Our teams are in fierce competition to win the Toonie Tuesday challenge! Funds raised go towards local projects around our community (SMS has applied for donations to our Sport Court, a Buddy Bench and a guest speaker), and support for the village we have adopted in Tanzania. If everyone brings a toonie, we will have over $1,400! Little things make a big difference! Team competition closes this Friday.
Public Consultation date for Long Range Facilities Plan (LRFP)
On Thursday, February 13 at 6 p.m. a public session will be held at the District Education Support Centre (DESC). An overview of the entire district will be presented, with discussion focussing on urban schools in the Salmon Arm area (Salmon Arm West, Hillcrest, South Broadview, Bastion, Shuswap, SAS Jackson, and SAS Sullivan). For more info, see SD83’s website: https://sd83.bc.ca/2020/01/14/lrfp-consultation/
Week of January 20th – 24th
It is nice to have our regular winter weather back! Thanks to everyone for helping to keep our students safe and warm last week. Mr. Matheson will be the acting principal at Silver Creek Elementary School for the next two weeks. We are pleased to have Mme Weir helping us in the office and Mme King working with Mme Weir’s CORE. Our Winter Band Concert is just a week away. Hope to see you Monday, January 27th in the gym for a 7:00 pm start.
Monday, January 20th
- Grade 6/7 girls basketball practice 7:00 am
- Library open before and after school
- Library open for grade 8 students at lunch
- Litterless Lunch contest continues all week
- D&D club in room 123 at lunch
- Art room open at 7:30 am and at lunch for project and sketchbook work
- Sewing room open at lunch
- Mindful Mondays in room 133 at lunch
- Mr. Olson’s room open at lunch for quiet activities/studying at lunch (117)
- Grade 8 boys basketball home SMS2 @ SMS1 6:30 pm
- Grade 6/7 boys basketball practice 2:30-4:00
- Grade 8 girls b-ball home to Kings’ 5:00 pm
- PAC meeting 6:30 pm in library
Tuesday, January 21st
- Library open before school and after school
- Grade 8 girls b-ball 7 am
- Library open for grade 6&7 students at lunch
- Mr. Olson’s room open at lunch for board quiet activities/studying (117)
- Art room open at 7:30 am and at lunch for project and sketchbook work
- Sewing room open at lunch
- Indigenous boys’ group at lunch in Indigenous Ed room
- Magic Club in room 124 at lunch
- Pinterest Club for grade 6/7s at lunch in room 121
- Wrestling 2:30-4:00
- Grade 6/7 girls b-ball 2:30-4:00
- Grade 8 boys basketball 4:00-5:30
Wednesday, January 22nd
- Xqwiyélltśem Soup Hut today ($2 soup, $1 bannock)
- Grade 8 ski trip to Revelstoke (regular classes for those not attending)
- Library open for grade 8 students at lunch
- Team MacThio’s room open at lunch for board games/socializing (130)
- Grade 8 boys b-ball practice 7:00 am
- Grade 8 girls shooting practice 11:55 to 12:20
- Grade 6/7 boys basketball practice 2:30-4:00
- Library open before school and after school
Thursday, January 23rd
- Art room open at 7:30 am and at lunch for project and sketchbook work
- Grade 8 boys b-ball 4:00-5:30
- Grade 8 girls b-ball practice 7am
- Library open before school and after school
- Mme Weir’s room open at lunch for board games/socializing
- Indigenous girls’ group today at lunch
- Sewing room open at lunch
- Pinterest Club for grade 6/7s at lunch in room 121
- Chess club at lunch in the library (all grades welcome)
- GSA in room 214 at lunch
- Open study block in room 122 at lunch
- Grade 6/7 girls b-ball 2:30-4:00
Friday, January 24th
- Grade 6/7 boys basketball practice 7:00 am
- Francais Fridays (listen, talk and play games in French) in room 133
- Library open before school and after school
- Mme Weir’s room open at lunch for board games/socializing
- Magic Club in room 124 at lunch
- Library is open at lunch (grade 6/7)
- Indigenous room – popcorn Friday – open to all
- Grade 8 girls at VSS tournament
- Grade 8 boys at tournament
We’re back outside tomorrow!
