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Rutherford

Elementary School

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    School Calendar

    January 2026
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    		1Winter Break – School Closed
    December 20, 2025 – January 4, 2026    		2Winter Break – School Closed
    December 20, 2025 – January 4, 2026    		3Winter Break – School Closed
    December 20, 2025 – January 4, 2026
    4Winter Break – School Closed
    December 20, 2025 – January 4, 2026    		5Schools reopen after winter break
    January 5, 2026    		67Girls VB Practice
    January 7, 2026
    11:45 am – 12:20 pm
    Boys VB game @ Uplands
    January 7, 2026
    3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
    Fire House – for Divs 5 and 6
    January 7, 2026
    9:00 am – 10:00 am    		8PAC Meeting
    January 8, 2026
    6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
    Boys VB Practice
    January 8, 2026
    11:45 am – 12:20 pm
    Girls VB game @ Uplands
    January 8, 2026
    3:00 pm – 4:00 pm    		9Hot Lunch: Pita Pit
    January 9, 2026    		10
    111213Boys VB Practice
    January 13, 2026
    11:45 am – 12:20 pm
    Gr. 3 Swim to Survive – School Visit
    January 13, 2026
    9:45 am – 10:15 am    		14Strategic Directions Committee (ONLINE ONLY)
    January 14, 2026
    5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
    Div 5 – FT Skating at Frank Crane
    January 14, 2026
    9:20 am – 11:00 am
    Boys VB game @ Aspengrove
    January 14, 2026
    3:00 pm – 4:00 pm    		15Girls VB Practice
    January 15, 2026
    7:45 am – 8:30 am
    Boys VB Practice
    January 15, 2026
    11:45 am – 12:20 pm
    Girls VB game @ Seaview
    January 15, 2026
    3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
    Gr. 3 Swim to Survive – Pool Visit
    January 15, 2026
    11:05 am – 1:00 pm    		16RISE FT Swimming at NAC
    January 16, 2026
    9:00 am – 11:15 am
    Student Recognition Assembly
    January 16, 2026
    9:00 am – 9:45 am    		17
    1819Div 9 – walk to Linley Valley Park
    January 19, 2026
    12:45 pm – 2:15 pm
    Grade 4 Symphony
    January 19, 2026
    9:30 am – 10:30 am    		20Boys VB Practice
    January 20, 2026
    11:45 am – 12:20 pm
    Gr. 7 Girls VB playoff game @ Pauline Haarer
    January 20, 2026
    3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
    Div 6/7 – FT to Symphony via school bus
    January 20, 2026
    8:50 am – 11:00 am    		21Girls VB Practice
    January 21, 2026
    11:45 am – 12:20 pm    		22Boys VB Practice
    January 22, 2026
    11:45 am – 12:20 pm
    Gr. 6 Girls VB vs Quarterway
    January 22, 2026
    3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
    Div 10 FT Dover for Dance Performance, walking
    January 22, 2026
    11:45 am – 1:50 pm
    Div 8 FT Shrek Musical via bus
    January 22, 2026
    10:00 am – 12:15 pm    		23Div 9/11 FT Dover for Dance Performance, walking
    January 23, 2026
    10:50 am – 1:00 pm
    Div 7/10 FT Generations Church
    January 23, 2026
    10:00 am – 12:20 pm    		24
    2526Cilaire at Rutherford -Bantam boys
    January 26, 2026
    2:30 pm – 3:30 pm    		27RCMP Online Safety Presentation, Gr. 6/7- MPR
    January 27, 2026
    12:45 pm – 2:15 pm
    Lions Vision Screening for Grades 1 and 5, MPR
    January 27, 2026
    9:00 am – 10:00 am    		28Regular Board Meeting
    January 28, 2026
    6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    “Project Me” – MPR with Ms. Nicole
    January 28, 2026
    11:45 am – 12:45 pm
    Boys Final 4 at Park Ave
    January 28, 2026
    2:30 pm – 3:30 pm    		29RCMP Online Safety Presentation – Transitions
    January 29, 2026
    12:30 pm – 2:00 pm    		30“Dress Your Wildest Self” spirit day – by the Kindness Club
    January 30, 2026
    7:30 am – 8:30 am    		31

    Bell Schedule

    8:39 a.m.     Morning Warning Bell
    8:42 a.m.     Start of Day
    10:15 a.m.   Short Recess (15 minutes)
    11:45 a.m. Long Recess (35 minutes)
    2:25 p.m.   End of Day

    NLPS resides within the traditional territories of the Snuneymuxw, Snaw-naw-as and Stz’uminus First Nations. In addition, the district is a proud community partner with the Tillicum Lelum Aboriginal Friendship Centre and the Mid Island Métis Nation.