La semana del 16 al 20 de septiembre de 2024
The Week Ahead
Sept 14 Midnight- Deadline to Order Fun Lunch
Sept 16 Terry Fox Run
Sept 17 Lockdown Drill 9:00 AM
Sept 18 Lifetouch Individual Picture Day
Sept 19 Fun Lunch
Sept 20 AM Kindergarten Attends
Upcoming Dates
Sept 26 and 27 Book Fair
Sept 26 Parent Teacher Conferences for K during the day and evening
- No School for Kindergarten
- Evening Teacher Conferences for Grade K-5
Sept 27 Parent Teacher Conferences for K-5 / No School
Sept 30 National Day of Truth and Reconciliation/No School
Oct 1 Orange Shirt Day
Oct 4 PM Kindergarten Attends (8:00 AM - 12:15 PM)
Oct 8 Grade 3, Room 19 Field Trip Science Journey 2050 at Stampede Park
Family Picnic
We had a great turnout and beautiful weather for our Family Picnic. Thank you to everyone who was able to attend.
Terry Fox Run
Many schools across Canada and around the world hold a Terry Fox Run in the fall to raise awareness about cancer and cancer research. Collingwood School will hold our Terry Fox run on Monday, September 16 at 9:50 AM for am kindergarten students and 1:00 PM for pm kindergarten and grade 1-5 students. Families are encouraged to donate online to the Terry Fox Foundation for Cancer Research. Students and staff will be running and walking around the school field. Families are welcome to come and watch or participate. In 2023 we raised $2,273.75 and our goal for this year is $2,390.00.
Lockdown Drill
To ensure that the school community knows what to do in case of emergency we will be holding our first lockdown drill on September 17 in the morning. This drill is being held to prepare in the event of a threat outside or inside the school. This could be a coyote on the school field or other threatening situation. We will announce the lockdown over the PA system and students will gather quietly in a secure location in the class. We have the support of the Calgary Police Service to complete these drills. The officer opens the classroom doors and has a conversation with classes at the conclusion of the drill. If you feel that your child may require additional support during the lockdown practice, please communicate with your child’s teacher.
Picture Day Volunteers Wanted
We still need a couple of people to help us with picture day in the afternoon of Wednesday September 18, 2024. If you are available, Please see the sign up link below.
Important - You must have a valid police clearance through the CBE to volunteer for this event as well as have completed an annual CBE Volunteer Registration Form.
Picture day September 2024 Volunteer Sign Up
Fun Lunch
Our first Fun Lunch of the year will be Subway on September 19 and a reminder that the deadline to order will be Sept. 14 at midnight. Please refer to the fun lunch email for more details.
As a reminder, the children do need a snack for snack time and we are a litter free school, so kids will be asked to bring home all leftovers and garbage from the fun lunch. Parents may wish to send a bag to contain any drips and help children with this!
Volunteer Sign Up
In order for fun lunches to be a success, we rely on volunteers to help check and distribute the meals (kids are always very excited to see you!) Please consider signing up to help using this link.
Student Absent on Fun Lunch Days
If your child will be absent from school on fun lunch day you are able to cancel the order online by midnight tomorrow. If you were not able to cancel their lunch order by the deadline you can come pick up their fun lunch. If you are planning to do so, please send an email to collingwood@cbe.ab.ca with instructions on pick up of the fun lunch.
Spanish for Parents
Chinook Learning will be offering Spanish for Parents – Level 1 in the fall.
Course: Spanish for Parents– Level 1
Date: Tuesdays, October 8, 15, 22, 29 & November 5, 19, 26 & December 3
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: In-person at Dalhousie School
If there is enough interest from parents, they may also offer a Level 2 course.
Healthy Start to School
We are noticing an increasing of number of students coming to school with flu symptoms, such as fever or vomiting. For your child’s sake, and the safety of the entire school community, please keep your children at home when they are ill. Alberta Health provides the following health safety advice.
- if possible, avoid close contact with people who are sick;
- wash hands frequently with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer;
- cover your cough;
- avoid touching eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands; and
- clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces and items at home, especially when someone in your home is sick.
Alberta Health Services has a respiratory assessment tool to provide Albertans with guidance to manage a wide range of respiratory illnesses, and provide advice on caring for symptoms at home, and when to seek additional care.
Walking, Driving and the Drop Off Loop
When walking your children to and from school please walk through the playground rather than along the sidewalk in front of the drop off loop. This allows traffic to flow smoothly through the loop. If you are driving through the drop off loop, do not exit your vehicle. Please also be aware that you may be fined or ticketed for parking in the St. Francis Parking Lot.
Personal Mobile Devices
Please note that students are not allowed to use personal mobile devices such as cell phones or smart watches on school grounds unless approved by the teacher for a specific school project. If students bring a cell phone to school it should be kept in their backpack.
Conference Booking
Booking for Parent Teacher Conferences will open on Sept. 21 at 9:00 AM. Further details will follow. Please also watch for an email from your child’s teacher with a questionnaire about your child’s learning that we need you to complete prior to conferences.
A Message from the Collingwood School Parent Association
Potluck for Teachers Thursday, September 26, 2024
On Thursday, September 26, 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 learning 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, September 26, 2024.
Gracias!
Ongoing Fundraising for Our School
Our Collingwood School website has many different areas you may visit from time to time. We wanted to highlight a few spots that may help you find information.
Fundraisers and Donations
Visit the Fundraisers & 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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