ShakeOut BC – October 17, 2019. On October 17 at 10:17 a.m., millions of people worldwide will practice how to “Drop, Cover and Hold On” during Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills. We want every person who works, lives, and plays in Burnaby to participate in the drill. South Slope / BCSD will be participating in this event today.

Orange Shirt Day is an event that started in 2013. It was designed to educate people and promote awareness about residential schools and the impact this system had on Indigenous communities for more than a century in Canada, and still does today. It is held annually on September 30 in Canadian communities with students and staff being encouraged to wear an orange shirt to school that day.

Please join us by attending our school assembly at 9:30 am where we will acknowledge and recognize orange shirt day and the diversity of our community with an Indigenous dance group.

Kwhlii Gibaygum Nisga’a Dance Group
Based in Unceded Lands of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ Nations

Attn: South Slope/BCSD parents

This is a friendly reminder to all parents that students are to keep all: toys, electronics and pokemon cards at home and not bring to school.

Thank you for your understanding in this matter.

Sincerely,

South Slope Elementary/BCSD