Ms. Conley Is Retiring!

Dear Graham Bruce Families,

With just four days left in the school year, there’s a lot happening at our school! Our teachers and staff are wrapping up with a variety of activities, including exciting field trips. Yesterday, we had the pleasure of thanking our amazing parent volunteers. Your ongoing support and involvement in school events and activities are truly appreciated—thank you!

I’d also like to take a moment to share that Ms. Conley has decided to retire this year. We will miss her greatly and wish her all the best in her future endeavors. Please see her bio below.

Finally, this e-News includes important documents to help you prepare for the next school year.

Thank you!

Ms. Tanya Conley Is Retiring!

Ms. Conley has always loved learning. From a young age she knew she wanted to travel and see the world. Her childlike curiosity has stayed with her all her life, and she knows this has been an asset in her relational approach to teaching. She’s been described as a dynamic and creative educator who thrives in a collaborative working environment. 
 Ms. Conley embarked on her teaching career doing workshops in photography and art in schools around the lower mainland. While completing her BFA AT EMILY Carr in 1999, she decided to apply to UBC Teacher Program. She completed the program in 2006 and began working in SD43 initially and then joined the VSB in 2009. During her almost 20-year teaching career, she has taught secondary Fine Arts, English and Drama, and later in the upper intermediate grades (4-7). She has always loved to weave drama performance into her practice which not only enhances collaboration, language and literacy skills, it also builds confidence. Ms. Conley is a mother of two grown children and two very active dog children! She is excited to go on a new adventure to a place she dreamed of forever: Egypt! She is looking forward to delving into this new and vibrant teaching experience in Cairo and hopes to retain her connection with the awesome staff and community of Graham Bruce through pen pals with her new school. She will truly miss the students, families and staff of Bruce elementary and will never forget her amazing experiences she’s had with students over the years! 

Overdue Library Books

All library books are now overdue. Please check your bags, backpacks, desks, car back seats, and under your bed! Overdue notices have started to go home and payment for Lost Items will be done on School Cash Online starting next week. If you know your library book is lost or damaged please see Ms. Jack, our teacher-librarian and she will have the fee put onto School Cash right away. Let's get our library books back to their home for the summer!

In Preparation for the 2025-2026 School Year

MOVING? Let Us Know! Are you returning to Graham Bruce in September 2025? If you are not planning to return and have not yet informed us, please notify the Office immediately, as this may affect class size and composition for the next school year. 

Change of Address Or Phone Number? Please inform the Office if you have changed your address or telephone number. For safety and enrollment purposes, it is crucial that the school office has up-to-date information.

Important Documents: Please review the following links:

2025-2026 Graham Bruce Elementary School Calendar

2025-2026 Graham Bruce Elementary Bell Schedule .pdf

2025-2026 Graham Bruce Elementary School Fees

2025-2026 Notice of Late Return Form Elementary .docx

This form is to be completed for any student expecting to return to school LATER THAN noon on Friday, September 5, 2025, but prior to Monday, September 29, 2025.

Please note:  If the school cannot verify your child’s attendance at school by noon on Friday, September 5, 2025, your child’s space will be given to another student on the school’s waitlist.

Upcoming Dates

Tuesday, June 24: Gr. 7 Leaving Ceremony: Invitation were sent to Gr. 7 families

Wednesday, June 25: Summary of learning goes home

Thursday, June 26: Last day of school for students

Friday, June 27: Admin Day

Have a safe and happy weekend!

Sincerely,

Armin Samiei | Principal
Graham Bruce Elementary School

With deep gratitude and respect, we are honoured to be learning and unlearning on the ancestral and unceded lands of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwxwú7meshÚxwumixw (SquamishNation) & səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation).