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Welcome to Walnut Park 2021-22

District Policy Consultation:

The Board of Education is currently requesting feedback from it’s stakeholders on the following draft policies:  Policy # 6.430 Video Surveillance and Policy # 1.400 – Trustee Orientation.  The consultation letter and draft policies can be found on the District’s website located at  www.sd54.bc.ca    

The current policy consultation period will run from May 5^th, 2022 to June 9^th, 2022 .                                                                                                                          

Strong Start  

Strong Start is in session at Walnut Park this year from 9:15 – 11:15 on Monday, Tues, Thursday & Friday.  A maximum of five families can attend at one time.  Please contact us on Facebook “Welcome to Walnut Park Strong Start” page leaving a message indicating the days you are interested in attending.  If you are unable to attend on any day that you’ve booked, please leave a message so we can fill that spot.

School District Calendar for School Year 2021-22 is posted under our newsletter tab.  A copy is posted on the School District website as well.

Whats New

Ready Set Learn for 3 & 4 year olds

Ready Set Learn events are taking place in School District 54 during the week of June 6 to 10.  For full details, please have a look at the Ready Set Learn document posted under the "newsletters" tab.  The Walnut Park session is taking place on Monday, June 6th.  There is no fee to attend but you must pre-register by calling the school of your choice.  Walnut Park's phone number is 250-847-4464.  

 Covid 19 Rapid Antigen Tests  are now available to families upon request.  Please contact the school office to arrange a time to pick up tests, if and when necessary. These test kits are approved by Health Canada. To further clarify information in the recent bulletin from Health Canada, BCCDC has updated information about the safety and proper use of the test kits. Please see the BCCDC’s Rapid Testing At Home web page. 

PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE meeting dates have changed.  PAC meeting dates will take place on Tuesdays now rather than on Mondays.  The meetings will be at 7:00 pm via ZOOM until in-person meetings can be re-established.  The new dates are:  February 15, March 22, April 19, May 31 (no meeting in June).

 KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR SEPTEMBER 2022

Kindergarten registrations will be accepted during the week of January 17-21, 2022 at all School District 54 elementary schools for entry into school in September 2022.  This is for children who will be five (5) years old on or before December 31, 2022. 

Due to our COVID 19 protocols, there will be two ways to register this year:

• Registration forms and instructions will be posted on the School District website at sd54.bc.ca as well as on the Walnut Park website at http://wpsweb.sd54.bc.ca
• Parents can, alternatively, come into Walnut Park School between the hours of 8:00 am and 3:30 pm. Please wear a mask, sanitize your hands, and sign in on arrival.

Proof of age (Birth Certificate, BC Care Card or Status Card) must be uploaded or presented at the time of registration.  Please call if you have any questions about the registration process.

BELL SCHEDULE for 2021-22

9:00 school begins

10:30-10:45 recess for group 1 (Div 8 - 13) see list below for divisions/teachers

10:45-11:00 recess for group 2 (Div 1-7) see list below for divisions/teachers

11:55-12:45 lunch for group 1

12:30-1:20 lunch for group 2

3:05 dismissal (Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri)

1:50 dismissal (Thurs)