News & Events

October 16, 2026

Principal’s Message – October 16th

Dear École Herbert Spencer Community,

Please see the following highlights, reminders, calendar updates and information!

 

Upcoming Calendar Dates

Oct 19  Candy Cane Lane Meeting – Grade 4/5
Oct 21  Family Conferences – Early Dismissal @ 12:05PM – Scholastic Book Fair!
Oct 22  Family Conferences – Early Dismissal @ 12:05PM – Scholastic Book Fair!
Oct 23  Professional Development Day – School is Closed to Students

Oct 29  Halloween Howl!
Oct 30  Halloween Costume Day

 

2027-28 Registration Information

Please see the linked Information for 2027-28 Registration

 

Spirit Days!

Ms Loewe, Ms Watkins and Ms Neufeld have been hard at work planning this Year’s Spirit Days! Always a fun day of creative expression and belonging. Check out the Spirit Day Calendar for the year here! We will continue to remind families in our Upcoming Calendar Dates section and through classroom communication and PA announcements as the days come near. Next up is Halloween costume day on October 30th.

 

Clubs, Clubs, Clubs!

The majority of our Student Clubs have begun for the year! Currently we are offering:

Leadership Club – Grade 5 – All Year
Run Club – Grade 4/5 – Fall Run Club Ends November 10th
Performing Arts – Grade 4/5 – All Year
Climate Action – Grade 4/5 – All Year
Knitting and Crochet – Grade 3/4/5 – All Year
Lego/Chess – Grade – 2/3/4/5 (coming very soon!) – All Year

Clubs are typically offered on specific days at lunch, however they are rescheduled within the week as needed. We announce Club Days and Meetings every day for students during our Daily Noon Announcements.

 

Student Pictures

Individual Student pictures are ready for viewing and ordering!

Students have brought home index cards with a QR code that families will be able to scan, or an access code they can enter, to view and order photo packages. All orders placed within 10 days of photo day will be shipped to our school free of charge. Any orders placed after this time will be shipped with retake day packages.

Retake Day is November 13th.

 

Family Conferences on October 21 and 22. Both of these days are Early Dismissal Days to accommodate conference times for Families – Dismissal is at 12:05PM. Your child’s classroom teacher has reached out to schedule your Families Conference time. Conferences in October and April will include Students.

AND ….

Its HOWL TIME! The Annual Halloween Howl is back! This year’s Event will be held on Thursday, October 29th from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. A chance for Families to come together and share in the fun with music, games, crafts and a cash only concession selling Halloween treats. Get all the Spooky Details Here!

We will also need tons of VOLUNTEERS. Please Sign Up Here!

 

Christmas Craft Fair and Candy Cane Lane

Mark your calendars! The Annual Christmas Craft Fair will be held on Saturday, November 28th. Our dedicated volunteer organizers are busy preparing for what promises to be another wonderful and festive community event. As in previous years, Grade 4 and 5 students will have the opportunity to create and sell their own handmade crafts on Candy Cane Lane, sharing their creativity and entrepreneurial spirit with our community, and make a little extra spending money. A Student meeting will be held on Monday October 19th at 12:30PM to give them all the details. Permission and Table Rental forms ($5 per table) will come home with interested students on Monday following the meeting.

 

Yearbook Sales!

Submit Photos: yearbook.herbertspencer@gmail.com

 

The Hub Bike Bus!

The HUB’s Bike Bus is coming for the first time to Herbert Spencer Elementary! Kids can join a fun, safe, and active ride to school, rain or shine, with HUB instructors and volunteers leading the way every Wednesday starting on September 23rd. Sign up your child today and indicate in the form if you are available to volunteer. You can get some inspiration here. Let’s get our students moving and riding together!

More Information Here! (Route, Schedule and Stops)

Please help us spread the word and make this season’s Bike Bus a success!

 

Fun Lunch Days

Fun Lunch Days are offered every other Friday – with the first held on October 2nd. Lunches are ordered on line through Munch-A-Lunch. Please pay close attention to the order deadlines and just a tip – you can order for all lunches at one time so you don’t need to remember deadlines and pay only one transaction fee through Munch-a-Lunch.

Schedule and Order details can be found Here

 

Community Happenings!

New Westminster Family Place – Halloween at the Quay!

New West Public Library – Fraser River Literacy Festival

Useful Links:

École Herbert Spencer 2026 – 2027 School Calendar

École Herbert Spencer Website
École Herbert Spencer Parent Advisory Council Website
PAC Events Calendar
School Cash Online Information
Family Portal Instructions for Parents
My Ed BC Parent Portal instructions
District Threat Assessment Protocols

Yearbook Sales!
Photo Submissions for the Yearbook: yearbook.herbertspencer@gmail.com

 

Upcoming Calendar Dates:

Oct 19  Candy Cane Lane Meeting – Grade 4/5
Oct 21  Family Conferences – Early Dismissal @ 12:05PM – Scholastic Book Fair!
Oct 22  Family Conferences – Early Dismissal @ 12:05PM – Scholastic Book Fair!
Oct 23  Professional Development Day – School is Closed to Students
Oct 29  Halloween Howl!
Oct 30  Fun Lunch – McDonalds/Woomi Sushi – order by Oct 22nd
Nov 4   Warriors Sticks in School Assembly @ 1:15PM 
Nov 4   PAC Meeting 
Nov 9   No Stone Left Alone @ 1:45PM 
Nov 10 Remembrance Day Assembly @11AM 
Nov 11 Remembrance Day – School Closed 
Nov 13 Picture Retake Day 
Nov 13 Fun Lunch – Papa John’s Pizza – order by Nov 5

Upcoming Fun Lunches:

Nov 27  Fun Lunch – McDonalds/Woomi Sushi – order by Nov 19
Dec 11  Fun Lunch Papa John’s Pizza – order by Dec 3