{"id":216,"date":"2026-01-05T15:24:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T23:24:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/kerrisdalenewsletter\/?p=216"},"modified":"2026-01-05T15:24:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T23:24:21","slug":"january-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/kerrisdalenewsletter\/2026\/01\/05\/january-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"January Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"

KERRISDALE HAPPENINGS<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

Welcome Back and Happy New Year!<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and is ready to dive into an exciting new year of learning! This time of year has always been my favourite\u2014even back when I was a classroom teacher\u2014because it\u2019s a season where we can really settle in and focus on learning without many interruptions. It\u2019s a chance to build momentum, explore new ideas, and grow together.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I encourage each of you to take full advantage of the opportunities ahead. Let\u2019s make this a time to enjoy learning, challenge ourselves, and celebrate the progress we make every day. Here\u2019s to a fantastic start to the year!<\/p>\n

A huge thank you to M Kershaw and Mme Toula for their incredible efforts in organizing our Kerrisdale Talent Show, and to all the students who participated. It was an amazing showcase of talent\u2014from those shining on stage to those working behind the scenes to make sure everything ran smoothly. Your creativity and teamwork truly made this event special! Thank you to all the families that came out to support our students as well.<\/p>\n

As we move through the winter months, the weather can often be unpredictable\u2014especially with cold and wet conditions. Please ensure your child comes to school dressed appropriately for the season and consider sending a change of clothing (such as socks, pants, and indoor shoes) to keep them comfortable throughout the day.<\/p>\n

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THANK YOU FOR FOLLOWING TRAFFIC SAFTY RULES!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

\"\"We appreciate all the families who are obeying traffic rules, using crosswalks to cross safely, and dropping off students in the designated areas. Your efforts help keep everyone safe.<\/p>\n

This is a friendly reminder that the staff parking lot is for VSB employees only<\/strong>, both in the morning and after school. If you are dropping off or picking up your child from the YMCA, please use the available street parking instead.<\/p>\n

Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us maintain a safe and efficient environment for our school community!<\/p>\n

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SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Our Scholastic Book Fair was a huge success!<\/strong>
\nThank you to all the families, teachers, and students who participated and supported our school while building wonderful home libraries. A special thank you goes out to our amazing parent volunteers who helped throughout the fair, as well as those who assisted with setup and cleanup. Your hard work and dedication made this event possible\u2014and truly successful!<\/p>\n

We sold $8,709.68<\/strong> in books and educational resources! Thanks to your investment in reading, our school earned $520.75 in new books for our library<\/strong> and $1,917.05 in cash<\/strong>, which will be used to purchase addit\"\"ional books and new seating for our readers.<\/span><\/p>\n

We can\u2019t wait to hear about the exciting new stories you\u2019ve added to your home libraries!<\/p>\n

Any items ordered online or at the fair will be delivered to your child before the end of the week.<\/p>\n

Thank you again for supporting our Scholastic Book Fair!<\/p>\n

Happy reading!<\/p>\n

Mme Bonilla<\/p>\n

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KERRISDALE WINTER SALE<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

What an amazing success this was! Huge shout out to all the parent (and grandparent!) volunteers. You made this event truly special for all our students. Thank you to the students who helped wrap as well as all the families that made donations. I am sure there was some very surprising and wonderful gifts unwrapping over the holidays!<\/p>\n

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BE IN THE KNOW, WINTER IS HERE!\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

VSB has procedures in place for when severe weather, like heavy snowfall or extremely high winds, may affect schools.<\/p>\n

During severe weather events, all schools in the Vancouver School District will remain open, if possible. If a District – wide closure is necessary, that will be decided and publicized by 6:30 a.m<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

District-wide school closures will be announced through the media, the\u00a0District website<\/strong><\/a>,<\/strong><\/span> school websites and our social media channels.<\/p>\n

\"\"Follow our socials for updates:
\nFacebook:\u00a0<\/strong>Vancouver School Board<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
\nInstagram:\u00a0@vsb39<\/a>X<\/span><\/strong>:\u00a0@vsb39<\/a>VSB website<\/strong><\/span>:\u00a0vsb.bc.ca<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

How are decisions made about school closures:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We monitor forecasts and conditions, and work with the City of Vancouver and other partners to assess safety when there may be:<\/p>\n