Notices

Traffic Safety Reminder
Managing traffic on the campus and surrounding streets to ensure the safety of all is a major concern for CHS, and for our neighbours. Designated staff from the school and Provident Security are present at peak times to guide traffic. We ask for your full cooperation in following their direction and observing all traffic rules. Specifically, please note the following:

• The cul-de-sac on 43rd Avenue (outside of Kerrisdale Annex School) should not be used for student pick-up and drop-off.
• The parking lot south of Knox Church is private property and is reserved for church use. Please do not park there or use the lot for student pick-up and drop-off.
• Observe traffic and parking regulations in the areas surrounding the campus and refrain from blocking lanes or driveway access when parked or waiting for students.

Further traffic safety information is available on the school website.

Admissions and Bursary Application Deadline - December 3
The admissions deadline for grade 6 and grade 8 intake years is December 3. As always, if you know families who are thinking about applying to CHS, please encourage them to visit our website for more information about the application process and financial assistance available for new students entering grade 8.

Limited Seats Left for Into the Woods Jr.
Catch the cast of Into the Woods Jr. in this lyrically-rich retelling of the classic fables from November 30 to December 1. The production highlights all of your favourite characters – Jack and his beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, and more. There are only a few seats left for each show, so purchase your ticket today! Please note there will not be tickets available for purchase at the door.

Community News

Author Susin Nielsen Visits Grade 9 Students
After spending a day with Middle School students last week, author Susin Nielsen joined the Grade 9 students and shared her experiences as a writer of television scripts and many popular Young Adult novels. Many of our students are familiar with Susin’s writing and made the most of the opportunity to ask one of their favourite authors questions.

Susin led workshops with English 9 students, inspiring them to create their own characters by exploring the qualities that make a person unique, and, by extension, unearthing conflicts that could lead to the development of their own original short stories. “My highlight from today,” Ting Ting W. remarks, “was certainly the excitement that I had when building a protagonist… I found it really interesting how a few simple questions could lead to creating a whole story.” For others, like Emily S., the highlight was “hearing about her childhood and what inspired her to become a writer. She taught us that even if you might be a really bad writer when you were younger, things can change, and as long as you pursue this passion with determination, your dreams can come true.”

Creating Cards for Charity
Middle School students created cards with messages of hope for Ignite the Warmth, an organization that organizes drives to collect blankets and warm clothes for residents of the Downtown Eastside. Every card created will accompany a donated blanket or winter necessities.

Grade 2 Students Clean Drains
Grade 2 students are currently learning about the water cycle and the ocean, and how they can protect these. As a class, they have adopted drains to take care of and have even given them names such as Drainy Fishy, Star of the World, Ariana, and Stormy.

We for She Conference
Five Senior School students attended the We for She Conference last Friday. This year’s forum focused on how we can further equality across Canada and beyond as leaders, champions, employers, and community members. Students were asked to share and reflect on their experiences, be proud of their stories, and to recognize the importance of being themselves. By accepting and listening to others' stories, students can take steps toward creating an equal future for everyone.

'Tis the Season
It’s beginning to look a lot like the holiday season on campus, thanks to Gurmeet Sengara, past parent, and Katherine Grant, Parents’ Auxiliary board member, for their efforts in decorating the Old Residence foyer and Heritage Dining Room, and the tree in Manrell Hall.

CHS Parents' Auxiliary

Thank you!
CHS Parents’ Auxiliary extends a huge thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s Crofton House Winter Bazaar such an enormous success.

Our school community came together for a day of celebration and to welcome the greater Vancouver community onto our campus. Every single volunteer contribution, small or large, on the day-of and in the weeks and months leading up to it, made a difference. A special thank you goes to our convenors who spent countless hours planning and arranging every detail, and to Margot Jagger and Cathy Borritt, Co-Chairs of the Winter Bazaar, whose leadership and commitment made this event a true success.

This year we welcomed over 4,000 visitors to Crofton House to enjoy shopping, games, activities, crafts, food, and to experience firsthand some of our CHS hospitality and spirit. It was a magical day filled with sunshine, old friends, and new.

We are proud that all proceeds from the day will go to support KidSafe. We look forward to announcing our donation amount soon. Congratulations to all!

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