August 29, 2025

Dear Port Renfrew Families,

We are excited to welcome everyone back! We have a few changes as we start back. Ms. Stephanie is going on a personal leave. We have two amazing teachers starting us off. Mrs. Jacobsen will welcome our students from Tuesday, September 2^nd to Tuesday, September 9^th. Ms. Purnell will then be with the class from Wednesday, September 10^th. They are both so excited to be working with our Port Renfrew Wolves!

Our lunch program is not started yet, so please send your child with snacks and a lunch until we are able to start the regular lunch program. Thank you so much to Pacheedaht First Nation for providing this amazing lunch through the school year.

Reminders:

• The first day of school for students in Grade 1 to Grade 5 is Tuesday, Sept. 2^nd. This is a half day, so school begins at 8:50am and dismissal is 12:10pm.
• Grades 1 to 5 are full days the rest of the week. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
• The first day for Kindergarten is Monday, Sept. 8^th for a half day from 8:50am to 12:10pm.
• Tuesday, Sept. 9^th is another half day for orientation. 8:50am to 12:10pm
• Full days will begin on Wednesday, Sept. 10^th from 8:50 to 3:08pm.
• If you know of anyone with a Kindergarten student but they are not registered yet, please share this information with them and we will register them when they arrive.
• School schedule:

School begins at 8:50am

Recess- 10:15-10:30

Lunch- 12:10-12:55

Dismissal Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday- 3:08pm

Friday Dismissal- 12:18pm

Have a super long weekend and we look forward to seeing everyone soon!

Tess Vally

August 21, 2025

Dear Port Renfrew Families,

Welcome back to our 2025-2026 school year! I hope everyone had a wonderful summer and is ready for a year of learning together.

• The first day of school for students in Grade 1 to Grade 5 is Tuesday, Sept. 2^nd. This is a half day, so school begins at 8:50am and dismissal is 12:10pm.
• Grades 1 to 5 are full days the rest of the week. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
• School schedule:

School begins at 8:50am

Recess- 10:15-10:30

Lunch- 12:10-12:55

Dismissal Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday- 3:08pm

Friday Dismissal- 12:18pm

Kindergarten

• The first day for Kindergarten is Monday, Sept. 8^th for a half day from 8:50am to 12:10pm.
• Tuesday, Sept. 9^th is another half day for orientation. 8:50am to 12:10pm
• Full days will begin on Wednesday, Sept. 10^th from 8:50 to 3:08pm.

School supply lists are attached.

We are looking forward to a great year!

See everyone soon,

Tess Vally

Kindergarten-Grade 2

Grade 3-5