidays, professional development, collab days).

 

Here is more information on what collaboration time looks like:

• Time to work with others on staff on our school goals (our focus in on literacy and collaboration)
• Opportunity to share resources and expertise
• Plan literacy programming that meets the diverse needs of our classes
• Review data from previous year and ongoing to plan forward in student learning
• Assess and support each other in collaboration to better understand where our students are at
• Opportunity to plan together for the potential to co-teach, work as a team outside of the collaboration days
• Note: these days are different to professional learning days as the focus is on working together as a team to work towards our school goals. Working collaboratively not only supports a positive team approach to problem solving and planning for our students, it also allows us thoughtful time to work together on common trends we are seeing and time to adjust our learning tasks to meet the needs of our students. 

Celebrating ESQE

Mr. Georgy-Embrees' class has been busy this month! They had a chance to learn how to play Rugby, took on Ms. Dalzells' "Name that Expectation" Challenge, and worked together to practice their math skills!

       

 

Our students in grade 2-6 have been exploring and learning skills in LACROSSE.

From September 25 - October 6th, as we observed Orange Shirt Day and Truth & Reconciliation Day, the students engaged in meaningful learning about the history of the game. Lacrosse was created and has been played for almost 1000 years by Indigenous peoples all across North America. Its intention was to act as a ceremonial way of healing, to make peace amongst nations, and of course, to have fun! When settlers arrived, the game was adopted and renamed "lacrosse", though many nations had their own name for the game. Today, lacrosse is the official national sport of Canada, though many are not familiar with its origins. As we continue to embark on the journey of bringing truth to and reconciling the history of Indigenous Peoples in Canada, we are honoured to be able to play this great game that was shared with the world. Check out this video to learn more!

 

  

 

 

Our school has amazing student leaders! Thank you so much Mme Paquette, for working with our grade 6 students as they are embracing their role as school leaders. They have hosted "We Scare Hunger" to collect non-perishable food items for Helping Hands! 

 

 

 

Its the time of the season for PUMPKINS!! What a beautiful October we have been having! Our teachers are taking advantage of these sunny days to take their students to our local farms and pumpkin patches! What an adventure for these students!

       

 

Well that was a HOOT! Mrs. Lapointe's class has been exploring the topic of owls! They even had a chance to dissect owl pellets, how cool is that! 

 

   

 

Wow, way to go ESQE! Thank you so much to Mrs. Morris, Ms. Mazur, Mme. Paquette, and Mr. Georgy-Embree for coaching this years cross country team. Our students practiced weekly, and competed against schools throughout the Sea to Sky Corridor, rain or shine! Way to go everyone! 

  

                       

 

ESQE Scholastic Book Fair

Thank you so much to Mr. Hackett for organizing this falls Scholastic Book fair! There was an exciting buzz in the air as students explored new books!