Please dress for the weather (just like Mr. Matheson). Huge thanks to our staff who offered many additional indoor options for lunch time during this extra cold week. Tomorrow we will get back out there and enjoy all the snow!
So Much Snow (and Brrrrr!) Week of Jan. 13th-17th
We were treated to a fabulous concert on Friday. Mr. Izik-Dzurco and his Jackson Band spent the morning rehearsing with Ms. Beach and our Grade 8 Band. After just a few hours of rehearsal, they played together in Period 6 on Friday. Well done, musicians! All grade 7 and 9 band students will be on stage the evening of January 27th for our Winter Band Concert. This is always a popular event so come early!
We are already receiving inquiries as to whether school will be in session tomorrow. We will let you know if we hear of any closures, otherwise, please prepare to be in session providing it is safe to get your child(ren) to school. The school district provided extra snow removal over the weekend. Please be extra careful with the extremely high snowbanks when driving in and around the school. We have extra supervision out to help with safety, but need everyone to take care. We will have extra inside options for lunch time given the extremely cold weather heading our way. Here is a look at the upcoming week:
Monday, January 13th
- Grade 6/7 girls basketball practice 7:00 am
- Library open before and after school
- Library open for grade 8 students at lunch
- Lock Down Drill 10:20 am
- Litterless Lunch contest continues all week
- D&D club in room 123 at lunch
- Art room open at 7:30 am and at lunch for project and sketchbook work
- Sewing room open at lunch
- Mindful Mondays in room 133 at lunch
- Mr. Olson’s room open at lunch for board games/ socializing (117)
- Gym bleachers open to watch sports action at lunch
- Grade 8 boys basketball home SMS2 @ LWMS 6:30 pm
- Grade 6/7 boys basketball practice 2:30-4:00
- Grade 8 girls b-ball @ LWMS 5:00 pm
Tuesday, January 14th
- Library open before school and after school
- Grade 8 girls b-ball 7 am
- Library open for grade 6&7 students at lunch
- Mr. Olson’s room open at lunch for board games/ socializing (117)
- Gym bleachers open to watch sports action at lunch
- Art room open at 7:30 am and at lunch for project and sketchbook work
- Sewing room open at lunch
- Indigenous boys’ group at lunch in Indigenous Ed room
- Magic Club in room 124 at lunch
- Pinterest Club for grade 6/7s at lunch in room 121
- Wrestling 2:30-4:00
- Grade 6/7 girls b-ball 2:30-4:00
- Grade 8 boys basketball 4:00-5:30
Wednesday, January 15th
- Xqwiyélltśem Soup Hut today ($2 soup, $1 bannock)
- Bushell’s CORE curling
- Library open for grade 8 students at lunch
- Team MacThio’s room open at lunch for board games/socializing (130)
- Gym bleachers open to watch sports action at lunch
- Grade 8 boys b-ball practice 7:00 am
- Grade 8 girls shooting practice 11:55 to 12:20
- Grade 6/7 boys basketball practice 2:30-4:00
- Library open before school and after school
Thursday, January 16th
- Art room open at 7:30 am and at lunch for project and sketchbook work
- Grade 8 boys b-ball 4:00-5:30
- Grade 8 girls b-ball practice 7am
- Red Team Skating
- Library open before school and after school
- Brunwald/Hiebert CORE to SAS for dance recital
- Gym bleachers open to watch sports action at lunch
- Mme Weir’s room open at lunch for board games/socializing
- Indigenous girls’ group today at lunch
- Sewing room open at lunch
- Pinterest Club for grade 6/7s at lunch in room 121
- Chess club at lunch in the library (all grades welcome)
- GSA in room 214 at lunch
- Open study block in room 122 at lunch
- Grade 6/7 girls b-ball 2:30-4:00
Friday, January 17th
- Grade 6/7 boys basketball practice 7:00 am
- Francais Fridays (listen, talk and play games in French) in room 133
- Library open before school and after school
- Mme Weir’s room open at lunch for board games/socializing
- Students interested in joining Peer Support Team must have applications to Mme Weir today
- Gym bleachers open to watch sports action at lunch
- Yellow team at Larch Hills
- Magic Club in room 124 at lunch
- Library is open at lunch (grade 6/7)
- Indigenous room – popcorn Friday – open to all
- Grade 8 girls practice 2:30-4:00
