Dear Simon Fraser Families, 

We had an amazing full week of learning at SF. We hope families have a wonderful long weekend. Reminder that students head outside at lunch and in grade 5 and 6 for recess. Please remind your child to bring layers for school. 

Important Dates 

• Monday October 9 – No School  
• Wednesday October 11 – Fun Lunch Subway (Orders due by midnight tonight) 
• Monday or Tuesday October 16/17 - ALL Grade 8’s - Weasel Head  

Casino Fundraiser - Volunteers Required 

We need 5 more volunteers for our Casino Fundraiser!  Please consider supporting! 

On December 13 and 14, 2023 the Simon Fraser Junior High Education Support Association will be hosting a casino. We require a minimum of 36 volunteers for the two-day event. There are both day shifts and night shifts available. The jobs are easy to perform, and all training is provided, as well as a free meal. The casino will take place at Ace Airport Casino (40 Aero Cres NE). 

This is a major fundraiser for our school and will generate approximately $60,000 in funds to be spent enhancing our children’s educational resources and experiences. These funds go towards paying for things like computers, library resources, physical education equipment, and special events. If we cannot get enough volunteers, we will forfeit the casino funds - which would be a huge loss for our school. 

Please consider volunteering for the casino. All volunteer positions must be filled by early October to apply for our license. To view the available shifts, click the following link and follow the instructions in the Sign-Up Genius. Contact Shannon King with any questions about the volunteer positions.  

Simon Fraser Casino Volunteer Positions 

Fun Lunch 

Healthy Hunger is back! Families must order by midnight the Friday before the fun lunch. We want to thank School Council and Ms. Rita Samari for organizing and supporting the fun lunches.  

The Fun Lunch Opportunities will be in Healthy Hunger for families to purchase for their child(ren).  We will have a weekly Fun Lunch every Wednesday. Reminder that if you order a fun lunch and your child is sick/away, please call or email us before 12:00 to let us know what you would like us to do with the lunch. If we have not heard from a family, we will donate the lunch to another child who may not have lunch. 

To Register for Healthy Hunger 

• Go to healthyhunger.ca 
• Create an Account (or Login) 
• Click “Add Student” 
• Fill in your child’s information  
• Select Simon Fraser School 
• For “Select Grade” you will choose your child’s homeroom/teacher 
• You can begin ordering food by date 

If anyone is interested in helping us out at the school to organize on fun lunch days, here is the sign-up link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080E49ADA928A3F58-healthy#/ 

Y Mind! At Shane Homes Rocky Ridge YMCA 

Y Mind is a FREE 7-week mental wellness program for teenagers (13-18 years old). The program aims to support and provide resources for teenagers experiencing mild to moderate levels of stress and/or anxiety. Y Mind is grounded on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness and allows participants to learn more about different ways of how to manage their stress and anxiety. This program is facilitated by trained mental health professionals and there will always be two facilitators at each session. We have seen proven results nationally of reduced stress and anxiety related symptoms, increased overall wellbeing, and an increased ability to cope with difficult emotions. 

Participants will receive a workbook of all the activities done during the program, so they can review and practice at home. We do provide snacks for participants during the program and meet other individuals experiencing similar feelings. Upon completion of the program, participants would receive a Certificate of Program Completion and a free 2-month YMCA gym membership as improving one's physical wellbeing has shown that it improved mental wellbeing. 

Individuals can learn more about our program on our website (https://www.ymcacalgary.org/y-mind-mental-wellness-program) or complete a Formstack request (https://ymcacalgary.formstack.com/forms/ymind_intake_form_ymcacalgary) to sign up for our Information and Intake Sessions.  Students 14 and older can self-register for the program without parental consent as well. Interested individuals can contact our general Y Mind email if they have any questions at ymind@calgary.ymca.ca.   

Child and Youth Well-Being Webinar Series for Parents and Guardians

I wanted to remind families again of this important series for families. The Calgary Board of Education invites all parents and guardians to join us in an online series focusing on child and youth well-being. These sessions will be hosted in partnership with experts from Alberta Health Services and will explore topics such as vaping, brain development, mental health, and sexual health. 

Click here to learn more: Child and Youth Well-Being: A Webinar Series for Parents and Guardians 

CBE educators believe that parents and guardians can inspire their kids to make healthy lifestyle choices and increase protective factors – in order to do so, they need the right tools and information. 

Well-being is a precondition for learning. As our understanding of student well-being continues to evolve, it is important for those that support children and youth to stay up to date on the same information so everyone can support student success.  

The intention of the series is to advance student well-being by raising family and caregiver’s understanding of a variety of health-related topics.

Extra-Curricular Page Simon Fraser

Please visit our extra-curricular page for updates:

We look forward to welcoming your children back for a four day week next week!

Laureen