October 2025
Happy Friday ESQE Families,
We cannot believe Halloween is already here and November is just around the corner! Our classes are settling into wonderful routines, and we're learning so much about our amazing students.
Today was a day full of Halloween Fun at ESQE, we love seeing everyone dressed up!
This month we began the "You Scare Hunger" Campaign, Mme. Paquette's class is leading our school in collecting non-perishable food items to support our local food bank. Thank you to everyone who has already been able to donate this week, please help us reach our goal of 500 if you can!
Wishing everyone a safe, fun, and spooky Halloween!
Please see below for information on Halloween Safety, and upcoming November excitement.
Ms. Hain
ESQE Principal
Important Dates:
- Nov 5th Collaboration Day 12:03 Dismissal (No Meal program)
- Nov 7th PAC Hot lunch (No Meal Program)
- Nov 7th Remembrance Day Assembly
- Nov 10th Professional Development Day - School closed to students
- Nov 11th Remembrance Day - School closed
- Nov 14th CONFIDANCE - in school assembly for students
- Nov 18th PAC Meeting
- Nov 19th Fire Drill
- Nov 21st PAC Hot Lunch (No Meal Program)
Halloween Safety
Halloween can be such a fun time for families and the community, BUT we want everyone to stay safe! Here are few tips for families as we celebrate with their students!
- Be Visible! Wear reflective materials, bring flashlights, and stay in well lit areas. Stay off the roads.
- Control that costume! We want to avoid any tripping hazards, so ensure that the costume won't get caught up in your feet.
- Stick together! It is fun, and also safe to travel in groups!
- Parent Candy Checkers! Before your child gets to dive into their candy lot, be sure to check the items to ensure they are properly wrapped and safe.
SQE Parking Lot
To help ensure the safety of all students, families, and staff, we ask for your continued cooperation in keeping the designated school bus zones clear for safe entry and exit of our 40 foot long school buses.
Please take a moment to review the diagram below, which highlights the areas in red where stopping or parking is not permitted. These zones must remain accessible at all times so that our buses can safely maneuver to be able to load or unload students without obstruction.
If the main parking lot is full, overflow parking is available in the adjacent gravel lot. We encourage families to make use of this area during busy pick up and drop off times. We also encourage as many families to carpool, walk, or bike to school to minimize traffic.
See photo below for your reference:
SQE Meal Program
Please see image below with details on Novembers Lunch Menu, in partnership with the Squamish Climate Action Network. Our School Meal Program ensures that students have access to nourishing lunches. Squamish CAN also provides food for our breakfast program and the food that goes into the community fridge. We rely on family and community contributions to bridge the gap with government funding to ensure every child has access to nutritious and delicious local food - all needed to be able to learn at school!
If you are currently participating in the meal program, a $120 per month donation or pay what you can is recommended. These donations are what allows the program to continue running, and every little bit helps - you can donate here!
There is currently a waitlist, but if you are interested in joining our school lunch program, please contact Ms. Dalzell at [email protected]
Celebrating SQE!
Our Cross Country Team has been hard at work this fall - rain or shine they have been practicing and competing against other schools in the sea to sky corridor. They have represented Squamish Elementary with respect and positive sportsmanship - we are very proud of the hard work they have put in!
Local author Paul Shore came to work with students in Mr. Georgy-Embree's and Mme. Paquette's classes, showcasing the sequel to his graphic novel "Steve and Eve Save the Planet". Students participated in writers workshop activities and got to preview his new graphic novel!
Wow - look at Mrs. West's class working collaboratively in a STEM challenge!
We have had many classes venture to the pumpkin patch this month! Including Mme. Hryhirchuk and Ms. Keller's grade 4/5 classes travelling all the way up to Pemberton!
Mrs. Lapointe and Mrs. Busschaert's classes also visited the pumpkin patch! They braved a rainy day to find the perfect pumpkins!
Mme. Goldman's kindergarten class has been learning about the plant life cycle, and took a visit to Glacier Valley Farms!
Mrs. Wests class went to Lavendal Farms
Mrs. Lapointe's class also practiced being scientists this term, dissecting owl pellets! And they invited their families in to share in their learning!
PAC News!
The Sea to Sky Artisan Market is coming to Squamish Elementary, November 8th from 10am - 4pm. This will be the 5th annual Market, bringing together Artisans from all over the Sea to Sky, selling homemade goods! We will also have young entrepreneurs from our very own grade 5/6 classes!
Alongside the market there will be a silent auction!
To stay up to date about what is going on, we encourage parents to join the ESQE PAC Page on facebook! Find us here: ESQE PAC FACEBOOK!
Happy Halloween from the Squamish Elementary Staff!
