Good afternoon, Buchanan Families,

This is principal Jeff with your week ahead communication for May 22-26, 2023. Within this communication you will find:

· Gratitude

· Celebration of Learning

· Recruitment Next Years Parent Council

· Yellow School bus registration

· Office reminder/Holidays

· School Council

· Kindergarten Registration

· Weekly Calendar Items

Gratitude

· Thank you to our CBE grounds staff who recetly replenished the gravel fill in the playground this week.

· Thank you to all our EES parents for volunteering on the field trip to Thorncliffe Greenview CC on Monday.

Celebration of Learning: Celebration Of Learning Flyer 2023.jpg

· Tuesday 5:30pm-6:30pm

· 5:30pm Doors Open

· 5:35pm – 5:45pm Welcome Assembly in the Gym & Performance from the Choir

· 5:45pm-6:30pm Students & Parents visiting classrooms

Field Trips this week:

· Thursday, May 25:

· Grade 1 and grade 2 fieldtrip to Arts Common to see Leonardo show.

· Volunteers are still needed for this day. Please contact the office or the home room teacher if you would like to volunteer for this field trip.

· Thursday, May 25:

· Kindergarten and the Buchanan School Choir fieldtrip to JE Harris Senor house.

· Volunteers are still needed for this day. Please contact the office or the home room teacher if you would like to volunteer for this field tri

Recruitment: Next Years Parent Council

· Your parent council needs you! Parent Association Recruitment Poster 2023.pdf

· We are looking to fill three vacant positions for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year

o Treasurer: tend to the books of both the council and society, make bank deposits, write cheques, about 1.5 hours per month

o Secretary: prepare meeting agendas, take notes, email notes to council, about 1.5 hours per month

o Casino Co-Ordinator: every 18 months submit forms and organize volunteers to work the two days at the designated casino, about 1 hour per month

Yellow school bus Registration 2023-2024: Apply by June 11

· Registration is available using your MyCBE account. (If you do not already have an account, click here to learn how to create one.)

· Families must register by the Sunday, June 11 for students to be added to routes for the start of the next school year.

· We continue to accept registrations after the deadline; however, students are added to the closest existing stop with available space. Processing times could be up to six weeks at the beginning of the school year due to volume.

· A confirmation email will be sent to all parents/guardians who have submitted a registration in September to confirm registration for the 2023-24 school year.

· You can cancel your transportation with no financial impact by filling in the cancellation form before Sept. 30, 2023.

· Note: Conditional ridership forms will be available after registration closes.

Office reminders

· Parent / Visitor Procedure:

o Buchanan School, like all CBE schools, is a closed campus during the school day. If you need to visit the school during the school day, please cometo the northeast doors and check in at the office first. This helps us keep all students and staff safe and allows us to best meet your needs.

· Monday, May 22 Stat holiday: No school

· Monday, May 29 Provincial Election Day, No School for students

· Friday, Jun 16th from 10:30am – 11:30am: 2023 Volunteer Tea Party Invitation.jpg

School Council

· Next School Council meeting

o Annual General Meeting: Scheduled for Tuesday Jun 20, 2023, at 5:30pm

o All those who are interested in taking on positions for the following school year will have an opportunity to be voted in.

· Next Fun Lunch: Friday May 26, Panago

o Orders are due by noon on Sunday May 21 via www.healthyhunger.ca

o If you have question or need help with your account, please contact healthy hunger directly at 1-800-818-6260 or email them at support@healthyhunger.com

Kindergarten Registration

· Kindergarten registration for the 2023-24 school year is now open.

· https://www.cbe.ab.ca/news-centre/Pages/online-registration-for-the-2022-23-school-year.aspx

Weekly Calendar May 22-26

Day

Monday

May 22

Tuesday

May 23

Wednesday

May 24

Thursday

May 25

Friday

May 26

Items

Stat Holiday

School Close

Regular Classes

Celebration of Learning: 5:30-6:30pm

Regular Classes

Regular Classes

Gr 1 & 2 Fieldtrip.

Kindergarten and Choir Fieldtrip

Regular Classes

Fun lunch Panago

Thanks,

Jeff

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