Mission Statement
To create a safe and kind school environment that strengthens learning.
Dates to Remember
Nov 4: Community Health Clinic – cancelled
Nov 6: Peak of the Market veggie pick up
Nov 7: Remembrance Day assembly @ 11 am (parents always welcome)
Nov 10: Admin Day – NO CLASSES
Nov 11: Remembrance Day – NO CLASSES
Nov 12 & 13: Appletree Book Fair (open during Parent-Teacher meetings)
Nov 13: Parent / Teacher Meetings – book an appointment in Parent Portal
Nov 21: Community Health Clinic
Nov 18 & 19: Hearing Screening for Kindergarten & Grade 1
Nov 21: End of Term 1
Nov 28: Grades 1-5 Report Cards on Parent Portal at 4 pm
Latest News
Do Report Cards Scare You?
In a recent interaction with students, I asked them how they felt about the upcoming report cards. Honestly, I wondered if students even thought about report cards at all. Perhaps they are just for the adults? Their responses were a little surprising! Students said things like; I am scared of bad marks I am worried that I will get in trouble I have bad feelings about them I am worried because I don’t know how I am doing On the flip… Read More
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Looking Ahead . . .
As we approach the end of another year at South Oaks, I would like to thank all staff, parents, and volunteers for all your efforts to provide the best possible school experience for the kids. We love your kids and they are the reason South Oaks exists. Looking ahead to next year, I thought it would be interesting to make a list of all the new and exciting things that are on the horizon for next year. I am sure… Read More
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Vice Principal Announcement
South Oaks is growing steadily and will likely rise to 400 students by September 2025. This growth is due partially to our inclusion of grade 5 classes, but also to a steady trickle of students being registered at our school. It is exciting to see this growth, but also challenging for us to manage at times. Thankfully, the HSD Board recognizes the need for more support and has decided to add a Vice-Principal to our leadership team for next year.… Read More
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