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December 1, 2023 Hola familias de nuestra Escuela Canyon Meadows,
It is hard to believe that November has come to an end and we are already into our last month of the year 2023! Nature has gifted us with warm weather, which our students and teachers have enjoyed while going outside for Physical Education. This has allowed us to use the gym for Music instruction as we prepare for our Winter Concert Celebrations in December.
Remembrance Day Assembly Our Remembrance Day Assembly on November 8 showcased powerful, heartfelt messages shared through music, poetry and reflections from our Grade 3 students who proudly led the event. Student Learning Conferences – Nov. 23 and 24 November Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences provided the opportunity to learn more about your child's progress in learning. One more time, every homeroom had a remarkable high attendance rate demonstrating the commitment of our community to work together in partnership with our teachers to advance our students' academic and social-emotional development. Upcoming School Events December Concerts, Dress Rehearsals and Holiday Tour Our students are preparing for their concerts and Holiday Tour. Attendance at the kindergarten daytime concerts and grade one to four evening performances is highly encouraged. The theme of our Winter Concerts this year is Growing Together in Harmony. We continue to focus on filling someone's bucket and showing kindness and care at Escuela Canyon Meadows. You will notice our songs share messages of gratitude, compassion and empathy with a festive touch. Our students have been the inspiration for these bilingual pieces, most of which have been rewritten to showcase the Spanish language and culture and the theme of our concerts. Our students and teachers are very excited to share them with you. Students and teachers in Kindergarten, Grades 1, 2, 3, and 4 will be proud to share their Winter Concerts following the schedule below: - Kindergarten AM concert will take place on December 5 at 10:00 am.
- Kindergarten PM concert will take place on December 12 at 2:00 pm.
- Grades 1, 2, 3, and 4 concerts will take place on December 7 and 14 at 6:30 pm.
Dress rehearsals for Grades 1, 2, 3, and 4 concerts will take place on December 7 or 14 at 9:00 am in the school gym. Other family members, such as grandparents, who would like to see the concerts are welcome to attend the dress rehearsals.
More details for the concerts have been shared, please click here to access the document including the link to obtain tickets to assigned seats for the evening concerts on a first come, first serve basis. We are grateful for our School Council who is generously organizing the seating assignment process. No seats will be assigned for the AM and PM Kindergarten concerts or dress rehearsals. Students and teachers in Grade 5 will be proud to participate in a Holiday Tour on December 19. More details will be provided to Grade 5 parents.
We are looking forward to celebrating with our community the joy of 'Growing Together in Harmony' during our spectacular Winter Concerts and Grade 5 Holiday Tour!
Reciban nuestros saludos cordiales, Lilien Perera Pérez Cecilia Gutiérrez Principal/Directora Assistant Principal/ Vicedirectora
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November 3, 2023 Hola familias de nuestra Escuela Canyon Meadows,
The first signs of winter have arrived; perhaps sooner than we hoped but our students certainly enjoyed playing with the snow last week. Many authors observe and study nature closely to come up with magnificent stories for children. Throughout the months of September and October I have had the pleasure to join our Kindergarten and Grade 1 students in their classrooms to share with them Spanish stories written by my favourite picture book author, Eric Carle. I have shared with our students that many of Eric Carle's characters and stories were inspired by his childhood explorations in nature. Sra. Gutiérrez has also had the pleasure to join classes in Grades 2 and 5 to work collaboratively with our teachers and students in oral language activities to increase and improve the fluency and accuracy while speaking in Spanish. Both Sra. Gutiérrez and myself treasure the moments spent in our classrooms with our students and teachers. ¡Apreciamos mucho aprender con nuestros alumnos y maestros!
Indigenous Education On November 9 all teachers and support staff will engage in the CBE's Annual Indigenous Education System Professional Learning Day, gifted with the name Maatoomsii' Pookaiks which means “Children First". During the day we will deepen our learning on Truth and Reconciliation through Keynote videos and discussions. One more time, ECM staff will have the opportunity to participate in land-based learning experiences at Fish Creek Park with Dr. Joshua Hill, Mount Royal University Indigenous Education Professor. Ongoing Communication and Student Learning Conferences In September we had our first Parent Teacher Student Conferences, where you had the opportunity to help us learn more about your children. Our next Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences are November 23 and 24. During conferences you will be able to learn more about your child's progress in learning. Saturday, November 18 at 7 a.m. parents/guardians will be able to book a date and time for their conference. Each homeroom teacher continues to have a Google Classroom to maintain an online presence. Click on the following for How to Log into Google Classroom for Students. Attendance We would like to reiterate the message shared on Sept. 1 about the importance of regular school attendance and punctuality. Attendance and punctuality have a huge impact on a student's academic success starting in kindergarten and continuing through high school. Even as children grow older and more independent, families play a key role in making sure students get to school safely every day and understand why attendance is so important for success in school and in life.
