Weekly Updates
Queen of All Saints School
Date: Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Important Dates
| Date | Event |
| Monday, November 4 | Photo Retake Day |
| Monday, November 11 | Remembrance Day – no classes |
| Thursday, November 21 | Gr. 7 Confirmation Meeting |
| Friday, November 22 | Pro D Day – no classes |
| Monday, November 25 | Archbishop Carney Secondary School Info Night |
Principal’s Message
Dear QAS Families,
I want to take the time to address the situation of the
power outage that occurred on Monday. These situations (including snowstorms)
are never easy and in fact, are a huge headache and inconvenience for all.
The main concern must be keeping students, those driving
them and staff safe. As Principals we rely on the information that is given to
us by the authorities/media, in this case, the BC Hydro website. We can only
hope that the information provided is exact. In the event of a snowstorm, the
CISVA Principals in the various geographical areas contact one another and decide
on whether to remain open or close the school. Principals try to make the
decision as early as possible for families, but this is not always possible,
due to weather dependence. However, in this case, only our school was involved.
We found out that the power was out at 6:50 a.m., when a
staff member arrived at the school. The BC Hydro website was stating that the
situation was being investigated. At approximately, 7:45 a.m. the posting
changed to power being on by 9:00 a.m. Knowing that the school was not safe to
enter, due to the darkness, even with the blinds open, the decision was made to
let families know to arrive for 9:00 a.m., rather than have all wait in
vehicles for an extended period.
With no power and needing to get the word out as quickly as
possible, we sent the word out via the various “unofficial” parent chat groups.
While this was not an official portal, we knew that the word would get out
quickly.
An attempt to post on the school website and school social
media portal did not work.
At 9:08 a.m. the BC Hydro website still stated that power
would come on at 9:00 a.m. At approximately 9:15 a.m. the BC Hydro website
changed to “power on” at 10:30 a.m. Given that the first estimate on “power on”
from BC Hydro was later than anticipated and that there was no guarantee of it
coming on by 10:30 a.m., the decision was made to close the school.
Going forward, our Staff Health and Safety Committee is
recommending that we use the SeeSaw App for communication purposes in the event
of a similar situation.
I want to thank the various members of our community who
helped to get information out to others, support each other by watching over
the students or by caring for them on short notice.
God Bless,
J. Sandberg
Principal
Fundraising News
Help us reach our annual fundraising goal!
o Save the Date: QAS Gala – February 1, 2025: We are welcoming all
levels of sponsorship to help make this a successful school event for our kids! Sponsorship information is attached, and
information will also be coming home with your children this week.
100% of the profits go back to the school and directly benefit your children.
o The success of this event relies on our generous sponsors and family support. Some much-needed
upgrades will come to our school following this event. Please see the attached for details on where
the funds will be spent.
We look forward to celebrating with you!
Thank you,
2025 Gala Committee
o Pedalheads Swimming Lesson: Please see attached flyer for more information.
School News
o Hot Dog/Grilled Cheese Day: Monday, October 28 hot dog day has been rescheduled for Monday, January 6, 2025.
o Time change: Don’t forget to change your clocks back an hour on Sunday, November 3rd.
o Remembrance Day Assembly: Will be on Friday, November 8th at 10:30am. We will be collecting $1 for the Royal
Canadian Legion Charities; students will receive a poppy. Parents are welcome to attend.
o Custody Information Letter: Please see attached letter.
Parish Information
Our Parish invites all families to join the following events:
o Trick O Treat-Oct 31st. We will be setting up a tent outside All
Saints Parish 5:00pm onwards. In case you are in the neighbourhood please pass
by with your kids to pick up some candy and warm yourself with some coffee/hot
chocolate. Happy All Hallows Eve!
o Friday Morning Coffee and Treats: Join us this Friday for
the school Mass at 9:00am followed by a warm cup of coffee, sweet
treats and great conversation in the parish hall.
Miscellaneous News
o Archbishop Carney Secondary School Craft Fair: The Christmas Craft
Fair takes place November 9-10th and there will be over 150+ tables. See attached flyer for more information.
Stay Connected!
Contact Us:
Phone: 604-931-9071
Email: [email protected]
Website: qasbc.ca
Thank you for being a part of our school community! Have a great week!
