Request| Holiday Hampers for Simon Fraser Families 

Please consider donating gift cards to support Simon Fraser School families in need during this holiday season. Any amount families can contribute would be appreciated.  

We are collecting gift cards from now until December 5-16. Thank you in advance for your generosity. 

Remind| Winter Student Leadership Planning 

Our student leadership students have planned the following activities this month: 

  • December 13: Twin/Triplet Day 
    • Friend(s) match outfits for the day 
  • December 16: Winter Sweater Celebrations  
    • Wear the coziest\tackiest winter sweaters (must be school appropriate) 
  • December 17: Wear a Winter Hat 
    • Wear a hat, any size, any type (must be school appropriate) 
  • December 18: Teacher\ Student Swap 
    • Teachers dress as students and students dress as teachers         
  • December 19: Winter Pajama Day  
    • Wear your Coziest winter pajamas (school dress code still applies) 
  • December 20: Wish I was on Vacation Day  
    • Wear a Warm, Tropical, Beachy Outfit (must be school-appropriate!) 

Please note that on December 20, 2024, student leadership has planned cross-grade activities including a winter dance. If students are unable to participate in the dance, a few alternative activities will be offered. 

Inform| Student Council Hot Chocolate Friday 

The Student Council will be providing a FREE cup of hot chocolate for all students on Friday December 13th as a prelude to the holiday season. Students will be called down to the cafeteria during Wellness Block in their grade teams. 

Invite| Winter Concert 

Please mark your calendars for Wednesday, December 11 at 6:00 PM for Simon Fraser’s Winter Concert. Our Grade 7, 8, & 9 Band classes will be performing a variety of musical selections that they have been working on. As an additional bonus, a bake sale will be offered in support of this program – and who doesn’t like a tasty, sweet treat? 

Request| Social Media Monitoring 

Simon Fraser School is place of student learning and we all play a significant role in creating and maintaining a welcoming, caring, respectful and safe learning environment. We encourage all families to have an open dialogue with their children about digital citizenship, safety on the internet and appropriate conduct online as well as offline. Respectfully, I ask you to check your child’s apps, online presence, and security settings as we have seen an increase in negative interactions online.  

We would like to ensure our school community is treating each other with respect and dignity. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance to ensure we have a safe and respectful community for everyone. 

Dates of Significance   

  • December: Universal Human Rights Month (UN)  
  • Dec. 6/24 National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women  
  • Dec. 8/24: Bodhi Day  
  • Dec. 10/24: Human Rights Day  
  • Dec. 13/24: Salgirah Khushiali  
  • Dec.11/24: Simon Fraser Winter Concert  
  • Dec. 20/24: Last Day of Classes for Students Before Winter Break  
  • Dec. 20/24 International Human Solidarity Day (UN)  
  • Dec. 21/24: Winter Solstice  
  • Dec. 21/24: Yule  
  • Dec. 25/24: Christmas  
  • Dec. 25th to Jan. 6th: Hanukkah  
  • Dec. 26/24: Kwanzaa  
  • Jan. 1/25: New Year’s Day