29 Sep to 3 Oct 2025 Monday, 29 Sep
Tuesday, 30 Sep
Wednesday, 1 Oct
Thursday, 2 Oct
Friday, 3 Oct
Looking ahead:
7 Oct: Recorder starts, 3:05pm
7 Oct: Cross-country mini-meet, Quilchena Park, 3:30pm
11 Oct: Thanksgiving Day, school closed
21 Oct: Cross-country meet, Trout Lake, 1:00pm
21 Oct: Student-led conference. Early dismissal, 2pm
22 Oct: Student-led conference. Early dismissal, 2pm
23 Oct: Photo retake day
24 Oct: Pro D Day, school closed
28 Oct: PAC Meeting, 7pm, virtual
View the school calendar online
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If you are late to school (after 9:00 am), your child(ren) must enter through the upper front door by the salmon mural and check-in at the office. All parents entering the school must enter through the upper front door and check-in at the office.
If your child(ren) will be absent from school, please email souattendance@vsb.bc.ca or phone 604-713-5159 as soon as possible and leave your child's name, division number, the date and whether they will be absent or late. If you phone, you will be required to use a school code. The Southlands school code is 79#. |
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Good evening Southlands families
Now that school is in full swing, it’s time to get into the Southlands spirit with our spirit wear. Its available for purchase in Munchalunch under the "Fundraising" tab. If you are not sure about the sizes, come by our booth tomorrow (Monday) at 3pm for tryouts.
We still don't have class parents of Divisions 4(Ms. Grewal), 5(Ms. Phung), 6(Mr. Chan), 8(Ms. Laven) and 9(Ms. Benson-Mah). Please let us know if you are interested in being a class parent for any of these divisions.
We are also planning a Halloween themed get together in October...stay tuned!
Have a great evening!
Priya Gupta |
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| | Southlands PAC Spirit Wear
Show your school spirit with hoodies and T-shirts featuring the Southlands logo.
Ordering is open September 29, 2025, through MunchaLunch, payable by credit card. Access MunchaLunch at https://munchalunch.com/schools/southlands/. Options are under the fundraising tab. Ensure you order the correct size for Youth and Adult shirts.
If financial barriers prevent your child from getting a shirt, please contact us at gerryteixeira38@gmail.com.
The deadline for ordering is Wednesday, October 15th, 2025.
Thank you for your support! Go, Sockeyes, Go!
Southlands Hoodie Black with White Logo Youth XS, S, M, L, XL Adult S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL $ 40 each |
| Southlands Hoodie Red with White Logo Youth XS, S, M, L, XL Adult S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL $ 40 each |
| Southlands T-shirt Red with White Logo Youth XS, S, M, L, XL Adult XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL $ 15 each |
| Southlands T-shirt Black with White Logo Youth XS, S, M, L, XL Adult S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL $ 15 each |
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You are invited to join Flute and Recorder Classes with the Mastery School of Music at Southlands Elementary School for the 2025-2026 school year!
Rehearsals will be held at the following times: Recorders can be purchased for $10 at the first lesson, Flutes may be rented from the PAC
First Classes will be Tuesday, October 7th (recorder), and Thursday October 2nd (Flute)
Students sign up for both semesters (32 Classes) at the start of the year, with two equal payments, in the form of post-dated checks of $288/semester. Semester 1 is September 2025 - January 2026 and Semester 2 is February 2026 - June 2026. Sign up sheets will be coming in your child's backpack soon.
Class attendance is important, and students will need to bring their instruments every week, as well as their music folders. Attendance at Christmas and year-end recitals is expected, as with other opportunities for group and solo performances through the Mastery School of Music and Southlands Elementary. |
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It's that time of year again that we are looking for class parents for each division. This is a great role to be involved in and doesn't take too much time. It mainly involves sharing information with the class from the PAC as needed, helping to create a community within your group and most importantly celebrating and thanking our amazing teachers in the holiday period and at the end of the year.
If you are interested in this role or have any questions, please email southlands.elementary@gmail,com. Please let us know the division you would like to be a class parent for. This role can be shared with another parent. Division 1 Mr. Lee - filled Division 2 Ms. Hadwin - filled Division 3 Ms. McKendy - filled Division 4 Ms. Grewal Division 5 Ms. Phung Division 6 Mr. Chan Division 7 Ms. Kim - filled Division 8 Ms. Laven Division 9 Ms. Benson-Mah
Thank you for volunteering! |
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Thank you to the families who have joined our FlipGive team! We encourage others to join the team using code FRJ3Z5.
Use the FlipGive app or browser plugin before shopping online at stores like Starbucks, Amazon, Sportchek, Nike, Bay, The Gap, Indigo, etc. and you will be ensuring a percentage of your purchase gets credited to Southlands programs. |
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Throughout the year any purchases online from Mabel's Labels will earn our school a rebate when you select "Southlands Elementary School" from the menu. Thank you for your support! |
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