MEMO: Upcoming Pay Periods

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Memo: Upcoming Pay Periods
Date: Tuesday December 16, 2025

Hi everyone,

Due to the upcoming statutory holidays, we are requesting all staff to ensure their sick, vacation and any other paid time off requests for the upcoming pay period be submitted in the GoldCare portal by the deadlines below.

Menno Hospital

Deadline: December 19, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.
This includes all requests between December 05–18, 2025

Menno Home / MBS

Deadline: December 21, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.
PP26 Covers: This includes all requests between December 07–20, 2025

Menno Apartments

Deadline: December 28, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.
PP01 Covers: This includes all requests between December 14–27, 2025

Any requests submitted after these deadlines will not be processed until the following pay period.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Merry Christmas from Sujata!

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It was such a joy to see so many of our Menno Place staff join in the fun at our Christmas Party celebration on December 4th!

We’d love to hear what you thought of the celebration so we can continue to make it even better in the future — please share your thoughts using the Christmas Party Feedback Form.

Thank you, all, for an amazing year of service to the 700 residents who call Menno Place their home. Your compassionate care, your deep commitment, and the joy you bring to your work make Menno Place a truly special place to live, work, and visit.

As we move toward Christmas, I want to wish each of you a very Merry Christmas season and to thank you for your skill, care, and dedication.

May this season bring you the of peace, love, hope, fun, joy, friendship, laughter, and time well spent with those you cherish. A heartfelt thank you to all who are working over the holidays while your families celebrate — your service is deeply appreciated.

I also want to thank all of our vendors and community partners who generously donated the wonderful gifts for our Christmas draw. It was a real joy to see the excitement and gratitude that all of the gifts inspired! Special thanks to our grand prize donors – Telus who gifted Whistler Blackcomb lift tickets, Apex Pharmacy who gifted an iPad, RBC who gifted tickets to the Nutcracker ballet, Adaptive who gifted an iWatch and Ascension who gifted a 50″ TV.

As a Christian organization, we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Lord, at Christmas time — a reminder of love, hope, and light for the world. Here is a link to some great resources that share the story and meaning of Christmas: Christmas Resources

On behalf of myself and the entire Executive Team, we wish you fun, joy, and many blessings this Christmas season.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Sujata Connors, CEO


Click on the images below for some fun Christmas greetings from the Exec Team!

MEMO: Gentle Reminder About Christmas Gifts

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Date:   December 15, 2025
To:       All Menno Place Staff
Re:       Christmas Gifts
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Dear Staff,

‘Tis the season to celebrate, and for many residents and families that involves gift-giving to show their appreciation. This memo is a gentle reminder about Menno Place’s policies regarding gifts.

To protect our residents, particularly those living with memory challenges, staff must decline individual or personal gifts from ALL residents and their families.

If a resident or family member asks how they can show their appreciation, shared gestures are appropriate and welcome. Examples include a card, flowers, or chocolates that can be placed in the staff room for everyone to enjoy.

If a resident or family attempts to give you a personal or financial gift (including tips), please do not accept it and seek the guidance of your manager. Any financial gifts left for staff must be turned over to your manager so they can be handled in accordance with our policies.

Thank you for your professionalism, integrity, and for helping us maintain respectful and safe boundaries while continuing to provide compassionate care.

Happy Retirement Angela!

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Thank you, Angela, for your years of compassion and hard work. We wish you all the best in this exciting new chapter!

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Reminder: Please come and collect your gift

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This is a reminder to all staff to please check this post to see if you won a gift at the staff Christmas party: click for list of gift winners (scroll to bottom of post). Please note that some gifts contain food items that will not last past Friday, December 19th. Also with various staff taking time off during the holiday season, any gifts not collected by Friday, December 19th at 3:00 pm will not be available until January 5, 2026.

Did you run into problems trying to download your photos from the staff Christmas party? There’s a tutorial on how to get them here: click for instructions.

Farewell and Congratulations, Annette Unrau, RCC, Menno Home E1!

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Thank you, Annette, for 27 years of extraordinary service. You have made a lasting difference.

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Safety Comes First — Supporting One Another During Current Flood Conditions

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Dear Team,

We are aware of the ongoing flooding in Abbotsford and the closure of Highway 1 and nearby routes. We understand this situation is creating real concern and disruption for many of you.

Your personal safety is our highest priority. No employee is expected to travel to or attend work if road conditions, closures, or other flood-related circumstances make travel unsafe or uncertain.

For those who are able and comfortable coming to work using alternate routes that are confirmed open and safe, your support helps us continue essential care for our residents during this challenging time. This decision is entirely voluntary and should only be made based on your own assessment of safety.

If you are unable to report to work due to unsafe travel conditions and road closures related to the flooding, please notify as soon as reasonably possible, following usual call-in procedures. These circumstances are understood to be beyond individual control.

Leadership teams are actively coordinating staffing and contingency plans to ensure resident care needs are met while respecting employee safety, rights, and collective agreements.

Thank you for your continued professionalism, compassion, and care for one another and for our residents.

Pooja Mishra,
Executive Director of Care

How to Download Your Christmas Party Photos

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We’ve had some questions from staff on how to download, save and/or print your photos from the Christmas party. So here’s a quick tutorial on how to do that.

Step 1. Go to the Google gallery by clicking on this clink: Gallery Link (this is set to open in a new tab so you can still see these instructions)

Step 2. Scroll to the photo you want to save and click on it. The photo will get large. Click on the three dots in the top right corner to open the dropdown menu.

From the dropdown menu select DOWNLOAD to save the photo:

Save the photo to your phone or computer. You can now print it or share it as you like. If you have any questions or run into any problems please contact the communications team.