Collingwood Weekly Update April 20-24, 2026
Please see our School Calendar for all of our dates and activities.
Message from Interim Principal – Rick Petrowitsch
I want to thank all the parents and students who have been so actively involved in the Read-A-Thon. I see so many stickers going up on the classroom posters. So many amazing things are going on at Collingwood. We had an awesome assembly on Wednesday. A Magician with a message. I hope your child came home and told you all about it. If not, ask them about his message. Hint: Brilliant and Resilient – Developing Smart, Strong and Successful Kids! – 7 C’s – Connection, Confidence, Competence, Contribution, Coping, Character, and Control. The kids had a great time and hopefully learned about some new words and concepts.
Several parents have been asking about the damaged floor on the Gaga Ball pit. The company from Lethbridge, which originally installed the pit, said they will come out and replace the floor under warranty. They cannot do the work until the weather is consistently warm. We may be waiting a while. There is a bulge and, most recently, a rip on the floor. If the rip gets bigger, it may become dangerous. At that point, we may have to shut down the Gaga Ball pit until final repairs are complete.
Support Staff Appreciation Week recognizes all the hard work that they do every day at Collingwood School. This includes our Office Staff, Educational Assistants, Library Assistant, School Assistants, Reading Support, Lead Lunchroom Supervisor, Lunchroom Supervisors, Facility Operator, and cleaning staff. Without them, we couldn’t do the great work with the children that we do every day.
Next week, we will receive our budget (RAM) for the next school year, 2026-2027. This is when all the big planning takes place regarding the allocation of resources and deployment of staff. These are incredibly busy weeks for the Administration and staff. We are hopeful that we will see an increase in our budgets for next year.
CSPA | Collingwood Kids Club & Parent Round Table
The CSPA is pleased to host a Kids Club and Round Table for Parent.
The event will be hosted on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 6:00 pm and registration is requested.
Visit our website page for more information:
Collingwood Kids Club & Parent Round Table
Traffic Safety
For the safety of all our students and families, we ask that everyone respect the law in the school zone. This means no jaywalking, not doing U-turns, and respecting the speed limit. The school does not have any authority over drivers on the streets. Let’s use caution over convenience.
If families witness poor driver and pedestrian behavior, please complete a police service report: https://www.calgary.ca/cps/traffic/traffic-reporting.html
Read-A-Thon
Read-A-Thon – April 6 – May 6, 2026
The Collingwood School Parent Association is raising funds for bottle-filling water fountains and new books – and we need your help!
From April 6 to May 6, students can participate in the Escuela Collingwood School Read-a-thon to help raise funds for these important additions. These are valuable resources that will benefit all students now and for years to come.
All participating students will be entered into a prize draw!
Prizes include: Stampeders game day tickets, Flames youth jersey, Flames water bottle, Collingwood apparel, Slurpee’s and much more. We will also award a pizza party to the classes that raises the most funds, along with additional classroom incentives, perhaps extra recess, pajama day and the chance to get to be the ‘Principal’ for a day. Students will be asked to track their daily reading throughout the event.
How to participate:
- Go to the Escuela Collingwood Read-a-thon page
- Click on Fundraise
- Select your child’s classroom team (grade and teacher name).
- Click fundraise then Join a Team. Add your child’s name (and a photo if you wish)
- Set a fundraising goal—there is no minimum!
Everyone who participates will be entered into the prize draw.
Yearbook Ordering Instructions
Capture your child’s school year memories! Yearbook orders are now open to purchase online. The school office will not have extra copies available for sale. Be sure to order your copy now to avoid disappointment when they are distributed!
How to Order:
- Visit: ybpay.lifetouch.ca
- Enter School Code: 14876026
- Choose Your Style: Standard: $20.00 or Hardcover: $25.00
Deadline: Place your order by May 18, 2026.
Please Save these Upcoming Dates
- April 27-30, 2026: Collingwood will be having our Semana Cultural (Culture Week) which also coincides with our 25th Anniversary Celebration! Students will enjoy celebrating 25 years of Spanish bilingual programming with an assembly full of speeches, songs, presentations and an inspirational launch towards the talleres (workshops) that will happen during the week, in which one class hosts another class to learn about a cultural experience from a chosen Spanish-speaking country.
- May 20, 2026: Alberni District Secondary School Band Concert at 10:00 AM. – This is a presentation for our students
- June 2, 2026 at 8:15AM: We are excited to welcome Jess, from Cowessess First Nation, and Elijah, from the Kainai Nation, to perform hoop dance with flute songs, rattle songs, storytelling, dance and student Q & A. – This is a presentation for our students
*New* Single Sign Up for Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities
Our Parent Association has streamlined the volunteer sign- ups to a single sign-up link to view all upcoming volunteer opportunities. Please check back often to see new opportunities added.
School Field Trips Fees Payable Online
School Field Trip Fees are uploaded online. To view and pay your fees, please log into your MyCBE. Please use this Student Fee Guide to pay the fees online.
If a waiver is not obtained and school fees are unpaid, these costs ultimately come out of the school budget.
Collections Update / Reminder
Unpaid 2024–2025 Lunch Supervision and Transportation Fees were sent to collections in early March 2026.
If families have questions or concerns, please contact the Student Fees team: studentfees@cbe.ab.ca
The collection agency offers flexible payment options. Families can contact:1-888-531-1074 or email info@groupesc.com
Online School Clothing
The Collingwood School Parent Association is reminding families that our online clothing store is officially live!
It’s the perfect opportunity to grab some stylish, school-branded apparel for everyday wear, school events, or to show off your Collingwood pride around the community.
Take a peek, find your favorites, and wear your Collingwood spirit with pride!
Visit the store here: Collingwood.entripyshops.com