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Federal government commits to creation of national school food program
The federal government has committed to a national school food program! The federal government says it will launch a national school food program, hoping to deliver meals to an additional 400,000 children per year. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance...
New Mud Kitchens Ready for Action
Last year, the Courtenay Elementary Community School Society was awarded a grant from the Community Services Recovery Fund to do some significant work in the school's gardens. Last summer, the grant funding was used to install a concrete pad in the outdoor learning...
Sharing Seeds with the Community
In the early fall of 2023, The Old Farm Market Courtenay gifted the Courtenay Elementary Community School Society over one thousand seed packages left over from the growing season. It was a generous donation, but what were we going to do with all these seeds? Handing...
One Year of Hot Lunch
Thanks to the support of Courtenay Elementary, PAC, SD71, and the parents and caregivers of the students, the new hot lunch program at Courtenay Elementary is a year old, starting a year ago on March 11, 2023. That day, we served a tomato chicken pilaf to 35 kids. The...
What we are grateful for in 2023
We are almost done with 2023! It's that time of the year to look back on what we have accomplished and say thank you to all of the people and organizations who help make things happen! https://youtu.be/Dt0HUVss-zo The first day of school is Monday, January 8. After...
Advocacy: Tell your MP that we want funding for a national school food program
The hot lunch program started by Courtenay Elementary and the Courtenay Elementary Community School Society in March has served nearly 9,000 lunches to date. We are humbled by the success of this program. As great as those numbers sound, Courtenay Elementary is just...
Mid-summer update: “I’m Bored”
Part of this update should have been posted months ago, but now that we are about halfway through summer, many parents have probably heard the refrain, "I'm bored," from their kids. Back in May, the community school hosted a watch party titled, "A Conversation for...
Plans to Revitalize the School Garden
As far as anyone knows, the garden at Courtenay Elementary hasn't had any substantial maintenance since it was created over 7 years ago. Luckily, that will change this year. CECSS has received funding to do some outdoor upgrades, and showing the garden some love is...
Royal Roads Team Shows Courtenay Elementary Community School Society Some Love
Just before the school year finished, we received pleasant surprise in our inbox. A team of students from Royal Roads University wondered if CECSS would be interested in teaming up on a project they were working on. The students are currently engaged in a Venture...
CECSS Serves Lunch on National Indigenous Peoples Day
Today was a special day. The community school originally planned to serve salmon and rice for lunch, but when the school's Indigenous Support Worker realized that this lunch would fall on National Indigenous Peoples Day, plans for lunch got big real fast. Wouldn't it...
Hot lunch program: Weeks 4 and 5 (April)
The hot lunch program is in full swing thanks to the support of the school community and fantastic community members the Comox Valley Food Bank, who power our breakfasts with bagels. Thanks to Ms Masako's cooking, the numbers of students and staff participating in the...
Meet Ms. Masako
The new hot lunch program is off to a good start, but who is the person behind all that chopping, slicing, frying, and baking in the videos? Here, we introduce the school's new Food Services Worker. Ms Masako is the new Food Services Worker at Courtenay Elementary...
Hot lunch program: Week 2
The new hot lunch program officially started on March 13 and the first two weeks were a whirlwind. So far, the menu has been a hit with the kids! Thank you for your support! The biggest surprise for us was that the kids really went for miso soup! It tends to be salty...
Week 1 of the new hot lunch program done
The kitchen was a hive of activity to say the least, and when you watch the video below, you'll understand why. The school kitchen was the source of many interesting sounds and aromas that forced us to shoo away nosy kids and teacher alike. The hot lunch program is a...
New School Hot Lunch Program is Ready to Go!
Welcome to the new school lunch program! In a collaboration with Courtenay Elementary and PAC, Courtenay Elementary Community School Society will be administering a new school hot lunch program. Just before the school year started, the provincial government announced...
A New Lunch Program for the School
Just before the school year started, the provincial government announced a $60 million Student and Family Affordability Fund. According to the news release: The Province is helping make back-to-school more affordable for students and their families who are struggling...
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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...
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...