We wish all families a joyous winter break.  It is nice to take the time over the break to rest, relax and connect with family and friends.  Happy Holidays and have a wonderful New Year. School starts up again on Monday, Jan 8. 

AMPA Parent Council Meeting Monday, Jan 8 @6:15
Please note that the January school council and parent association meeting will be the evening of the first day back after winter break (Jan 8).  We will send the link and agenda the morning of the meeting. 

Grade 4, 5, 6 Students and Families | French Library
My name is Sophia Aristou and I am your child's French teacher (FSL= French as a Second Language). In French class, we have begun in-class visits by Fanny Telmosse, a French librarian, from the French library at the Centre d'appui familial. We are calling this mobile library program, 'Bibliobus.' Families have access to a free membership to this French library, located Downtown West in Sunalta, until December 31st, 2023. Follow the link below: 

https://centredappuifamilial.ca/produit/adhesion/ 

Breakfast Program
Each morning, all students can take healthy food from the Breakfast Program Cart. Choices are a variety of fresh fruits & vegetables along with freshly prepared baking and hot/cold entrees.  All choices are vegetarian, nut free and gelatin free. All our baked and prepared food offerings are prepared by our fabulous breakfast program coordinator Stacie Delaney and she uses home-cooking inspired recipes that Include pureed fruits & vegetables, whole grains, legumes, eggs and dairy all of which provides outstanding nutritional value. 

Please talk to your child(ren) and let them know that everyone is welcome to take something with the expectation that they do not waste the food. We have been seeing some food waste left in desks and garbage cans. Also, if your child has any food allergies or restrictions, please email sndelaney@cbe.ab.ca to let us know. Please discuss with your child if there is a reason you do not want them to participate in the Breakfast Program. 

Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten Registration for the 2024-25 school year begins January 15, 2024. More information is located here: https://cbe.ab.ca/registration/registration/Pages/default.aspx   

AMPA Bottle Drive and Fundraising News
AMPA continues to collect bottles every Friday – just drop your bottles off at the front of the school every Friday and they will take care of the rest!  Thanks to everyone who has already participated in this fundraiser.   

Traffic Safety
Although it is convenient to pull into our parking lot to drop off or pick up your child at or from school, parking lots are dangerous places when vehicles and children are in them at the same time. Parents, as contributing members of our community and to support our school, please do not enter our parking lot for pick up or drop off purposes. We have plenty of street parking around the school. Thank you for supporting the safety of our students. 

Upcoming Dates:
December 22 – Jan. 7 – Winter Break
January 8 – First Day Back
January 8 – Parent Council Meeting @6:15pm (Online)  January 11 – Rocks and Rings Curling Instruction grades 4-6
January 15 – Kindergarten Registration  January 18 – Rocks and Rings Curling Instruction grades K- 3
January 18, 19, 25, 26 – Drumming Residency with Métis Knowledge Keeper Chantal Chagnon during music class