Nov. 14, 2025

Dear River Runner Families,

We finished up another busy week with so much learning.

• We continue to focus on playing calmly without hurting each other. This extends to how we move in our school with calmness and thinking of others. Kindness is everywhere!
• We have been visiting the Charters Creek Salmon Hatchery and seeing the salmon coming up the river to spawn. If you have not walked there with your family yet, it is a great weekend activity.
• Next week we have early dismissal on Thursday at 11:30 to make time to invite families into our school. If you are not sure how your teacher is meeting with you, please reach out to them. We look forward to seeing everyone. Busses will run at 11:30 to take students home.
• Saseenos SWAG! We have partnered with Team Sales Victoria to have a clothing order site for staff, students and parents.  Shirts and hoodies are available between now and November 18^th at Midnight!

Order TODAY! https://saseenos-river-runners.itemorder.com/shop/home/

• As we spend more time indoors during the cooler months, communities often see an increase in various communicable diseases and our schools are no different. The BC Centre for Disease Control has shared a Quick Guide to Common Childhood Diseases, which includes helpful information. Island Health determines when, what, and to whom information about communicable diseases or outbreaks should be shared. If Island Health directs us to notify families, we will distribute the information they provide to the specific groups they identify immediately. For more information: Communicable Disease Prevention & Control | Island Health.

Info from our PAC

Volunteers Needed for the Kids Holiday Sale on Friday, December 12th, and set-up on Thursday, December 11th.
Thursday, December 11th: We need 6 volunteers starting at 2:00 pm for set up in the gym.
Friday, December 12th: We need 12 volunteers at a time, either morning shift, afternoon shift, or folks can do both volunteer shifts.
-Volunteers get free baked goods, hot chocolate & coffee and we invite you to dress in festive attire.

-Morning Shift: 8:30 am -11:30 am
-Afternoon Shift: 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Volunteer Stations: Wrapping; Bake Sale; Gift Selection

If you’re able to volunteer, please email: chloecatnut@shaw.ca 

*Bake Sale Donation Items Needed for the Kids Holiday Sale! Baked or bought. The event is Friday, December 12th and we’re looking to have a baked-good for each student and teacher, so around 250 items. Baked goods can be dropped off in the afternoon of Thursday, December 11th in the office, or in the gym on the morning of Friday, December 12th. Please label your container so we can return it back to you! Please also label any items that are gluten-free, or dairy free.
*If you’re able to bring some Bake Sale donation items, please email: chloecatnut@shaw.ca.
We really appreciate it! Saseenos PAC

Coming Up:

Thursday, Nov. 20^th        Early Dismissal 11:30

Friday, Nov. 21                Professional Development Day -No School

December 1                    Scholastic Book Fair begins in the library

Wednesday, Dec. 10^th   Winter Concert 6pm

Friday, Dec. 12^th             PAC Winter Gift Sale

Thursday, Dec. 18^th       Reports on MyEd

Friday, Dec. 19^th             Last day before winter break

Monday, Jan. 5^th             First day back to school

Have a wonderful weekend and we hope you see the amazing salmon life cycle in action by visiting Charters Creek.

Tess Vally

Nov. 7, 2025

Dear River Runner Families,

We are in the PEKELÁNEW̱ Moon – The Moon that Turns the Leaves White. This moon brings the first frost. Next week will have our Remembrance Day Ceremony on Monday at 10:45. Tuesday is no school for Remembrance Day. Thursday we have a PAC meeting at 2:45 in the library. Everyone is welcome. Our Grade 4s and 5s are also playing in Handball Games after school. Thanks for being such great sports at the games last week, River Runners. Friday is photo retakes in the morning. If your child needs a retake, please send in their package and they can bring it with them to the photographer. If your child missed photo day they can get one done on Friday too.

• If your child is going to be away please send an email to saseenosattendance@sd62.bc.ca and let us know they will away. Thank you
• Saseenos SWAG! We have partnered with Team Sales Victoria to have a clothing order site for staff, students and parents.  Shirts and hoodies are available between now and November 18^th at Midnight! 3 weeks for delivery to the school, just in time for Christmas!  Order TODAY! https://saseenos-river-runners.itemorder.com/shop/home/

PAC Information:

The PAC is bringing back the much anticipated “Kid’s Holiday Sale” on Friday December 12th. This sale is an opportunity for every student in the school to go shopping for their families! Items will be priced at $2 per item. 100% of money raised go to the school! We will also have a bake sale where everything is $1 and FREE Hot Chocolate for all staff and students.

Examples of gifts to donate: Costume jewellery, candles, mugs, home decor, arts and crafts, puzzles, unopened bath and body items, board games, scarves and hats, sports equipment, books, kitchenware, stuffed animals, and gift wrapping items. Please DO NOT provide opened cosmetics and toiletries. (NEW and GENTLY USED items only PLEASE)

* We are also in need for Christmas wrapping supplies ( bags, tissue, bows, wrapping paper ect)

Where can items be dropped off? Items can be dropped off in the school office starting school hours until Dec.1st.

Thank you the Sassenos elementary school PAC

Coming Up:

Monday, Nov. 10^th          Remembrance Day Ceremony 10:45

Tuesday, Nov. 11^th          Remembrance Day -No School

Thursday, Nov. 20^th        Early Dismissal 11:30

Friday, Nov. 21                Professional Development Day -No School

December 1                    Scholastic Book Fair begins in the library

Wednesday, Dec. 10^th   Winter Concert 6pm

Friday, Dec. 12^th             PAC Winter Gift Sale

Thursday, Dec. 18^th       Reports on MyEd

Friday, Dec. 19^th             Last day before winter break

Monday, Jan. 5^th             First day back to school

Have a wonderful weekend.

Tess and Glenn

This year our staff is using the WITS program language to support our continued efforts to ensure a safe and caring school environment for all.  The WITS program teaches all kids how to respond to mean behavior and support anti-bullying and victimization through empowering students to use this approach.

We share this to further connect our efforts between home and school to support all our kids.  Click the image below for more information.

Credit: WITS.ca website