We realize some absences are unavoidable due to health problems or other circumstances. When students miss too much school it can cause them to fall behind academically, socially and emotionally. Regular school attendance is an important life skill on the path to graduation and future employment. Please ensure that your child attends school every day and arrives on time. Here are a few practical tips to help support regular attendance: - Listen and show an interest in your child's day.
- Encourage your child to do well in school and praise their success.
- Help your child maintain daily routines such as, eating breakfast, turning off electronics approx. two hours before bedtime and going to bed early.
- If possible try to schedule dental and medical appointments after school hours or on days off from school.
- Send your child to school unless sick.
- It may be a concern if your child is often sick, complains about going to school and/or struggles with school work.
- Ask for help from the school before the problem gets too big. No problem is too small.
Let us know how we can best support you and your child so they can attend school regularly and punctually.
Upcoming School Events
Remembrance Day Assembly On November 8 our students and teachers will hold a Remembrance Day Assembly at 10:30 am. Our Grade 3 students will proudly lead the event. Grade 3 parents/guardians are welcome to join. This assembly will provide another opportunity to reflect and appreciate those who lost their lives for us to have the peace we enjoy nowadays. December Concerts and Holiday Tour Students and teachers in Kindergarten, Grades 1, 2, 3, and 4 will be proud to share their Concerts in December:
- Kindergarten AM concert will be December 5 in the morning.
- Kindergarten PM concert will be December 12 in the afternoon.
- Grades 1 through 4 concerts will be December 7 & 14 in the evening.
Students and teachers in Grade 5 will be proud to participate in a Holiday Tour on December 19. More details of the concerts and Grade 5 Holiday Tour including times and distribution of classes for Grades 1, 2, 3, and 4 will be provided at a closer date.
The fall break is approaching. We wish you a restful and playful time with your family. Classes will resume on Wednesday, November 15.
Reciban nuestros saludos cordiales, Lilien Perera Pérez Cecilia Gutiérrez Principal/Directora Assistant Principal/ Vicedirectora
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| Truth and Reconciliation Week September 25 to 28 at Escuela Canyon Meadows Estimadas familias de nuestra Escuela Canyon Meadows,
Esta semana del 25 al 28 de septiembre honramos el Día de la Verdad y la Reconciliación, el día de usar la Camiseta Anaranjada.
This week of September 25 to 28 we honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Orange Shirt Day. Orange Shirt Day is held on September 30 annually. It began in 2013 when residential school survivor, Phyllis Webstad shared how her orange shirt was taken away on her first day at residential school. Phyllis Webstad's story provides an opportunity for our students and staff to reflect on and discuss stories of survival and strength; and to share ways we can work together toward truth and reconciliation. At Escuela Canyon Meadows we are committed to ensure that every child matters and that each student feels welcome, respected, safe, and cared for every day. Escuela Canyon Meadows acknowledges and supports the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Calls to Action, and made the following commitment to action for the 2023-2024 school year: Escuela Canyon Meadows students and Faculty members commit to learning through land-based experiences and Indigenous stories while going out on the land to connect with: The Spirit – To Be: our Cultural Identity The Heart – To Belong: living in Harmony with Self, Others and the Natural World The Body – To Do: being Independent and Collaborative The Mind – To Know: developing a Lifelong Learning mindset In making our commitment, Call to Action # 63 offered inspiration.
At Escuela Canyon Meadows the Indigenous Education Committee planned tasks for teachers and students to incorporate into their teaching and learning. Through these tasks our students continue to build understanding, knowledge and appreciation for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Some tasks for teachers to incorporate into their teaching and learning are: • Read aloud a book or show a book read-aloud to connect the idea from Indigenous knowledge that the land is our teacher. • Engage in Core Routines such as 'sit spot' to enjoy nature, use our senses, appreciate the sights and sounds that surround us, sketching the land in students' journals. • Acknowledge and share gratitude for the land, create a class 'Acknowledgment of the Land'. • Take a walk in our Canyon Meadows community. • Find natural waste in the Learning Meadows or on a community walk to create a land-based piece of art. • Read aloud of picture book: 'Phyllis' Orange Shirt'. • Review why we will wear orange shirts on Sept. 28. • Provide ideas for what students can do on Sept 29/30 with their families such as, Head outside with your family in your neighborhood and say hello and thank you to nature, visit parks – Fish Creek, Nose Hill. Thursday, Sept. 28 is Orange Shirt Day at Escuela Canyon Meadows, please encourage your child to wear orange that day. Our Escuela Canyon Meadows staff is committed to continue providing a caring, respectful and welcoming learning environment for each and every student. Building understanding together,
Lilien Perera Pérez, Principal Cecilia Gutiérrez, Assistant Principal Escuela Canyon Meadows Indigenous Education Committee National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day Event CBE staff and their families and friends are invited to attend a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event hosted by the City of Calgary in partnership with the CBE and the Calgary Catholic School District. The third annual event is on Saturday, Sept. 30 from 9-10:30 a.m. at Fort Calgary (750 9 Ave SE). This year's gathering will include in-person speakers and performers, a live stream broadcast, an aerial salute ceremony, and other events.
