Important Information
Picture Re-take Day
Monday is Picture Re-take day.
If you are wanting picture retakes for your child, please send an email to your child’s teacher so we can ensure they make it down to the photographer.
Jingle Mingle -Winter Family Night
Planning for our Family Winter Night is in process. December 11 from 6pm-8pm.
On Thursday December 11, we invite all of our families to join us for a family dance and some holiday activities. Our own Mr. Joseph will be DJ’ing the event, and we are hopeful that this will be a great way to bring our community together to mix and mingle before the holidays. There will be a few breakout stations also where holiday crafts can be created.
Please see the flyer that came home with your child for more information and information regarding refreshments that will be sold at the event.
We are not handing out tickets to attend, instead we ask for a donation to the Veteran’s Food Drive or a toy for the Animal Shelter be brought as your family’s ticket in.
We look forward to bringing in the holiday season with you.
Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten Registration begins on January 12. If your child is going to be 5 years old by December 31, 2026, they are eligible to attend Kindergarten. Please visit Countdown to Kindergarten: Learning Starts Here! to learn more.
Holiday Support
This year, Chaparral School will be gathering items to support 2 important groups. This time of year, is hard for many and we would like to come together to help out where we can.
Since we missed the opportunity around Remembrance Day to help the Veteran’s, we will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Veteran’s Food bank. Also, we will be gathering pet toys for Animal Services. Animal Services is short on toys form pets as they get worn out often. A donation of a new toy for pets is appreciated. The have informed us that they are good for bedding at this time.
Holiday Treats
With the holidays coming, many families are wanting to bring in treats for the classes to share and partake in. Although it is a nice gesture, we are not able to share treats at school for a variety of reasons, including allergies, etc. Please do not send these treats to school. They are a nice thought, but we will have to send them home unshared if they do come.
Thank you
From the Office
Contacting the School
This is a reminder that we now have a new Admin Secretary, Mrs. Paula Kersch. Please ensure that any emails regarding your child’s attendance or your myCBE account, are directed to Paula or Alicia, our school assistant. Paula’s email is pjkersch@cbe.ab.ca
Alicia’s email is algerber@cbe.ab.ca
Attendance calls can be made directly to the attendance line at 403-777-6424 ext 1. The general email is chaparral@cbe.ab.ca This can also be used to report an absence.
Lunchroom Registration
Parents are reminded to access you myCBE account and register you child for lunchroom. Currently we are missing approximately 350 students on the lunchroom list. This service and registration helps us to have the accurate number of supervisors on for safety and support. Thank you in advance for your prompt response to this request.
Dress for the Weather and Fun in the Snow
The cold weather is here and so is the snow. Students and families are reminded that we go outside everyday unless the temperatures are colder than -20 including the windchill. Please be sure to come dressed to play outside every day.
Additionally, the snow brings many new opportunities to our playground. Students are invited to build snow forts, snowmen, snow angels and other snow creations. We ask that snow stays on the ground though and that we do not throw snowballs. Although it can be fun, many injuries occur at school from snowballs, so they are not allowed during our time at school.
We also ask that students respect other people’s creations and leave them intact. We have had a few destroyed by others already and this causes conflict and heartbreak. Please build your own structures and let other stay in one piece.
Lost & Found
The lost and found is growing!! With the addition on mitts and toques, it is getting quite full. Parents, please have your children check for lost items. You are also welcome to come in and see if there is anything in there belonging to your child. Any items left at the Winter Break will be donated as we do not have a way of storing them long-term.
Please remember to label your child’s belongings with their names. It makes it much easier to find the rightful owner to lost items this way.
Extended Vacations
If your family will be taking an extended vacation over the holiday season, please be sure to fill in the extended vacation form at the main office.
From School Council
Our next meeting will be January 15, 2026, at 6:30pm – Kindergarten is presenting.
Fun Lunch is on December 11. It is Taco Time.
Our next Spirit Day will be on Thursday December 11. We will have Board Game Day on this day! Students and staff are welcome to bring a favourite game to share with their classmates. Teachers provide some time in the day for students to play their games.
Month at a Glance
We have a Month at a glance calendar that will be distributed at the beginning of each month. Updates will be posted on our website as they occur.
Please check calendar updates. You can subscribe to it and the updates will go straight to your phone!! You will always be in the know!
Families are reminded that our website should always be your first point of information updates as it is consistent for the whole school.
Monthly Mantra
The monthly mantra for December is:
Imagine a world … where city lights float from their frames like a flurry of falling stars to brighten your way.