The carefree days of summer are coming to a close and the excitement and anticipation of a new school year is upon us. I very excited to be the new principal of Valley Creek School and I look forward to welcoming you to the 2023-2024 school year. The staff and I have been busy preparing the school and we are all anxiously waiting to fill the halls and classrooms with laughter and learning. This year we have many seasoned Valley Creek staff and a significant number of “new to Valley Creek School” staff. New this year include:
Lana Babkirk
Christine Beard
Daniel Berday
Janey Chan
Madison Demers
Jason Harding-Doherty
Wendy Ho
Brad Hughes
Ryan Morck
Eve Smiley
Nicole Sommerfeld
Shane Vopicka
Shannon Ricard
Shirel Balaciano
Christina Cameron
Joanne Burns
Madison Millard
Mariam Syed
Ross Abraham
All are fabulous and ready to serve the students and families of the Valley Creek Community. Staff are planning several activities and athletics will be starting very soon. Thank you for your patience as we update our school calendar.
Two calendar items to note:
PHOTO Day is Tuesday, September 12.
Meet the Teacher is Thursday, September 21. More details will be coming out soon.
It is my honour and privilege to serve at Valley Creek School. This school community is filled with dedicated teachers, support staff and parents who strive to create a school where students feel they belong and learning is fun!
Proud Principal,
Helen Colbourne