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Registration Open for 2026/27 After School Clubs
The kids have been pestering us for when after school clubs will start. Here's your chance to sign up! This year, registration is online to ensure that no club is beyond capacity. Take note of the startup date for each club. All the fun begins after Thanksgiving! Here...
Lunch for a New School Year Ready to Order!
It's time for school! It's time for breakfast and lunch! Breakfast starts at 8am! Have your child come to the kitchen. There is no charge for breakfast. Ordering lunch for September is now live. Order online or pick up a paper menu from the school lobby. MunchaLunch...
What’s in Store for the New School Year
The new school year is almost upon us. Let's take a quick look back and talk about what's in store for the 2026/27 school year. https://youtu.be/8DLy1qawFxc
Year-end Odds and Ends
The end of the school year is in sight! Only three more days! As such, there is lots happening during the mad scramble to the end. The school district has asked for your input on school lunch. While the community school society has conducted its own surveys in the...
Before/After School Clubs Shutting Down
The end of the school year is fast approaching, so here is an update as to when before- and after-school activities will be shutting down. The following are the final days for each club/activity. Skateboard Club: Monday, June 8 (it's done due to Beach Day on the...
Courtenal El Lunch Program Noticed by Food Policy Advocate and Researcher
During Spring Break, the Courtenay Elementary Community School Society was contacted by an Ottawa-based food policy researcher interested in the school's lunch program. Over the course of some chats and Zoom calls, she has put together two articles that nicely...
Nong Chang Memorial Benches Unveiled
Members of the Courtenay Elementary school community might have noticed two new benches at the front of the school. These benches were custom-made in 2024 by the carpenter at Deep Forest Furnishings in Parksville and have been in storage up until now. Courtenay...
The Story of the Lunch Program
During Spring Break, the community school society was put in contact with an Ottawa-based researcher whose focus is on school food. After trading a few texts and an interview, the researcher was kind enough to write a report that covers the philosophy of the program....
A Successful Season of Drop-in Badminton
Friday Night Badminton started last October as a collaboration with the Lake Trail Community Education Society to create a recreational opportunity for the community. While it started off slow, it finished with a bang. Many of the participants were parents who noted...
Friday Night Badminton at Lake Trail Community School
Looking for a fun way to stay active, improve your game, or try something new? CECSS and Lake Trail Community Education Society are teaming up to bring badminton every Friday from 6:00–8:15 PM, starting October 10, at Lake Trail Community School! All skill levels...
Registration Open for After School Clubs
You can now register for after school clubs. This year, registration is online to ensure that no club is beyond capacity. Take note of the startup date for each club. All the fun begins the week of October 6! Here are the links to register online. MONDAYS...
Announcement: Hot Lunch on Hold
Welcome back to school, everyone! Sadly, we have to kick off this year with some unfortunate news. As you may know, the school's usual Food Service Program Worker, Ms. Masako, went on leave in mid April but is not quite ready to return. Unfortunately, the school...
Spirit Wear on Sale!
It's that time of year again! Time to show some school pride with Spirit Wear! This year, we've added a few new designs to change things up! The community school society will in front of the school during morning and afternoon drop off and pick up next week to take...
Gratitude
Can you believe school is just 18 days away? Are you ready for it? Are you even thinking about it? We are. As we look ahead, we look back on an eventful 2024/25 school year. Last year, the school served 2,441 breakfasts (an average of 14 served /day) and 19,911...
Announcement of 2025 AGM
Join us for our Annual General Meeting at Courtenay Elementary on Friday June 20 where we'll discuss the year in review, with a particular focus on the lunch program. We look forward to seeing you there! Please RSVP contact@cecss.org so that we can prepare the venue!...
Your thoughts on the lunch program 2024/25 edition
The hot lunch program at Courtenay Elementary officially started in March 2023 thanks to funding from the Province of BC's Feeding Futures funding. School District 71 has been allocated $1.14 million each year for the next three years to create or expand local food...
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Registration Open for 2026/27 After School Clubs
The kids have been pestering us for when after school clubs will start. Here's your chance to sign up! This year, registration is online to ensure...
Spirit Wear Now Available to Order Online
Show Your Courtenay El Spirit! Courtenay El spirit wear is back! 🎉 We’ve got T-shirts, hoodies, zip-ups, vests, hats, toques, and more—including our...