The Week Ahead
Nov 23 Conference Booking opens at 9:00am in MyCBE
Nov 25 All Grade 3 - Field Trip/Science Center-Vector Wonderland
Nov 27 Grade 5 visit to SPB
Nov 27 Online School Council Meeting 6:30-8:00pm
Nov 28 Parent-Teacher Conferences for K during the day and evening
No School for Kindergarten
Evening Teacher Conferences for Grade k-5
Nov 28 Poinsettia/Winter Plant Pick up during conferences (2:00-7:00)
Nov 29 Parent-Teacher Conferences for K-5/ No School
Upcoming Dates
Dec 2 IN School Field Trip Grade 2/Room 3 & 4-Teacher’s Pet-Pirate Island
Dec 3 IN School Field Trip Grade 2/Room 1 & 2-Teacher’s Pet-Pirate Island
Dec 6 PM Kindergarten Attends (8:00-12:15)
Dec 12 Dec 11 Music Sharing- Kindergarten and Grade 1
Dec 13 AM Kindergarten Attends (8:00-12:15)
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
Water Main Break
City crews continue working on the water main break in front of the school on Northmount Drive. We have a temporary water supply available in the school for drinking and sanitation. There continue to be traffic delays and detours on Northmount Drive and additional demand for the south parking lot spaces. Please leave early to ensure you arrive at school on time. We will inform the community when we receive updates as to the status of the repairs.
November School Council Meeting Nov 27
Our November School Council Meeting will be an online meeting only from 6:30 – 8:00 PM. All families are welcome to attend the meeting at the following link: Click here to join the meeting
Parent- Teacher Conferences Nov 28 & 29, 2024
On Thursday, November 28, 2024 and Friday, November 29, 2024 we will be hosting our parent teacher conferences at Collingwood School. These will be 15 minute, in-person conferences.
How to Book a Conference
Booking of Conferences are completed in your MYCBE account.
Please click link for instructions on how to book a conference: Booking a Conference
When to Sign up For Conferences
Online sign up for conferences will open for all grades on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 9:00 AM.
Conference bookings will close as follows:
- For Kindergarten students: Bookings will close on Wednesday Nov. 27, 2024 at 12:00 PM
- For Grade 1-5 students: Bookings will close on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024 at 12:00 PM
- There will be NO school for kindergarten students on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024.
- There will be regular classes for grade 1-5 students on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024.
- There will be NO school for all students on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024.
Potluck for Teachers during Conferences
On Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, the Collingwood School Council and the Collingwood School Parent Association are pleased to host a pot-luck dinner for the teachers of Collingwood School to thank them for their hard work, and keep them going through a long evening of parent-teacher conferences. This is a tradition that is very much appreciated by teachers, and we hope you can help us keep it going. If you are able to contribute a dish to the potluck, please sign up and drop the contribution off by 5 PM on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024.
Food Bank Drive
Collingwood School is having a food bank drive. Families and students are invited to bring nonperishable items for the Food bank from Monday November 25, 2024 till Friday, December 13, 2025.
Please consider bring a donation during parent teacher conferences on November 28 and 29, 2025 as well during our Kindergarten and Grade 1 winter concert on December 12, 2024.
Donations can be left in the boxes by the main office.
Thank you for your support!
Lost and Found
Our lost and found is overflowing with clothing. Please ensure your children check out the lost and found to claim lost items as all items will be donated after the November conferences.
Poinsettia and Winter Plant Fundraiser Pick-up
Thank you to the many families who purchased poinsettias and winter plants during the most recent Parent Association Fundraiser. All funds raised will support the classrooms and student learning activities. Purchased items may be picked up on Thursday, November 28 during conferences between 2:00 and 7:00 PM. Honey from our Collingwood Beehive “Abejas bilingues de Collingwood” will also be available for purchase for $10 cash at this time.
Volunteers wanted to help with plant pick up.
The Collingwood Parent Association would appreciate the time of 6 volunteers to help with plant pick-up at Collingwood School on Thursday, November 28, the same night as learning conferences. Please sign up here for a 2.5 hour volunteer slot between 2pm and 7 pm.
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 12th. 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
Skating at Triwood Community Centre
All students K-5 will be participating in skating at the Triwood Community Centre on the outdoor rinks if the weather cooperates or in the indoor arena the week of Dec 16 – 20. There will be skates and helmets available for the students to borrow or they can bring their own. Further details and a sign up for volunteer support will follow at a later date. We require a lot of parent support to make this event possible for the students.
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 call 311 to seek bylaw enforcement.
Dressing for the Weather
As we begin experiencing cooler mornings and variable weather conditions throughout the day, please make sure that your child has the appropriate clothing for recess, lunch break, and / or community walks. You may consider packing a pair of light gloves and a toque along. Please make sure that they have an appropriate jacket to wear and /or an umbrella if the forecast calls for rain.
Philosophy in the Classroom
Several of our classes are participating in a Philosophy in the Classroom Program run by University of Calgary Philosophy Professor Chris Framarin and his graduate students. As part of the program, Professor Framarin leads discussions in the classroom, and students explore elements of logic and reasoning to tackle philosophical questions.
CBE Child & Youth Well-Being Session- Can We Talk Healthy Relationships (online)
The Calgary Board of Education invites all parents and guardians to join us in a pre-recorded and live online series focusing on child and youth well-being. These sessions will be hosted in partnership with experts from Alberta Health Services and Recovery Alberta and will explore topics such as Peer Pressure, Healthy Relationships, Mental Health for Highly Sensitive Teens, and navigating Parent-Teen relationships.
Register: Child and Youth Well-Being
Open House Jan 9, 2025
Please share with your families, 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
Visit our 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.
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Sincerely,
Sr. Dornan and Sra. McCruden
Principal - Assistant Principle
Collingwood School