The Week Ahead
May 27 - 30 Kindergarten, Grades 1 and 2 Swimming
May 27 Grade 5 Visit to SPB
May 31 AM Kindergarten Attends (8:00 AM - 12:15 PM)
Upcoming Dates
June 4 Deadline to Request special orders for Sports Day Fun Lunch
June 5 Bike to School Day
June 6 Bike to school-back up day
June 7 PM Kindergarten Attends (8:00 AM - 12:15 PM)
June 7 Kindergarten PM In School Field Trip- Teacher’s Pet/Dream Catchers
June 7 Student Orientation for New Grade 1 and Kindergarten for 2045-2025 (8:15-9:15 AM)
June 11 Elder Eaglespeaker Visit
Jun 14 AM Kindergarten Attends
Jun 14 Sports Day Celebrations
June 14 Kindergarten AM In School Field Trip- Teacher’s Pet/Dream Catchers
June 10-12 Grade 5 Canoeing
June 17 & 18 Grade 5 Canoeing
June 21 Grade 5 Farewell 9:00 AM
June 21 National Indigenous Peoples Day
Bike to School Day
On Wednesday, June 5, grade 1-5 students and their parents are invited to participate in our annual Bike to School Day. June 6 will be a back up rain day. We will be riding from Confederation Park to the school in the morning with the option to also return to Confederation Park at the end of the school day. Further details to follow this week.
Sports Day Celebration
All students will be participating in a Sports Day celebration on June 14, 2024 during school hours. AM kindergarten students will be attending school on that morning, however PM students are welcome to participate in Sports Day with their parents.
Sports Day Fun Lunch
The Collingwood Parent Association will be providing a free lunch to all Collingwood School children, staff and any volunteers on Sports Day
Lunch will consist of a hot dog, individual bag of chips, cookie and a juice box.
How to Request for Vegetarian or Gluten Free Options
There will be vegetarian and gluten free options of all items available at the parents request.
Email this request to funlunchcollingwood@gmail.com before June 4, 2024.
If your child has allergy concerns or requires vegetarian or gluten free options please send an email with your child’s name, teacher and the requested items no later than June 4, 2024 to funlunchcollingwood@gmail.com.
Sports Day Fun Lunch Volunteers Required
In order for the Sports Day Fun Lunch to be a success, we require some volunteers to help organize on June 13 and hand out the lunch on June 14. If you are able to help, please sign up using this link.
The school will also need volunteers to help run the stations during Sports Day and a separate email will be sent out this week with that link.
Asian Heritage Month
May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada, a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions, experiences, and impact of individuals of Asian heritage in Canada and around the world. According to the 2021 Census, more than seven million people in Canada reported having Asian origins, or about 19.3 per cent of the population. This is a large and diverse group that has contributed to every aspect of life in Canada. The links below are valuable resources for information about Asian History Month and activities in Calgary.
Asian Heritage Month | Calgary Economic Development
The Asian Heritage Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that promotes the appreciation of Asian-Canadian participation in and contribution to Canadian society. AHF is the largest Pan-Asian Organization in Alberta and includes active involvement from over 25 Asian-Canadian community groups and over 200 volunteers in the development and delivery of its programs.
The foundation has compiled a number of resources and events school staff may access to strengthen their understanding of the contributions Asian-Canadians have made in Alberta and in Canada. More information can be found at the link below.
Asian Heritage Foundation Calgary
CBE Dates of Significance Calendar
In the spirit of building a culture of appreciation and inclusion, where students and staff can see themselves valued, respected and celebrated, the CBE has compiled a Dates of Significance Calendar. As we work to make Collingwood School more welcoming and inclusive, it is our hope that this calendar will help build awareness in our school community.
School Fees
There is a fee for all in-school and out of school field trips. These field trips are very popular and valuable learning experiences for students. Fees are uploaded to your MyCBE account throughout the school year. Please take a moment to log on to your MYCBE account to check if you have outstanding school fees. We need your support by paying these fees so that we may continue to offer these enrichment opportunities for students.
Beekeeper Visits
Every two weeks the beekeeper from Alveole will be coming by Collingwood to check on our beehive. Classes will invited to observe the hive during these visits and ask the beekeeper questions. Each visit will be documented on the Collingwood Beehive Blog.
Collingwood School Bike-a-Thon
The Collingwood School Parent Association is raising funds to improve the bike racks at Collingwood and we need your help!
From May 17 to June 13, students can participate in the Escuela Collingwood School Bike-a-thon to raise $6,000 to improve the bike racks.
Students’ supporters can choose to sponsor kids for each kilometer they ride, per trip to/from school, per bike ride in the evening or on the weekends for kids who do not live within biking distance of school, or with a lump sum contribution. Donations large or small will all go to the Collingwood School Parent Association in support of the refurbishment.
The bike racks at Collingwood were originally designed to keep bikes standing up, and they do not accommodate modern locks because it is hard to get bikes close enough to the bars to lock them up properly. We recognize that having proper bike locks will make it easier for more children to ride their bikes to school - thereby increasing physical activity, decreasing congestion during drop-off, and helping to protect the environment by decreasing greenhouse gas emissions.
Steps to Register a Class Team
Step 1: Go to the Escuela Collingwood Bike-a-thon page!
Step 2: Click on Fundraise.
Step 3: Click on Join a Team.
Step 4: Select your team/teacher’s name from the drop-down menu.
Step 5: Add your name and, if you wish, a photo or other image.
Finally: Add the amount of money you are hoping to raise. There is no minimum! You can update your fundraising page with details of how much you cycle over the month.
You can also participate by keeping track of your cycling on the tracking sheets that are sent home today, May 16 with your brand new Collingwood pencil!
Tracking your cycling will help your class qualify for prizes that will be announced on Sports Day, June 14.
Happy cycling and thank you for participating!
Grade 5 Farewell
We have begun preparing for the grade 5 farewell on Friday, June 21st. The event is planned from 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM. Families and friends are all welcome to attend the event which will be held in the school gym. Grade 5 parent Christina Skitch is also helping coordinate some special activities for our grade 5's immediately following the farewell. Further details will follow.
Fundraisers and Donations
The Fundraisers and Donations page on the Collingwood School website, 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.