Monday 9th Jan, 2023
                
                  Admin Day 
                  
No school for students 
                  
                   
               
                                        
                
                  Tuesday 10th Jan, 2023                
                
                  First Day of School After Winter Break 
                  
First ice skating session
 
               
                                        
                                        
                
                  Thursday 19th Jan, 2023 - 09:00
                
                  Camosun Bog Field Trip 
                  
Community 4
                                      
                      TYPE 
                                              Field Trip 
                                          
                  
                   
               
                                        
                
                  Friday 20th Jan, 2023
                
                  Civvies Dress Up and Donate Day 
                  
Whole school 
                                      
                      TYPE 
                                              Important 
                                          
                  
                   
               
                                        
                
                  Monday 23rd Jan, 2023 | 15:30 - 16:00                
                
                  Middle & High School Year Strategic Plan 
                  
This information session is to share information about our middle and high school programs and future plans.
                  
                   
               
                                        
                
                  Tuesday 24th Jan, 2023 - 15:30
                
               
                                        
                
                  Tuesday 24th Jan, 2023 - 11:00
                
                  Sandwich Delivery Field Trip 
                  
Comm 1 & 2
                                      
                      TYPE 
                                              Field Trip 
                                          
                  
                   
               
                                        
                
                  Wednesday 25th Jan, 2023 - 16:00
                
               
                                        
                
                  Wednesday 25th Jan, 2023 - 09:30
                
                  French bakery field trip 
                  
Community 2
                                      
                      TYPE 
                                              Field Trip 
                                          
                  
                   
               
                               
        
        
                                                  
                
                  Wednesday 1st Feb, 2023 - 13:00
                
                  Guest Speaker- Youth Mental Health Association 
                  
Comm 1 & 2
                      TYPE 
                                              Field Trip 
                                          
                  
                   
               
                                        
                
                  Monday 6th Feb, 2023 - 09:30
                
                  Planetarium 
                  
Community 3
 
               
                                        
                
                  Tuesday 7th Feb, 2023 - 10:30
                
                  Konbiniya Field Trip 
                  
Community 2
 
               
                                        
                
                  Tuesday 7th Feb, 2023 | 10:00 - 11:00                
                
                  Celebrating a Dragon Year Filed Trip at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Chinese Garden 
                  
 
               
                                        
                
                  Wednesday 8th Feb, 2023 - 08:00
                
                  Climate Change Forum at Science World Field Trip 
                  
Select Comm 1 and 2 students
                      TYPE 
                                              Field Trip 
                                          
                  
                   
               
                                        
                
                  Thursday 9th Feb, 2023 - 13:00
                
                  Sculpture Ceramics with Hand Eye Ceramics 
                  
Community 1 & 2
                      TYPE 
                                              Field Trip 
                                          
                  
                   
               
                                        
                
                  Tuesday 14th Feb, 2023 - 12:00
                
                  Mental Health Workshop 
                  
Communities 1 & 2
                      TYPE 
                                              Field Trip 
                                          
                  
                   
               
                                        
                
                  Wednesday 15th Feb, 2023 - 14:00
                
                  Sculpture Ceramics with Hand Eye Ceramics 
                  
Communities 1 & 2
                      TYPE 
                                              Field Trip 
                                          
                  
                   
               
                                        
                
                  Wednesday 15th Feb, 2023 - 11:30
                
                   Fassil Ethiopian Restaurant Field Trip 
                  
Community 2
 
               
                                        
                                        
                
                  Monday 20th Feb, 2023
                
                  Family Day 
                  
No school for students
                  
                   
               
                                        
                
                  Tuesday 21st Feb, 2023
                
                  Midterm Break 
                  
No school for students
                  
                   
               
                                        
                
                  Wednesday 22nd Feb, 2023 - 13:00
                
                  Sculpture Ceramics with Hand Eye Ceramics 
                  
Community 1 & 2
                      TYPE 
                                              Field Trip 
                                          
                  
                   
               
                                        
                
                  Tuesday 28th Feb, 2023 - 11:00
                
                  Food Stash Field Trip 
                  
Communities 1 and 2
                      TYPE 
                                              Field Trip 
                                          
                  
                   
               
                               
        
        
                                                  
                
                  Wednesday 1st Mar, 2023 - 12:30
                
                  UBC Dining Hall Field Trip 
                  
Community 2
                      TYPE 
                                              Field Trip 
                                          
                  
                   
               
                                        
                
                  Friday 3rd Mar, 2023 - 08:30
                
                  L.O.A.F Field Trip 
                  
Community 1 & 2
 
               
                                        
                
                  Tuesday 7th Mar, 2023 - 14:15
                
                  Parent Sharing 
                  
Communities 4 and 5
                                      
                      TYPE 
                                              Important 
                                          
                  
                   
               
                                        
                
                  Wednesday 8th Mar, 2023 - 14:15
                
                  Parent Sharing 
                  
Communities 1, 2, and 3
                  
                   
               
                                        
                
                  Wednesday 8th Mar, 2023 - 14:15
                
                  Inside Out Sculpture Exhibition 
                  
Comm 1&2 Invites you to join! 
 
