c̓əsqənelə Elementary

Where the Golden Eagle Gathers

c̓əsqənelə Elementary
24093 – 104th Avenue
Maple Ridge, B.C., V2W 1J2
t. 604.466.6231
Principal: Wes Reamsbottom

September 15th – Update to Families

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Dear Families,

Now that students have moved into their new classrooms and are settling into routine we can begin to look forward to our move into our new school building next week. I confirmed again late last week that the construction timeline for our new school is on track and the first day for students at c’usqunela will be Wednesday September 25th.

I will send out details regarding our move to the new school site later this week. Please ensure that you have made alternate childcare arrangements for September 23rd and 24th as there is no school for students while staff set up our new school space.

Details about what to expect this week and other updates are all listed below. We are looking forward to another exciting week with the kids!

Sincerely, Mr. Wheatley

  1. What to Expect THIS Week:
  • Regular school hours 8:30-2:20pm.
  • We will continue to do a “soft start” each day with classrooms open from 8:15am onwards and attendance done slightly later.
  • Students will begin to bring some of their personal school supplies back home later in the week. Please collect these items and bring them to c’usqunela beginning Thursday September 26th.
  1. Important Upcoming Dates:
  • Friday September 20th – Last day at our alternate school sites.
  • Monday & Tuesday September 23rd & 24th – No School for students as staff will use these days to set up our new school space.
  • Wednesday September 25th – Our first school day together at c’usqunela!

(We plan to set up morning routines on this special first day so that families can see the school on opening day as well. More details to come on Thursday!)

  • Wednesday October 2nd – c’usqunela Open House 6 – 7pm.

(An opportunity for parents to meet teachers and further explore the school)

  1. Our Temporary School Office(s) & Phone Number(s):

For these first three weeks we will have secretaries working both at Albion and Webster’s Corners schools. Mrs. Whittington will work in the main Albion Office and Mrs. Ulriksen will work out of our temporary office space across from the main Webster’s Corners office. If you need to contact us with questions or absence/late information either:

  • Call our temporary office phone number … 604.466.6231
  • Email our school at cqe_reception@sd42.ca. Our school email can also be found under the link on our school website.
  • In the case of an emergency you may also contact the main office of your child’s host school directly.

We are now using the District’s Parent Portal as our primary method to communicate school updates. I plan to discontinue with our mass email list soon.  Please check your Parent Portal account if you are not receiving updates through the portal.