Halloween is on Thursday and students are welcome to wear costumes provided they are appropriate for school. Please ensure costumes do not include weapons and would not be found to be potentially offensive to others. Students who have masks, large hats or other costume details that may interfere with regular classwork will need to remove them during class time.

Sperling’s annual Pumpkin Patch event is scheduled for Monday October 28th. Division 5 will help our buddy class with their pumpkins and do some special activities, including enjoying some hot chocolate.  Be sure to dress for the weather, bring a bag for your pumpkin and a mug for the hot chocolate.

On Friday students will take part in the Student Vote. All intermediate students at Sperling will cast ballots for the candidates for the Burnaby East riding.  Some student’s families may live outside this riding so it’s important to think about which party’s platform best matches the values and needs of your family. We encourage families to discuss issues at home that are important to them and help students understand their thought process when choosing a candidate that best represents the values of their family. Results for Sperling will be announced at school and will be submitted to be combined with the results of other schools in the Burnaby East riding to see who the students in this riding would choose. Results for the riding can be found at the Student Vote website once they have been counted.

On Thursday we will be taking part in the Great BC Shake Out to practice what to do in the event of an earthquake.  It’s a good reminder for families to also discuss the topic at home to make sure everyone is ready just in case.