What an incredible start to the year we had yesterday! It was a pleasure to meet all your wonderful children. I also felt so welcomed by the many parents that I met during the morning drop off.  The energy among both the staff and students yesterday indicate that we are going to have a wonderful year of learning ahead. In the future we will send out weekly messages on Thursdays. 

Sound Kreations
We are excited to be welcoming Sound Kreations back for a second year. It was a great way to start off last year and we are pleased to have them back again to kick off the year again!  During the week of Sept 11-15 the students will be learning the art of dance and movement lead by an awesome team of instructors. Sound Kreations has a great reputation for providing engaging experiences that children really enjoy and we are excited that we are having them back! Stay tuned for more information about the in-school performance on Friday the 15th at 12:15 pm. 

Meet the Teacher (Learn the Student) Night
Building a strong school-home partnership requires both “meeting the teacher” and “learning the student”. September conferences are the best opportunity for your child's teacher to get to know who they are as learners from the people who know them best – their parents. We will be hosting our Meet the Teacher/Learn the Student night on the evening of Thurs, Sept 21 from 4:30pm-7:30pm. The format this year allows for a quick sit-down meeting with the teacher to provide them with information about your child as a learner as well as sharing goals you have for this academic school year. Part of the evening will include a student-led guided tour of the classroom and other main areas of the school. We will provide more details on the format as we get closer to the date. 

School Photos
Photo day is Friday, Sept 15. Students will have a ¾ length pose and a head and shoulder pose.  Retakes will be in October.  Information about photos is available through Lifetouch at 1.866.457.8212 or on the ordering website www.mylifetouch.ca 

Safety Reminders in and Around the School
Thank-you for your care and attention to the safety of all of our students and staff in and around the school each day.  

Practicing fire drills are an important way we can be prepared for an emergency evacuation if required. We will be scheduling 6 fire drills this school year. The first fire drill is required to be completed within the first two weeks of school start up. We have scheduled our first fire drill for next Tues, Sept 6 in the morning. It is important to have our first drill as early as possible as an emergency can happen at any time, and being prepared is a key aspect of school safety.  

We are pleased to be working with the AMA and Calgary Police Service team to resume AMA School Safety Patrols once again at Alex Munro School.  We will begin once training of staff and students is complete (likely not before the end of September).  This will support the safe crossing on 78 Ave. NE.   

A reminder that there is no parent drop off or pick up of students in the staff parking lot.  Families must use street parking around the school.   

Please note the no stopping zone in front of the school.  Please do not stop here.  This area is for safe pedestrian traffic and bus parking.  We will have a school bus and two daycare busses that need to safely load and unload students in this space.   We thank you for contributing to the good citizenship of this wonderful neighbourhood. 

Popcorn Sales
AMPA Parent Council will be raising money for our school by selling popcorn every Wednesday beginning next Wednesday, September 6. There will be a variety of flavours at a cost of $2.00/bag. Cash only and exact change is recommended. Thank you for your support! 

Upcoming Dates 

September 1 – Early Dismissal 1:15 pm, AM Kindergarten 

September 4 – Labour Day – No School for Students

September 6 – First Fire Drill – will be in the morning

September 6 – Popcorn Sales begin $2

September 8 – Early Dismissal 1:15 pm

September 8 – PM Kindergarten

September 11-15 – Sound Kreations Dance Residency & performance for all classes throughout this week

September 11 – AMPA School Council Meeting 6:15 PM

September 15 – Photo Day (PM Kindergarten will have a rescheduled time on a future date)

September 15 – Early Dismissal

September 15 – AM Kindergarten

September 21 – Meet the Teacher/Learn the Student Night

September 22 – Non-instructional day – No School for Students

September 28 – Orange Shirt Day (wear your orange shirt)

September 29 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – No School for Students 

Have a great long weekend everyone!

Jeff Belcher, Principal
Alex Munro School