               
                                        
                
                  Thursday 9th Mar, 2023 - 08:00
                
                  Last Day of School Before Spring Break 
                  
                  
                   
               
                                        
                
                  Friday 10th Mar, 2023
                
                  Student Led Conferences 
                  
You will be invited to sign up for a time slot for your child’s Student Led Conference
8am – 4:30pm
All communities 
                                      
                      TYPE 
                                              Important 
                                          
                  
                   
               
                                        
                
                  Tuesday 14th Mar, 2023
                
               
                                        
                
                  Monday 27th Mar, 2023
                
                  Admin Day 
                  
No school for students 
                  
                   
               
                                        
                
                  Tuesday 28th Mar, 2023
                
                  First Day of School After Spring Break 
                  
                  
                   
               
                                        
                
                  Wednesday 29th Mar, 2023 - 08:30
                
                  Metro Vancouver Waste to Energy Field Trip 
                  
Communities 1 & 2
                      TYPE 
                                              Field Trip 
                                          
                  
                   
               
                               
        
        
                                                  
                
                  Monday 3rd Apr, 2023 | 08:45 - 11:00                
                
               
                                        
                
                  Tuesday 4th Apr, 2023 - 09:00
                
                  Signs of the Season at Pacific Spirit Regional Park 
                  
Community 4 
 
               
                                        
                
                  Wednesday 5th Apr, 2023 - 12:30
                
                  Foraging Field Trip 
                  
Comm 1 & 2 
 
               
                                        
                
                  Thursday 6th Apr, 2023 - 09:00
                
                  Urban Ecosystems Field Trip 
                  
Comm 1 & 2 
 
               
                                        
                
                  Thursday 6th Apr, 2023 | 09:10 - 12:25                
                
                  VanDusen Gardens 
                  
Comm 3 
 
               
                                        
                
                  Friday 7th Apr, 2023
                
                  Good Friday 
                  
No school for students
                  
                   
               
                                        
                
                  Monday 10th Apr, 2023
                
                  Easter Monday 
                  
No school for students
                  
                   
               
                                        
                
                  Tuesday 18th Apr, 2023 | 09:00 - 12:30                
                
                  Vancouver Aquarium 
                  
Comm 1, 2, & 3
 
               
                                        
                
                  Thursday 20th Apr, 2023 | 11:00 - 12:00                
                
                  Luke Wallace Performance (Earth Week) 
                  
 
               
                                        
                
                  Friday 21st Apr, 2023 | 08:30 - 12:00                
                
                  Stanley Park Ecology Society Field Trip 
                  
Community 5 
 
               
                                        
                
                  Monday 24th Apr, 2023 - 09:00
                
               
                                        
                
                  Tuesday 25th Apr, 2023 | 10:30 - 14:45                
                
                  Talking Trees Tour – TALSAYSAY Tours 
                  
Comm 1, 2, & 3 
 
               
                                        
                
                  Tuesday 25th Apr, 2023 | 09:30 - 12:00                
                
                  VanDusen Botanical Garden 
                  
Comm 4 
 
               
                               
        
        
                                                  
                
                  Thursday 4th May, 2023 | 09:30 - 12:30                
                
                  BC Sports Hall of Fame Field Trip 
                  
Comm 2
 
               
                                        
                
                  Monday 8th May, 2023 | 08:30 - 15:00                
                
                  BC Biodiversity Field Trip 
                  
Comm 1, 2, & 3 
 
               
                                        
                
                  Tuesday 9th May, 2023 | 08:30 - 17:00                
                
                  Camp Capilano Day Trip 
                  
Comm 4 
 
               
                                        
                
                  Monday 15th May, 2023 | 10:00 - 12:00                
                
                  Vancouver Demonstration Gardens 
                  
Comm 5 
 
               
                                        
                
                  Monday 15th May, 2023 | 09:45 - 12:00                
                
                  UBC Sandbox Field Trip 
                  
Comm 3 
 
               
                                        
