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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...
Overdose Response Workshop
https://youtu.be/kmwBWe7K8pw British Columbia is in the midst of an unprecedented opioid emergency. The provincial government has reported that more than 1,600 lives have been lost to illicit drugs in the first nine months of 2022. Experts have even encouraged the...
Community Gym Nights
In partnership with Lake Trail Community Education Society, CECSS will be facilitating community gym nights at Lake Trail Community School starting Thursday, November 3 and running until Thursday, December 1. Gym nights are a fun and positive way to practice skills,...
After School Activities Starting Up
The community school will be starting up after school clubs after the Thanksgiving long weekend. We will be offering a LEGO and games club and art club. This year, we will be running two session a week for different grades. You will need to arrange to pick your child...
CECSS Makes Donation to Wachiay Helping Hands Program
Executive director of the Courtenay Elementary Community School Society, Shawn Thir, met with Emily Kallio-Hufnagel, who is in charge of the Helping Hands program at Wachiay Friendship Centre, to present a $500 cheque for the program. In September, CECSS offered...
Spirit Wear Now on Sale
Order forms for spirit wear have been sent home with all students and should be in their backpacks either today or tomorrow. Please fill out the form and return it to the office no later than Tuesday, October 11th. There is no need to include payment. You may pay for...
Orange Spirit Wear on Sale
With the advent of truth and reconciliation week, the community school is offering a limited number of orange Courtenay El tees and hoodies to students and their families. Youth and adult sizes are available, but quantities are limited, so all tees and hoodies will be...
Fun! Fun! Fun!
Courtenay Elementary held its first fun fair since 2019. Needless to say, it was a lot of fun! The sun was out and PAC arranged everything; a fire truck, petting zoo, cotton candy, bouncy castles, games, and more!. Check out the video! https://youtu.be/S0cgCaJTC_A The...
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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...
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...