School Messenger
School District No. 27 uses the School Messenger App (Safe Arrival) to inform of students' absences and for parents/legal guardians to enter their child's excused absences. It's a free and easy-to-use tool for families to notify when their child is away, late, or leaving early and it keeps you connected to your child's school and district.
Please note:
- Parents and/or legal guardians are required to notify using School Messenger App or calling it's automated number 1-833-582-6944 for any changes to their child's attendance (ie: late arrival, early departure or absent), or can contact the school directly.
- The school must receive the pre-authorization from the parent/legal guardian before the student is approved to leave as Columneetza is a "closed campus".
- Every student is required to sign in/out at the school's office with our receptionist if they arrive late or depart early. Besides the parent/legal guardian, only the emergency contacts listed on file (supplied by the parent) are permitted to pick up a student.
- To inquire about an "unexcused" notification, please contact your child's teacher directly by email. The teachers' email addresses are available under our Staff Directory.
- Students' absences must be received prior to 4:00 pm or will be considered "unexcused".
Helpful link:
To report an absence by phone, please call School Messenger's automated number at 1-833-582-6944 or the school at 250-392-4158. If you receive our answering machine, please leave a brief message with the following information:
- Student's - Full name
- Date Away (ie: Monday Oct 16th).
- Time Away (ie: First block, all day, arriving late or departing early from school with the specific time and if an emergency contact is picking up the student).
- Reason (ie: Sick, Vacation, Appointment, Other).