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Week @ the Creek, November 10 – 14, 2025

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 NOVEMBER 10 – 14, 2025

Monday, November 10

  • Girls Volleyball Practice – 8:00 am in the Gym
  • Remembrance Day Assembly – 11:00 am in the Gym (families welcome to attend)
  • Soccer Club – at lunch in the Gym
  • Art Explorations Afterschool Program (pre-registered/full) from 3:00 – 4:30 pm in the Staffroom (LAST SESSION)
  • Creekside Pre-Teen Drop In for Gr. 5 – 7 students. Runs from 3:00 – 5:00 pm at Creekside Portable
  • Fall Burnaby FC Afterschool Program (pre-registered/full) for Gr. 2 – 5 students from 3:00 – 4:30 pm in the Gym (7 of 8)
  • Big Brother Teen Mentor Program (pre-registered) from 3:00 – 5:00 pm in the Community Rm

Tuesday, November 11

  • Remembrance Day Stat – school is closed

Wednesday, November 12

  • Girls Volleyball Practice – 8:00 am in the Gym
  • Ukulele Club – at lunch in Room 205
  • Photo Retakes – after lunch in the Community Rm
  • Creekside Pre-Teen Drop In for Gr. 5 – 7 students. Runs from 3:00 – 5:00 pm at Creekside Portable
  • JJ’s Homework Club – for registered Gr. 6-7 students from 3:00 – 7:00 pm in the Community Rm
  • Boys Volleyball Game – 3:30 pm at University Highlands

Thursday, November 13

  • Boys Volleyball Practice – 8:00 am in the Gym
  • School-Wide Assembly with Vancouver Warriors – 9:00 – 10:00 (families welcome)
  • Adult English Conversation Circle from 9:15 – 10:15 am in the Community Rm (free weekly drop in program, more details here)
  • Gr. 3/4 Board Game Club – 12:20 pm in the Library
  • Girls Volleyball Game – 3:30 pm at Stoney Creek Gym

Friday, November 14

  • Pre-teen Alphabet Soup at Creekside – 3:00 pm at Creekside Portable
  • Snack Attack Afterschool program (pre-registered/full) starts today from 3:00 – 4:30 pm in the Community Rm (2 of 4)
  • Night Hoops Evening Basketball (pre-registered) from 6:00 – 7:30 pm in the Gym (5 of 8)

MARK YOUR CALENDARS – LOOKING AHEAD

Wednesday, November 19

  • Council Meeting – 7:00 pm in the School Library (everyone welcome to attend)
  • Sun Oka Apples Arrive at Stoney – more details to come re: pick up times. Order here.

Thursday, November 20

  • Family Movie Night! Hosted by the Community Council, taking place in the Gym – more details below

Friday, November 21

  • Pro-D Day – no classes today
  • Creekside Pro-D Day – Flyer Over Canada outing from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm (view flyer and register here)

Wednesday, December 17

  • Pancake Breakfast in the morning

Friday, December 19

  • Last Day of Class before the Winter Break begins!

Monday, January 5

  • First Day of Class after the Winter Break

COMMUNITY NEWS:

Family Movie Night – Join us for The Bad Guys 2 Movie Night on Thursday, November 20th! Doors open at 6:00 pm, showtime at 6:30 pm in the school gym. Tickets and food are for sale until November 17th on munchalunch.com. The Council is also requesting volunteers to help at the event. If you are available, please click on this volunteer signup to select a task and time.

2nd APPLE FUNDRAISER – last chance! The Stoney Creek Community Council (PAC) will be offering another opportunity to purchase apples.  This will be your last chance to order these delicious apples for the season.  Sales are open until November 9th and orders will be delivered on November 19th.   Click HERE to order your apples!  Thank you for supporting our school.

The Burnaby Christmas Bureau provides Christmas cheer to people with low income living in Burnaby through our Toy Room and Seniors Hamper Program. This continues to be challenging times for many people and we are anticipating great need again for families with children, and seniors with low income. Registration is open from November 1 – 29, 2025. Click here for the poster and click here for the location map.

BMLC Box Lacrosse 2025 registration opens in December. Click here for more details.

Focus Volleyball 13U/14U boys & girls club team tryouts are taking place Nov 9 – 30. More details can be found here.

Parks & Rec Survey ReminderThe Burnaby Parks and Recreation Department has developed a new survey for families to help find out more about which Parks and Rec services and programs they would like to see more of in their neighbourhoods and schools. Please click the appropriate link below (preschool or school aged children) if you would like to provide your input. This will help them in their planning of future activities for your children.

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