News Stories

The information is brought to you by Fraser Health.

Why does screen time matter?

Children and families are increasingly spending time on screens such as TVs, computers, tablets, smartphones and gaming devices. Too much screen time can take away from activities that are essential for healthy development, like spending time with family and friends, playing outdoors and getting a good night’s sleep.

🎃 Sandy Hill Elementary has been full of Halloween spirit this week! 👻

From classroom crafts and our Character Pumpkin Patch in the Library Learning Commons, to this morning’s Halloween Parade, it’s been a week filled with creativity, smiles, and spooky fun!

We’re wrapping up the celebrations tonight with the Family Halloween Dance, proudly hosted by our PAC. A big thank-you to everyone who helped make this week so special!

Wishing all our Sandy Hill families a safe, happy, and fun-filled Halloween tomorrow! 🧡🕸️

What a beautiful, sunny day filled with so much to be thankful for! 💛 Our annual Turkey Trot was a huge success thanks to our happy, engaged students, enthusiastic and motivating staff, and fabulous parents cheering everyone on!

And, of course, we can’t forget our speedy turkey with all the best dance moves! 🦃

To top it all off, one lucky student went home with a $50 grocery gift card, generously provided by our PAC!

Well done to all our Grade 4 and 5 runners! You showed great effort, determination, and sportsmanship.

Way to go Suns! 🌟 Last meet is next Tuesday.

The information is brought to you by Fraser Health.

Our Grade 5s kicked off their final year with the annual Grade 5 movie night. They had a blast with pizza, popcorn, and big smiles! A big thank you to all of our Grade 5 parent volunteers for running such a fun event.

If you are interested in volunteering for any of the grade 5 committees please reach out to the PAC. [email protected]

Our school community enjoyed a wonderful school-wide field trip to Green Acres Farm! 🌾🐄

It was a fantastic opportunity for students, staff, and families to spend time together, explore the farm, and enjoy a fun-filled day in the fresh air. We were especially happy to welcome all of our families to join in the experience and create special memories together.

Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make the day such a memorable one! 💚

The information is brought to you by Fraser Health.

As the weather gets colder and more time is spent indoors, we are more likely to get sick with things like colds, flu or COVID-19 because these illnesses spread more easily in enclosed spaces.

Everyone should take these steps to protect themselves and limit the spread of respiratory illnesses: