In order to keep the Stoney Creek Community better informed, we will be providing a week at a glance for each week to feature events that families might need reminders about and to keep everyone up-to-date on what’s happening each week. At the bottom, we will include large upcoming school-wide events and community programs to keep your eyes open for.
LOOKING AHEAD…UPCOMING NEWS FOR THE WEEK OF February 3 – 7, 2025
FEBRUARY IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH (Click HERE to read about awareness-building efforts, opportunities to celebrate culture and diversity, as well as anti-racism work happening in Burnaby Schools and join us on Thursday for our assembly at 11:00 am)
Monday, February 3
- Band Practice from 8:30 – 9:15 am in the Gym
- Theatrix Lunch Hour Program begins (pre-registered) from 12:15 – 12:52 pm in the Gym (3 of 12)
- Creekside Pre-Teen Drop In from 3:00 – 5:00 pm at Creekside Portable
- Burnaby FC Fall Program for Gr. 3-7s (pre-registered/full) from 3:00 – 4:30 pm in the Gym (4 of 8)
- Young Artists Gr. 4-7 Afterschool Program (pre-registered/space available!) from 3:00 – 4:30 pm in the Staffroom (4 of 4)
- Big Brother Teen Mentors – 3:00 – 4:30 pm in the Community Rm
Tuesday, February 4
- Girls Bball Practice is in the gym from 8:00 – 8:45 am
- Intermediate Dance Club (Grades 4-7) – 12:20 pm in the gym
- Comics Club – 12:20 pm in Rm 107
- Boys’ Bball Game @ Home vs Forest Grove (3:00 – 4:30 pm)
- Reminder: main office doors are locked at 3:30 pm, please enter from the doors by the gymnasium if arriving late
- Little Leaders Afterschool Program (pre-registered/full) from 3:00 – 4:30 pm in the Community Rm (3 of 4)
Wednesday, February 5
- Band Practice from 8:30 – 9:15 am in the Gym
- Div. 12, 14 & 15 Skating Field Trip (9:00 – 10:30 a.m.)
- Theatrix Lunch Hour Program (pre-registered) from 12:15 – 12:52 pm in the Gym (4 of 12)
- Chess Club – 12:20 pm in Rm 104
- Creekside Pre-Teen Drop In from 3:00 – 5:00 pm at Creekside Portable
- JJ’s Homework Club for Gr. 6/7 registered students 3:00 pm in the Community Rm
Thursday, February 6
- Spirit Day – Twin Day
- Boys Bball practice is in the gym from 7:45 – 8:45 am
- Adult English Conversation Circle from 9:15 – 10:15 am in the Community Rm – (free/drop in program)
- COLA Assembly @ 11:00 am in gym (families welcome to attend)
- Knitting Club at 12:20 pm in the library
- Primary Dance Club (Grades 1-3) at 12:20 in the Gym
- Creekside’s D&D Afterschool Program (pre-registered/space available!) in the Creekside portable from 3:30 – 5:00 pm (4 of 9)
- Calm & Confident Parenting Program (pre-registered) from 12:30 – 2:30 pm in the Community Rm (4 of 8)
- Escape Room Afterschool Program (pre-registered/full) from 3:00 – 4:30 pm in the Community Rm (5 of 8)
- Girls Basketball Game @ Home vs University Highlands (3:00 – 4:30 pm)
- Reminder: main office doors are locked at 3:30 pm, please enter from the doors by the gymnasium if arriving late
Friday, February 7
- NO Girls Bball Practice due to ski trip
- Cypress Mountain day trip for Ski/Snowboard intermediate students
- Boys Bball Practice is at lunch in the gym today
- Choir Rehearsal – 12:20 pm in the Music Room
- Preteen Alphabet Soup – 3:00 pm at the Creekside Portable
- Lego & Gym Afterschool Program – starts today at 3:00 pm in the Community Room for registered students (1 of 5)
MARK YOUR CALENDARS – LOOKING AHEAD
Wednesday, February 12
- Div. 7 & 8 Skating Field Trip
Friday, February 14
- Cypress Mountain day trip for Ski/Snowboard students
Monday, February 17
- Family Day Stat – school closed
Wednesday, February 19
- Div. 11 & 13 Skating Field Trip
Friday, February 21
- Cypress Mountain day trip for Ski/Snowboard students
Monday, February 24
- Shadbolt’s Family Art Night 6:00 – 7:30 pm in the Community Rm. Register here.
