Shape of the Week - Oct 5 - 9

ROSS ELEMENTARY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Friday October 2nd, 2026.

A Message from Your Principal, Mr. Frew

Hello Ross Families!

October is here, and there is lots happening at Ross! It is shaping up to be another busy and exciting month for our students and school community.

Please take a look at the “Happening Soon” section below and mark your calendars for the upcoming events and activities. We don’t want you to miss anything!

A friendly reminder about our parking lot drop-off area in the mornings: this area is intended for students to exit their vehicles and make their way to the back of the school. Please do not park your vehicle in the drop-off area and leave it unattended. We have many families moving through the parking lot each morning, and our school buses also need to be able to safely enter and exit.

Thank you for helping us keep morning drop-off safe, smooth, and moving!

We’re looking forward to a fantastic October at Ross. Bring on the pumpkins, fall colours, and all the fun that comes with this time of year!

What is Happening Soon??

October 7th - Individual Picture day.

- Cross Country Running for grade 4’s and 5’s at Bradner elementary school

- Registration for Parent/teacher Conferences goes live.

October 8th – Indigenous Welcome back Dinner 4:30 – 6:30

October 12th – NO SCHOOL for STAFF and STUDENTS for Thanksgiving.

October 14th - Cross Country Running for grade 4’s and 5’s at Bradner elementary school

October 16th – Neufeld Order pick up.

October 21st- parent/teacher conferences 1:20 – 3pm

October 22nd - parent/teacher conferences 1:20 – 3pm and then 4:30 – 7pm

October 23rd – Professional Development Day for Staff. No school for students

A message from Tiger Stripes Childcare

Tiger Stripes Childcare

Onsite Childcare at Ross Elementary

Before & after school care

Pro-D days • Full time • Part time • Drop in

Please contact us for more information [email protected] or 778-772-6289

Reminders

Parking

If you are driving your child to school, please park on the street and walk to get your child. If you are dropping off using the bus lane, please be aware that the bus arrives 8:45am and you need to be quick about the kids getting out of the car. If you drop off in the lane closest to the road, please have them exit onto the grass and use the cross walk to cross the street. Please do not park and leave your vehicle in the bus lane.

Absences

If your child is going to be absent please use the Safe Arrival which can be found on the Ross website - https://ross.abbyschools.ca/safe-arrival . If they are late, please come and check in at the office. If you are not going to be riding the bus, please also let us know that you are picking up your child. Our phone number is 604-856-6079.

Bell schedule:

9:00 AM Classes Begin

10:40 - 10:59 AM Recess

12:30 - 12:45 PM Lunch Eating time

12:45 - 1:20 PM Lunch Recess

3:00 PM Dismissal

A message from the Ross PAC:

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