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Dear Division 17, I hope you are doing well.  This new term is a little different as we are creating new ways to keep connected and learn due to the current COVID-19 situation. Most likey most of you have beet trying to connect with some of your family and/or friends and neighbours in new ways. … Continue reading »

As we continue to receive updates from our school district, I would like to share some ideas for some fun activities we could do with the kids. The weather is beautiful and amazing, but if and when it rains and you are stuck at home, there are some fun things your kids could do. Here … Continue reading »

Our students are getting ready for our annual Sports Day. This year  our theme is Space. Our first House Teams meeting took place on January 17 and students chose the following names for their house teams: Red Swirling Nebulae, Blue Freezing Neptunes, Black InevitableGalaxies, and Green Cosmis Aliens.  On Thursday, January 30, we will have … Continue reading »

Our intermediate students helped our school to have a lot of fun around Halloween time by performing for the whole school. Now it is the primary students’ turn to zhare our skills and give back to our community by preparing some fun Holiday performances. We are going to have a Winter Concert on December 18. … Continue reading »

Our school is once again participating in the Holiday Angel Project. This project is an opportunity to support families and help them bring more joy to their kids during the Holidays. If your family would like to participate, your child will bring a card home which will have some info about a child for whom … Continue reading »

Please wear an orange shirt on Monday, September 30 to recognize the survivors of residential schools.  

Dear Families, I will be happy to meet with you on Wednesday and Thursday, September 25 and September 26. During our Families and Teachers as Partners Conferences, I hope to get to know your vision for your child and our school as well as will try to answer your questions. We highly value your ideas … Continue reading »

At Armstrong Elementary, we deeply value every member of our community. Please join us at our Communitea on Friday mornings. Share your ideas and have fun time socializing with other members of our community. Your participation in our PAC (Parent Advisory Committee) is a great way to share your ideas and have an even greater … Continue reading »

Ms. Corwin shared this article with me and I would like to share it with our families.  http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-14/ipad-generations-fingers-not-ready-to-write/9143880                    

Dear Families, Kids love rain and it rains a lot in Vancouver. Playing in the puddles is a lot of fun!  A lot of kids get wet during Recess and Lunch breaks. Please send your kids to school in rubber boots and rain jackets on rainy days. At least one set of a change of … Continue reading »