Thursday 08:05 Ferry Concerns ~ Through May 11

Many residents have recently found the Thursday 8:05 am sailing to be almost full when it arrives from Penelakut and only able to take a few cars from Thetis. The reason is that Penelakut school has 2 buses and 110 people commuting on that ferry for swim lessons through May 11th. Unfortunately, our little Thetis school also has swim lessons booked for the same time so we have 4 cars with about 18 passengers needing to get on the 8:05 am thursdays. Our school has barely all made it on each week so far, even though we are in the line up early.

This email is to let the community know of the situation and to also humbly and respectfully ask that if it is possible for you to plan to take another ferry and enable all the school kids to get on the 8:05 and attend their lessons, it would be tremendously appreciated. Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness and grace in helping our little school through this unforeseen challenge. 

Kelly Bannister and Susy Fordham, on behalf of Thetis Elementary School