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| September 1, 2023 Estimadas familias de nuestra Escuela Canyon Meadows, The school start-up has been quite a success! We are thrilled to have our students back, their smiles warm our hearts. On Friday, Sept. 1 we had our welcoming assembly lead by grade 5 students. We shared the story “Have you Filled a Bucket Today?" to encourage our students to continue demonstrating kindness to themselves, each other and to our fantastic school! Student Learning Conferences and Ongoing Communication We will have our first Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences on Sept. 21 and 22, during which parents/guardians will have the opportunity to meet their child's teacher. Parents/guardians will be able to book a time to meet the teacher a week prior to conferences through your MyCBE account. More information will be provided closer to the date. Students and families are encouraged to use the MyCBE parent account portal, rather than the PowerSchool App, to access information about attendance and Report Card information. Click on the following link MyCBE: Accessing Attendance and Assessment Information for instructions on how to find your child's attendance and future Report Card information. Each homeroom teacher continues to have a Google Classroom to maintain an online presence. Click on the following for How to Log into Google Classroom for Students. Student Code of Conduct Escuela Canyon Meadows continues to be a vibrant and caring community of learners including students, staff, and parents. The safety, well-being, dignity and positive spirit of our community are valued and supported through clear, consistent expectations. Click on the following link, which will take you to our school website to review the CBE Code of Conduct and CBE Progressive Student Discipline regulation which outlines the roles and expectations for our students to promote a positive and inclusive learning environment at Escuela Canyon Meadows. Attendance Regular school attendance has a huge impact on a student's academic success starting in kindergarten and continuing through high school. Even as children grow older and more independent, families play a key role in making sure students get to school safely every day and understand why attendance is so important for success in school and in life. We realize some absences are unavoidable due to health problems or other circumstances. When students miss too much school it can cause them to fall behind academically. Regular school attendance is an important life skill on the path to graduation and future employment. Please ensure that your child attends school every day and arrives on time. Here are a few practical tips to help support regular attendance and punctuality: - Listen and show an interest in your child's day.
- Encourage your child to do well in school and praise their success.
- Help your child maintain daily routines such as, eating breakfast, turning off electronics two hours before bedtime and going to bed early.
- If possible try to schedule dental and medical appointments after school hours or on days off from school.
- Send your child to school unless sick.
- It may be a concern if your child is often sick, complains about going to school and/or struggles with school work.
- Ask for help from the school before the problem gets too big. No problem is too small.
Let us know how we can best support you and your child so they can attend school regularly and punctually.
