Invite| School Council 

We would like to invite parents/guardians to our upcoming School Council meeting, which will be held both in-person and online to support everyone’s availability. 

  • Date: Monday November 24th, 2025 
  • Time: 6:00 pm 
  • Where: In person at Simon Fraser School (Learning Commons) or join us online via this link 

We are also continuing our search for someone to fill the voluntary Secretary position on the School Council. If you are interested or would like to learn more about the role, please let us know as we would greatly appreciate your support. 

Invite| Overview of High School Presentation 

As grade 9 students begin preparing for the transition to high school, we know this is an exciting time that often comes with many questions. To help address some of these questions ahead of upcoming conferences, Simon Fraser School will be hosting a virtual High School Overview Presentation. 

This session is designed to provide a general overview of high school programs, course options, and the registration process, helping to alleviate many of the questions that typically arise during conference conversations. Please see below for information: 

Inform| Staffing News 

We are excited to welcome Stacey Bristow as our new office assistant starting on Monday, November 17th, 2025. You will find Stacey helping students, staff and families in the main office to keep things running smoothly at Simon Fraser School. 

Inform| School Conferences 

​​​School Conferences are an opportunity to engage in conversation about your child’s learning. During School Conferences, parents/guardians and teachers are able to communicate openly about student learning, especially with respect to areas of strength and areas of growth. They help build and sustain respectful relationships that allow both parties to share information and develop strategies to support student success.​​​ 

Simon Fraser Fall School Conferences take place on: 

  • In-Person: Thursday November 27th from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm 
  • Virtual: Friday November 28th from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm 

Conferences must be booked via MyCBE. The system opens for booking on Wednesday November 19th at 8:00 am and closes on Wednesday November 26th at 12:00 pm. If you require support booking a school conference, please refer to this site. 

You can request an interpreter to help with communication during conferences. Having an interpreter at a meeting will improve everyone’s understanding of the discussion. There is no cost to families for language interpretation services.  For more information on this service, please contact your child’s teacher. 

Inform| Individual Program Plans 

IPP’s will be sent home on Wednesday November 19. If you have signed the form to receive the document electronically, please look for an email from your child’s homeroom teacher on Wednesday evening. If you have not signed the form to receive the IPP through email, please look in your child’s backpack on Wednesday afternoon for the printed document. Please review and sign the document and return it via email or through your child to their homeroom teacher. Thank you for your partnership in learning. 

Inform| Outdoor School Fundraising  

Grade 6 students at Simon Fraser are fundraising for our annual Outdoor School field trip with a bottle drive! Please support our initiative by bringing your refundable containers to the school on the evening of November 27th (School Conference evening) where we will have a dedicated drop off location. 

Inform| Book Fair November 24-27 

Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our Simon Fraser School from November 24th to November 27th from 9-2 pm. We will also be open during Parent Teacher Conferences on Thursday Nov 27th from 4- 8 pm so parents/guardians can shop with their children at the book fair. We accept cash, debit and credit as well as apple pay.  

Learn more about the benefits Book Fairs bring to schools, students and teachers here: www.scholastic.com/bookfairs 

Inform| Save on Student Study Guides & Digital Resources 

We are excited to share a special offer for educational resources through a new partnership between EducationMatters and Castle Rock Research. From November 14 to November 26, you can purchase valuable study materials at a significant discount and help raise funds for EducationMatters. 

This is a great opportunity to get supplementary resources to support your student’s learning this school year. 

How to Order:  

  1. Visit our school's unique online portal: https://schoolorders.solaro.com/9646 
  2. Place your order and pay directly online. 
  3. The deadline to order is Wednesday, November 26, 2025. 

All print materials will be delivered to the school after the closing date and distributed to students. For more details, please see the PDF flyer here. 

Remind| Supporting Positive Online Behavior 

We want to take a moment to share an important reminder about social media use. Recently, we have noticed an increase in negative interactions happening on various social media platforms, particularly TikTok. While much of this activity takes place outside of school hours, it often impacts students’ well-being and can carry over into the school day. 

We encourage families to regularly monitor and check their child’s online activity and digital accounts. Staying aware of what platforms your child is using, and how they are interacting with others, goes a long way in supporting safe and respectful online behavior. 

Please also note that most social media platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat, have a minimum age requirement of 13 years and older. 

Thank you for your partnership in helping our students navigate the online world safely and responsibly. If you ever have questions or need support, please feel free to reach out. 

Dates To Be Aware Of  

  • November 10 to16: Metis Awareness Week 
  • November 16: Louise Riel Day 
  • November 17 to 21: National Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week & Canadian History Week 
  • November 20: National Child Day & Transgender Day of Remembrance 
  • November 20: High School Overview Presentation 
  • November 24: School Council (online and in person) 
  • November 24 to 25: Camp Caroline Band Trip 
  • November 24 to 27: Book Fair 
  • November 27 & 28: School Conferences