Mission Statement
To create a safe and kind school environment that strengthens learning.
Dates to Remember
Jan. 5: First day back after the winter break
Jan. 6: Community Health Clinic
Jan. 6: Discovery Time Begins
Jan. 20: Community Health clinic in Hut #1
Jan. 28 and 29: Winter Fun Day Events (revised due to cold weather)
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
The Best is Yet to Come!
Happy New Year! I hope you and your family/friends had a wonderful holiday! It is great to be back at school, working with our wonderful staff/students/parents again. As the New Year begins, we are looking at an exciting 2026. This year, our fundraising dollars will be going towards upgrading our small play structure with a bridge, etc. Plans are being drawn up as this is written. This year we will also see preparations underway to expand classes to grade 6… Read More
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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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