May 02, 2017
The free screening of "Gender Revolution" is happening at KSS on Monday, May 15th from 6:30-9pm. ALL staff, students, admin, parents, community members are invited. We will be screening the documentary, having an informal conversation after, and we'll have a table of printed materials available as well.
April 28, 2017
RUTLAND BLOOD DONOR CLINIC 439 Hwy 33 (Willowpark Church – Gym) Wednesday, May 10 th from 10- 5pm Book now at
www.blood.ca or Give Blood APP! Groups welcome – please email
gayle.voyer@blood.ca for groups of three or more. Some of our Eligibility Tools: CHECK YOUR ELIGIBILITY BEFORE...
April 12, 2017
Lee Edward Fodi - the author who visited BME students on April 12th, will be at Chapters in the mall to sign his books. See flyer for more information:
Author.pdf
April 01, 2017
Spring into Action to Help Your Child See their Full Potential School-age children's eyes are constantly in use in the classroom and at play so it's important to ensure they are working their best. Your child may not realize they have a vision problem – they may simply assume everyone sees...
March 05, 2017
Save $money$ with our FortisBC LED light bulb fundraiser ON NOW!
Bulbs
are for sale for the GREAT price of - $5.00 each for 1 bulb OR or
$50.00 for 12 bulbs. (retail value of the bulbs is $12 EACH) There is no
limit on how many bulbs a...
February 01, 2017
On Thursday, February 23 COPAC is hosting a Mental Health Literacy Workshop - "Supporting Student Mental Wellness". The Workshop will be facilitated by Traci Cooke from The FORCE - Families Organized for Recognition and Care Equity. The Workshop will include:
- an introduction to talking about mental health
- ...
January 16, 2017
Unplug & Play is a week-long series of free family events that promote unplugging from technology and spending time together as a family. There are many free family events in our community planned starting January 21, 2017. For more information check out: unplugandplayweek.com
AgeofEmojiPoster.pdf
December 18, 2016
Valid from Jan. 2017 - Dec. 2017 For all of 2017 this pass gives you
unlimited opportunities to enjoy National Parks, National Marine
Conservation Areas and National Historic Sites across the country!
November 19, 2016
Dates
for BME are January 10th, 17th and 24th. Bus pick up
at BME @ 2:45 pm and buses will return between 8:00 - 8:30 pm.
Recommended for students in Grades 4 and up. Three week package is $139.00
including transportation, meals, lift passes and lessons (discounts for
season passholders). Early bird deadline is...
November 19, 2016
The Grade 4 & 5 Snowpass card is now
available for only $29.95. It can be used 3 times at EACH
participating ski area. Local mountains include Big White, Apex
Mountain, and Silver Star plus many many more ski areas in and around
Canada. It is valid for the 2016/2017 ski season...
October 13, 2016
Please find attached a letter
Fire prevention.pdf from the Kelowna Fire Department regarding Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 9 - 15). One Ipad will be awarded to a child from each of BC's five fire regions. A fun and interactive booklet will be distributed to our students today with the theme,...
October 04, 2016
Please find attached the link to a
letter from the Minister of Education , Mike Bernier, seeking your input. He writes, "Reporting is all about keeping parents like you informed, and we want you to tell us HOW you want to be informed and keep track of your child’s progress. Until February...
September 27, 2016
POSSIBLE PAC GOALS FOR THE YEAR.pdf Thank you to the 40+ parents who attended our first PAC meeting of the year. You have helped us create a vision for our fundraising purchases this year. Please know that there are still more opportunities for input, and ideas are always welcome! Our...
September 19, 2016
... is hosting an Introductory Girls Only Lacrosse Camp Thursday September 22nd from 6-8pm at A.S. Matheson Elementary School. Girls grades 3, 4, 5, and 6, are invited to come and try it out. In partnership with the Thompson Okanagan Field Lacrosse Commission there is also an Introductory Girls Field Lacrosse...
September 08, 2016
School District No. 23 (Central Okanagan) does not insure expenses forstudent injuries that occur on school grounds or during school activities. Parents and guardians can voluntarily purchase private accident insurance at areasonable cost. Application forms for a program underwritten by Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. (KIDS PLUSTMAccident Insurance) will...
June 26, 2016
http://www.orl.bc.ca/branches/rutland
June 26, 2016
CMHA Kelowna, in partnership with Interior Health, has launched the Supporting Our Families: Interior Region Family Navigation Project to help parents and caregivers find and access mental health and substance use supports in their communities.
familynavigatorposter.pdf
June 16, 2016
Dogs are not permitted on school
property at any time, even on a leash. This is a health and safety
issue where the School District must comply with both the Regional
District of the Central Okanagan bylaw #366 and Division 1, part 107 of
the Workers Compensation Act (WCB). By...
