Thank you to all the families who came out last week to meet with your child’s teacher.  We had a great turnout and teachers found all the meetings very productive and supportive for continued student learning and growth. We also appreciated how many families purchased books at the book fair.  All book sales directly support purchasing books for our school, as a percentage of book fair sales is given back to the school in credits for us to purchase books for the library. 

Lockdown Drill – Dec 1
All CBE schools are required to practice two lockdown drills every school year. Calgary Police will be assisting us with our first lockdown drill tomorrow, Friday, Dec 1 at 9:30am. The procedures all schools are expected to follow include gathering at an identified area within the classroom with staff and students remaining quiet and calm until the lockdown is over. No one can enter or leave the building during a lockdown drill.  We are letting parents and guardians know in advance so that they can have a discussion with their child before the lockdown drill if they choose.  Teachers will be discussing and going over procedures with their classes next week. If the anticipation of participating in the lockdown drill tomorrow is causing your child stress, then please let your child’s teacher know so that they can support your child before, during, and after the practice drill.   

Grade 6 Celebration of Learning
Our grade 6 students will be celebrating and sharing their learning through an assembly on Friday, December 15 at 12:30 pm. All families are welcome to attend. 

A Free French Library for Grade 4-6 students
As part of our partnership with George P. Vanier school providing French learning for our grade 4 to 6 students, Mme Aristou has arranged to have a free French mobile library she is calling the 'Bibliobus,' for our grade 4 to 6 students who are learning French from her this year, to be able to take French language books home to read so they can practice their French reading.  The opportunity sign out these books will start next week. 

Giving Faire
Please see the attached letter regarding the Giving Faire event and the passport of activities we will host.  We are pleased to invite all families to the school for this special evening of celebration and community building from 5:30 – 7 PM.  Thanks in advance for your donations toward this event and thanks also to AMPA for their generous support of this activity. 

School Improvement Results Report and School Development Plan
Both our 2022-23 School Improvement Results Report (SIRR) and our 2023-24 School Development Plan (SDP) are now available to view on our website by clicking here. Our SDP goals this year are focused on improving student achievement in both literacy and mathematics. We also have two goals associated with supporting student wellness.  

AMPA December Meeting – Monday Dec 4 @6:15pm
The December parent council meeting is next Monday at @6:15pm Online. A link for the meeting will be sent out next Monday morning. All parents are welcome to attend. 

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.  AMPA also kicked off their latest fundraiser on Nov 7. Information about this fundraiser was sent home with your child last week. 

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. 

Our patrols are doing a great job helping everyone cross at our crosswalk on 78th Ave, however many people are still jaywalking at various points in front of the school.  For the safety of all people use the crosswalk.  Thank you. 

Upcoming Dates

December 1 – AM Kindergarten
December 1 – Lockdown drill with Calgary Police @9:30am
December 4 – AMPA Meeting at 6:15pm online
December 7 – Giving Faire for all Families 5:30pm – 7pm
December 8 – PD Day – No school for all students
December 15 – Grade 6 Celebration of Learning 12:30pm, all are welcome
December 19 – Healthy Hunger Fun Lunch | Stuffies Pastries
December 22 – Jan. 7 – Winter Break
January 8 – First Day Back