{"id":1094,"date":"2026-09-11T16:43:41","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T20:43:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/qee\/?p=1094"},"modified":"2026-09-11T16:44:04","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T20:44:04","slug":"parent-bulletin-sept-11-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/qee\/2026\/09\/11\/parent-bulletin-sept-11-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Parent Bulletin ~ Sept 11, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Monday<\/strong> <strong>September 14<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Tuesday<\/strong> <strong>September 15<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Wednesday<\/strong> <strong>September 16<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Thursday<\/strong> <strong>September 17<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Friday<\/strong> <strong>September 18<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><u>Kindergarten Gradual Entry begins<\/u><\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><strong><u>Spirit Day \u2013 Wear Red and White<\/u><\/strong> <br><strong><u>Terry Fox Run<\/u><\/strong> <strong><u>Grades 1-4<\/u><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>School Supplies<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have not done so already, please use <strong><u>School Cash Online<\/u><\/strong> to purchase school supplies. Please contact your classroom teacher if you have any questions regarding the payment of school supplies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Parking Lot and Street Parking<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Parking lot is for STAFF ONLY.<\/strong> There is no parking in the staff parking lot for pick up and drop off.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>We have designated spots for drop off<\/strong> at the front entrance in the roundabout. <strong>There is NO PARKING in this drop-off zone<\/strong>. <strong>Drop off zones are intended for children who are ready to walk independently to their line up areas<\/strong>. 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!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Nut Awareness<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are a few suggestions for you as parents:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Never take food allergies lightly; they can be serious and life-threatening.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ask your child\u2019s friends what they are allergic to and help them to avoid it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tell your child, \u201cDO NOT SHARE FOOD.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>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 <strong>breakfast please have them wash their hands. Wash hands and surfaces before handling text books, computers or school equipment.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tell your child to get help from an adult immediately if a schoolmate has a reaction.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PLEASE AVOID SENDING PRODUCTS WITH PEANUTS\/TREE NUTS FOR SNACKS INCLUDING NUTELLA.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Check the bottom of the ingredient label to see if it may contain peanut\/nut products or was processed in a peanut\/nut factory.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Parent Advisory Committee (PAC)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first meeting is September 21 at 6:30 \u2013 Meeting is held on Zoom<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The QE PAC Executive for the 2026 \u2013 2027 school year:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chair &#8211; Happy (Harpreet) Bal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vice Chair &#8211; Ragaya Ajmera<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Treasurer &#8211; Harpreet Grewal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Secretary &#8211; Gary Grewal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DPAC Rep &#8211; Christina Tanaka<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hot Lunch Coordinators &#8211; Kim Bailey &amp; Happy Bal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>A few office procedures and routines \u2026<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Late Arrivals:<\/strong> 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).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For appointments during the school day:<\/strong> Please let the office and your child\u2019s 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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dismissal time is 3:00:<\/strong> Please make sure that someone is at the school to pick up your child(ren) on time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Reporting a Student Absence:<\/u><\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please use the online reporting system at <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=A6INalQXNE6f6JdvA1PFKs4PRCosigNDgDUSdnquyRhUOENZM0dXS0wyMjdVNVYwMFFZUkwwOFpEMy4u\">Queen Elizabeth website<\/a> or phone the office at 604-517-6080.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Item Drop Off<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Terry Fox Run \u2013 Friday, September 18<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Times for each grades run are listed below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 11:00 Grade 1\/2 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 11:45 Grade 3\/4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This day will also be a spirit day so <strong>wear red and white<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are interested in donating to the Terry Fox Foundation, we will collect donations on-line through School Cash online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you for your support!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Upcoming Events and Important Dates<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>September<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">14 \u2013 Kindergarten Gradual Entry begins<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">18 \u2013 Terry Fox Run \u2013 Spirit Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">21 \u2013 Kindergarten Students \u2013 First Full Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">21 \u2013 PAC Meeting \u2013 6:30 &#8211; Zoom<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">23 \u2013 Meet the Staff event \u2013 3:15 \u2013 4:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">25 \u2013 Non \u2013 Instructional Day \u2013 Professional Development Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">29 \u2013 Orange Shirt Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">30 \u2013 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation \u2013 no school<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>October<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6 &#8211; Early Dismissal Day &#8211; Student Dismissal \u2013 12:05<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7 \u2013 Individual Photo Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">12 \u2013 Stat Holiday \u2013 Thanksgiving \u2013 no school<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">21 \u2013 22 \u2013 Book Fair<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">21 &amp; 22 \u2013 Student\/Parent Conferences<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Early Dismissal \u2013 12:05<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">23 \u2013 Non-Instructional Day \u2013 Professional Development Day \u2013 no school for students<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">27 \u2013 Pumpkin Run \u2013 Spirit Day<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Monday September 14 Tuesday September 15 Wednesday September 16 Thursday September 17 Friday September 18 Kindergarten Gradual Entry begins Spirit Day \u2013 Wear Red and White Terry Fox Run Grades [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":70,"featured_media":485,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1094","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-home-page-news"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/qee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/07\/QEE-Banner-Default-Template.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"bpayne","author_link":"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/qee\/author\/bpayne\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/qee\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1094","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/qee\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/qee\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/qee\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/70"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/qee\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1094"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/qee\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1094\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1095,"href":"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/qee\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1094\/revisions\/1095"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/qee\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/485"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/qee\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1094"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/qee\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1094"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/qee\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1094"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}