Important Information
November is Hindu Heritage Month
Namaste! November is recognized across Canada as Hindu Heritage Month, which is a time to honour the rich traditions, culture, and contributions of the Hindu community in Canada. In Alberta, it is recognized in the month of August. With close to 830,000 persons identifying as part of the Hindu community in Canada, this is a time to learn about the significant role they have had in shaping the nation's multicultural identity. This is a time to celebrate and recognize the contributions across the economy, culture, arts, politics, vitality of the Canadian Hindu community and celebrating the mosaic of cultures that enrich the nation.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Our first set of Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on November 28 and 29. Kindergarten students do not attend school on either day as their conferences are booked throughout the day on Thursday and in the evening. Grades 1-6 will have school and conferences will be held in the evening on November 28. All Grades, Kindergarten-Grade 6 will have conference times available on Friday, Nov 29 in the AM. There will be no school for any students on November 29.
The conference booking system opened to families on November 20. Please be sure to book a time with your child’s teacher so that we can celebrate their learning with you.
Link to Book: MyCBE
Winter Family Night
This year, in place of a traditional concert, we will be hosting a Winter Family Night on December 12 from 6:00pm-8:00pm. This will be an open house style event with various activities happening throughout the school for families to take part in together. Families with student last names starting with A-L are encouraged to come from 6:00pm-7:00pm and those with student last names of M-Z are encouraged to come from 7:00pm-8:00pm. Further details are pending.
Student Safety
With the recent snowfall, we are noticing more students arriving late and hurrying to get inside. The sidewalks and roads are slippery and we are noticing many students (& cars) are slipping and sliding. Please make sure to leave yourselves lots of time and to dress properly for the weather. Many students are arriving without proper winter gear. If you need support with this, please let us know by emailing Mrs. Robinson directly at agrobinson@cbe.ab.ca.
Extended Absences
If your family is planning an extended vacation for the holidays, please be sure to let us know and to fill in an extended absence form. These are available in the front office or we can send one home with your child. Please email the teacher to have it sent home.
Volunteering at Chaparral School
If you have completed your Police Check and our annual volunteer registration you are eligible to volunteer at our school. Please email the school at chaparral@cbe.ab.ca is you would like to come in on a regular basis. We are always looking for support to complete odd tasks throughout the school.
From the Office
MyCBE Accounts & Fee Payments
Please check your MyCBE accounts on a regular basis. Field trips are added regularly and this will allow you to stay current with your child’s fees. By checking on a regular basis, you will avoid the potential build-up of fees and eliminate concerns around payments needed. If you are experiencing difficulty with paying fees for your child, please email Mrs. Robinson to discuss options at agrobinson@cbe.ab.ca.
Lost & Found
Please check the Lost & Found on a regular basis. As the weather gets colder, our lost & found collection grows larger. We want students to have their warm clothes rather than having them sit in the lost pile.
From School Council
Our next school council meeting is not until Thursday, January 16 at 6:30pm in Rm 24. Please plan to come out, learn more about what is happening at the school and participate in important decision making.
Teachers will be attending these meetings to give a short update related to what is happening in their grade. January’s teachers will be the Grade 1 team & music presenting.
Purdy’s Fundraiser – Last Week to Order
Our Purdy’s fundraiser is underway. The money raised from these fundraisers goes to support extra supplies for the school like water colour paints and other art supplies. Our council is very committed to supporting the learning of our students and providing some materials that may otherwise be limited to us. Orders can be placed online by following the steps below:
What you’ll need to order:
- Go to our fundraising website:
https://fundraising.purdys.com/2029859-123826 and click “Support a Campaign” - Alternatively, you can go to www.fundraising.purdys.com
Click “Support a Campaign” and enter campaign number: 79027 - Create a personal account
- Shop, shop, shop away!
Thank you EVERYONE for your support. Order deadline is November 28.
There will be 2 pick up dates … Dec 12 during the Winter Family Night and December 16 after school. More information to come regarding pick-up.
Casino Fundraiser
Our Casino Fundraiser is coming. There will be many opportunities to volunteer for this one and you DO NOT need a police clearance to help out in this circumstance. Please use this link to sign up to volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0E49ACA722A4FE3-52932910-chaparral
We recognize that the shifts are lengthy; however, they are chosen by the AGLC and we are not able to change them. All volunteers will receive breaks and a food budget at the casino to use throughout their shift.
It is critical that we fill these volunteer shifts as this is our largest fundraiser that we do. If we do not fulfill our commitment, we will lose our ability to participate in this fundraiser and limit what we can do to support the school. It is very difficult to get the spot back once it is lost.
Fun Lunch/Fun Snacks & Spirit Days
Our next Fun Snack Day is November 28. It is Kernels popcorn. This can be purchased on the Healthy hunger website at www.healthyhunger.ca until November 23.
Our next Fun Lunch day is December 12. It is Opa. This can be purchased on the Healthy hunger website at www.healthyhunger.ca
Order deadline to order lunch is Saturday December 7.
Our next Spirit Day is Thursday, December 12. It is Favourite Character Day! Dress as your favourite book or movie character. Please remember to refrain from scary or violent characters.
Month at a Glance
We have moved to a Month at a glance calendar rather than in the weekly updates. It will be provided at the beginning of the month each month and updates will be posted on our website as they occur.
Families are reminded that our website should always be your first point of information updates as it is consistent for the whole school.
Weekly Mantra
Change is Inevitable
(SEL Competency – Responsible Decision Making & IELLF - Mind Domain)
Change can be hard, even when it is change that you want.
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!