Dear Families,
As I write this newsletter, I cannot believe we are almost half way through March! Life has been exciting at Patrick Airlie! Both students and staff have been involved in many collaborative learning opportunities. Students have been working diligently and learning many new things, buddy classes have been meeting, field trips are being planned and we are preparing for some springtime lessons. In the coming months we hope to be outdoors, learning on the land and creating our school garden. Stay tuned!
I would like to thank Mr. Haensel for his continued support as our acting Assistant Principal. Our staff and students appreciate his work and presence in our building. I would also like to welcome Ms. Ellen Hoban, Ms. Mitchell’s student teacher, who will be with us until late April.
Parent Teacher Conferences are later this month. Families can begin booking their conference times on March 15 at 9am through their MyCBE account. Directions on how to book can be found here. If you have any issues accessing the booking system, please contact Ms. Bawar at the school.
Here are some important, upcoming dates:
March 13 – Grade 1 Field Trip to Fish Creek
March 15 – Parent Teacher Conference Booking System Opens at 9am
March 15 – Spirit Day: Wear Green for St. Patrick’s Day
March 19 – Spring Equinox Assembly at 11am (families are welcome to attend!)
March 19 – Spirit Day: Wear Yellow (or any bright colours!) for Spring
March 20 – School Council Meeting, 6pm online (link to be sent via email)
March 21- No School for Kindergarten
March 21 – Drumming Workshops with Indigenous Knowledge Keeper Hal Eagletail
March 21 – Parent Teacher Conferences, Kindergarten: 9am-6pm, Grade 1-5: 4:30-8pm
March 22 – No School for All Students
March 22- Parent Teacher Conferences – All Grades: 9am-1pm
March 23-April 1 – Spring Break
April 2 – Classes Resume
April 5 – Spirit Day: Comfy Cozy PJ Day
April 8 – AHS Oral Health Team at PAS (K & Grade 1), Alex Bus Dental Team (Grade 2 & 5)
April 10 – ISSP Donor Visit
A reminder that Kindergarten registration, for the 2024-2025 school year, is ongoing. We encourage families to complete registration as soon as possible so we can best plan.
Thank you for your continued support of our learning community. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to reach out.
All the best,
Mary-Elizabeth Kaiser
Principal, Patrick Airlie School