This Thursday is our first Spirit Day of the year! Students are encouraged to wear their house team colours and show their school spirit.
We can’t wait to see everyone proudly representing their team.
School News
Suncrest Update – September 28th, 2026
Welcoming Conversations
We are excited to welcome families to our Welcoming Conversations on October 7th and 8th!
These conversations are a wonderful opportunity to meet with your child’s teacher, connect, share information, and start the year off together.
Please take a moment to read the directions for information on how to schedule an in-person meeting with your child’s teacher. Click LINK
We look forward to seeing you and having the opportunity to connect with you and your family!
🌭 Fun Lunch Is Back!
We’re excited to share that PAC is trying something new this year; Hot Lunch will be offered THREE days a week!
Our first Hot Lunch session runs from October to December, and ordering is now open through October 11th.
To order, simply create an account and place your orders through MUNCHALUNCH (click the link)
📅 Important: October 11th is the final ordering deadline. Once ordering closes, we are unable to reopen the system or accept late orders, so please make sure your orders are in before the deadline.
We hope this makes a few busy school days a little easier, and a lot more delicious!
Grade 7 Grad Apple Fundraiser Update
Please click the LINK for updated information.
Terry Fox Run 2026
Terry Fox Run 2026
Suncrest Elementary is proud to once again participate in the Terry Fox School Run and continue Terry’s legacy of courage, determination, and hope.
Terry Fox Assembly
Wednesday, September 23 at 1:00pm
We are excited to welcome AJ Uthayakumaran, a Terry Fox School Run Ambassador, to Suncrest.
AJ will share Terry Fox’s incredible story along with his own passion for living an active, healthy life and helping others. Through his engaging presentation, AJ will encourage our students to be courageous, compassionate, and determined, just like Terry.
Students will also learn how their participation and fundraising efforts help support important cancer research across Canada.
As Terry said:
“I want to try the impossible.”
Suncrest Terry Fox Run
Thursday, September 24 from 2:15–2:45 p.m.
Our students and staff will come together as a school community to walk and run in honour of Terry Fox and all those whose lives have been affected by cancer.
Our Fundraising Goal: $1,000! Click the LINK
This year, Suncrest has set a goal of raising $1,000 for cancer research. We encourage families who are able to support our campaign and help us reach our goal.
Every step matters. Every dollar makes a difference. Together, we can help continue Terry’s dream of creating a future without cancer.
Thank you for supporting our students as we carry on Terry’s incredible legacy!
Welcome Back to Suncrest! First Day of School Information – Tuesday, September 8th, 2026
We’re excited to welcome all students and families to the 2026/2027 school year! Here’s what you need to know as we get ready for the first day back.
📅 First Day Schedule — Tuesday, September 8th, 2026
The first day will be a short day – 8:55 AM to 10:00 AM. Students will go directly to their 2025/2026 classrooms, where they’ll spend the first week as we finalize class placements.
- Grade 6/7 MACC students to meet at Portable 2
- Students new to Suncrest will come into the main entrance and meet in the library
- Kindergarten Families: You and your child are invited to our in-person “Welcome to Suncrest” orientation on Tuesday, September 8th from 10:15 am to 11:15 am. Please meet outside the kindergarten classroom doors (Rooms 2 and 3). Your child will have the chance to visit our Kindergarten classrooms, try different activities and meet the kindergarten team!
Due to limited space, this event is only for our new kindergarten students and parents. We will not be able to accommodate any siblings on September 8th.
2026/2027 Bell Schedule:
- 8:50 am Welcoming Bell
- 8:55 am Instruction begins
- 10:25 am -10:40 am Recess
- 12:00 pm -12:50 pm Lunch
- 12:54 Instruction begins
- 3:00 pm School Dismissal
🏫 Class Placements
We appreciate your patience as we work through the final stages of organizing our classes.
The 2026/2027 classes will hopefully be ready by the second week of school, depending on enrolment changes.
Each year, we see new registrations and student withdrawals right up to (and even after) the first day. Our staff began working on placements back in June, and we continue to collaborate closely to create balanced, thoughtful class groupings.
Please take a moment to click here to learn more about combined classes; a common structure in most Burnaby schools. This resource will help explain how they work and why they are often used.
🥪 Litterless Lunches
Suncrest is working toward becoming a litterless lunch school this year!
We encourage families to pack lunches in reusable containers instead of disposable wrappers or single-use plastics.
✏️ School Supplies
No need to bring full school supplies on the first day. For the first week, students only need a few basics:
- A pencil case
- A water bottle
- A litterless lunch
Once classes are finalized, teachers will share exact supply lists.
📌 Primary students do not need to purchase supplies at this time — teachers will provide more information in September.
Looking forward to another great year at Suncrest!🌻
