We are excited to begin the new school year and we are excited to see everyone back at school on Tuesday.
Please let the school know at 604-946-0218 if you will not be attending school on Tuesday for any
reason.
If you have any questions after reading The Weekly Buzz please call the school at 604-946-0218 or email Mr. Preddy at spreddy@deltaschools.ca
Welcome to Holly!
I wanted to welcome all our new staff members to Holly Elementary. Returning to Holly:
Ms. Jamie Montgomery – education assistant
Ms. Christine Buchanan – education assistant
I also want to welcome the following staff to our school for September:
Ms. Brittany Salikin – teacher
Mr. Matt McKay – teacher
Ms. Sukh Dulko – teacher
Ms. Janet Nelson – teacher
Ms. Robin Classen – teacher
Ms. Roslyn Viccars – teacher
Ms. Sheila Moleschi – education assistant
Ms. Jill Andersen-McLardy – education assistant
Ms. Madison Poloway – education assistant
Welcome Back Family Barbecue and Raffle
To start off the year the PAC will be hosting a Welcome Back BBQ on
Thursday, September 12th from 5:30pm – 7:30pm
There will be a 50/50 PAC fundraiser. There will also be a draw to win a designated parking spot with your family name on a sign. More information in the PAC Welcome Back Letter
Welcome Back Letter 2024
Looking forward to seeing everyone at this event at Holly Elementary.
Holly Elementary has an active Parent Advisory Committee which makes key decisions on ways to support the school. New members are always welcomed at the meetings. The first meeting of the 2024-2025 school year will be on
Wednesday, September 25th at 7:00pm in the school library and on Zoom (Zoom link will be sent closer to the date)
Please see the PAC Welcome Back Letter.
TRAFFIC SAFETY
For the safety of all the children and families in our school community please be reminded of the traffic safety rules we have in place:
• Students are to “walk their wheels” (bikes, scooter, etc.) once they enter school grounds. Helmets are required
• Families driving to school are asked to park in the middle parking spots of the school parking lot, on 62nd street, or in the turf parking lot to name a few close areas.
• We have some “drop and go” spots around the outside of the school parking lot. Please do a quick drop off and keep the flow going. Do not leave your vehicles in these areas.
First Week Information
We are very excited for the start of the 2024-2025 school year!
We want to ensure a smooth entry for our students. Please read the following section carefully as it fully explains how students in Grades 1-7 will be organized for the first week of school.
Our Kindergarten families have already received specific information regarding the September gradual entry format.
• Students in Grades 1-7 will return to school on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 from 9:00am – 12:00pm
• School hours during the first week back will be as follows:
✦ Tuesday – 9:00am – 12:00pm (Please bring a snack)
✦ Wednesday – 8:45am – 1:30pm
✦ Thursday and Friday – 8:45am – 3:00pm
• All returning students in Grade 1-7 will report to the classroom that they were in during the 2023-2024 school year until we move into new classes
• All new students (who are not Kindergarten) that have already registered will report outside the front office (look for signage) for placement in classrooms
• All new students that still need to register at the school will report to the office
• New students will be picked up from the office at 12:00pm on the first day
• During the first few days of school, students are asked to only bring a limited amount of school supplies (pencil box containing pencils and pens, pencil crayons and/or crayons, scissors, etc). All other supplies should be left at home until the students have been assigned to their classes for the year.
• We will most likely be moving into classes either Thursday or Friday afternoon. Although tentative classes were put together in the spring, final organization cannot be done until September, as there are many families who will arrive or leave during the summer months. Even slight changes from projected enrollment numbers can create necessary changes and sometimes require that classes be reorganized once school has started in September. We will be communicating to staff, students, and families throughout next week about the process and when we will be switching into new classrooms for the 2024-2025 school year.
School and Office Hours
Office Hours – 8:15am – 3:45pm
Bell Schedule
8:45 am Warning bell rings
8:48 am Classes begin
10:25 am Recess begin
10:40 am Recess ends
12:10 pm Lunch begins
12:25 pm Students go outside
12:49 pm Lunch break ends
12:54 pm Afternoon classes begin
1:30 pm **Wednesdays only**
Students dismissed
3:00 pm Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri – Students dismissed
School Supply Lists
Please use the link below to access the school supply lists on the school website. You will see a list of necessary school supply items. Please also see what supplies your child(ren) already have and feel free to use those supplies again for this school year.
Restricting Cellphone Usage in Schools
Please be reminded that restrictions on the use of cellphones and other personal digital devices came into effect on July 1, 2024. The district emailed families regarding these changes on June 20. You can read the letter here:
https://district.public.deltasd.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/ 2/2024/06/DS-Letter-home-Personal-Digital-Devices-June-20-2024.pdf
For more information and frequently asked questions, please also visit:
• Elementary school restrictions\
If you have any questions, please contact the school.
Looking forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday