Thank you, families, for attending our Meet the Teacher/Learn the Student open house evening last Thursday night. The students were thrilled to tour their families through their classroom and the school.  Thank you AMPA for providing the great refreshments and opportunity for conversation!  It was a great evening! 

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 on Monday, Oct 7. For further details on the survey please click here. . 

System Student Accommodation Plan (SSAP) 
Alex Munro school has been included in previous versions of the Calgary Board of Education System Student Accommodation Plan (SSAP). However, our school is no longer part of the SSAP as our school’s enrollment and utilization are now within the appropriate range. Please see this letter with details of this change.  You can also visit The Three Year System Student Accommodation Plan Page to learn more about the process and how these decisions are made. 

Casino Volunteers Needed –This Weekend - Oct 5 and 6 (Night Shift Volunteers Still Required) 
There are only a few more spots that we need to fill.  They are all night shifts, if you are able to please consider volunteering. You still have time to indicate your interest in volunteering by clicking on this form https://forms.gle/BhCgcYmqEy8XUp2S6 Anybody can volunteer including family and friends, aunts, uncles, and grandparents.  

AMPA October School Council and Parent Association Meeting 
The October school council is Monday, Oct 7 @6:15pm online.  The meeting link will be sent out on Monday. 

Walking Field Study Trips 
Field study trips close to our school can complement classroom learning by giving students opportunities to explore the community around their school. The process for trips within walking distance of the school is a simplified process from other field trips (this excludes swimming). As parents/legal guardians, you are not required to complete a consent form for your child to go on a class trip that is walking distance from the school. Appropriate walking distance is determined by the principal and varies depending on the age of the students. Teachers will provide at least 48 hours notice when planning a trip to a local or to walk within the community. You will be notified about these trips by your child’s homeroom teacher via email, teacher blog or letter. For more information, please follow this link.  

Bottle Drive Fridays 
Just like last year you can donate your refundable bottles to AMPA by dropping them off at the front of the school (by the free little library) every Friday.  Our goal this year is to raise $1750 through our bottle drive Fridays. 

Popcorn Sales 
AMPA Parent Council will be raising money for our school by selling popcorn every Wednesday. There is a wide variety of flavours at a cost of $2.00/bag. Cash only and exact change is recommended. Thank you for your support! 

Safety Patrols 
Our Grade 5 and 6 students participated in Safety Patroller training on Tuesday this week.  They are now ready to patrol the crosswalk on 78th Ave and will begin on Oct 7. 

Fall Naturalization Area/Garden Clean up 
On Saturday October 19 from 1-3 pm come enjoy a family afternoon in the naturalization space. Make your own bone meal and help us fertilize the plants for fall. Save your turkey bones, coffee grounds and eggshells if you have any! Hot chocolate to follow. 

Community Events 
There are three exciting free events this weekend for community members. Please click on each event for more information: 

Oct 4 3-5pm – Truth and Reconciliation Rocks  (Thornhill Aquatic Centre) 

Oct 5 10am-12pm – Huntington Hills Community Clean Up  

Oct 5 1:30pm-3:30pm – Hosted Hike in Nose Hill Park by CPAWS 

Upcoming Dates 
October 4 – Early Dismissal 1:15pm 
October 4 – PM Kindergarten Attend 
October 7 – AMPA School Council and Parent Association Meeting @6:15pm (Online) 
October 7 – Our School Survey Grades 4, 5, 6 
October 7 – First Day for Student Safety Patrols at the 78th Ave Crosswalk 
October 7 – Grade 1 Walking Field Trip to Huntington Hills Fire Hall - Ms. Caughey 
October 8 – Grade 1 Walking Field Trip to Huntington Hills Fire Hall - Ms. Fraser 
October 11 – Early Dismissal 1:15pm 
October 11 – AM Kindergarten Attend 
October 14 – Thanksgiving Day – No School for Students 
October 19 – Fall Naturalization Area and Garden Clean Up 1-3pm 
October 21 – Picture Retakes 
October 24 – AMPA Halloween Family Dance – 6:30pm-8:30pm 
October 25 - Non-instructional Day - No School For Students