                
                  Tuesday 16th May, 2023 | 10:00 - 12:00                
                
                  UBC Forest Sciences Centre – AR 
                  
Comm 4 
 
               
                                        
                
                  Wednesday 17th May, 2023
                
                  Outdoor Education Camp to Camp Squeah 
                  
Comm 1 & 2 
 
               
                                        
                
                  Thursday 18th May, 2023 | 09:30 - 12:00                
                
                  Museum of Vancouver – Cedar & Sealskin Program 
                  
Comm 4 
 
               
                                        
                
                  Monday 22nd May, 2023
                
                  Victoria Day 
                  
No school for students
                  
                   
               
                                        
                
                  Wednesday 24th May, 2023 | 12:45 - 14:00                
                
                  Beaty Biodiversity Museum 
                  
Comm 5 
 
               
                                        
                
                  Thursday 25th May, 2023
                
                  Outdoor Education Camp to Camp Capilano 
                  
Comm 3 
 
               
                                        
                
                  Thursday 25th May, 2023 | 12:30 - 14:30                
                
                  Grandview Bowling Field Trip 
                  
Comm 2 
 
               
                                        
                
                  Thursday 25th May, 2023 | 13:00 - 14:30                
                
                  Wordplay – Spoken Word Workshop 
                  
Comm 1 & 2 
 
               
                                        
                
                  Monday 29th May, 2023                
                
                  Midterm Break – No School 
                  
                  
                   
               
                               
        
        
                                                  
                
                  Thursday 1st Jun, 2023 | 09:30 - 12:30                
                
                  Vancouver Children’s Festival Field Trip 
                  
Community 5
 
               
                                        
                
                  Friday 2nd Jun, 2023 | 12:00 - 17:00                
                
                  Vancouver Canadians Baseball Game 
                  
Comm 2 
 
               
                                        
                
                  Wednesday 7th Jun, 2023 | 14:15 - 15:00                
                
                  Celebration of Learning Parent Sharing 
                  
Comm 4 & 5 
 
               
                                        
                
                  Thursday 8th Jun, 2023 | 14:00 - 15:00                
                
                  Celebration of Learning Parent Sharing 
                  
Comm 1,2, and 3
 
               
                                        
                
                  Thursday 8th Jun, 2023 - 17:00
                
                  School Dance & Potluck 
                  
Kitsilano House Community Hall 
 
               
                                        
                
                  Monday 12th Jun, 2023 | 13:00 - 15:00                
                
                  Beach Day 
                  
 
               
                                        
                
                  Monday 12th Jun, 2023 - 08:00
                
                  End of Year Assessments 
                  
Comm 1, 2, & 3 
                  
                   
               
                                        
                
                  Tuesday 13th Jun, 2023 | 12:00 - 15:00                
                
                  Sports Day 
                  
 
               
                                        
                
                  Wednesday 14th Jun, 2023 - 08:00
                
                  Last Day of School Before Summer Break 
                  
School ends at noon
                  
                   
               
                                        
                
                  Friday 30th Jun, 2023                
                
                  Report Cards Go Live 
                  
 
               
                               
        
        
                                                  
                
                  Tuesday 4th Jul, 2023
                
                  Summer Camps 
                  
During July and August, you are welcome to register for any of our summer camps, which are located at our Kitsilano , East Van , North Van , Burnaby , and White Rock  locations.
Attend from 1-8 weeks (subject to availability).
 
               
                               
        
        
                                                  
                
                  Monday 4th Sep, 2023
                
                  Staff Admin Day 
                  
No School
                  
                   
               
                                        
                
                  Tuesday 5th Sep, 2023 | 16:00 - 16:30                
                
                  New Parent Orientation 
                  
 
               
                                        
                
                  Tuesday 5th Sep, 2023 | 15:00 - 17:00                
                
                  Uniform Pick Up 
                  
 
               
                                        
                
                  Wednesday 6th Sep, 2023
                
                  First Day of School 
                  
 
               
                                        
                
                  Wednesday 6th Sep, 2023 | 15:30 - 17:00                
                
                  First Day of After School Care 
                  
Regular after school care starts for the year. 
                  
                   
               
                                        
                
                  Friday 8th Sep, 2023 | 14:30 - 15:15                
                
                  Welcome Back Potluck at Connaught Park 
                  
Join us to kick off the new school year! 
 
               
                                        
                
                  Monday 11th Sep, 2023 | 15:30 - 17:00                
                
                  After School Co Curricular Program Starts 
                  
The first week of Term 1 Co Curricular programs start. Please contact us for late registration!
 
