Thank you, families, for coming out to the student dance showcase last Friday. The students impressed us all with their moves and we even got to see some of the parents’ (and teachers’) hidden dance talents! Thank you SoundKreations for such a great week of dance!  Having a week of dance with SoundKreations was made possible by AMPA funding.  Thank you AMPA!  

Please read the message below from the Chief Superintendent regarding the current ATA strike situation. 

Alex Munro Parent Association Meeting – Tuesday, Oct 7 
The October AMPA meeting will be held online on Tuesday, Oct 7 at 6:15pm online. Please use this link to join the meeting: Join the meeting now Please note that the meeting link will not be sent out again if labour action is happening however, as a parent meeting, the meeting will still go ahead regardless of labour instability. Please click here  for the agenda. 

Important Message to Families Our Chief Superintendent 
Dear CBE families, 

At this time, the CBE is preparing for an Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) strike beginning on Monday, Oct. 6. Here is what this means for CBE families: 

All classes will be cancelled. Do not send your child to school. 

Transportation will be cancelled. Do not leave your child at a bus stop. 

Other information: 

• All school athletics, trips and extracurricular activities will be suspended or cancelled. 
• Access to D2L and Google classroom will be turned off for students, staff and families. 
• Most childcare/daycare facilities located in CBE schools will continue to operate. 
• After-hours public rentals in schools will continue. 
• Fees paid at the school for activities that have been cancelled may be adjusted once the strike concludes. 
• The Alberta government has made financial and learning resources available to families:  
• To access funds, eligible parents must create an account online. Registration and verification can be completed online. 
• Families can also access a learning resources toolkit on the government’s website. 
• We value the contributions of all employees who support student success, and we respect the bargaining process. 

We are committed to keeping you informed as the situation evolves. If anything changes before Oct. 6, families will be informed. The most up-to-date information can also be found on the labour action page. 

Sincerely, 
Joanne Pitman 
Chief Superintendent of Schools 
 
Grade 6 Outdoor School 
As per the above message, the CBE is cancelling or suspending onsite, offsite and athletic events indefinitely.  Unfortunately, the grade 6 outdoor school is one of the events that has been cancelled and we will not be able to be re-instated this trip if the labour action ends prior Oct 14. We apologize for the inconvenience and the feelings of disappointment that our grade 6 students have experienced. 

Our School Student Survey 
Alex Munro School will be participating in an online school perception survey for students called the OurSCHOOL Student Survey. This anonymous survey is completely voluntary for all CBE students. Grade 4,5, and 6 students will be taking the survey in the month of October. For further details on the survey please click here. 

Active Minds Before and After School Child Care  
In addition to before and after school care, Active Minds offers full day drop-in care for students on non-school days such as professional learning days. The full day drop-in option is also available during unplanned non-school days. If you are interested in full day childcare on a drop-in basis, please contact Active Minds by calling 403-400-3884 or by emailing info@activemindschildcare.ca for the cost and the dates that they will be offering drop-in full day childcare. The full day drop-in option is available to all students at Alex Munro school, not just students currently enrolled in the before and after school care. 

Upcoming Dates (Dates only applicable if ATA teacher strike has been resolved): 
Oct 10 – PM Kindergarten Attend  
Oct 10 – Early Dismissal 1:17pm 
Oct 13 – Thanksgiving Day – No School 
Oct 17 – All Kindergarten Students Attend 
Oct 17 – Early Dismissal 1:17pm 
Oct 23 – Photo Retakes