Hello Arbour Vista Families,

Thank you to everyone who attended our Open House Thursday. It was wonderful to see so many families in the building supporting our students and celebrating their learning.

Faith Days During October

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 October, 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.

*Please note that October is acknowledged as Child Abuse Prevention Month, Cyber Security Awareness Month, International Walk to School Month, Islamic Heritage Month, Latin American Heritage Month, Learning Disabilities Month, Women’s History Month in Canada. 

We also acknowledge and share information with students about the following days of Significance, such as, Sisters in Spirit Day, World Teachers Day, World Mental Health Day, Thanksgiving, International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, Developmental Language Disorder Awareness Day, Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day, Invisible Disabilities Awareness Week, Children’s Aid Society Dress Purple Day and Halloween/Samhain

Identity Based harm and /or Bullying 

Students and families can report incidents of identity-based harm or bullying at any time. On our school website, click the “Report Harm/Bullying” button located below the school photo.

The Report Identity-Based Harm and/or Bullying tool provides 24/7 access for students and parents/guardians to submit a report. Reports may be made anonymously; you only need to identify your school. Your report is sent directly to the school principal for review and follow-up.

Dance-a-thon - Coming Soon!

The Dance-a-thon is back! Check those backpacks for the pledge forms that were sent home yesterday. Help us reach our goal of raising $5000! This year we’re raising funds to enhance student experiences, including support for arts programming and community-building initiatives such as dancED, as well as recognition and appreciation activities. If you’re interested in volunteering at the Dance-a-thon, please complete the Volunteer Sign Up to help out and make sure that you have your police check (VSC) and volunteer forms up to date and on file with the School. 

~Arbour Vista School Council

Visual Health

Please see the attached information regarding the importance of regular eye exams

Child Visual Health Information Sheet - EN.pdf

Lates

Thank you for your continued effort in getting your children to school on time (5 mins before the bell). It truly makes a positive impact on how their day begins and helps them feel confident and comfortable walking into the building. Your commitment is making a difference.

School Council

We’re excited to invite you to our first School Council meeting of the year!

🗓️ Date: Tuesday, October 6

🕡 Time: 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM

📍 Location: School Library

This is a great opportunity to connect, share ideas, and learn more about how you can be involved in supporting our school community. We hope to see you there!

Please look to the school website calendar for upcoming dates and events.

Have a great week!