September 11, 2026
Parent Bulletin ~ Sept 11, 2026
| Monday September 14 | Tuesday September 15 | Wednesday September 16 | Thursday September 17 | Friday September 18 |
| Kindergarten Gradual Entry begins | Spirit Day – Wear Red and White Terry Fox Run Grades 1-4 |
School Supplies
If you have not done so already, please use School Cash Online to purchase school supplies. Please contact your classroom teacher if you have any questions regarding the payment of school supplies.
Parking Lot and Street Parking
- Parking lot is for STAFF ONLY. There is no parking in the staff parking lot for pick up and drop off.
- We have designated spots for drop off at the front entrance in the roundabout. There is NO PARKING in this drop-off zone. Drop off zones are intended for children who are ready to walk independently to their line up areas. Most of our Grade 2-4 children can be dropped in this zone and walk independently to their line up areas in the morning. Parking in these zones creates a traffic jam and it becomes unsafe for our families who are walking. Please do not park in these spots. Thank you!
- Parking is a challenge for all families so please give yourself extra time to find parking in the community so you can walk to designated line-up spots.
Nut Awareness
QE is a Nut Aware school as we have many students and staff with life threatening allergies to nuts. Please avoid packing lunches that contain nuts (peanuts, hazelnuts, etc) including Nutella. These foods, even in trace amounts, may cause a severe reaction (anaphylaxis) that can lead to death. The following symptoms may occur: hives, difficulty breathing, vomiting and diarrhea, swelling of the lips, mouth, and throat, itching and sneezing, loss of consciousness, and death due to shock. Even touching contaminated surfaces may cause a reaction.
Here are a few suggestions for you as parents:
- Never take food allergies lightly; they can be serious and life-threatening.
- Ask your child’s friends what they are allergic to and help them to avoid it.
- Tell your child, “DO NOT SHARE FOOD.”
- Frequent hand washing reduces the spread of viruses during the school year and helps protect food allergic students. Wash hands thoroughly after eating. Similarly, encourage good hygiene before and after-school. If your child had peanut butter for breakfast please have them wash their hands. Wash hands and surfaces before handling text books, computers or school equipment.
- Tell your child to get help from an adult immediately if a schoolmate has a reaction.
- PLEASE AVOID SENDING PRODUCTS WITH PEANUTS/TREE NUTS FOR SNACKS INCLUDING NUTELLA.
- Check the bottom of the ingredient label to see if it may contain peanut/nut products or was processed in a peanut/nut factory.
Parent Advisory Committee (PAC)
We are very happy to have such an amazing and supportive Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) at QE. All parents are welcome to join the meetings and participate in opportunities to volunteer during our events and support the fundraising that is a very important part of our school.
The first meeting is September 21 at 6:30 – Meeting is held on Zoom
The QE PAC Executive for the 2026 – 2027 school year:
Chair – Happy (Harpreet) Bal
Vice Chair – Ragaya Ajmera
Treasurer – Harpreet Grewal
Secretary – Gary Grewal
DPAC Rep – Christina Tanaka
Hot Lunch Coordinators – Kim Bailey & Happy Bal
A few office procedures and routines …
Late Arrivals: If your child arrives to school after the bell, they will need to enter the school through the front doors where they will check in with the office. (Even if you are in a portable they need to check in at the office).
For appointments during the school day: Please let the office and your child’s teacher know by email. Please sign your child out at the office before exiting the building. If your child is returning to school later in the day, they must be signed back into the school at the office.
Dismissal time is 3:00: Please make sure that someone is at the school to pick up your child(ren) on time.
Reporting a Student Absence: We ask that a student absence be reported before the start of the school day. This helps to ensure that you have given permission for your child to be absent and supports our staff in accurately tracking and following up on absences.
Please use the online reporting system at Queen Elizabeth website or phone the office at 604-517-6080.
Item Drop Off
Parents who are dropping off lunch or other items can place it on the table and label it with masking tape. Please use the pen and tape on the front table and label items for student pick up.
Parents are NOT to go to the portables to drop off lunches or other items. All items are to be brought to the front office.
Terry Fox Run – Friday, September 18
Students from Grade 1-4 will be participating in the Terry Fox Run. The route will be in City Park on the pathway around the playground and water park. Come cheer your child on and join in the fun!
Times for each grades run are listed below:
11:00 Grade 1/2 11:45 Grade 3/4
This day will also be a spirit day so wear red and white!
If you are interested in donating to the Terry Fox Foundation, we will collect donations on-line through School Cash online.
Thank you for your support!
Upcoming Events and Important Dates
September
14 – Kindergarten Gradual Entry begins
18 – Terry Fox Run – Spirit Day
21 – Kindergarten Students – First Full Day
21 – PAC Meeting – 6:30 – Zoom
23 – Meet the Staff event – 3:15 – 4:00
25 – Non – Instructional Day – Professional Development Day
29 – Orange Shirt Day
30 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – no school
October
6 – Early Dismissal Day – Student Dismissal – 12:05
7 – Individual Photo Day
12 – Stat Holiday – Thanksgiving – no school
21 – 22 – Book Fair
21 & 22 – Student/Parent Conferences
- Early Dismissal – 12:05
23 – Non-Instructional Day – Professional Development Day – no school for students
27 – Pumpkin Run – Spirit Day