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Birchview Dunes Elementary Newsletter
September Edition | 2026/2027
Main Office: 705-429-2551 | Report a student absence:
Download the SM HOME APP Website https://home.schoolmessenger.ca
Phone Number: 1-833-275-6699
School schedule:
Day Begins: 8:30am
Grades 6-8 outside for recess 10:10-10:30
Grades K-5 outside for recess 10:30-10:50
Half day 11:40
Grades 6-8 outside for recess 12:30-12:50
Grades K-5 outside for recess 12:50-1:10
School Dismissal 2:50
Important Dates
Mennonite Heritage Week-The Second week of September
Gender Equality Week- The Fourth week of September
September 28th - British Home Child Day
September 30th - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 8th
First Day of School
September 10th
First Day of JK
September 25th
Grade 3 & 7 Education Day at the CNE
September 29th
Turn Around Day
September 30th
National Day of Truth & Indigenous Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day)
Information and updates from the SCDSB
This month, the SCDSB is sharing information related to the below topics. To read this information, visit the SCDSB website.
- School board communication with parents/guardians
- SCDSB Code of Conduct
- Creating safe and welcoming spaces for students, staff, and visitors
- Reporting a student absence
- SCDSB 2026-27 Student Handbook
- Use of Traditional Indigenous Medicines
- Policy Consultation
- Student and Family Support Office
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – Sept. 30
- Universal Otis-Lennon School Ability Test Screening Process
- School council nominations for 2026-27 school year
- Annual notice to adult students or parent(s)/guardian(s) of students under the age of 16
- Standard acknowledgment and permission form/student information computing technology appropriate use agreement 2026-27
- Student accident insurance 2026-27
- Updating student information on file at the school
- Volunteering in schools during the 2026-27 school year
- Current volunteers
- Procedures help keep our school safe
- Student dress code
- School bus ‘Bus Tag’ program helps students get to and from school safely
- Learn a new language for free with the SCDSB!
- Looking for international and Indigenous language instructors
- Equity Advisory Committee seeks members
- September PA Day