               
                                        
                
                  Friday 15th Sep, 2023 | 14:00 - 15:15                
                
                  Terry Fox Run 
                  
Parents are welcome to join us in the afternoon as we run to raise funds and awareness for cancer research #DearTerry
 
               
                                        
                
                  Monday 18th Sep, 2023 | 15:30 - 16:00                
                
                  E-Portfolio Workshop 
                  
Join us to learn about SeeSaw, and how to gain insight into your child’s progress and learning. 
 
               
                                        
                
                  Thursday 21st Sep, 2023 | 17:00 - 18:00                
                
                  Curriculum Overview Night 
                  
Parents are strongly encouraged to join us to learn about the curricular plan for the school year. 
 
               
                                        
                
                  Friday 22nd Sep, 2023 - 07:00
                
                  Pro-D Day 
                  
No regular school for students. Pro D Camp options available at pear-tree.ca
                  
                   
               
                                        
                
                  Monday 25th Sep, 2023 | 18:45 - 20:45                
                
                  Parent Workshop Series with Drobot Counseling: Workshop 1 of 3 “Cultivating Resilience in Children” 
                  
This is the first of a special 3 part in-house workshop series hosted by Pear Tree School for parents and faculty. Join us to listen to Colleen Drobot of Drobot Counseling  on “Cultivating Resilience” in children. Please sign up for the workshop online. We ask that you make a minimum $5 donation per person attending per workshop.
 
               
                                        
                
                  Tuesday 26th Sep, 2023 | 09:15 - 13:30                
                
                  Vancouver Aquarium Field Trip 
                  
Community 2 & 3 
 
               
                                        
                
                  Saturday 30th Sep, 2023                
                
                  National Day of Truth & Reconciliation 
                  
 
               
                               
        
        
                                                  
                
                  Monday 2nd Oct, 2023                
                
                  Day in Lieu for National Day of Truth and Reconciliation 
                  
No school for students 
 
               
                                        
                
                  Tuesday 3rd Oct, 2023 | 09:30 - 13:20                
                
                  Grouse Mountain Field Trip 
                  
Comm 1, 3, 4, & 5 
 
               
                                        
                
                  Monday 9th Oct, 2023                
                
                  Thanksgiving 
                  
No school for students
 
               
                                        
                
                  Thursday 12th Oct, 2023 | 12:30 - 15:15                
                
                  UBC Field Trip 
                  
Comm 1 
 
               
                                        
                
                  Tuesday 17th Oct, 2023 | 15:30 - 16:00                
                
                  Goal Setting Workshop for Parents 
                  
Join Pear Tree faculty to learn about student goal setting. 
                  
                   
               
                                        
                
                  Tuesday 17th Oct, 2023 | 09:00 - 12:00                
                
                  Aquabus Field Trip 
                  
Community 4 & 5 
 
               
                                        
                
                  Thursday 19th Oct, 2023                
                
                  Parent Teacher Conferences 
                  
Staff will meet with parents for one-on-one meetings to discuss your child’s progress. More information to follow. 
 
               
                                        
                                        
                
                  Friday 20th Oct, 2023 | 09:00 - 15:00                
                
               
                                        
                
                  Tuesday 24th Oct, 2023 | 15:30 - 16:30                
                
                  Numeracy in Context Workshop for Parents 
                  
More information to follow
                  
                   
               
                                        
                
                  Wednesday 25th Oct, 2023 | 17:00 - 18:30                
                
               
                                        
                
                  Wednesday 25th Oct, 2023 | 10:30 - 13:00                
                
                  Hustle Fitness Studio Field Trip 
                  
Comm 1 
 
               
                                        
                
                  Friday 27th Oct, 2023 | 09:00 - 12:00                
                
                  Signs of the Season Field Trip 
                  
Community 4 & 5 
 
               
                                        
                
                  Tuesday 31st Oct, 2023 | 13:30 - 15:15                
                
                  Halloween at Pear Tree 
                  
Pear Tree is celebrating Halloween! Bring your costume in a bag for activities in the afternoon. More information to follow.
 
               
                               
        
        
                                                  
                
                  Thursday 2nd Nov, 2023 | 08:20 - 12:30                
                
                  Fresh Roots Farm Field Trip 
                  
Community 3 
 
               
                                        
                
                  Tuesday 7th Nov, 2023 | 16:00 - 17:00                
                
                  Kindergarten/ Grade 1 Assessment 
                  
Prospective students only. 
                  
                   
               
                                        
                
                  Wednesday 8th Nov, 2023 | 16:00 - 17:00                
                
                  Grade 2-7 Assessment 
                  
Prospective students only. 
                  
