School Updates – October 7, 2026

Important Dates🗓

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SCHOOL NEWS

Dear QAS Families,

This Thursday, October 8, we will be practicing our Emergency Release procedures. An alert will be sent out to all parents at 1:55 p.m. via the SeeSaw app. Student release will begin at 2:15 p.m. Families are to go home immediately once students are united with their parent/guardian, so the evacuation drill can proceed. The playground will be closed after school on this day.

The purpose of this practice is to ensure that our students, staff, and families are familiar with the procedures we would follow should we ever need to release students during an emergency.

Please note that the process will be different from our regular dismissal. Families will be asked to follow the designated route, check in with staff, show identification, and then wait while their child(ren) are safely located and brought to the release area. Because we will be carefully checking identification and releasing students individually, there will be a wait, and we appreciate your patience as we work through the process safely and efficiently. Emergency Evacuation Map

We have attached a map outlining the process:

• RED – Line Up: Follow the red arrow to the check-in area.
• YELLOW – Check In: Please have your identification ready.
• GREEN – Wait for Your Child(ren): Follow the green route and wait behind the cones until your child(ren) are brought to you. Emergency Evacuation Map

Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation. Practising these procedures helps us ensure that, in the event of a real emergency, we can reunite students with their families as safely and efficiently as possible.

Warmly,
QAS Health and Safety Committee

· Supporting Our Teams in the Gym

We love seeing families cheer on our Saints! As a reminder, students attending games must be supervised by a parent or guardian. For everyone’s safety, gym doors will remain closed during games, so we ask families to avoid entering and exiting the gym. Thank you for your cooperation and support!

· After-School Playground Supervision

We have been enjoying some beautiful afternoons! As a reminder, school supervision ends at 3:05 p.m. Families staying after school are asked to actively supervise their children on the playground. Thank you for helping keep everyone safe!

· Walkathon

Walkathon is this Friday, October 9. Our total so far is $12, 141.00. You can still donate until Friday, October 16 at this link https://support.rcav.org/qasbc-walkathon/ Students should have received their walkathon shirt yesterday.

· 3 Way Conference

Hopefully you have booked your time for the 3-way conference on Thursday, October 22. The link will be closing on Friday, October 16 at 3:00pm.

· Hot Foods

Just a reminder to parents who ordered hot lunch and didn’t pay by credit card, to please send in your payment by the end of the week.

· The Scholastic Book Fair is coming!

The book fair will be at the school from October 13-19. All purchases will benefit QAS!

· Community Coupon Book Fundraiser

Our Community Value Books sale is coming to an end. Can you please return all unsold books or money to the office by Tues the 13th. Much appreciated for all your support.

If you require additional books or have any questions, please contact Ada at [email protected]

· Halloween Party 🎃

Please join us for a fun-filled Halloween party and community-building evening!

Purchase a ticket and support our school while enjoying an evening of music, treats, and Halloween fun with fellow students, families, and friends.

We’d love to see our school community come together, so grab your tickets and see you there!

Thank you for supporting our school!
We hope to see you there!

https://queen-of-all-saints-school.square.site

· Hot Dog Mondays is back! Volunteers needed!

We have a couple of new parents who are taking on Hot Dog Mondays this year, but we’re looking for 2–3 more volunteers before we can get things up and running!

This year, lunch will be offered once every two weeks, and we’ll start with just Hot Dogs for the first session (October–January).

If you’re at all interested in joining the new team, please let us know! You can respond here or email pec.parentparticipation@qasbc.ca.

We’d love to get this great fundraiser going again so we can offer more lunches for our kids throughout the year. Come join the team!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

· Before School Supervision

We are still looking for a volunteer for Friday morning supervision. If you are able to help, please contact the school office.

PARISH NEWS

· No Friday Morning Coffee & Treats this Friday!

QAS Walkathon happening on Friday! Hope to see you all at the next Friday Coffee on October 16.

· ALPHA – The Marriage Course The Marriage Course is

a series of 7 sessions designed to help couples invest in their relationship and build a strong marriage.Starts, Fridays October 16 – November 22 | 7:15 PM – 9:30 PM | $40 Per Couple.

Register here: Marriage Alpha Course

If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Thu & John Peng: [email protected]

· Living Rosary – October 8,Thursday

You are warmly invited to join us for our Living Rosary, a beautiful evening dedicated to prayer, reflection, and community. Mass begins at 6:00 PM, followed by a prayerful candlelight procession to the parking lot. Afterward, please join us in the parish hall for a reception and time of fellowship with other families.

· Bake Sale on October 11,Sunday

We are raising funds and awareness for our new gym!!! Support the Bakesale!

· Men’s BBQ & Beer Night

The parish is having a Men’s bbq and beer night, and it is open to all QAS dads who may want to attend?

ROOTED IN FAITH