Important Information

HOLD the DATE

🌟 Parent Workshop with Author Angela Murphy – April 16, 2026

This workshop is being brought to our community in a joint effort between Chaparral School and MidSun School.

We are excited to share that Angela Murphy, author of Angela and the Wonder Pups, will be visiting our school community this spring for a special parent/guardian learning opportunity.

Thanks to collaboration between our local schools and the use of ABE grant funding, we are pleased to offer the following free parent workshop:

• 📅 Thursday, April 16, 2026
• 🕡 6:30–8:00 PM
• 📍 MidSun School Gymnasium

Parent/Guardian Workshop (90 minutes)
This engaging evening session will focus on supporting children’s well-being, emotional regulation, and connection through Angela’s work and resources.

About Angela Murphy

Angela Murphy is a Canadian author and educator whose Wonder Pups series supports families and schools in building emotional literacy, resilience, and positive mental health strategies.

• 🔗 Instagram: @angelaandthewonderpups
  🔗 Website: www.angelamurphyauthor.ca (includes many helpful resources for parents and educators)

We are truly looking forward to welcoming Angela to our school community and sharing this meaningful learning opportunity with families.

Be Brave Hitmen Game and Pink Shirt Day

Our field trip to the Be Brave Hitmen Game is on Tuesday, February 24.  All students attending this field trip will be receiving a t-shirt, that will be given out the morning of the trip.  We ask that they wear it to the game.  Volunteers will be given a shirt that day also.

There are still a couple of back up volunteer positions open for Mrs. Gilson’s, Ms. Cottrell’s and Mrs. Wilson’s classes.  If you are able to be on call for this trip, and there is an opening for your child’s class, please sign up at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0E49ACA722A4FE3-62278101-hitmen

On Wednesday, February 25, we will recognize Pink Shirt Day.  This is a day to stand up against bullying.  All students are encouraged to wear Pink on this day also to show their commitment to stand up against bullying.

Thank You from the Veteran’s Food Bank of Calgary

Dear Students, Families & Staff,

There are so many worthy charities, thank you for your kindness in selecting Veterans Food Bank of Calgary for your donation of 345 lbs of food for your 2025 Food Drive. Canada Food Bank estimates $3.52 per pound of food, your donation equates to $1,214.40 of food on our shelves. This year we’ve been inundated with requests so it will go a long way. We appreciate your on-going support and look forward to your support in 2026.

We’re so grateful for the partnership with like-minded people such as yourselves, demonstrating kindness to others. We couldn’t serve our clients without you, THANK YOU

Diana Campbell
Donor Relations/Assistant Manager
Canadian Veterans Services Society

Child Safe Canada 2026 – Babysitter Program

Child Safe Canada is offering their Babysitter Program to families who have a child who may be interested in Babysitting.  Students should be 10 years old or older.  The Babysitter’s Program will be supervised by Ms. Bratko during the lunches of March 9, 10, 11, 12, 16 and 17. 

The cost of the program is $55.00.  Cheques or cash (exact change please), along with registration can be brought to the office.  Cheques should be made payable to Child Safe Canada. 

Interested students will receive a registration form to be completed and returned to the school.  If you have any questions, contact Ms. Bratko at clbratko@cbe.ab.ca

IMPORTANT - PAT Exam – Date Change

Grade 6 families - Please note that we have had a date change  for our PAT – ELA-L exam.

The new date is Monday, May 25, 2026

From the Office

Wet & Muddy Clothing

With the warmer weather and growing puddles, we are needing to find dry clothing for students more often.  As a result, we are asking that ALL students, regardless of grade, have a change of pants including underwear and socks for this reason. Please keep them in a bag within their backpacks so they can change and be comfortable should they get wet or muddy.

Additionally, if your child has worn clothing home from the school, could you please launder and return this clothing.  Our reserves are very low and we do not have much to be able to support a change if needed.  We are only requesting the pants or tops back.  Please do not return undergarments.  These were new when given to your child and we do not reuse them. 

From School Council

Our next meeting will be March 12, 2026, at 6:30pm – This is our SDP and Budget meeting.  It will be important to attend if you would like to have a voice in the planning for next year. 

• Fun Snack is on February 26.  It is Cobs.
• Fun Lunch is on March 12.  It is Opa!

Spirit Day

Our next Spirit Day will be on Thursday March 12, 2026.  We will have Book Character Day on this day! Students and staff are encouraged to dress as your favourite character from a book.  We are excited to see who comes to school on this day.

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 our website for calendar updates. You can subscribe to it and the updates will go straight to your phone!!  You will always be in the know!

https://chaparral.cbe.ab.ca/ 

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 February is:

Imagine a world where each word, each thought, each turn of a page in a book is the beginning of a bigger idea