Wednesday, February 26
- Pink Shirt Day
- Div. 11 & 13 Skating Field Trip
Friday, February 28
- Pro-D Day – no school for students
- Creekside Pro-D Bowling Outing – more details below
Friday, March 7
- Cypress Mountain day trip for Ski/Snowboard students – final trip
- Spirit day – Wear your favourite colour day!
Monday, March 10
- Lunchbox Theatre Performance in the afternoon – more details to come
Monday, March 17 – Friday, March 28
- SPRING BREAK – school is closed
COMMUNITY NEWS:
Welcome to Kindergarten – An information evening for parents and children with disabilities or diverse abilities is taking place on Thursday, February 20th at 6:00 pm at Alpha Secondary School. Click here for more details and to register.
February is Registration Month! Dear Families, the District is writing to share information about registration during the month of February, as well as how to learn about the unique program opportunities for students in the Burnaby School District, which are also available for application in February.
Registration – February is Registration Month in Burnaby Schools for the next school year. Register in February if your child:
- is starting Kindergarten in the 2025-26 school year, and/or
- will be new (all grades) to the Burnaby School District in the 2025-26 school year.
Apply in February – Apply anytime in February to be considered for priority placement for the 2025-26 school year if your student:
- would like to apply for French Immersion, Mandarin Language Arts or any of the other Programs of Choice, or
- is going into Grade 8 next year and wants to attend a school other than the home school for their catchment / attendance area(cross-district transfer).
Kindly note that current Grade 7s who attend a Burnaby School District elementary school do not need to apply in February unless they are wanting to attend a high school that is outside of their home’s catchment / attendance area.
Opportunities for Students at High School – As you consider your child’s interests, we want to make you aware of the many choices for students going into Grades 8-12. In addition to course electives, all eight of our high schools offer what’s called Programs of Choice. Learning options include technology, sports academies, trades, career training, and educational enrichment such as Advanced Placement. Some Career Education options even allow students to earn wages along with credits toward graduation. See the Printable Secondary Programs of Choice Flyer
Opportunities for Elementary Students – The District also offers Programs of Choice at the elementary level. See the Printable Elementary Programs of Choice Flyer
How to Learn More – Information about all of the above and student planning for the next school year can be found on the Burnaby School District’s website here.
Spring Preschool Programs run by Burnaby Parks and Recreation in our neighbourhood:
- Storybook Adventures
- PlayZone Drop-In
- Get Ready for Kindergarten
- Dynamite Dinosaurs
- Try-It Sports & Games
Registration opens at 10:00am on March 3, 2025. Click here to see links to each activity flyer on our school website.
Reminder – Free Hockey Tickets for Coquitlam Express Game – courtesy of Sussex Insurance, Stoney Creek has been selected as the Adopt-A-School for the Coquitlam Express Game this Saturday, February 1st. Sussex is generously donating tickets to our school! It is a MAX of 4 tickets per person. Please complete this form by 5:00PM TODAY to secure your tickets. The tickets will be sent to the email you enter on the form. If you do not have your tickets by game day, please email James@coquitlamexpress.ca (please check spam/junk first). Tickets will be sent out by February 1st at 12pm.
Family Art Night is taking place on Friday, February 24th from 6:00 – 7:30 pm. Registration is open and more details are available on this flyer.
Adventures in Leadership – Space Available in the afterschool program for ages 9 – 13 running for four Tuesdays (February 18 to March 11th). Click here for more details.
Creekside Pro-D Day Outing is set for the February 28th Pro-D Day and open to students aged 10-13 yrs old. Participants will be heading to Zone Bowling in Coquitlam. Registration is open, click here for more details.
Stay connected about any upcoming school or community events as well as updates from our Community Council on our school’s website at stoneycreek.burnabyschools.ca
