Collective Responsibility

<p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A big thank you to our PAC for taking the initiative to provide garbage cans for our playground! Each class has taken ownership of a can and made a commitment to help keep our school grounds clean by reducing litter. Through this project, students are learning that caring for the environment is a shared responsibility and that small actions can make a big difference in taking care of the land we all enjoy.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/f903251b-d6a2-4765-926d-380352f1bb05?fingerprint=ppb20260611163157" alt="Together in Stewardship – Taking Care of the Land" width="654" height="368" style="width:654px;height:368px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>

<p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Keeping children safe is a shared responsibility.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This week, our students participated in the Safer Space workshop presented by Children of the Street, a provincial organization dedicated to preventing the sexual exploitation and human trafficking of children and youth in British Columbia.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Through engaging and age-appropriate activities, students learned how to recognize online risks, protect their privacy, and make safe choices when using apps, games, and social media. Most importantly, they were reminded that if something feels uncomfortable or unsafe, there are trusted adults and community supports ready to help.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">At École 100 Mile Elementary, we believe that raising safe, informed, and empowered children takes all of us working together—schools, families, and community partners. We are grateful to Children of the Street for sharing their expertise and helping our students build the knowledge and confidence they need to navigate an increasingly complex digital world.</span></p><table class="editor-table" style="width: 100%; table-layout: fixed;"><colgroup><col style="width: 50%;"><col style="width: 50%;"></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 33px;"><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245);"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/71c57ecc-7d0f-49ad-8430-a4ab2585fbef?fingerprint=ppb20260519174017" alt="Safer Space Children of the Street" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p></th><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245);"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/7f09ef0e-5604-4bab-b8f2-5c7356e1d7a8?fingerprint=ppb20260519174015" alt="Safer Space Children of the Street" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p></th></tr></tbody></table><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>

<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Parents, school staff, and community members came together to create a very special lunch for our students, complete with a special guest who truly infused the spirit of the season. Thank you to all the family members who generously gave their time to set up, decorate, cook, and clean. Our staff and students greatly appreciated your attention to detail—and the pancakes and sausages were absolutely delicious!</span></p><table class="editor-table"><colgroup><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/8b8f4f60-3738-469e-8732-0e20ffbd9fd5?fingerprint=ppb20251217200509" alt="Pancakes for Lunch2 Maria Telford" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p></th><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/7d8ed11c-211b-46af-89ba-cddd2bf3074e?fingerprint=ppb20251217200508" alt="Pancakes for Lunch1 Maria Telford" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p></th></tr></tbody></table><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p>

<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">These two school joined together to learn from Floyd Johnson's positive life reflections and take in his offerings of future learning for our students. When we work together, powerful learning is the experience.</span></p><table class="editor-table" style="width: 100%; table-layout: fixed;"><colgroup><col style="width: 50%;"><col style="width: 50%;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245);"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/79d28f61-c321-476a-b412-842bd73e7533?fingerprint=ppb20260127230211" alt="Staff Share Learning1 Ty Lytton" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p></th><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245);"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/173248bf-714a-499c-8332-e171b30edab4?fingerprint=ppb20260127230212" alt="Staff Share Learning2 Ty Lytton" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p></th></tr></tbody></table><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>

<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Students from south-end elementary schools gathered at Canim Lake for a fun-filled day of floor hockey at Eliza Archie Memorial School. The event was made possible by the school staff and community, along with support from PSO student leaders and other community partners who joined in to share the fun with the kids. What a great way to connect and build relationships in our local area. The kids had a great time!! Thank you for inviting us. We are looking forward to next year's event!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/41d9b2c7-1fe8-43d1-86ea-bff7aea376ff?fingerprint=ppb20251217033943" alt="Eliza Archie's Annual Floor Hockey Jamboree" width="463" height="520" style="width:463px;height:520px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p>

<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Nine of our staff members took part in a valuable learning opportunity offered by the district, focused on trauma-informed practices through the lens of the Circle of Courage. The experience sparked powerful conversations, fostered collaboration, and strengthened our team—supporting our ongoing commitment to creating safe and inclusive learning environments for ALL.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/958303c0-7da0-42df-8628-7982886981ec?fingerprint=ppb20251217035020" alt="Team Approach - Trauma Informed Resilient Schools" width="465" height="349" style="width:465px;height:349px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p>

<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">On our first day back from the break, our school came together to kick off 2025 and term 2 with a celebration of teamwork and community. Inspired by the humility of the wolf, we focused on the importance of everyone’s role in contributing to the group’s success. The highlight of the assembly was a special performance by two of our bus drivers, whose idea it was to come in and share their musical talents. Their music filled the room with joy and perfectly reflected our theme of working together, caring for and thinking of each other, and celebrating accomplishments. Thank you JJ and Captain Steve for the memorable way to start the new term!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/1c501276-f757-4541-852c-62a9b6a558d2?fingerprint=ppb20251217033752" alt="Exciting Start" width="421" height="478" style="width:421px;height:478px"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p>

<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Almost our whole staff - teachers and support staff - come together to learn about research, ideas, strategies, training and resources to support of neurodivergent learners. This was an excellent day of teamwork and learning that will benefit our whole school community.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><img src="/images/453d377e-8eac-5ad8-b386-d1924a8761f6?fingerprint=ppb20251217033956" alt="2-2.jpg" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p>