Happy Chinese Lunar New Year, 

Chinese Lunar New Year 2025 marks the start of the Year of the Snake, a time of transformation, wisdom, and personal growth. The Snake symbolizes intelligence, mystery, and renewal. In 2025, the Wood Snake will bring new opportunities for growth and change.  One of our targets for growth at SVS is to support students social-emotional profile and learning the skills that will help them experience success.  The particular skill that we are working on intentionally is collaborative problem solving.  Our teachers are using a particular method that can be further explored and described on this website: https://livesinthebalance.org.   

Here are some important dates to keep in mind:     

Key Dates for January 2025  

  • Feb 3-7 - PE Skating 
  • Feb 4 – Fun Snack Cobs Bread 
  • Feb 5 – Winter Walk Day 
  • Feb 13 & 14 – Teacher's Convention – No School for students 
  • Feb 17 – Family Day – No School 

https://simonsvalley.cbe.ab.ca/calendar 

Skating (Feb. 3-7, 2025) 

The schedule for skating has been changed in anticipation of the cold weather next week.  There will be NO skating on the following days: 

  • Monday, Feb 3 
  • Tuesday, Feb 4 
  • Wednesday, Feb 5 

Below are the changes that will offer some opportunities to skate given the limitations we now have with ice rink booking time and the skate rental availability. 

Thursday Feb. 6

11:00-11:30 1A/1B 

11:30-12:00 6A/6B 

12:00-12:30 1C/1D 

12:30-1:00 6C/6D 

1:00-1:30 5A/5B 

1:30-2:00 2A/2B 

2:00-2:30 5C/5D 

2:30-3:00 2C/2D 

3:00-3:30 4A/B 

Friday Feb. 7

11:00-11:30 3B/3C 

11:30-12:00 3A/3D 

12:00-12:30 1E/EES 

12:30-1:00 4C 

1:00-1:30 2E/3E 


Georges P. Vanier School 

Georges P. Vanier School is hosting an open house on February 20 at 6:30pm for those grade 6 families interested in French immersion. 

School Council Meeting in February (Feedback session) 

Our administration team will be sending a survey and collecting your feedback at our next school council meeting on February 20, 2025.  We encourage you to attend to share your thoughts regarding school planning, which includes the school development plan, school budget, and school fees.   

Have a great weekend. 

Chris Hooper EdD 

Principal 

Simons Valley School