Dear Eagle Families,
As I look back on the school year at Don Ross, I am filled with pride at the growth, learning, and resilience shown by students and staff. This year brought many opportunities to challenge ourselves, build connections, and celebrate successes big and small. From classroom learning to outdoor adventures, schoolwide events, and everyday moments, it’s been a beautiful year. Thank you for being part of this and for your continued support for Don Ross.
As we wrap up another school year, we want to take a moment to say thank you for all the support for our Grade 9 Farewell. From food contributions to setup and clean-up, your help made this event such a beautiful send-off for our students. We couldn’t have done it without you! I would also like to extend our congratulations to all of our award recipients. Their hard work, leadership, and dedication to learning have been inspiring to their peers and staff alike. We’re all so proud of all our students.
With the first official day of summer, I hope you will soon find some time to rest (I know we are ready here!), recharge, and enjoy the sunshine.
Graham
📅 Looking Ahead
- Spirit Week - June 23 - Jun 26, 2025
- Jun 23, 2025- Twin Day
- Jun 24, 2025- Funny Hat or Wig Day
- Jun 25, 2025- Anything but a Backpack Day
- Jun 26, 2025- fun activities starting at 1:00 pm.
- Jun 26, 2025 - Distribution of Yearbooks
- Jun 26, 2025 - Learning Updates published to the MyEd Parent Portal
- Jun 26, 2025 - Last day for students - Dismissal @1:30 pm
🔔 Reminders
- Reminder that hot lunches wrapped up this week and students will need to pack a lunch for this upcoming week.
- Lost & Found - Large items will be placed on tables in the MPR. Small items i.e., jewelry and electronics are at the office. Please have your child take a look as items will be donated at the end of the year.
🚌 Field Trip Payment Reminder 🚌
- Please take a moment to log into School Cash Online to check and pay for any outstanding field trip fees.
Keeping accounts up to date helps us plan smoothly and ensures the students participation in future events.
🔗https://sd48seatosky.schoolcashonline.com/
💳 Quick • Easy • Secure
Thank you for your support!
- Punctuality Matters: Please ensure your child arrives on time and ready to learn each day. If they arrive late, they must check in at the office so we can accurately record their attendance.
- Stay Connected: Our morning announcements are posted daily on our website. To stay up to date with clubs and sports team activities, please check out our daily updates using the link provided on our homepage.
- Chromebook and School Team Uniform Returns: If your child has a school-issued Chromebook or a sport team uniform at home, please return it to the office as soon as possible.
🌸 Spring Athletics - Athletics – Departments & Programs
- We are excited to be offering a Don Ross Soccer Academy next school year (2025/2026).
THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS TUESDAY JUNE 24 AT 10AM.
The Soccer Academy will be open to Grade 8 and 9 students attending Don Ross starting in September. We will run 2 sessions a week from 1-3 pm (start time might change to accommodate the bus schedule) at Brennan Park Turf field. The students will be responsible for getting themselves to and from the field. We are hoping to alternate days for the academy so the students aren't missing the same classes every week, eg. Monday and Wednesday the first week and Tuesday and Thursday the next week. All students in the soccer academy will receive a soccer kit to wear when attending the sessions.
Below is a pre-registration link, if you would like your child to attend the soccer academy please pre-register. Once we have an idea of the numbers we will send out a final registration with the cost attached.
https://squamishunited.sportngin.com/register/form/360123395
If you have any questions please reach out to Andrea Dirks at [email protected]
- We are looking for used equipment (eg soccer balls, basketball, frisbees, etc) for next year’s classroom equipment bins that will be used by students during recess breaks. If you have any equipment to donate please bring it to the office before the end of the school year. Thanks for your support!
Community News:
- Looking for a family doctor or nurse practitioner in Squamish? The Health Connect Registry can help. Sign you or your family up at healthlinkbc.ca/hcr. When a family doctor or nurse practitioner in your area becomes available, the team in your community will contact you.
- Recently a few students went to the Municipal Hall and spoke with the Transportation Planner there, Dora Gunn, to express some of their concerns around student safety on public buses in Squamish. As a result BC Transit is preparing a presentation that will happen in the fall.
Points to note: CCTV is available on the buses and students/parents can request it if there has been an incident
- Buses are equipped with CCTV cameras and a microphone. CCTV footage can be used to support an RCMP investigation if students experience an incident.
Drivers are available to help and can call emergency services from their seat if needed.
BC Transit has a safe stop system in place where riders can request to be let off between stops at any time if they are feeling unsafe. This can either shorten their trip home, or let them off in a public area where they feel more safe.