Happy Thanksgiving! Wishing you a safe and relaxing holiday. 🍁🧡

October 11 is International Day of the Girl Child, a day dedicated to celebrating the voices and power of girls, championing their rights worldwide, and reflecting on the challenges they continue to face because of their gender. At Surrey Schools, we join the global community in honouring this day.

It's #WorldMentalHealthDay. Feeling overwhelmed by screens or notifications? Tips for students on finding balance: https://ow.ly/Mobp50ZWsOk More supports & resources: https://www.surreyschools.ca/mental-illness-awareness-week---world-mental-health-day--supports-and-resources.193828

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📣 Reminder: Monday, October 12 is Thanksgiving, so all schools and district offices are closed. Classes resume Tuesday, October 13. Enjoy the long weekend! 🍁 Find the full school-year calendar, including non-instructional days, statutory holidays, and school breaks, at surreyschools.ca/calendars

Thank you, retirees! 🍎 We celebrated 221 retirees from 2025-2026 at our annual retirement dinner. Principals, teachers, clerks, EAs, custodians, facilities staff: you've shaped our schools and the students in them. Enjoy your retirement! ✨ https://ow.ly/qxEq50ZVZz7

Surrey Schools recognizes and thanks our 221 retirees!

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Congratulations to Penny Hill, learning support teacher at Maple Green Elementary, on receiving a Dyslexia Canada Educational Excellence Award! 🎉 Penny has dedicated her career to helping students with dyslexia succeed. Read more: https://ow.ly/7TjB50ZVwv8

Maple Green's Penny Hill honoured with Dyslexia Canada award

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The next public Surrey Board of Education meeting takes place tomorrow at 7 p.m. at the District Education Centre (14033 92 Ave.). To view the agenda & find more information, go to: surreyschools.ca/board-meetings

It's World Teachers' Day! 🍎 To every teacher in our schools: thank you for the way you inspire curiosity, build confidence, and show up for our students every single day. Your impact reaches far beyond the classroom. 🚀

This Women's History Month, we're celebrating all the incredible women who lead, teach and inspire across our schools every day. 💜 Your expertise, dedication, and impact shape our students and our community. Thank you for everything you bring. We see you, and we're proud to work alongside you!

Today is National Custodian Day! We’re grateful for our amazing custodians who keep our schools clean, safe and welcoming for students, staff and families every day. We notice, and we appreciate you! Thank you for all you do! 🙌💙

Every student and staff member deserves to feel safe, respected and included. As the school year begins, revisit our Code of Conduct with a video featuring student and staff voices from across Surrey and White Rock. Learn more: https://vimeo.com/1110378934?fl=pl&fe=ti

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Fall is here—and so are colds, flu and COVID-19. Remember to: - Wash hands often - Avoid touching your face - Cough/sneeze into elbows - Stay home if sick or wear a mask Vaccines = your best protection against flu and COVID-19

On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honour the children who never came home from residential schools, and Survivors, their families & communities. Thank you, students & staff, for learning with care. Reconciliation is ongoing work. 🧡

Surrey Schools National Day for Truth & Reconciliation 2026

Surrey Schools marks National Day for Truth & Reconciliation with learning and contribution. Music: Coast Salish Anthem | Chief Dan George's Prayer Song Auto-generated subtitles available in English, Punjabi and Simplified Chinese.

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Reminder: Schools are closed tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 30, for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. 🧡

🏮 Happy Mid-Autumn Festival to all who celebrate! 🥮 Here's to mooncakes, lanterns and gathering with family and friends. Wishing you a warm and happy celebration!

📣 Reminder: Friday, Sept. 25 is a professional development day for staff, so there’s no school for students. Enjoy the long weekend! Find the full school-year calendar, including non-instructional days, statutory holidays and school breaks, at surreyschools.ca/calendars

🕯️ Wishing a meaningful Yom Kippur to all who observe. We wish our students, staff and families a meaningful day of observance.

🍎 Superintendent Mark Pearmain spoke with Global News about our expanding lunch programs. By year-end, we'll have universal lunch at 91 schools district-wide, so more students start the day ready to learn. 🎥 Watch the interview here: globalnews.ca/video/120631...

