Hello Arbour Vista Families,
As the crisp air and colorful leaves usher in fall, we enter a vibrant and busy time of the school year. October brings a wonderful blend of learning, activities, and celebrations, making it one of the most exciting months at our school. Thank you to those of you who were able to join us at our Open House last Thursday evening. It was wonderful to see so many parents, guardians and community members come together to support our students, allowing them to showcase their accomplishments so far this year.
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.
Date | Celebration | Faith/Religion |
October 2-4 | Rosh Hashanah | Judaism |
October 3-12 | Sharad Navratri | Hinduism |
October 11 | Durga Ashtami | Hinduism |
October 11-12 | Yom Kippur | Judaism |
October 12 | Vijaya Dashami/Dussehra | Hinduism |
October 16-23 | Sukkot | Judaism |
October 19-20 | Karva Chauth | Hinduism |
October 20 | Installation of Guru Granth Sahib | Sikhism |
October 24 | Shemini Atzeret | Judaism |
October 24-25 | Simchat Torah | Judaism |
*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 Diasbilities Month, Women’s History Month in Canada.
We also acknowledge and share information with students about the following days of Significance, such as International Walk to School Day, Sisters in Spirit Day, World Teachers Day, World Communion Sunday, 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
BULLYING PREVENTION PLAN
Our Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan is posted on our School Website under the RESOURCES tab. There you will see the ways in which our school is committed to helping children feel safe, included and engaged in school.
IDENTITY BASED HARM AND/OR BULLYING BUTTON
This button is located on our school's website and the main UGDSB webpage. The Report Identity-Based Harm and/or Bullying tool gives students and parents 24/7 access to reporting. You do not have to identify yourself – just your school – and your message gets sent directly to the school principal for follow-up.
OCTOBER IS INTERNATIONAL WALK/WHEEL TO SCHOOL MONTH
The Upper Grand District School Board is participating in International Walk/Wheel to School Month this October and iWALK/iWHEEL Day on October 2nd. As part of this month, we are encouraging students and staff to walk, wheel or roll to and from school throughout the month, where able and where it is safe to do so.
PARENTS OF GRADE 8 STUDENTS
Students and caregivers can look forward to board messaging around Grade 8-9 transitions as October approaches. The public-facing calendar on the UGDSB website will continuously be updated to share information with families about opportunities to prepare for the transition to high school.
SPIRIT WEAR
Our spirit wear collection is now available for purchase on Cash Online until September 30.
From hoodies to t-shirts, there’s something for everyone. Whether you wear it on spirit days, to school events, or just around town, let’s show everyone what it means to be part of the Vipers!
SCHOOL COUNCIL
Our first school council meeting will take place on October 1 from 6:30- 7:30, through Google Meet. The link used is posted on our website under the SCHOOL COUNCIL tab. Please note that the link may need to be copied and pasted into a new tab. Council Link
PERUSE THE NEWS
Please look to the school website for upcoming dates and events.
Have a great week,
Mme Hare