As we near the end of November, we are wrapping up a wonderful fall athletics season. Our senior girls and both junior teams made the finals and play tonight and Monday respectfully! We are so proud of the collaboration, teamwork skill and sportsnmanship of our teams. Next week is a very busy time for our band students as they head to Camp Caroline to fine tune their skills. Please find our weekly update below.   

Inform| Parent-Teacher Conferences  

Parent Teacher Conferences are taking place at the end of November. Conferences are scheduled for:  

  • Thursday, November 28, 4:00 – 8:00 pm – in-person appointments, all grades  
  • Friday, November 29: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm – virtual appointments, all grades  

Appointments can be made via your child’s MyCBE/PowerSchool Account. Technical support to navigate to the booking system and schedule appointments with your child’s / children’s teacher can be found on the Technical Support page.  

The booking system is now open and will close Wednesday, November 27th at noon. If you are booking for more than on student, please leave time between the appointments for moving between rooms. 

Inform| Book Fair November 25-28 

Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school next week from November 25th to November 28th from 9-2pm. We will also be open during Parent Teacher Conferences on Thursday Nov 28th from 4- 8 pm so parents can shop with their kids at the book fair. We accept the following methods of payment Cash, Debit and Credit Cards as well as apple pay. Book fair flyers have been sent home to preview wish list items with your child/ren. It is such a good opportunity to find books that will encourage your child/ren to read for pleasure. “A home filled with books is one of the best ways to support your child's growing ability to read, and to succeed at school.” Please note All purchases benefit our school library. We hope to see you there! 

Learn more about the benefits Book Fairs bring to schools, students and teachers.  

www.scholastic.com/bookfairs 

Reminder| Bus Expectations and Safety  

As road conditions get less ideal, it becomes even more critical that students are adhering to the safety expectations on their ride to and from school. Students need to remain seated at all times, facing forward and maintain a reasonable volume.  We have also been informed by transportation regarding a few incidents of vandalism resulting to damage to bus seats. We ask that students treat their buses with respect and care to ensure they stay clean and safe for everyone.   

Update| Wrestling  

Wrestling Season is now in Full Swing! Any students who have joined the team but have not yet brought back forms, please do so as soon as possible.   

Practices continue Monday and Thursday after school from 2:45-4pm. Please be sure pickup arrangements are made accordingly.  

You can find our Wrestling dates on our School Athletics page found here.  

The first tournament we will be attending is on December 5 (Girls) and 6 (Boys) at William D Pratt School. Parents are welcome and encouraged to come and watch, but student spectators must be accompanied by a supervising adult. 

Wrestling Tournament Dates: 

  • Thursday, December 5th: Girls @ William D. Pratt 3:45pm 
  • Friday, December 6th: Boys @ William D. Pratt 3:45 pm  
  • Friday, January 17th: Girls @ Tom Baines 3:45pm 
  • Saturday, January 18th: Boys @ Tom Baines 9:00am 
  • Tuesday, January 28th: Boys and Girls Wrestling Divisional @ The Genesis Centre 9:30am 

Reminders 

  • Does your child require an EpiPen or medication during school? For students who require access to medical supplies please submit a Student Health Plan as soon as possible to mamirza@cbe.ab.ca. 
  • Please note that students need to provide their own utensils at lunch, as the school does not have a budget to supply these for students. 
  • Absent or Leaving Early?  Please call the office or email mamirza@cbe.ab.ca to let us know if your child/ren will be absent, late, or need to leave early for any reason. 

Dates of Significance  

  • November: Lebanese Heritage Month   
  • November: Hindu Heritage Month 
  • November 20-26: Canadian History Week 
  • November 25: Wrestling Practice 2:45-4:00 PM 
  • November 25-26: Grade 7-9 Camp Caroline 
  • November 27: Conference bookings close at 12:00 PM 
  • November 28: Grade 6 Immunizations (Round 1) for those with parental consent 
  • November 28: Student Learning Conferences (In Person) 4:00 – 8:00 PM  
  • November 29: Student Learning Conferences (Virtual) 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM   
  • November 29: Non-Instructional Day (No School for Students) 

 For your reference, the Simon Fraser School Instructional Calendar can be found here. 

Fun Lunch Dates 

  • December 4  Opa (Orders due Nov 29th by midnight) 
  • December 18  Panago (Orders due Dec 13th by midnight)