                   
               
                                        
                
                  Friday 10th Nov, 2023                
                
                  Day in Lieu of Remembrance Day 
                  
No School for Students 
 
               
                                        
                
                  Saturday 11th Nov, 2023                
                
                  Remembrance Day 
                  
 
               
                                        
                
                  Monday 13th Nov, 2023                
                
                  Midterm Break 
                  
No school for students. 
                  
                   
               
                                        
                
                  Tuesday 14th Nov, 2023 | 10:00 - 11:00                
                
                  Vancouver Symphony Orchestra 
                  
Communities 1 & 2 students will have an opportunity to visit the VSO for one of their Elementary School Concerts. 
 
               
                                        
                
                  Tuesday 14th Nov, 2023 | 15:30 - 16:30                
                
                  Literacy in Context Workshop for Parents 
                  
More information to follow
                  
                   
               
                                        
                
                  Tuesday 21st Nov, 2023 | 15:30 - 16:00                
                
                  Middle & High School Years Strategic Plan 
                  
This information session is to share information about our middle and high school programs and future plans. 
                  
                   
               
                                        
                
                  Friday 24th Nov, 2023
                
               
                                        
                
                  Tuesday 28th Nov, 2023 | 12:00 - 13:00                
                
                  Fly Over Canada Field Trip 
                  
Comm 4 & 5 
 
               
                                        
                
                  Thursday 30th Nov, 2023 | 15:30 - 16:00                
                
               
                               
        
        
                                                  
                
                  Monday 4th Dec, 2023 | 17:00 - 18:30                
                
                  Winter Potluck 
                  
Kitsilano House 
 
               
                                        
                
                  Wednesday 6th Dec, 2023 | 10:15 - 11:15                
                
                  Ocean Wise Virtual Aqua Class 
                  
Comm 3
 
               
                                        
                
                  Thursday 7th Dec, 2023 | 15:30 - 16:30                
                
                  Virtual Assessment Workshop for Parents 
                  
Learn about how Pear Tree staff assess students and gather data for report cards
                  
                   
               
                                        
                
                  Friday 8th Dec, 2023 | 14:15 - 15:15                
                
                  Hanukkah at Pear Tree 
                  
 
               
                                        
                
                  Friday 8th Dec, 2023 | 09:30 - 10:30                
                
                  Kelp Expert Cooking Class 
                  
Comm 3 
 
               
                                        
                
                  Monday 11th Dec, 2023 | 14:15 - 15:15                
                
                  Kindergarten & Grade 1 Celebration of Learning Parent Sharing 
                  
 
               
                                        
                
                  Monday 11th Dec, 2023 | 08:30 - 10:30                
                
                  End of Term Assessment Comms 1, 2, & 3 
                  
                  
                   
               
                                        
                
                  Monday 11th Dec, 2023 | 08:45 - 13:00                
                
                  Seawall Seaweed Adventure Field Trip 
                  
Comm 3 
 
               
                                        
                
                  Tuesday 12th Dec, 2023 | 14:15 - 15:15                
                
                  Comm 3 Celebration of Learning Parent Sharing 
                  
 
               
                                        
                
                  Tuesday 12th Dec, 2023                
                
                  Martial Arts Certificate Ceremony 
                  
Comm 1
 
               
                                        
                
                  Tuesday 12th Dec, 2023 | 10:00 - 12:00                
                
                  Snow White at Carousel Theatre 
                  
Comm 4 & 5 
 
               
                                        
                
                  Wednesday 13th Dec, 2023 | 14:15 - 15:15                
                
                  Comm 2 Celebration of Learning Parent Sharing 
                  
 
               
                                        
                
                  Thursday 14th Dec, 2023 | 14:15 - 15:15                
                
                  Comm 1 Celebration of Learning Parent Sharing 
                  
 
               
                                        
                
                  Thursday 14th Dec, 2023 | 09:45 - 11:40                
                
                  Mixed Nuts Performance 
                  
Communities 3, 4, & 5
 
               
                                        
                
                  Friday 15th Dec, 2023 | 12:00 - 12:00                
                
                  Last Day of School 
                  
Dismissal at Noon 
 
               
                                        
                
                  Friday 15th Dec, 2023 | 15:00 - 15:00                
                
                  Report Cards Live 
                  
 
               
                                        
                
                  Monday 18th Dec, 2023
                
               
                                        
                
                  Monday 18th Dec, 2023
                
                  Winter Reading Challenge 
                  
Take part in Pear Tree’s winter reading challenge! More information to follow.