The Week Ahead
Dec 9 In School Field Trip – KAM & KPM Teacher's Pet - Science - Dino Senses
Dec 10 In School Field Trip - Teacher's Pet - Science - Dino Senses
Dec 12 Music Sharing- Kindergarten and Grade 1
Dec 13 AM Kindergarten Attends (8:00-12:15)
Dec 13 Food Bank Drive Ends
Upcoming Dates
Dec 16-20 Skating at Triwood Community Centre
Dec 19 Fun Lunch
Dec 20 Last Day of School
Dec 20 PM Kindergarten Attends (8:00-12:15)
Dec 23-Jan 3 Winter Break- No School
Jan 6 Classes Resume
Jan 8 School Council Meeting
Jan 9 Collingwood School Open House 6:30pm
Jan 10 AM Kindergarten Attends
Kindergarten and Grade 1 Winter Concerts Dec 12
Sra. Heath is working with our Kindergarten and grade 1 students to prepare a fabulous concert of musical sharing on December 12. We look forward to welcoming our kindergarten and grade 1 families for these concerts at the following times:
Dec 12 8:30 AM – Morning Kindergarten classes & Srta. Esther and Srta. Sanchez
Dec 12 1:15 PM – Afternoon Kindergarten classes & Sra. Lopez and Sra. Claudia
CSPA | Casino Volunteers Needed Monday February 10, 2025 and Tuesday February 11, 2025
Collingwood School is volunteering at the ACE Casino Airport (40 Aero Crescent NE) on Monday February 10 and Tuesday February 11, 2025.
This is our schools largest fundraiser with money raised going to residencies, school resources and much more.
To make this casino possible, we need volunteers!
You do not need volunteer clearance to volunteer. Training is provided at the beginning of the shift. No experience necessary. That means all parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends (18+) are eligible to volunteer
There are three shifts available each day:
- Day Shift - 11am - 7pm
- Evening Shift - 6:30pm to close (approx 3:30am)
- Night Shift (Count Room) - 11pm - to close (approx 3:30am)
Positions descriptions and sign up slots can be found here: 2025 Collingwood Casino Volunteering Sign Up
Painting at Collingwood School
Painting has begun on our grade 1, 2 and 5 classrooms. We are very fortunate to have these classes painted and are excited for this update to our school. While classrooms are being painted, one class at a time will be working for a few days in Rm 17. The painters will be working throughout the school day, in the evenings and on weekends to complete the job. They will be using a water based paint that contains no lead or mercury and no volatile organic compounds (VOC’s). If you have any questions about this project please contact school admin.
Skating at Triwood Community Centre
All Collingwood students will be going skating between Dec. 16 and 20. K-2 students will go once and grade 3-5 students will go twice. The schedule is shown here:
Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8:30 – 9:30 AM | X | AM Kindergarten | X | Bradley/Lam Grade 2 | 8 :30 – 9 :45 Rekhson/ Jodi Grade 3 |
9:30 – 10:30 AM | de Benito/ Jodi – Grade 3 | Claudia/ Sanchez Grade 1 | X | de Benito/Rekhson Grade 3 | X |
10:30 – 11:30 AM | Portero/Gomez Grade 5 | Lopez/Esther Grade 1 | X | Portero/Gomez Grade 5 | X |
12:15 – 1:15 PM | Lara/Chavez Grade 4 | PM Kindergarten | X | Lara/Chavez Grade 4 | X |
1:15 – 2:15 PM | Fuentes/ Sundset Grade 2 | Vargas/ Gugliotta Grade 4/5 | X | Vargas/ Gugliotta Grade 5 | X |
Thank you to those parents who have already signed up. There are still some unfilled volunteer positions on Sign Up Genius!
Thank you for your support! Skating could not happen without you.
Safety in the School Zone
For the safety of all of our students and families, we ask that everyone respect the law in the school zone, this means not jaywalking, not doing u-turns and respecting the speed limit. If families witness poor driver and pedestrian behavior, please complete a Calgary Police Traffic Service Request. https://www.coplogic.ca/dors/en/filing/submitreport?dynparam=1730569607856#prefilingQuestionsAnchor1
Dressing for the Weather
Please make sure that your child has the appropriate clothing for recess, lunch break, and / or community walks. The children go outside as long as the weather is warmer than -20 degrees.
Polar Bear Club
Even on days where the weather is colder than -20, those students who would like to will have the opportunity to bundle up warm and run around for a few minutes outside.
Open House Jan 9, 2025
Please invite your neighbours and friends to join us for our information night and Open House on Thursday, January 9, 2025 to learn more about our Spanish Bilingual Program and the opportunities for your student at our school.
Our doors will open at 6:00 pm with a presentation by before and after school programs followed by our Open House focused on Kindergarten and Grade 1 starting at 6:30 pm which will include information on our Lottery process.
Registration for the 2025/26 school year begins in mid January 2025. Children can start Kindergarten in the fall of 2025 if they turn 5 years old on or before December 31, 2025. Children must start school if they are six years of age or older on September 1.
There is no requirement for students to have prior exposure to Spanish to begin in Kindergarten or in September of their Grade 1 year. Parents are not expected to understand Spanish either.
Please contact our office staff by phone at 403-777-6180 or by email at collingwood@cbe.ab.ca if you have questions about our Open House.
Commercial Messages
From time to time, the school sends out messages with commercial content, such as fun lunch notices, ordering pictures or special fundraisers. For example, the Parent Association is hosting an exciting new apple fundraiser this fall. In order to receive these emails families need to subscribe to receive commercial messages from the school.
Fundraisers and Donations
The Fundraisers and Donations page will provide you with up to date information about any Collingwood School fundraisers or Parent Association Fundraisers. It also explains the process the CBE uses for other donations. Please take a few minutes to check out some of the exciting plans of the Collingwood Parent Association.