Dear Families,
I hope this message finds you well. October has gone in the blink of an eye and as we look forward to the coming weeks there is lots on the go. We will detail the dates below.
I would like to welcome Ms. Cindy Nguyen who will be joining our staff on a part-time basis beginning November 4. She has been a well-loved sub in our building and will now be working in a number of our classrooms, providing additional instruction and intervention. With increased student enrolment, we have been able to secure her position.
Thank you parents for respecting our bus zone at drop-off and pick-up. As safety continues to be a priority and our Ever Active school residency begins this month, please watch for student leaders out and around observing traffic and walking patterns. Thank you for being aware of their presence.
A reminder, with the weather changing, all students must have indoor shoes. The expectation is that students remove their outdoor shoes entering the building and change into their indoor shoes when they get to their classroom.
Families, if you have not set us your MyCBE account, we ask that you do. This is important for booking Parent Teacher Conferences, monitoring your child's learning progress, viewing report cards etc. Directions can be found here.
Our Parent Fundraising Society is still looking for Casino volunteers. This important fundraiser allows for numerous learning opportunities and supports. The Casino is November 16 & 17 and you can sign up to volunteer here: SIGN UP. We will send home more details about the positions, early next week.
Please note, if you are looking for support over the holiday season, our school does not have any source of funding this year. We would encourage families to explore self-referrals. Resources can be viewed on The Women's Centre of Calgarypage.
Upcoming Dates:
November 4 - Grade 6 Immunizations (Round 1) for those with parental consent
November 4 - Ever Active Schools residency begins
November 5 - Class Photo Day & Re-take Day
November 6 - Mandatory Outdoor School Parent Meeting @3:30pm
November 7 - Remembrance Day Assembly @ 10:30am (Families welcome!)
November 8-13 - Fall Break (no school)
November 14 - Classes Resume
November 14 - Spirit Day (Kindness & Colour Day)
November 16 & 17 - Casino Fundraiser for Parent Society
November 19 - Grade 5/6 Field Trip to The Confluence
November 19 - Lockdown Drill with Calgary Police Service
November 20 - School Council Meeting @6pm online (invite to be sent)
November 22 - Parent Teacher Booking System Opens (details to come!)
November 25 - Telus Spark Field Trip for Grade 1 / 2 and Room 14
November 28 - Parent Teacher Conferences (4:30-8pm)
November 29 - Parent Teacher Conferences (9am-12pm), NO SCHOOL
December 2-5 - Grade 5/6 at Outdoor School YMCA Camp Chief Hector
December 6 - Spirit Day (Crazy Winter Sweater)
December 12 - Winter Solstice Performance @1:30pm (Families welcome!)
December 13 - Spirit Day (Fun Winter Hat Day)
December 20 - Spirit Day (Pajama Day)
December 20 - Last Day of School Before Winter Break
January 6 - Classes Resume
Any questions, please reach out to the main office or your child's teacher.
All the best,
Mary-Elizabeth Kaiser
Principal, Patrick Airlie School