I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to parents, students, and school staff for a successful school year. This year has gone by so quickly and I have countless positive memories that have made this a very special and fulfilling year for me. Even more heartwarming is the fact that this has been my first year as principal of Alex Munro School, I appreciate everything that everyone has done to be so welcoming. Thank you to the students for their positivity and joy with a focus on learning and this energy and spirit has helped Alex Munro be a great place for learning.  I would also like to thank the parents for all the support this year as you are always your child’s number one cheerleader, and we all appreciate the role parents have played in the success of this school year.  A special thanks to the parents who have provided extra support by volunteering in the school or through being involved in AMPA. 

Wishing you all a restful and enjoyable summer break. We look forward to welcoming you back next year for another exciting chapter. A reminder that the first day back for students is Thursday, Aug 29. If you are not returning to us in the fall, I would like to thank you for being an important part of the Alex Munro community and wish you well in your new schools. 

June Report Card Viewing  
The June report card for all students will be viewable as of today (June 26) on the myCBE PowerSchool account which can be accessed through this link: https://sis.cbe.ab.ca/public/home.html 

Last Day of School – June 27 (tomorrow) Dismissal is 1:15pm 
Last day of school for all students is tomorrow, Thursday, June 27 (early dismissal at 1:15 PM).  Farewell to those students who have completed grade 6 or who are moving to new schools.  It has been a privilege to have you with us and we wish you the very best. (Please note that the last day of school for all Kindergarten students is today, Wednesday June 26).

Staffing Updates for the Fall 
As we finish off the school year and start planning for the fall schools in the CBE often have staffing changes.  Having said this, we have a few announcements of some of the changes that will be in effect for the start of the 2024-25 school year: 

The following teachers will be leaving for other opportunities in the CBE: 

·        Kristie Strumm has accepted a teaching position at Somerset School next year. Congratulations Kristie on the new position and we thank you for the outstanding job you have done here at Alex Munro School. 

·        Stephanie Croft has accepted a learning leader position at Acadia school next year. Congratulations on starting your journey into leadership within the CBE. 

·        Nicole Bannister has accepted a junior high band teacher position at Colonel McLeod middle school. Congratulations! Thanks for being a great music teacher for us over the years! 

The following teachers were on Temporary contracts which end after this school year: 

·        Amy Kearl 

·        Shaina Fraser 

·        Azhley Pasion 

We wish all three of these outstanding educators the best of luck with securing permanent teaching positions in the CBE. 

And we would also like to announce the addition of two teachers, who will be joining us for the 2024-25 school year: 

·        Ms. Darlene Kear will be joining us as a grade 4/5 teacher 

·        Mr. Trevor Whiteman will be joining us as our new music teacher 

Classroom configuration for 2024-25 school year: 
Next year we will be starting the year with the following classrooms. (Please note: This is tentative and sometimes changing student enrolment over the summer can change classroom configuration. If further changes happen, we will communicate them prior to the start up in the fall): 

·        2 – Kindergarten classes – 1 AM and 1 PM 

·        2 – Grade 1 classes 

·        2 – Grade 2 classes 

·        2 – Grade 3 classes 

·        3 – Grade 4/5 classes 

·        2 – Grade 6 classes 

Back to School Information 
Please see https://alexmunro.cbe.ab.ca/back-to-school for back-to-school information for the fall.  

In the fall the office will open on Monday, August 26. School begins for all students on Thursday, Aug. 29.  Teachers will email families by August 27 to introduce themselves and welcome students into their class. These emails will also indicate first day procedures as well as the doors to line up at to meet the teachers and classmates on the first day before coming into their classrooms. 

Lost and Found – Last two days to claim lost items! 
We wanted to let families know that we do have many items in the lost and found.  These items will be donated after June 27th if they are not collected by families.  We will be sure to invite students to peruse the lost and found.  You are also welcome to visit the school to see if there are any items belonging to your child.   

Summer Garden Volunteers Needed 
Students have been hard at work planting our seasonal beds and making our garden space beautiful. We need helpers to continue the efforts and keep our naturalization space thriving over summer break. Jobs that need to be done most include watering and weeding and mowing on occasion. 

Sign up here to adopt a week of caring for our beautiful garden space! 

https://volunteersignup.org/7WAXQ  

For questions and detailed instructions, reach out to AMPA member Sara Baker (saralindsaybaker@gmail.com ). 

If you can't commit to a dedicated time, you can still contribute by grabbing a weeding tool and pulling a weed or two, or pouring a can of water on your favourite plants whenever you pass by the space on a neighbourhood walk. The water barrel should be full and ready to go after the water ban lifts, with a watering can and weeding tool hanging on it ready for anyone to use. 

You can see the saskatoon berries, nan king cherries, rhubarb, chives and strawberries all starting now so let's show them some love! 

AMPA’s Next Casino Dates | Oct 5 and 6 
Having the opportunity to provide volunteers to support casino operations is an important fundraiser for organizations such as schools as it brings in significant funds that go directly to improving student learning experiences. Please save these dates in your calendar as AMPA will require numerous volunteers for both dates (day and night shifts).  Please send an email to  

alexmunroschoolcouncil@gmail.com to let them know that you are interested in volunteering, and they will put you on the roster and contact you with positions available. 

Upcoming Dates: 
June 26 – Report Cards Available on your MyCBE account 
June 26 – Last Day of School for Kindergarten Students Only 
June 27 – Last Day of School for Grade 1-6 Students (tomorrow is an early dismissal day at 1:15 pm) 
Aug 26 – School office will reopen. Office hours Aug 26-28 - 9:00am – 2:00pm 
Aug 29 – Regular school office hours being 8:30am – 3:45pm 
Aug 29 – First day of the 2024-25 school year for students!