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Xwemélch'stn Etsímxwawtxw
"Deer Hunting Time, Animal Tracks, Hunting time" — October 2026
Tsa7tsaxw Skwayel kwis na Xwii
Kairi, Kalani, Cavannah, Thea, Neil and Elizabeth
Every Wednesday early dismissal 2:15 — Every last Wednesday of the month: no afterschool care or bus service
We are happy to invite our families to the first family learning conferences of the year. This will offer teachers a meaningful opportunity to learn about your child and your hopes for this school year ahead.
We are looking forward to our work together and an exciting year of learning ahead for our students.
Classroom Teachers will reach out to families for scheduling.
Xwemélch'stn Etsímxwawtxw commemorated and honored survivors of residential schools with our Every Child Matters march through the community on September 28th, led by our Grade 7 classroom.
Our méńmen proudly sent the 2026 Tour de Coast Cops for Cancer off on their journey in a good way, sharing their teachings and protocol. We are forever grateful and inspired by their continued efforts raising funds for the battle to find a cure for cancer. Sadly, this disease has touched so many families within our community and we have hope that a cure will be found.
Our méńmen welcomed Phyllis Webstad, the creator of Orange Shirt Day, to our school. Phyllis spent time with our students talking about the meaning and importance of Orange Shirt Day and shared her story with us.
We are so grateful to Phyllis and the Orange Shirt Society for taking time to visit our school, connect with our students and share her story with us.
Join us for our Book Fair on October 8th, 3:00–6:00pm at Capilano Littlest Ones School. Each student will receive one free book if in attendance the day of the fair. Light snacks provided. In partnership with Edgemont Kidsbooks.
Our students will be learning about traditional Squamish ways of working with fish — following the journey from catch to cook. Come together with us for a Fish Camp Feast on October 9th as we celebrate our students and the teachings that connect us to our people, our waters, and our traditions.
As we will be learning on the land, please send your child(ren) dressed appropriately for the weather and prepared to spend time outdoors. We encourage layers, weather-appropriate clothing, and footwear that will keep them comfortable while learning outside.
Ha7lh Skwáyel! My name is Rachel, and I'm so excited to be back at Xwemélch'stn Etsimxwawtxw after my maternity leave. I'm especially thrilled to be teaching every grade at the school this year. I've loved meeting so many new students, and reconnecting with familiar faces from years past. I can't wait to see how we all grow together over the course of the year!
I grew up here in North Vancouver and graduated from Carson Graham Secondary. I've been teaching music privately and in group settings for over a decade, and I hold a Master of Music in Opera Performance from UBC. I love listening to all kinds of music, especially rock, pop, and folk. What I love most about music is the sense of community it creates, and how it helps us connect more deeply with ourselves and with one another.
My goal is for students not only to develop strong musical skills, but also to build confidence, resilience, and a sense of accomplishment that they can carry with them into every facet of their lives.
Here's what we did in music class in September!
We've had such a fun start to the year! We met our friend Hickety Tickety Bumblebee and used our singing voices to introduce ourselves. We explored all the different sounds our voices can make — from speaking and whispering to squeaking, singing, and making deep, low sounds! We sang about eating five red apples, moved our bodies in different ways to the ukulele and drum, and used scarves to pretend we were autumn trees gently dropping their leaves.
This month we've been practicing keeping a steady beat while singing our welcome song. We explored the many sounds our voices can make and learned a cute poem about two little black bears. We also sang about an apple tree while passing a toy apple around the circle to the beat. Students had a chance to play a variety of non-pitched percussion instruments, including drums, bells, tambourines, shakers, and cymbals.
We've jumped right into our ukulele journey! As a warmup, we played a name game while practicing keeping a steady beat and using a loud, clear, confident voice. On our ukuleles, we reviewed quarter notes, eighth notes, sixteenth notes, and quarter rests. We learned the basics of the ukulele: how to hold it, its different parts, the names of the four open strings, and how to strum. We also learned how to read chord charts and how to play our first chord, the C chord!
Choir club is a new program for students who want even more music during the week! We meet on Wednesday mornings during recess and Thursday during lunch for a chance to sing, make music, and have fun together. So far, we've been warming up our voices with solfège (do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti, do) and having lots of fun with silly tongue twister songs. We're excited to keep singing together throughout the year, and we hope to perform for families soon!
October — This is the time for deer hunting, animal tracks, hunting time.
Our people make:
Deer eat:
Deer body parts are:
Our people hunt for deer, elk, or moose na7 ta:
Sxelxel — Autumn colors are:
Shá7yu Skwayel — Halloween vocabulary:
Xwemélch'stn Etsímxwawtxw
"Time for dying/smoking Salmon" — September 2026
Tsa7tsaxw Skwayel kwis na Xwii
Braylen, Milena, Dorothy, Jax, Love, Raziel, Stella,
Stormie, Patrick, Ariez, Dakota, Summer and Sydney
Early Dismissal — September 9th, 16th, 23rd (No Afterschool Care on 23rd)
As we start this new school year, we want to highlight the importance of regular school attendance. Every day in the classroom is crucial for your child's academic progress and personal development.
Consistent attendance helps students stay engaged, build good habits, and take full advantage of their educational opportunities. Your support ensuring that your child attends on time and consistently is vital for their success.
Thank you and let's make this year a great school year for all our students.
Friendly reminder that electronic devices such as watches, tablets and phones are to be left at home. All school districts in BC are restricting student use of personal technology. By removing the distractions from digital devices allows students to focus on their education.
This leads to better learning outcomes and helps support their wellbeing and social connections. The office phone is available for students to connect with families during the school day. Thank you for your understanding and support.
Xwemélch'stn Etsímxwawtxw honoured the history and legacy of residential schools in Canada with our annual Orange Shirt Day March through Xwemélch'stn village on Monday, September 28th.
Our méńmen will proudly join the 2026 Tour de Coast Cops for Cancer on a bike ride through Xwemélch'stn village. We are forever grateful and inspired by their continued efforts aimed at raising funds for childhood cancer research.
Skwáyel tl'a u̓lanch stl'píw̓en — Orange Shirt Day
wa lh7áynexw ta sts'u̓kwi7 — Life cycle of a Salmon