Although this week was short, we had an amazing week of learning and connection, including our first Spotlight activity!
No School Beginning Monday
As you have heard, the ATA teachers’ strike action will begin on October 6. Beginning October 6, teachers will not have access to email during the strike, so communication will be limited. As the situation is resolved, we will be ready to support students on their return.
For updates involving the strike, please visit the CBE Labour Updates page.
Events Cancelled
All events will be cancelled for the month of October, including School Council. We will notify you about future events upon our return.
Spotlight
We held our first Spotlight today! Spotlight is an opportunity for students to mingle with students from other grades and build relationships more widely across our school community. Spotlight activities are designed to be fun, engaging, collaborative, and hands on. Most activities help students to build social skills, as well as a sense of belonging and connection in our school community.
Today we focused on our own identities and celebrating what we love about our culture. Stay tuned for our final collaborative art piece!
Thanks to a generous donation we were able to share a special treat before the end of the day. We are looking forward to being back together for our next Spotlight activity!
Activities and Resources for Students
The Forest Lawn Calgary Public Library has many (ongoing) programs for children aged 9 and up. Check the link below for more details.
If you need help finding reading material for your student or child, there are several resources offered by the Library. Beanstack provides tailored reading recommendations for every age. Browse the Library’s vast collection of eBooks, digital audiobooks, and graphic novels for kids and teens through eResources like Libby, TumbleBook Library and BookFlix, where kids will have an endless supply of great reads to choose from. There are also tons of other free eResources for school-age kids to check out in the Digital Library that make learning fun. Students can access these eResources with their free CPL library card.
Programs Link: Calgary Public Library
