**n.b. Notices for school/bus cancellations will be made early in the morning on the day being affected) via REMIND, CRCS website, CRCS email. (*n.b. If you have not yet signed up to join the CRCS Community REMIND for instant TEXT notifications, please contact the school office for info or check emails from the school with this info in it.)
CRCS REVIEW FOR SNOW/EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS THAT CAUSE SCHOOL CLOSURE
Review of Procedures . . .
CRCS does not liaise with School District (SD 72) to cancel school due to weather events.
Phone contact is not used to inform families of a school closure. Parents/Guardians and CRCS staff must check the school website www.crcs.bc.ca to see if school has been cancelled.
Context . . .
If a serious weather event occurs overnight that makes it dangerous to go to and from school, a ‘School Closure Notice’ will be posted on our website ‘early’, prior to the start of school to keep families informed.
Except . . .
If extreme weather occurs once school is in session to force a school closure (which may also cancel school bus service), the office will email families and students will call their parents/guardians for pick up (all classrooms have phones for students to use). Some staff will remain at school until all students have been picked up.
Be Cautious . . .
When snow/weather events occur that are not severe enough to cancel school, everyone is urged to choose safety first!
If you feel it is unsafe to travel from your area to school, please stay home (and please remember to report student absence(s) for that day).
Other information options . . .
Listen to local radio for extreme weather notices
1490 FM – The Radio Station
97.3 FM - The Eagle
98.9 FM – Jet FM
City of CR Roads 250-286-4033 (after hours 250-287-7444)
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Campbell River Christian School is an Independent School located on beautiful Vancouver Island in the community of Campbell River. We are a member of ACSI - Association of Christian Schools International. The school offers instruction from K to 12 with Biblical integration in all subject areas and in all procedures. We serve students from many different churches in Campbell River and the surrounding areas.
We offer a full range of high-quality education and extracurricular experiences.
Elementary Bell Schedule: High School Bell Schedule:
8:40am - Start time 8:40am - Start time
10:30am-10:43am - Recess 11:58am-12:39pm - Lunchtime (12:25pm-12:55pm Wednesday)
12:30pm-12:58pm - Lunchtime 2:45pm - Dismissal
2:45pm - Dismissal
Upcoming Dates to Note:
•November 11 - Remembrance Day - no school for staff or students
•November 15 - Q1 Gr.8-12 Report Cards go home
•November 22 - Pro-D Day - No school for students
•November 25 - No school for Gr.K-7 (regular classes for Gr.8-12) - Elementary Report Card Writing Day
Students learn about the electoral process in school at various grade levels but this is a subject area that we all continue to learn about in many different ways as we become adults and participate in choosing our leaders. We have just had a provincial election and, likewise, several other Canadian provinces have just had one or are about to have one. And then there's our neighbour to the south, also gearing up for their big presidential election. It's funny how these big decision events can bring out the best and the worst in people. Otherwise mild-mannered and kind people can turn into absolute rage monkeys by the mere mention of a name; they freely spew their disdain and contempt (or do I even suggest, hatred?!) of certain political figures or parties and their followers at the slightest provocation. Political biases run rampant in the media and throughout those sectors which receive governmental funding. People are often left feeling confused, hurt, disenfranchised, vulnerable, bitter, angry, and hopeless. This is when we must turn to Jesus and remember that He died on a cross so that everyone who believes in Him should not die but have everlasting life.
Whether people agree with their neighbour's views or not, Jesus died for those neighbours. Whether they like their premiers or not, Jesus died for those premiers. Whether they like their president or not, Jesus died for that president. When people say things that are rude, troubling, and ignorant we must remember that Jesus died for them, too. There comes a time when we must eventually face our reflection in the mirror and realize that we are those neighbours, premiers, presidents; we are those rude, troubled, and ignorant people. And Jesus died for us — even while we were still lost in our sinful ways. Let's thank God for His Son's willing sacrifice for our eternal redemption! And, when politics and election talk happens, (and it will!), let's raise a prayer for our neighbours, premiers, presidents, and the people around us, remembering that they, like us, are all still imperfect, sinful, mortal human beings — all in need of a Saviour. Above all else, during this season of elections, I urge you to choose to follow Jesus — He is the perfect leader for all of us! May the Lord bless your November!
In Christ's service and for His glory,
Bérénice MacKenzie
P.S. Thank you for checking our school website as well as our social media pages (Facebook, Instagram) as well as the emails we send out for staying up-to-date with information. If you haven't joined our REMIND app for instant text notifications, please contact the school for details on how to do so!