The Week Ahead
- May 19 Victoria Day/No School
- May 23 AM Kindergarten Attends (8:00-12:15pm)
Upcoming Dates
- May 24 My 1st Ride Session #1 at Bishop Carroll High School- 9:00am
- May 24 My 1st Ride Session #2 at Sherwood School- 9:00am
- May 26 Grade 4 Room 14 & 19 Field Trip- Shepard Hill Landfill
- May 26- 29 Grade 1, 2 & Kindergarten- Swimming at Sir Winston Churchill Pool
- May 27 Grade 4 Room 20 Field Trip- Shepard Hill Landfill
- May 30 PM Kindergarten Attends (8:00-12:15pm)
- June 6 New Student Orientation- Kindergarten & Grade 1
- June 6 Grade 4 & 5 Medicine Wheel- Nose Hill Park with Elder Sandra Many Feathers (9:15-12:00pm)
- June 6 AM Kindergarten Attends (8:00-12:15pm)
- June 9-12, 16 & 17 Grade 5 Canoeing Field Trip
- June 13 Sports Day
- June 13 PM Kindergarten Attends
Family Fiesta
Thank you to the many families who attended the Family Fiesta last Thursday. The sun came out, food trucks and Mariachi band were great and families had a wonderful time. Thank you to the Collingwood Parent Association for organizing this event.
School Clothing
A variety of stunning Collingwood School hats, hoods and shirts are now available for purchase. Show your school pride and order by June 14 to receive school clothing before the end of the year. See a new array of apparel and colors at our new online store.
Asian Heritage Month
May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada, a time to recognize and celebrate the rich and diverse cultures, histories, and contributions of Asian peoples and communities, encompassing the many identities, traditions, and experiences that shape the Asian diaspora.
Visit the Canadian government's Honouring Asian Heritage Month page to learn more.
Collingwood School Move-a-Thon
Thank for the overwhelming response to the announcement of the Collingwood School Move-a-thon!
It is not too late to participate! All students who participate will be entered into a prize draw. For the month of May, all students can participate in the Escuela Collingwood School Move-a-thon to raise funds towards the cost of the gagaball pit - a large, permanent outdoor enclosure used for a popular, active, handball game.
Donors can sponsor a student who pledges to engage in 30 minutes of physical activity per day for the duration of the move-a-thon. Donations large or small will all go to the Collingwood School Parent Association in support of the construction costs.
Go to the Escuela Collingwood Move-a-thon page. Click on Fundraise. Then click on Join a Team. Add your child’s name and, if you wish, a photo or other image.
Thank you for participating. ¡Muévanse!
Swimming Volunteers
We need your help! The grade 1,2 and Sra. Navarro's Kindergarten classes will be going swimming May 26 -29, and we need several volunteers to help supervise on this trip. We always especially need males to help in the changerooms. Please consider volunteering even if your child is not swimming. Details are at the link below.
My First Ride | Registration is Now Open for My 1st Ride Orientation Program | ||||
The Calgary Board of Education, along with our partners, are pleased to offer a school bus orientation program called My 1st Ride. This program is designed to familiarize students with the experience of taking the yellow bus to and from school on a regular basis. The orientation is aimed at first-time riders, students with special transportation needs and older students who are using transportation for the first time. Each group is offered an orientation session to meet their diverse needs. The orientation consists of a 20-minute presentation followed by a short ride on a school bus. Each new rider will be given a certificate of completion. Participants must register in advance. Spots are limited and are on a first-come, first-served basis. When registering for My 1st Ride orientation, please select one ticket per student attending, parents and siblings do not require a ticket. The sessions run every half hour between 9 am - 3 pm. Each session will take approximately 1 hour. There is no cost for this event. Please use the registration links below to sign up.
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Bike to School Day June 3
Please refer to a separate email with details about Bike to School Day on June 3. We look forward to having many children and parents join us to ride from Rosemont Community Centre to the School.
Sports Day June 13
We will need many parent volunteers to help us out on June 13 for Sports Day. Further details will be forthcoming this week.
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, no doing u-turns and respecting the speed limit. If families witness poor driver and pedestrian behavior, please complete a police service report.
Commercial Messages
From time to time, the school sends out messages with commercial content, such as fun lunch notices, ordering pictures or special fundraisers. In order to receive these emails families need to subscribe to receive commercial messages from the school.
Math Quest
Embark on a math quest. Explore the library completing fun numeracy challenges that support what you learn in school. Caregivers are invited to stay and play. Learn more!
STEM Explorers
Best Frenemies – All about wasps. We love to hate wasps, but these bugs are important to the ecosystem. We’ll discuss together and learn more!
WordPlay
Reading is necessary to help strengthen all learning. Children in Grades 1 and 2 can join CanLearn for a 6 week reading program that helps build their foundational reading skills, develops their love of reading and opens the door to their future success at school. CanLearn can be contacted for a pre-assessment 1 week before the series starts. Learn more!
Fundraisers and Donations
Visit the Fundraisers and Donations page which 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.