Orange Shirt Day

ORANGE SHIRT DAY- SEPTEMBER 29 Our school will be acknowledging the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation during the school day on Thursday, September 29. We encourage all students and staff to wear an orange shirt to school on September 29!  There will be no school on Friday, September 30 as this is a day across Canada to promote the opportunity to deepen understanding of the reconciliation issues between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Peoples.  You might find this resource helpful: Sharing the Message of Truth and Reconciliation The history of the… Read More

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HSD Volleyball

Bothwell students love volleyball! Team practice(s) are scheduled to begin during the first full week of school (Sept. 12-16). Sign ups for Gr. 7-8 boys and girls are on the PE bulletin board. The season is scheduled to start the week of October 3rd-7th with girls playing on Tuesdays after school and boys playing on Thursdays after school. Let’s go Badgers!

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Terry Fox Run Sept. 23

Hi Bothwell Families! I hope you have had a great summer break! We will be holding the Terry Fox run at Bothwell School on Friday, September 23rd. All families/caregivers are invited to join us as participants or spectators on this year’s run! K-4 students will run in the school yard from 11:30AM – 12:05 PM, followed by the Gr. 5-8’s from 3:00 – 3:35 PM on the designated streets directly south of the school (with supervisors on the route). Throughout… Read More

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Additional update info for Picture Day Sept. 23

Picture day is Friday, September 23rd.   There will be no retake day at the school but if parents wish to have retakes taken or if your child was not in school on picture day,  please contact the school as soon as possible. Proofs will be sent home with every student within the 2 weeks following Picture Day.  Parents/guardians may order using the paper order form that will be sent home with the proofs or on-line at mylifetouch.ca .  

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Strong Connections

STRONG CONNECTIONS Friday, Sept. 16 and Monday, Sept. 19   Strong Connections will be held on Friday, September 16th and Monday, September 19th.  **new: kindergarteners will be included in strong connections this year. On these days, grade K-8  students attend school one day out of the two.  Students are divided up to allow each homeroom teacher the opportunity to meet one on one with each student.  While students participate in some academic assessment activities, the utmost benefit of these days… Read More

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