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Our Weekly Nov. 14th

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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 18th 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. 20th        Early Dismissal 11:30

Friday, Nov. 21                Professional Development Day -No School

December 1                    Scholastic Book Fair begins in the library

Wednesday, Dec. 10th   Winter Concert 6pm

Friday, Dec. 12th             PAC Winter Gift Sale

Thursday, Dec. 18th       Reports on MyEd

Friday, Dec. 19th             Last day before winter break

Monday, Jan. 5th             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