
May/June Newsletter 2025
R.A.I.S.E. “Respect all individuals, self and the environment”
Principal’s Message
Spring has arrived and our classes are in full bloom. We are using the whole community to facilitate our learning, from the river for outdoor classrooms to the rock council in our playground. 9 square in the air is still in full use and our mud kitchen was so loved we needed to move it to help monitor expectations for use.
Speaking of outside learning, please help your child to be ready to learn in outdoor and indoor environments with hats, sunscreen, jackets, and shoes…..yes shoes must be worn outside for safety and clean shoes inside. Our new gym floor is so appreciated by all that work there.
In April we asked students how their goals were coming, and we still have a month and a half to reach them. Thanks for helping them engage in self-directed goal-setting and achievement.
In May and June, you will see butterflies, chicks, sports day, and mountain biking. Our grade 2 and 5 students will swim for 3 sessions and our grade 7 students will golf. We will all come together for Sports Day as well.
Our lessons and learning continue right up until the end of June. We sure know how to make learning look more like fun and less like work. When June arrives, we will love to hear all about your progress. Please stay informed about all the events on the CPE website and by viewing your email for updates.
Tracy Tompkins
Acting Principal, CP
District Sponsored Sports
- Gr 2 and 5 Swimming (1/2 hr lesson and 1/2 hr free time) for 3 Mondays on May 12, May 26, and June 2.
Remember to send suits and a towel (extra bag may be handy too). Â
- Gr 7 Golf Lessons May 20th & 22nd.
Be prepared to walk to the golf course and to be in any kind of weather.
Thank you to the District for sponsoring us!
CPE PAC
If you are interested in joining the Parent Advisory Council (PAC), every parent or guardian of a CPE student can be a part of the PAC. Â The PAC meets monthy, on the second Tuesday of each month, at 6:30 pm in the CPE library.
Next PAC Meeting
Tuesday, June 10 @ 6:30 pm in the library
Art Cards
LAST CALL for orders PARENT ORDER LINKÂ
The first order has started printing on Monday May 18th, so any orders placed this week will start printing next week. Order online using the student’s individual code.
Jump Rope for Heart donation page below
Event on Wednesday May 21 in the afternoon. Watch us become so heart healthy.
https://jumpropeforheart.crowdchange.ca/88784
CPE Sports Day on May 28th
Sports Day will be held on Wednesday, May 28th for the entire day!
Dress for the weather
FREE subway Lunch – Sponsored by CPE PAC, order forms are due in by Wednesday May 21
Volunteers still needed – travel with your grade group, help and an event, help with PAC snacks and lunch.
We have all manner of ways you can get involved.
Sports Day Volunteer Form 2025
Free Community Kitchen
Hot lunch dates
- May 23 – Hushpuppies and pasta salad
- June 6 – Braised beef and mashed potatoes
Please have your child bring a container and a fork. Thanks to Gr 7 servers who helped to raise money for their year end trip.
CPE Assembly dates
- May 30
- June 13
- June 26
Starts at 8:45 am in the Gym, everyone always welcome!
Pre-K Play/Kindergarten Orientation
- Pre-K Play last visit is May 29th from 4-5 pm.
- Early dismissal for current kindergarten students on June 12th so we can meet next year’s students.
New student families please see your email for your invitation times.
Grade 7 Year-End Trip to Sunnybrae
Takes place on May 29th and 30th.
All the information packages are coming home this week. Please read carefully. Some pages are for keeping and some are for signing and returning.
District Track and Field days
- June 3 at CPE in the morning – for qualifying intermediate students
- June 5 at Centennial Track in the morning  –  for qualifying intermediate students
(School wide/distance runs and sports day events help to determine qualification)
Grade 6/7 Year-end Band concert
at RPAC.
Students will be at RSS for the entire afternoon on June 13th performing.
Last day of school for students
is on June 26th
Early dismissal at 12:30 pm
Stay connected!
Please visit our website columbiapark.sd19.bc.ca and twitter @columbiaparksch