WEEKLY UPDATE
June 24 - 28, 2024
Monday | Gr 5/6 – Confederation Park Fieldtrip |
Tuesday | Year End Activity Day |
Wednesday | Gr 1/2 – Community Greenspace Fieldtrip Gr 3/4 – Confederation Park Fieldtrip Last Day for PM Kindergarten |
Thursday | Farwell Assembly Last Day of School – Early Dismissal @ 11:55 Last Day for AM Kindergarten |
Friday | Professional Learning Day – Office is open until 1:00 |
School Update:
National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration at Cambrian Heights School
On Friday, June 21st Cambrian Heights School celebrated National Indigenous Peoples Day. Our school came together to reflect on and celebrate the unique heritage, traditions, and knowledge of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples. We began the day with a school-wide read-aloud of the book I Feel Like a Fox by award-winning Indigenous author Danielle Daniel. This book introduced us to the Anishinaabe tradition of animal totems, helping students identify positive character traits through familiar animal guides.
Students then participated in various outdoor Indigenous games, gathered in sharing circles, and engaged in a variety of classroom activities. These included the creation of artwork inspired by Indigenous artists Norval Morrisseau and Richard Van Camp. Other activities included Métis language lessons, wellness experiences, and Indigenous math games. It was a day filled with meaningful learning and appreciation for Indigenous cultures.
Also, in recognition of National Indigenous Peoples Day, and in alignment with the CBE Education Plan, Cambrian Heights School acknowledges and supports the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s (TRC) Calls to Action. In doing so, we have renewed our commitment to action for the 2024-2025 school year. Please follow the link below to see the specific actions we have committed to at Cambrian Heights School.
https://cambrianheights.cbe.ab.ca/school
School Safety Patrol Gold Standard Certificate of Excellence Award
This week, we celebrated our dedicated School Safety Patrol team with a special pizza lunch to recognize their commitment to ensuring safe crossings at the busy intersection in front of our school. Certificates were awarded to our patrollers for their hard work and dedication. We are incredibly grateful for their efforts in keeping our students safe every day.
A big thank you to the Cambrian Heights Parents Association for generously donating drinks and snacks for the event. Special congratulations to Daylin C. who was named Patroller of the Year for their outstanding service!
We are also proud to announce that our school was awarded the Gold Safety Standard of Excellence Certificate. This special certificate recognizes our outstanding achievement in meeting the safety standards of the AMA School Safety Patrol Program. You can see it proudly displayed in the glass cabinet outside the office.
And finally, a special thank you to our teacher sponsors Mr. Sadowsky, Mr. Dang, and Ms. Thistle for their leadership and commitment in organizing, training, and the daily supervision of the Cambrian Heights School AMA Safety Patrol.
Kids Come First (KCF) Update: Kids Come First is our school after-school care program located right inside of Cambrian Heights School. They are accepting new registrations for the 2024-25 school year for Kindergarten students only at the moment. There is a wait-list for students in K-6. For more information call 403-241-3052
Last Day of School: The last day of classes for students is June 27. There is an early dismissal for students in grades K-6 at 11:55 pm. The bus will be available at that time for students who usually take the bus.
CBE Days of Significance: The CBE is committed to building a culture of appreciation and inclusion, where students and staff can see themselves valued, respected and celebrated. For more information on key dates, go to the CBE Dates of Significance Website
Central Fee Waiver: the deadline to apply for a central fee waiver is June 30, 2024. Please click on the above link for information on eligibility and how to apply. If you have already applied for a Central Fee Waiver for this school year and your application is pending, as there is further information you need to submit, the deadline for you to do this is June 30, 2024.
Fees: We encourage all parents and guardians to review your MyCBE account for outstanding fees. These are located under the Student Fees & Service Registration tab and include field trips, lunchroom, transportation and student supplies fee. Please check regularly as field trips are added as and when the event takes place. We have many field trips and in-school events that are overdue.
Next Year Plans: We continue to plan for the 2024-25 school year - please let us know if your child will not be attending Cambrian Heights School.
Cambrian Heights Parent Association Update:
Next Meeting: September, 2024 (Date TBD)
Free Parent Resource: We are giving away mindset and feelings journals! This is a great tool to help your child understand and communicate their feelings. If you think your child could benefit from a journal, please email cambrian.schoolcouncil@gmail.com to reserve a copy. We have a limited number, so we will be giving them out to the first families that contact us.
Fundraising: We have an open account at North Hill and Sage Hill bottle depots if you want to donate your cans and bottles to the Cambrian Heights Parent Association.
Website: Cambrian.schoolcouncil@gmail.com
UPCOMING DATES
24 June Gr 5/6 - Confederation Park Fieldtrip
25 June Year End Activity Day
26 June Gr 1/2 - Community Greenspace Fieldtrip
26 June Gr 3/4 - Walking Fieldtrip
26 June Report cards available in MyCBE
27 June Farewell Assembly
27 Last Day of School
ATTENDANCE LINE
(403) 777- 6150 EXT.
Cambrian Heights@cbe.ab.ca