Cloverdale Elementary School
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SCHOOL UPDATES:
Principal’s Message
October has been a very busy month at Cloverdale School. Classrooms continue to be active, meaningful learning environments, participation in nightly home reading is imperative in supporting growth in this area. We have many activities and events taking place currently that include, cross country for grades 3, 4 and 5, grade 5 soccer, and B You. After school floor hockey, will begin soon.
We have a lockdown drill planned for November 6 with Saanich Police in attendance. Teachers spend time discussing and preparing students for this in an age appropriate manner. Our earthquake drill was very successful, as students discussed ways to keep themselves safe.
$3287.85 has been raised through coupon books this year to support sports bussing. Special thank you to Mr. Marta, Mrs. Marta, and Ms. Mattu for running such a successful fundraiser. The Pumpkinfest was very successful in raising funds for classroom literacy. Thank you to the teaching staff for organizing, families who came had a lot of fun.
Thank you to everyone for what is turning out to be a very productive year!
Coat Swap
As the weather gets colder we are accepting donations of clean coats and jackets. Please bring them to the office or hang them directly on the clothing rack. If you need a coat or jacket, please help yourself from the rack. We all know how quickly children grow and this allows us to swap and exchange in the spirit of supporting one another during this time of growing inflation. We will be setting the rack up outside the main gym doors, and will have access for parents immediately before school in the morning.
Remembrance Day Reminder
On Monday, November 10 we will recognize Remembrance Day with an assembly at 11:00 a.m. in our gym. Everyone is welcome to attend. School will be closed on Tuesday, November 11 in recognition of Remembrance Day.
PAC UPDATES:
The Card Project
Last chance to order! A friendly reminder to those who want to order greeting cards, mugs, mouse pads, tote bags, tea towels, notebooks, sketchbooks and art prints made with your children’s artwork: The final deadline for orders is Tuesday, November 11. Go to www.TheCardProject.ca and use access code CT77. Orders will be delivered in the week of December 8 – 12, just in time for the holidays!
Halloween Dance
Thank you so much to everyone who came out to the Halloween Dance. Turnout was excellent – and we made over $1,100 in profit for the school! The PAC would like to sincerely thank all of the teacher and parent volunteers who helped the night come together, as well as a special thank you to DJ Deryk!
DISTRICT & COMMUNITY UPDATES:
Community Photo Retakes – Mountain West
Exciting news! Mountain West Studios is hosting a community retake photo session on November 14, 2025. If your student missed our photo days or is needing a retake, please see the below details:
Victoria West Community Centre – 521 Craigflower Road, Victoria. Friday, November 14, 2025. 3:00pm to 4:00pm. Please visit this link Victoria Community Retakes and sign up by Sunday, November 9, 2025.
There is a $20 deposit to be paid at the time of booking. This will be returned to you as a coupon towards your photo purchase. A friendly reminder, images taken at this event cannot be used for school services, such as yearbooks and student IDs. Photos will be uploaded to your student’s personal gallery only. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mountain West Studios’ customer service team for assistance. Phone: 1.888.644.4494 Email: help@mountainwest.ca
1000 x 5
November is the beginning month of the three book challenge. As we head into the holiday season, many families appreciate a bit of help with gifts. Every month 1000 x 5 pops 3000 books into 1000 gift bags, 3 books for each receiving child. If each child in Cloverdale Elementary School brought in 3 gently used books for babies and preschoolers, we would collect 1020 books, enough for gift bags of books for 340 children. Let’s make it happen! Drop books for babies and preschoolers in the pink bin in the school office.