The students have been having a great time learning the fundamentals of soccer from Coach Scott and are thrilled that he will be back next week. Thanks to all the families who came out for our outdoor learning space spring clean-up. The front of the school looks great! Also, a big shout out to AMPA for funding for all the bussing for our field trips this year. This funding has greatly reduced field trip fees for our families. Thank you so much for their generosity and for supporting all these fun student learning experiences at Alex Munro! PASS Soccer Residency
The students have been enjoying the PASS Soccer coaching so far. PASS will be here for two more days, June 3 and 5, to continue their soccer skills program for all students in grades 1-6. Participation in this opportunity is the student’s regular daily P.E. experience. There is no cost to families and the entire cost is generously being paid for by AMPA. The experience is fun, active, and meets curriculum outcomes for all grades. Experienced soccer coach, Scott Irons, has been enjoying working with our students and is looking forward to two more days of soccer fun next week! A Message from AMPA Garden/Naturalization Committee
A huge thank you to everyone who helped out this Saturday, cleaning up the naturalization space. We had over 20 people come through and several students came on their own, showing amazing dedication to our school community. We cleaned up the old leaves, needles and garbage, fertilized the plants and turned the south beds for classes to begin planting. We had a lot of fun hunting for strawberries, saskatoons, rhubarb and chives! The water barrel is also full and a watering can is available any time for students to water their favourite plants as they pass through the space. Patrol Picnic at Heritage Park – Volunteers Needed
Our AMA patrollers are capping off a great year with a trip to the AMA patroller picnic at Heritage Park on June 6. If you are a patrol parent or another willing parent with a completed volunteer registration and Calgary Police ePIC clearance, and are interested in coming as a volunteer, please email Ms. Sasha at slgardiner@cbe.ab.ca Lost and Found
We wanted to let families know that we do have many items in the lost and found. These items will be donated at the end of the year 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 items belonging to your child. New Before and After School Childcare starting this Fall | Grades 1-6
Alex Munro School is pleased to be welcoming a new before and after school childcare program for grades 1-6 that will be run onsite in the Alex Munro School gym by Active Minds Childcare Inc. “Active Minds is committed to providing an enriching environment for children, that goes beyond the classroom. We believe that high quality, affordable, and developmentally appropriate programs should be available to all children and their families. Our program is designed to meet the individual child's basic developmental needs: social, physical, emotional, intellectual, creative, and self-concept while responding to the needs of families and the school community.” - Quote from Active Minds Website The program will provide before school childcare starting at 7am until our morning bell (8:50am) and after school childcare from 3:29pm until 6pm. Please visit the Active Minds Childcare website for more information and the registration process: https://www.activemindschildcare.ca/ Carolee Turner is the owner/operator of Active Minds Childcare Inc. and would be happy to answer any questions families may have. She can be reached by phone at 403-400-3884 or via email info@activemindschildcare.ca info@activemindschildcare.ca AMPA Bottle Drive Fridays
AMPA would like to remind everyone that they continue to accept empty bottles every Friday. All you need to do is leave your bag of empties at the front of the school. Thank you everyone who has been donating their bottles this year. AMPA is hoping to reach our goal of $2,000.00 by the end of the school year. School Council Meeting – Monday, June 3 @6:15pm
Our final AMPA Parent Council and AGM will be held on June 3rd via Teams at 6:15pm. We welcome all to attend, as we are looking for new members at large to join our council. If you are a current member, please let us know if you are interested in continuing on in your current position (chair) or if you would like to pass it on to try something new. 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 Upcoming Dates:
May 31 – AM Kindergarten Field Trip – Butterfield Acres – Contact your child’s teacher if you can volunteer!
May 31 – Grade 4 Assembly – 12:30 pm
June 3 – AMPA meeting online @6:15pm
June 3, 5 – PASS Soccer Residency for all students
June 4 – Grade 3 – Calgary Zoo – Contact your child’s teacher if you can volunteer
June 6 – Patrol Picnic Heritage Park – let us know if you can volunteer
June 7 – PM Kindergarten Field Trip – Butterfield Acres – Contact your child’s teacher if you can volunteer!
June 14 – AM Kindergarten Attend
June 21 – Kindergarten Assembly
June 21 – AM & PM Kindergarten Attend
June 21 – Grade 6 Farewell (more info to come)
June 21 – National Indigenous Peoples Day & Summer Solstice
June 26 – Report Cards Available on your MyCBE account
Thursday, June 27 – Last Day of School for Students (this is an early dismissal day at 1:15 pm) | 