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Hello Arbour Vista Families,

Our School Council has also been busy organizing some special events to engage the community, such as our upcoming Primary Math Night. If you would like to be part of their  committees, come and join our Council Meeting on Tuesday evening. The link and agenda are posted on our website under the “School Council” heading.

Faith Days During February

Acknowledging and celebrating days of faith is an important aspect of many religious traditions and cultures. Different faiths have their own holy days, festivals, and observances that hold significance for their followers. During the month of February, please see the days that will be acknowledged and celebrated by some members of our school community. Please note that there is diversity within faith communities and that no one list can represent all faith traditions or observances.

Date

Celebration

Faith/Religion

February 1

Imbolc-Lughnasadh* 

Wiccan/Neo-Pagan

February 2-3

Laylat al-Bara'ah* 

Islam

February 15

Parinirvana Day 

Buddhism

February 17

Chinese New Year/ Lunar New Year 

Buddhism/Confucian/Taoism

February 17- March 19

Ramadan

Islam

February 18

Ash Wednesday

Christianity

Feb 18- April 2

Lent

Christianity

February 25-March 1

Ayyám-i-Há (Intercalary Days) 

Bahá’í

*Please note that we acknowledge February as Black Heritage, Black Brilliance & Black Futures Month and School Crossing Guard Appreciation Month. During the Month of February we acknowledge and share information with students about Valentine's Day, National Flag Day, Family Day, Pink Shirt day (Canada), and National Flag day and other significant dates.  It is not included in this chart because it is not a day of faith/religious holiday.

Prayer Space Available

We would like to remind families that a prayer space is available for use during the school day. If your child would like access to the space, please ensure they communicate with their teacher so that we can ensure proper supervision.

Message from School Council - Grade JK-3 Family Math Night

School Council is excited to host Math Night for our Primary students (JK–Grade 3) on Tuesday, February 10, from 6:00–7:00 p.m.

This is a final call for volunteers! Parents who have signed up will be contacted this week with more details. If you are able to help, please complete the Google Form provided. Thank you in advance for your support!

Message from School Council - VIRTUAL Council Meeting

Our next School Council meeting is taking place virtually on Tuesday February 3rd from 6:30-7:30pm, and all parents and caregivers are welcome to attend. These meetings are a great way to hear updates on school initiatives and events, share your ideas and feedback and stay connected with our school community.

The link to join can be found on the Arbour Vista School website under the School Council tab here: School Council Meeting Link

We encourage all parents to join, learn, and contribute to the decisions that help make our school community thrive!

*you may need to copy and paste the Google Meet link in a new tab

Crime Stoppers Presentation- Cyber Safety

Students in grade 6 & 8 have an upcoming Crime Stoppers presentation on Cyber Safety. This presentation will take place on February 12, 2026 and will be facilitated by our school’s Child and Youth Counsellor, Laura Rae. Please see the emailed shared on January 22, 2026 for additional details.

Have a great week!