Hello Deer Run Families,
We’ve had another wonderful week of learning and growing together at Deer Run School. The warm weather has given many classrooms the chance to head outdoors and learn on the land. Throughout the day, students can be seen with their visual journals in hand, writing and drawing about what they see, hear, and feel.
On Friday, we gathered for our weekly assembly where we reviewed playground expectations and watched a short video about Canadian hero Terry Fox and his incredible contributions to cancer research. On Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 2:15 PM, classes will head outside for our annual Terry Fox Run. Students are encouraged to bring a “Toonie for Terry”, and families are warmly invited to join the run or cheer from the sidelines.
Thank you to all who attended our first School Council meeting of the year. Meeting dates have now been set and will be posted on our school website this week. Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the Learning Commons.
Our Lost and Found is already filling up! Please remember to label all belongings with your child’s name so items can be returned quickly. Parents and guardians are always welcome to stop by and check for missing items.
Wishing you a restful weekend,
Shawna, Krista, and the Deer Run Team
📸 School Photo Day
Thursday, September 18, 2025 – Individual and class photos.
🍎 Deer Run Family Picnic
Thursday, September 25, 2025
- 5:00–5:30 PM: Families are invited into classrooms to see some of the learning from the first few weeks of school. (Please note: this is not a parent/teacher interview time. If you’d like a private conversation, please reach out to your child’s teacher to arrange a meeting. Scheduled parent/teacher interviews will be held on Monday, October 20, 2025.
- 5:30–6:30 PM: Picnic dinner and play outdoors. Families may bring their own picnic or pre-order pizza through Healthy Hunger. Thank you to School Council for providing popcorn for everyone!
🌱 Yellow Steps Education Residency
From September 19 – October 3, 2025, all classes will participate in an outdoor, place-based learning residency with Yellow Steps Education. Students will be outside rain or shine, so please ensure they are dressed for the weather: running shoes, hat, sunscreen, bug spray (applied at home), and layers for cool mornings and warm afternoons.
📵 Student Personal Mobile Devices
A reminder that students are not permitted to use personal mobile devices during the school day. Devices must remain out of sight, powered off or on silent, and kept in backpacks or a teacher-designated area, or even better, left at home. All communication during the school day should go through the school office.
More information about this policy and the Ministerial Order can be found here: CBE Mobile Devices and Social Media Use.