We would like to reiterate the information below, previously provided in our Welcome Back Principal message: We encourage your family to review our school website together to be familiar with the guidelines for building a healthy school community at Escuela Canyon Meadows. A few important housekeeping items to be aware of: 1. Each child needs to have a pair of indoor and outdoor shoes, labelled with their name. Please ensure the indoor shoes can be used for daily physical education and remain at the school at all times. Students are required to change their footwear when they enter and exit the building. Please also ensure your child has a large sized backpack. 2. Students are not permitted to enter the school via the front doors. The exception to this is if the student is late. Otherwise all students enter and exit from their grade specific doors. Kindergarten doors face our playground structure. 3. We are a “nut" aware school. We have students with severe allergies that are life threatening. Please avoid sending nut products to school. Each Kindergarten student needs a healthy snack to have at school and Grade 1 to Grade 5 students benefit from two snacks and a lunch. 4. Parents/guardians will drop off and pick up their child(ren) near their designated doors. This is extremely important to ensure the safety of our students. The school does not provide after school supervision; please ensure you are on time. 5. Please ensure all after school arrangements are made at home (i.e., play dates). This allows the school to ensure safety of our students. If your child takes the bus, please ensure you are on-time as Southland Transportation will have another route following. Calling Southland Transportation directly is the best course of action if you need to get a message to the driver. Kindergarten students are only released to a parent or an approved designate. Students regularly picked up by an adult are to remain on the bus when no one is at the bus stop to meet them. If there is no one at your child's bus stop the bus driver will wait a few minutes and then proceed with finishing the route. If there is no contact with the parent, the bus driver will bring your child back to the school. 6. Parents new to CBE, please sign up for MyCBE/PowerSchool as this is where you will pay your fees online and book your Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences. Use this link to create your account. 7. Our final reminder includes ensuring immediate, clear and open communication. We work together and follow a three-step protocol to ensure your voice is heard. Our goal is to collaborate together to effectively solve problems at a school level. i. If you have a question or a concern, your first step is to contact your child's teacher. ii. If you feel your question or concern has not been adequately addressed, then please contact Mrs. Rau (Administrative Secretary) to make an appointment with Sra. Gutiérrez (Assistant Principal). iii. If you feel your question or concern has not been adequately addressed by our AP, please make an appointment with Sra. Perera Pérez (Principal) through Mrs. Rau. At ECM, we continue to be committed to student well-being and safety, excellence in teaching and learning, and to working collaboratively with staff, parents and students to ensure a robust bilingual education for our children. Reciban nuestros saludos cordiales, Lilien Perera Pérez Cecilia Gutiérrez Principal/Directora Assistant Principal/ Vicedirectora
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| Dear Escuela Canyon Meadows Families, ¡Bienvenidos! Welcome to the 2023-2024 school year at Escuela Canyon Meadows! We are happy to welcome staff and students back for the new school year. We cannot wait to see our students on August 31!
Our school office opens on Monday, August 28.
Grade Configuration for 2023-2024 At this time, we confirm that we will begin the school year having the following grade configurations: Kindergarten - 3 classes (2 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon) Grade 1 - 4 classes Grade 2 - 3 classes Grade 3 - 3 classes Grade 4 - 3 classes Grade 5 - 3 classes Please note that class configuration may still vary depending on student enrolment throughout the month of September. We appreciate your understanding and support. First Day of School Procedures The first month of school is an important time for our students as they adjust to routines, expectations and our unique bilingual learning experience. On Tuesday, August 29, teachers will send a Welcome Letter to their students. Assigned entry/exit door and Room number will be included in the teacher Welcome Letter. Kindergarten AM classes will be created for Tuesday, September 5. Kindergarten PM class has already been created as we will have only one Kindergarten PM class. Parents/guardians will be informed of your child's teacher name via email on Friday, September 1. On Tuesday, August 29, teachers will contact (via phone call) parents/guardians of students that will benefit from a transition meeting. Parents/guardians will book a 10 min. meeting for these students to meet their teacher on Wednesday, August 30 in the afternoon. We are beginning our school year by welcoming all our Kindergarten to Grade 5 students since Thursday, August 31 following ECM regular school schedule:
| AM Kindergarten | PM Kindergarten | Grades 1 to 5 | | Monday – Thursday | 7:55 – 10:45 | 11:50 – 2:40 | 8:00 – 2:45 | Friday
| 7:55 – 11:55 (alternating Fridays – please refer to School Calendar on school website) | 7:55 – 11:55 (alternating Fridays – please refer to School Calendar on school website) | 8:00 – 12:00 | | Friday, Sept. 1 | AM Kindergarten attends | |