April 16, 2016
At the November 25, 2015 Public Board Meeting,
the Board of Education passed the following Motion: 15P-182 THAT:
The Board of
Education approve February 9, 2016 and May 24, 2016 as the additional
non-instructional days to help teachers prepare for the introduction of
the
revised curriculum
January 20, 2016
A big thank you to the members of the SD23 Newspaper in Education and the Public Education Awareness Committees and our friends at the Capital News for creating an amazing edition of Together We Learn .
Download a digital version here to read about all of the incredible examples of teaching and learning taking place across...
January 04, 2016
If you wish, tape this BINGO sheet on the fridge in celebration of Family Literacy Month. See how many activities you can complete in the month of January. Hope you get a "Black Out". Enjoy reading!
November 23, 2015
Your invovlement in this survey will help guide us as to what the COFH should feel like when you walk in and what connections to program/services you would like to see available there. Rutland Community - we need your input! To take the survey go to this link:
Family Hub
November 04, 2015
PAC is pleased to announce that we are now set up to accept online banking e-transfers for Hot Lunch and Fundraising payments. If you choose this option please set us up as an e-transfer payee in
your online banking software and use the following recipient email
address:
blackmountainelementary@hotlunches.net
Please...
April 16, 2015
Okanagan College's Dental Assistant Program will offer free dental screening (cleaning, and polish) for students. Please call 250-862-5424 for more information about this service.
April 12, 2015
The
Kelowna Family Centre is offereing Parenting Wisely at Peter Greer
School for parents of children between the ages of 4 -12 years. If you
are interested, please continue to the link provided
LINK
January 30, 2015
Attached is a letter to Parents/Guardians of Rutland Area Students dated January 29, 2015. At the January 28th Public Board Meeting, the Board of Education approved the Superintendent's recommendation to implement the grade configuration change to Rutland area schools as per Board Motion 12P-089. This decision will result in the...
January 19, 2015
Please find attached a parent letter and draft of the proposed 2015-2016 school calendar. The letter outlines a proposed school calendar and asks for parent input by Friday, February 13, 2015.
Proposed School Calendar Letter.pdf
January 19, 2015
ON-LINE APPLICATION for STUDENT REGISTRATION Central Okanagan School District SD No. 23 | Together We Learn NEW ON-LINE APPLICATION for STUDENT REGISTRATION 2015 - 2016 School Year (for Kindergarten, new students, and Schools of Choice for K – 12) Opens on Monday, February 16, 2015 at 7:00 am Closes...
November 23, 2014
At BME we are excited to work with you
to ensure the safety of each of our students during morning drop off
between 8:10 and 8:30am. We believe this system will keep our children
safe and regulate the flow of traffic through our drop off loops.
How MORNING DROP OFF works: -...
November 23, 2014
The
Canadian Ski Council Snowpass lets you ski and snowboard three times at
over 150 ski and snowboard areas for only $29.95. Visit
www.snowpass.ca
for further information or call 1-877-440-9140. Big White and Silver
Star are some of the many ski hills participating. Brochures were sent
home last week.
November 23, 2014
Big
White's After School program runs J 2015. $119.00 includes transportation, lift passes and lessons
(deduct $24.00 for Season pass holders) for three (3) supervised after
school sessions running for three (3) consecutive weeks. Western Bus
Lines will provide luxury buses witih movies and washrooms to transport
your child(ren) to and from...
November 07, 2014
W e would like to extend an invitation to all parents of students attending Rutland area schools to participate in a public consultation meeting to provide input into the timing of grade configuration changes for elementary, middle and secondary schools in the Rutland area. Parents are welcome to attend one...
October 19, 2014
Select grade six students from BME will take an active leadership role in regards to Me to We , inspiring our school to join together, energize our community and plan to make a difference. Ms. Detjen and ten grade six students will be leaving for the Me to We Conference in...
October 19, 2014
This writing and art contest are open to all BME students. Some students will have their writing selected to share at our school Peace Assembly scheduled for Nov. 10th. As well, all art entries will be showcased at our school assembly. Further, some art and writing will be selected to represent...
May 28, 2014
Volunteering at Black Mountain
School District 23
and the RCMP have coordinated to create a new form for those adults in
the school community who are wishing to volunteer. ANYONE
wishing to volunteer at Black Mountain must complete a Volunteer
Criminal Record Check. Along with changes to the form, the...
