Hello Juniper Ridge Jaguars,

This is an important message for ordering ArtCards. Students have created ArtCards which teachers will share with families in the next day or two. Once you have had a change to look at your child's artwork, you are welcome to visit www.createdbykids.ca click on "Order From Fall 2026 Fundraisers and use the code: JREL2026 if you wish to order anything with their artwork on it. You can order cards, bags, mugs, water bottles, towels and more.

On another note, there is a change to the menu for Wednesday Wonders lunch this coming week. Lasagna Soup with Buns and Crackers will be replacing Popcorn Chicken and Caesar Salad.

Finally, please remember that there is no school tomorrow as it is a Provincial Inservice Day.

Have a wonderful weekend.

In today’s message, you will find the following information:

Upcoming Dates
PAC Message (Updated)
Remembrance Day : Student Uniforms (NEW)
Robothink Opportunities (NEW)
Firearm Violence Prevention Act
Grade 7 Celebration Fundraisers
Sunnybrae Year End Trip Fundraiser
Halloween Costumes

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Upcoming Dates

Oct 23 – Inservice Day (NO SCHOOL)
 Oct 24 – Provincial Election Day
 Oct 30 – Spirit Day (Halloween Costumes or Orange & Black)
 Oct 30 – Movie Night (Hosted by the Grade 7s)
 Nov 2 – PAC Meeting @ 6:15pm
 Nov 3 – PAC Concession @ 2:34pm
Nov 4 – ArtCard Order Deadline for Parents (www.createdbykids.ca Code is: JREL2026)
Nov 9 – Lock Down Drill
 Nov 11 – Remembrance Day (NO SCHOOL)
 Nov 17 – Grade 7 Parent Meeting re Celebration @ 6:30pm
 Nov 19-20 – PAC Book Fair Sales (more information to come)
 Nov 20 – Spirit Day: Jersey Day
 Nov 30 – Inservice Day (NO SCHOOL)
 Dec 1 – Poinsettias Delivered (more information to come)

Use this link to see the calendar of in-service and holiday dates for the entire school year: SD73 School Calendar At A Glance
 
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PAC Message

Spirit Wear is OPEN for ordering!

Show your school spirit and order your Jag Swag now until October 30.

Lots of items & colour options to choose from!

https://whiterabbitcreative.commonsku.com/shop/7efc33d1-35cc-4413-96f8-b6328012f06a

All items will be sent home with students unless otherwise specified.

Any questions? Email MrsSMasek@gmail.com

Extra Pizza Lunches

There are 2 more extra fundraiser pizza lunches (Nov/Dec) available for ordering.

These lunches will support the grade 6/7 students attending Sunnybrae camp in the spring. Watch for these extra pizza lunches once per month throughout the school year!

Upcoming Dates

Our next PAC meeting will be Monday November 2 at 6:15pm in the school library.

Our next PAC Snack Shack will be Tuesday November 3 after school at the PAC room doors. This will likely be the last one until warmer weather, so bring your loonies & toonies and get your fill on snacks & drinks!

Remembrance Day : Student Uniforms
 The Juniper Ridge Remembrance Day Assembly will be held on November 10 at 11:00am. On this day, we will recognize both Indigenous Veterans Day which is Nov 8 and Remembrance Day which is Nov 11. Unfortunately, we are not able to invite parents this year as our gym capacity is too close to its Fire Safety limit. 

As we prepare for our assembly, we would like to invite any student who is a participant in the Canadian Armed Forces' Indigenous Summer Programs. Junior Canadian Rangers, Cadets, Girl Guides or Scouts to wear their uniform to school on November 10 to help honour all our veterans and these important days. Mr Buemann and Mrs Moore will be coordinating the Remembrance Day Assembly at Juniper. Please email us if your child will be wearing their uniform so that we can prepare to have them in the assembly. 

Robothink Opportunities

Robothink: Build, Code and Play with Robots is hosting a couple of events for children aged 6-14. If this is something you may be interested in, please use the links to learn more:

Friday October 23rd - Pro-D Day Robotics Camp

Halloween Robotics Workshop

Firearm Violence Prevention Act

The government of BC recently passed the Firearms Violence Prevention Act which can be read in its entirety at https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/lc/statreg/21007 As part of this legislation, schools will be posting a Fair Notice to all school district websites beginning next week. Once this is posted, please reach out to us if you have any questions.

Grade 7 Celebration Fundraisers (NEW)

The Grade 7 students are starting their fundraising for their year-end celebration! Here are some important dates to look forward to:

Fri, Oct. 30th - Halloween Bake Sale between recess and lunch. Items will be $2 or $3 and circulated to each of the classrooms by our parent helpers and Grade 7 students. 

Fri, Oct. 30th - Grade 7 Movie Night. Please join us for a fun movie night featuring the movie GOAT. Pre-orders for family pizza and drink combos are now available on Munchalunch, as well as, popcorn pre-orders. There will be a concession available to purchase snacks, treats, slices of pizza, baked goods and drinks. Doors open at 5:30 and the movie will start at 6 pm. We look forward to spending a fun family night together. All community members, family, and friends are welcome to attend!

Yearlong bottle drive - If you have any bottles that you would like to donate to the Grade 7's, please send them to the school for Mrs. Sears to collect and deposit at the recycle depot. 

Purdy's Fundraiser - Purdy's chocolates are back this year for Christmas. Ordering will be available starting in November. 

Thank you from the Grade 7 Parent Committee and Grade 7 students!

Sunnybrae Year End Trip Fundraiser

Throughout the year, we will be offering monthly pizza hot lunch days as a fundraiser to help support the Grade 6/7 year-end trip to Sunnybrae. Pizza lunches can be ordered through Munch-a-lunch under the Fundraising section. Orders are open now. Please note that orders will close one week before each pizza lunch date. Thank you for supporting our students and helping make their year-end trip possible!

Halloween
 We know students and families may already be planning on Halloween costumes for school on October 30. We thought we would send this out now in case it influences what you do for a costume.

Students are encouraged to dress up in their Halloween costumes or wear orange and black. However, please remember the following about costumes:

Please remember that we have littles in the school. We don’t want anything too scary as we want them to enjoy the Halloween experience too.

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BLAKE BUEMANN (Principal)

ASHLEY MOORE (Vice-Principal)

Juniper Ridge Elementary

School District No. 73 (Kamloops-Thompson)