Dear Simon Fraser Families,

Friday was our System Professional Learning Day.  Staff attended many sessions across the system in alignment with our work to support student learning at Simon Fraser.  We hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. Here are a few reminders and updates for the week ahead:

  • April 24 - Fun Lunch Panago
  • April 25 - Envoe Grade 8 Backpacking Trip
  • April 30 - Grade 6 Vaccinations

Staffing Update

We have a new C Secretary in the main officer. Please welcome Maryam Mirza to Simon Fraser School.  

Support Staff Appreciation

This week is support staff appreciation.  We are so thankful for the folks who work behind the scenes and in our front office every day to keep our school running smoothly.  Here are the folks that work to create and sustain a safe, welcoming, and clean school environment to support student learning! If you happen to call into the office this week or pop in please consider saying thank you for all they do!

  • Ms. Casagranda - E Secretary
  • Ms. Mirza - our new C Secretary
  • Mr. Pan and Mr. Valasek - Facility Operator
  • Ms. Suri - our new Library Assistant
  • Ms. Husni, Ms. Nobrega and Ms. Selby our Lunch Supervisors
  • Mr. Bartlett - Educational Assistant

My World Day

On Thursday, April 25 the students from Simon Fraser School will be supporting the broader community through a variety of initiatives.  Here are the community engagement opportunities happening in the afternoon on the 25:

  • Grade 5 - Collected items to create gift bags for the Children's Hospital
  • Grade 6 - Collected items to support families in need that are currently without a home.  The items will be delivered to locations where families are sheltered.
  • Grade 7 - Are making potted plants to be delivered to our local neighbors!
  • Grade 8 - Community clean up to ensure we support a clean and healthy neighborhood.
  • Grade 9 - are off to our local feeder schools to support the first step of the transition for our incoming grade 6-7 students.  The SF students will be doing some art work and answering any questions the students may have about Simon Fraser. 

We look forward to a full week of learning!

Laureen