May 14, 2014
Dear Central Okanagan School District Parents,
The 30th Canadian Student Leadership Conference: "Destination Leadership” is scheduled from September 23 rd -27 th ,
2014. The Central Okanagan School District #23 in partnership with the
Canadian Student Leadership Association is proud to be hosting this
national student event. This annual conference...
April 28, 2014
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Would you like bus service in the Black Mountain, Loseth, or Kirschner Mountain area for your child? Please take the above survey.
As part of our safety program we are trying to determine how children travel to and from the school. Each...
April 25, 2014
You may sign up on line at www.basilcooper.com to reserve your families photo time.
Payments can be made online with a credit card thru the
Hot Lunch program or you can send in cash or Cheque to the school or
deposit it directly into the PAC box across from
the office...
April 24, 2014
Give our BME Battle of the Books Teams a huge congratulations for their participation in the Zone finals. All our teams did very well and made BME proud with their committment and active participation in this event. Way to go teams! Our school Battle celebration is Wednesday, May 7th, in the...
April 10, 2014
The BME Battle teams are selected! Teams are practicing for the Zone Battle which takes place on April 17th at Rutland Elementary. Good luck teams!
April 04, 2014
You may sign up on line at www.basilcooper.com to reserve your families photo time.
Payments can be made online with a credit card thru the
Hot Lunch program or you can send in cash or Cheque to the school or
deposit it directly into the PAC box across from
the office...
February 07, 2014
Dianna Bonder will be presenting to our Kindergarten, Grade 1 and Grade 4 classes during the week of April 7 - 11th
January 28, 2014
Read your way to a chance of being Principal with Mrs. Williams. Read for 460 minutes over the month of February and you could get the chance to plan a great day for BME as our principal! See the notice sent home or Ms. Manoin in the library for details.
January 22, 2014
Wear Your Rockets Jeresy Day!
Kelowna Rockets will play BME Grade 6's in the gym at lunchtime.
After lunch the Rockets will visit the Grade 1 and 2 classes to support the importance of reading.
January 13, 2014
Remember to wear ORANGE!
January 13, 2014
Remember to bring hair and personal hygiene articles for the Women's Shelter.
Crazy Hair Day theme.
January 13, 2014
K-2 Olympics: February 13th, 8:45 - 11:00
Grade 3-6 Olympics: February 13th, 12:00 - 2:15
Please return the parent volunteer form to Ms. Manoin in the library if you are able to help out on this day.
January 13, 2014
Book of the Week
The library is pleased to announce the Book of the Week gift of reading event. The library will be showcasing one book per week which will be on display in the library. Students who show great BME spirit - kindness, good sportsmanship, on-task work habits, or...
December 11, 2013
Merry Maker is the library's Elf on the Shelf. He would like to give away two books to students: one this week and one next week. Merry Maker is looking for students who fill buckets by showing acts of kindness, good sportsmanship, and on-task behaviour. Listen for his bell and you...
November 25, 2013
BME is one of the lucky schools to have illustrator Barbara Reid coming for a visit in late April or early May.
November 25, 2013
Thank you to our BME community for their wonderful support of our Rainy Day Reads Book Fair. It was a record year for library fundraising. Way to go BME! Funds raised go toward purchasing library resources and future author visits.
Thank you to all our parent and grand parent volunteers who...
November 24, 2013
For everyone's safety, we ask that all visitors who enter through the front door stop by the office upon arrival. Further, we would be happy to deliver those last minute items to your child. Thank you.
October 30, 2013
Please do not drop students anywhere there are pylons. Please be respectful that a drop off zone is not a parking spot. Safety is everyone's responsibility!
October 26, 2013
Students in all grades are encourage to write a poem, a short story, or create a piece of art work (any medium) to demonstrate what 'peace' means to them. All submissions can be brought to the office by Friday, Nov. 1st.
October 19, 2013
A supervised room available each day from 11:00 - 11:30 for students in all grades to catch up on work, or get help on assignments.
October 05, 2013
October 11th - Implementation Day (school not in session for students); October 14th - Thanksgiving Monday (STAT); October 25th - Pro-D Day (school not in session for students)
October 02, 2013
If you know your child will be absent, please phone our school 250-765-1955 before 8:45 am to repor the absence. If you are picking up your child early from school, please write a note in your child's agenda.
October 01, 2013
This Thursday is photo day at Black Mountain Elementary. Students should not wear green or white as these colours will interfere with the green screen technology! Bring your smiles!
