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It’s hard to believe we are already finishing up our first term of the year and getting ready for winter break. As the term comes to an end, I want to highlight some of the great things that have happened at Winlaw Elementary in November.

As we leave November behind us and move into December toward the winter break and the half-way point in the school year, it's a great time to reflect on the past three months and how school communities and SD8 as a whole are supporting each child in their learning journey.

We have come to the start of our third month of the school year. October was filled with many exciting moments. Many of our students practiced their running everyday at first recess to prepare for the cross country run at Lakeside Park. Congratulations to all the students who participated and those who came in the top 10.

SD8 students from kindergarten to grade 12 as well as families and staff are one month into the school year and settling into the rhythm of a new season, new classrooms, new and returning classmates and so much energy and enthusiasm as thousands of learning journeys are underway.

Hello Winlaw Families,

It was a busy but exciting first week of school. It was great to meet and interact with the students as well as meet and have conversations with parents and guardians.

A warm welcome to the 2024-2025 school year. 

On September 3, about 4,700 children will leave home in the morning excited to see their friends, full of anticipation and maybe even some apprehension about beginning a new year, a new classroom, or a new school. 

Dear Winlaw Families,      

The school year is coming to a close in a few weeks and hundreds of high school graduates across our district will reach out their hands to accept their Certificate of Graduation or B.C. “Dogwood diploma.”  

It feels like the school year speeds up this time of year!  May is when 2024 grads who have applied for scholarships are going through adjudication for their awards, while others are preparing to embark on their first steps in a career, apprenticeship, job search, gap year or post-secondary educational journey. 

Dear Winlaw Families,