What To Do If

WHAT TO DO IF YOUR CHILD…

IS SICK OR ABSENT

  • Phone the office 250-477-0178 (if during school hours please press 1 to leave a message on the absent line as staff will be busy with their regular duties).
  • Please speak slowly and leave a clear message with your child’s first and last name, division, teacher’s name, and reason for absence.
  • To ensure you do not receive an automated absent call, please call the office and leave your message before 9:00 AM on or before the day of absence.   You can leave a message 24/7
  • If your child will be absent for a significant amount of school days, first, please leave details of first and last day of expected absence along with a reason for absence at 250-477-0178.  Second, please send an email to the classroom teacher.

IS MOVING

  • Let the office know as soon as possible 250.477.0178 or click on the link in the ‘parent’ tab designed for this

HAS AN APPOINTMENT AND/OR NEEDS TO LEAVE EARLY

  • Send a note for the teacher

ISN’T SURE ABOUT CLOSURES DURING HEAVY SNOWFALL

IS BEING PICKED UP BY SOMEONE OTHER THAN THE PARENT/GUARDIAN

  • Send a note for the teacher explaining the pick up arrangement

IS LATE AND YOUR TEACHER HAS ALREADY GONE INTO THE BUILDING

  • If it is before 9am – go directly to your classroom.
  • If it is after 9am –  come to the office to check your child in and (K- Gr 2) walk them to their classroom.  Gr 3 – Gr 5 students if capable, can go to their classroom unescorted after checking in at the office.