September 10, 2013
Parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 26th and Friday, Sept. 27th. Your child's teacher will be sending home information regarding this event. School will be dismissed on these days at 12:30 pm. Students will have a recess break, and a nutritional break, but not a lunch break on these days....
September 01, 2013
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May 23, 2013
All classes will have their final book exchanges next week: May 27 - 30. All student books are due back to the library the following week. Please check desks, lockers and book shelves for any missing books.
May 02, 2013
Congratulations to our Grade 5 Battle of the Books Team who placed FIRST in the District Battle of the Books Competition! Way to go Abby, Alisha, Sophie and Megan.
April 18, 2013
Grade 4-6 Kokanee Monitors will release the Kokanee into Mission Creek on May 8th. Students will also participate in a Nature Hike, a Watershed Activity, and a Kokanee Survival Game.
April 18, 2013
All grade levels of the Battle of the Books teams made BME proud at the Zonal finals. Congratulations to all participants. Our grade five team will continue battling at the District Finals next Thursday at Hollywood Road Educational Centre. Good luck to Sophie, Megan, Abby and Alisha.
April 10, 2013
The next Library Monitor Social will be Thursday, May 2 at recess (1:30 - 1:45) in the library. Six new signatures are needed by each monitor to enjoy the library treat.
March 27, 2013
Battle of the Books teams will be competing in a zonal battle at Davidson Road Elementary on Thursday, April 18th. Elimination rounds are taking place over the next few weeks.
March 27, 2013
Author Margriet Ruurs will be visiting BME for the afternoon of Friday, April 12th. She will be presenting to the grades 1-2 classes in the MP room. MAny of Margriet Ruurs books are on display in the library.
March 07, 2013
Thanks to the following families and businesses for their contributions towards our PAC major equipment fundraiser:
Shelley Duke, Pampered Chef
Mariko Thomson, Canadian Community Reading Plan
Ken Watt, Kimco Controls
Rai Family
Zanatta Family
Paradigm Mortgage Corporation
Hilmer Family
Wildplay Element parks
Booster Juice
Lordco Auto Parts
March 03, 2013
All students and staff had a great time at the Indoor Winter Olympics. A huge BME thanks to all our parent and student volunteers!
March 03, 2013
Tyson Paley (Kindergarten) and Chelsea Henthorn (Grade 4) have planned a fun-filled day with Mrs. Watson for Wednesday, March 6th.
February 27, 2013
Hand in your Reading Records on Friday, March 1st so you have a chance of being BMEs Principal for a Day!
February 27, 2013
Primary and Intermediate Indoor Olympics are tomorrow! Wear your team colours and bring your school spirit. Go BME Go!
January 08, 2013
Winter Challenge begins January 15th. We would like every student to become a member and take the 60 day challenge to practice healthy living!
Remember the 5, 2, 1, 0 a day!
5: Eat 5 or more vegetables and fruits every day
2: Power Down: no more tha 2 hours of...
December 20, 2012
Our district technician has created a video of our December 12 musical,
SANTA'S HOLDIAY HOEDOWN.
We hope your enjoy seeing our students live on stage!
Click on the link provided under the QUICK LINK section on this home page to view the video.
November 29, 2012
School District NO. 23 (Central Okanagan) 2013/2014 Initial School Registration for Students (Including Full Day Kindergarten and Registration for Schools of Choice for K - 12)WHEN TO REGISTER: Registration opens Monday, February 4, 2013 and closes Thursday, March 7, 2013
QUALIFYING AGE: To qualify for school enrollment in September 2013, a...
November 14, 2012
BME library is excited to announce the upcoming arrival of a new operating system. We are switching from our current Mandarin system to Canadian based Insignia. There are many advantages to this change of systems: very user friendly, improved reporting tools, more efficient system, and Canadian based support for technical help....
November 04, 2012
In May 2012, the Black Mountain Elementary Parents’ Advisory Council (BME PAC) conducted a survey of parents to get their input on acquiring a permanent reader board sign for outside the school. About one-quarter of families participated in the survey.
The vast majority of participating families had noticed the temporary reader...
October 29, 2012
Author Frieda Wishinky will be attending our school on November 8th, 8:45 -11:00.
October 16, 2012
Monday October 22, 2012 (Rutalnd Zone)
Public Consultation Meeting @ Hollywood Road Education Center
6:30 pm.
September 29, 2012
Central Okanagan School Cash Online System
Check out the convenient way to pay school fees.
Fees are $ 45.00 per child in gr. 3 - 6 ($30.00 for supplies and $5.00 planner, and $10.00 for cultural events). Fees are $40.00 per child in Kindergarten - Gr. 1 . Cheques...