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Watch Surrey School District extends school lunch program Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

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The next public Surrey Board of Education meeting takes place tomorrow at 7 p.m. at the District Education Centre (14033 92 Ave.). To view the agenda & find more information, go to: surreyschools.ca/board-meetings

📣 Welcome back, we have some good news to share! Thanks to strong year-end results, Supt. Mark Pearmain is pleased to announce more student support positions & an expanded universal lunch program for the 2026-27 school year & a look at what's to come. 🎥 CC in English, Punjabi & Simplified Chinese:

Welcome back from the Surrey Schools Superintendent | 2026-27

A welcome back message to the Surrey Schools community from Superintendent Mark Pearmain. Auto-generated captions are available in English, Punjabi and Simplified Chinese.

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🍎 A new school year begins in Surrey Schools! Board Chair Gary Tymoschuk shares where the district is headed: more classrooms, stronger literacy & numeracy and a renewed focus on wellbeing & belonging. 🌐 Captions in English, Punjabi & Simplified Chinese: sd36.ca/Welcome26

Indigenous students and families: self-identify with your school office to access additional supports and services available to you. It's voluntary, and no documentation is required.

A big welcome back to all of our families, students and staff, and a warm welcome to those joining us for the first time! 🎒 Wishing everyone a wonderful first day and a fantastic year ahead. 🍎

📢 Surrey Schools e-bike & e-scooter reminder: 🛴 E-scooters: not allowed on school property, roads or sidewalks in Surrey/White Rock. 🚲 E-bikes: walk them on school grounds, no charging/storing inside. Min age 14 (light) / 16 (standard). Safety info: https://ow.ly/I9zk50ZJCMS

🍁 Enjoy the long weekend! Schools & offices are closed Mon, Sept 7 for Labour Day, see you Tues, Sept 8! 🕙 Elementary (Grades 1–7): classes start at 10 am with early dismissal on day 1. 🏫 Secondary (Grades 8–12): See yours here - sd36.ca/secostart More information: https://ow.ly/gPFE50ZIYvH

School starts Sept. 8! Here’s what you need to know for the first day of school

With the 2026-27 school year set to begin on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, Surrey Schools has put together the following information for parents, caregivers and students on what opening week will look like.

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🚸 School starts next week! As students head back, slow down, stay alert and help keep school zones safe. 🚗 Whether you’re driving, walking or cycling, take extra care around schools and watch for traffic. 📋 Find more safety tips, including information about e-scooters and e-bikes at the link below

Driver and pedestrian tips to stay safe around school zones

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If you missed our School Trustee Information Session, the PowerPoint presentation is now available online. Learn about the BC public education system, the roles and responsibilities of trustees, school board governance, election resources and more. Learn more at surreyschools.ca/elections

🍁 New to Surrey Schools? Join us at our Newcomer Networking Nights to learn about the district! 💁‍♀️ Our Welcome Centre is hosting 6 multilingual info sessions for immigrants, refugees and new families to adjust to school life in Surrey and White Rock. 🖱️ Click to see our event poster in 16 languages!

Welcome Centre hosting Newcomer Networking Nights for students and families new to the district

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Thinking of running for school trustee? Learn what the role involves before the nomination period closes. 🗓 Tues, Sept. 1 · 7–8 p.m. 📍 Room 206, Resource & Education Centre, 14123 92 Ave., Surrey Details: https://ow.ly/Xf8a50ZyBcl

Considering a run for school trustee? Surrey Schools to host information session for prospective candidates

Ahead of the 2026 Surrey municipal election, Surrey Schools will host an information session for community members considering a run for school trustee. The one-hour session takes place on Tuesday, September 1 at 7:00 p.m. at the district’s Resource and Education Centre (Room 206) at 14123 92 Ave. S…

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📚School starts Sept. 8! ✨Kindergarten: Gradual entry Sept. 8-18, full-time Sept. 21. Check email & school site for details 👧Gr. 1-7s start at 10am with early dismissal. Confirm times with your school 🧑‍🦱Gr. 8-12s have a shortened first day. Start/dismissal times vary by grade & school 🖱️More info:

School starts Sept. 8! Here’s what you need to know for the first day of school

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