Dear Sabre families,

We hope everyone had a positive and uplifting September as we welcome the month of October and all that it brings. A bit of reflection on our last couple of weeks of September before we highlight the start of the new month.

What a special day we had as a school community as we embraced the Terry Fox Walk/Run on September 22, 2023.

When we look at student engagement, our goal is to see it in the classroom and out. As we know, our kiddos need to feel attachment and belonging, and that is one of our foundational goals at SAL. Our students, like us adults, need a sense of meaning and purpose as well as a feeling of empowerment, through their voice and involvement.

We were collectively involved and together with the Terry Fox Walk/Run.

Last Friday was our Orange Shirt Day which is a day of remembrance and an act of reconciliation. It is an opportunity for First Nations, Métis and Inuit; local governments; schools; and communities to come together in the spirit of reconciliation and hope for generations of children to come.

Thank you to Mrs. Willman, our First Nations, Métis, Inuit lead at SAL, and our Aboriginal Studies class for their planning.

Student Parent Teacher Interviews - our dates are scheduled for November 1, and November 2, 2023 from 4:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Stay tuned for how you can book a time slot for our upcoming P/S/T in just over a couple of weeks.

Please note, Administration and Guidance are available to meet in person with parents throughout the year to strategize and customize programming.

Hence, and as an example, if you would like to meet with me at any point, please do not hesitate to contact me directly and we can work on a time that works best for you.

Student fees - Pay School Fees Online!

School fee information for the 2023 - 2024 school year is now posted on the PowerSchool Parent Portal.

All fees are due within 30 days of being posted. To access your fee information, simply log in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal and go to “Student Fees.” There you can view your fees and pay them online.

If circumstances exist where you’re unable to pay your fees, you can apply to have certain fees waived by submitting an Application for a Waiver of Fees. The application deadline is December 15, 2023.

Student awards for last year's Grade 10 and 11 students will be held on November 2 during blocks 3 and 4 in our Salisbury Theatre.

In closing, on behalf of the Salisbury staff, we wish you a Happy Thanksgiving weekend.

Take care and do let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

Sunny Sandhu

Principal