The Week Ahead Feb 24 – 28, 2025/La semana del 24 al 28 de febrero de 2025
25 - 27 Start of Lacrosse Residency for gr 4 & 5
26 Pink Shirt Day
28 Non-instruction day; no school
Upcoming
March 5 & 6 Indigenous Education Residency continues
March 21 Non-instruction day; no school
March 24-28 Spring Break; no school
March 31 Classes resume
Intent to Return
To help us prepare for the next school year, 2025-26, please let us know if your child(ren) is/are returning to Escuela Canyon Meadows. Click on the link below to record your response and comments. Please be sure to include your child’s first AND last name and the name of their teacher. Also, please understand that this is an informal survey. All currently enrolled students' enrollments automatically continue on for 2025-26 at Canyon Meadows School. Click here for the survey.
Drop-off/Pick-up from Canyon Meadows
The City of Calgary Ward Office has received a safety complaint regarding Canyon Meadows School.
The complaint suggested parents were parking on the opposite side of the street from the school; students were getting out of the vehicle on the driver side, and jay walking across the street. This is putting students at risk, both when they exit the vehicle and when they cross the street.
· Please park on the south side of the street where possible so students do not have to cross the street to get to school.
· Seat your child on the passenger side of the vehicle so they exit the vehicle onto a sidewalk instead of into traffic.
· Use marked crosswalks (at Canfield Crescent or 118 Avenue) to cross the street for more visibility.
· When crossing the street, pedestrians should wait for vehicles to stop for you, then walk across (do not run).
· Do not make a U-turn in a playground zone.
Pink Shirt Day, February 26
Our teachers and students will continue to engage in activities to raise awareness about the importance of kindness, empathy, and standing up against bullying leading up to Pink Shirt Day on February 26. These activities aim to empower our students and foster a welcoming, caring, respectful and inclusive classroom environment.
Kindergarten Registration opens for 2025-26
School Development Plan 2024-25
Fees
Please log in to your MyCBE account to pay Central Fees (Lunch Supervision, Student Supply Fee and Transportation) and School-based fees (Field trips and Residencies).
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User name: escuelacanyonmeadows_cbe
Sincerely, Miriam Rau, Administrative Assistant
School Council
Popcorn Day
Our next popcorn day is March 5th! A bag of popcorn is a toonie. Participation is optional.
Council Meeting
Our next council meeting is on Monday Feb 24 at 6:30pm online with Microsoft Teams. Part of the School Council meeting is School Planning Engagement. The purpose of School Planning Engagement is to:
· Share information about school planning at Canyon Meadows School
· Gather feedback that may be considered in making future school planning decisions
Casino Volunteers
Thank you to everyone who has volunteered for the casino on March 4 and 5 so far. This is our biggest fundraiser and is very, very important. We still need a few more volunteers. Please sign up here.
Anyone can volunteer! Parents, aunts, uncles, friends, grandparents, your neighbours, (you get the picture). No police information check needed. A meal is provided.
The money pays for field trip bussing, residencies, musical instruments, two-way radios, playground equipment and much more.
Fiesta de Verano
Fiesta de Verano will be on Friday June 6, and we need to start planning!
Fiesta is a year-end party to celebrate a great school year and kick off the summer.
Our first planning meeting will be taking place Thursday, February 27 at Fish Creek Library from 6:30-8:30. All are welcome to join and give us your ideas! The Fiesta planning committee is always looking for extra people to help us plan the best party of the year.
If you’re planning to join the meeting, please RSVP to ecmsfiesta@gmail.com so we know how many people to expect.
Simple Simon Fundraiser
Thank you to all parents that participated in Simple Simon Pies. We raised $1,473 for our school! See you on Feb 26th between 2:30pm-4pm for pick up.
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