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Kindergarten students will use the Playpark doors for school entry and dismissal. Thursday, August 31 - To ease the transition of students into the school please follow the process below: Please note the soft entry start time is 7:50 am. Thursday, August 31 - 7:50 to 8:00 – Kindergarten: Students follow a soft entry protocol to enter the school directly to their classroom through the Play Park Doors. Thursday, August 31 - 7:50 to 8:00 - Grade 1 to Grade 5: Look for sign with Homeroom Teacher name, room number and class list on the compound (concrete area around the school) to join the teacher and class, then enter the school. From Friday, September 1 - 7:50 to 8:00 - Kindergarten to Grade 5: Students follow a soft entry protocol to enter the school directly to their classroom through their designated entry door. Teachers will meet students in their classrooms. We encourage your family to review our school website together to be familiar with the guidelines for building a healthy school community at Escuela Canyon Meadows. A few important housekeeping items to be aware of: 1. Each child needs to have a pair of indoor and outdoor shoes, labelled with their name. Please ensure the indoor shoes can be used for daily physical education and remain at the school at all times. Students are required to change their footwear when they enter and exit the building. Please also ensure your child has a large sized backpack. 2. Students are not permitted to enter the school via the front doors. The exception to this is if the student is late. Otherwise all students enter and exit from their grade specific doors. Kindergarten doors face our playground structure. 3. We are a “nut" aware school. We have students with severe allergies that are life threatening. Please avoid sending nut products to school. Each Kindergarten student needs a healthy snack to have at school and Grade 1 to Grade 5 students benefit from two snacks and a lunch. 4. Parents/guardians will drop off and pick up their child(ren) near their designated doors. This is extremely important to ensure the safety of our students. The school does not provide after school supervision; please ensure you are on time. 5. Please ensure all after school arrangements are made at home (i.e., play dates). This allows the school to ensure safety of our students. If your child takes the bus, please ensure you are on-time as Southland Transportation will have another route following. Calling Southland Transportation directly is the best course of action if you need to get a message to the driver. Kindergarten students are only released to a parent or an approved designate. Students regularly picked up by an adult are to remain on the bus when no one is at the bus stop to meet them. If there is no one at your child's bus stop the bus driver will wait a few minutes and then proceed with finishing the route. If there is no contact with the parent, the bus driver will bring your child back to the school. 6. Parents new to CBE, please sign up for MyCBE/PowerSchool as this is where you will pay your fees online and book your parent-teacher conferences. 7. Our final reminder includes ensuring immediate, clear and open communication. We work together and follow a three-step protocol to ensure your voice is heard. Our goal is to collaborate together to effectively solve problems at a school level. i. If you have a question or a concern, your first step is to contact your child's teacher. ii. If you feel your question or concern has not been adequately addressed, then please contact Mrs. Rau (Administrative Secretary) to make an appointment with Sra. Gutiérrez (Assistant Principal). iii. If you feel your question or concern has not been adequately addressed by our AP, please make an appointment with Sra. Perera Pérez (Principal) through Mrs. Rau. At ECM, we continue to be committed to student well-being and safety, excellence in teaching and learning, and to working collaboratively with staff, parents and students to ensure a robust bilingual education for our children. We are looking forward to seeing you on Thursday, August 31! ¡Estamos muy contentos de verlos pronto! Saludos cordiales, Sra. Perera Pérez, Principal Sra. Gutiérrez, Assistant Principal
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| June 29, 2023
Dear Escuela Canyon Meadows Families,
Today, June 29 is the last day of classes for the 2022-2023 school year and we are excited for the summer break! We value the unconditional trust, care and support from Escuela Canyon Meadows families and the commitment, hard work and professionalism of our staff. Thank you so much! “¡Muchas gracias!" We proudly say goodbye to our grade 5 students. On June 22 we gathered as a community with our grade five families to celebrate their accomplishments. We payed tribute to our talented students through a Farewell Celebration. The International Spanish Academy Spanish Advisor Sr. Miguel Hernaiz attended our Farewell, he was impressed with the performance of our grade five students. It was fantastic to spend time taking pictures with families in the beautiful Learning Meadows Garden after the celebration! It has been an honour to see our grade 5 students grow during their first six years of schooling. We now send them off to middle school with incredible second language skills and wisdom. We are certain they will make us all proud! ¡Bravo estudiantes de quinto grado! ¡Felicitaciones! June is also a time of the year in which we say goodbye to some staff members and welcome others. Staffing Updates We bid a fond farewell to: Sra. Bradley has accepted a position at Collingwood School. Sra. Hernández has accepted a position at A. E. Cross School. Sra. Victoria finishes her temporary contract at Canyon Meadows School. Sra. Palacios finishes her temporary contract at Canyon Meadows School. Sra. Kwynn finishes her temporary contract at Canyon Meadows School. We extend a warm welcome to: Sra. Olson, Srta. Simonin, and Sra. Vargas who are joining our teaching staff. Grade Configuration for 2022-2023 At this time, we anticipate that we will have the following grade configurations: Kindergarten 3 classes (2 morning, 1 afternoon) – 20 students Grade 1 4 classes – 21 / 22 students Grade 2 3 classes – 23 / 24 students Grade 3 3 classes – 23 / 24 students Grade 4 3 classes – 27 / 28 students Grade 5 3 classes – 21 / 22 students Please note that our grade configurations are dependent on the number of students returning to ECM for Fall 2023. Therefore, grade four and grade five classes may change to four classes in grade 4 and two classes in grade 5. Upon our return from the summer break, week of August 28, our teachers will welcome students to their homeroom classes by sending a Welcome Letter via email to parents/guardians. Thanks to our gracious School Council for their fundraising efforts, it has allowed us to provide various enrichment learning opportunities to our students such as sports, Art and Indigenous Education, and dance residencies. We are grateful for the support of our volunteers throughout this school year, fieldtrips could have not taken place without you! We are looking forward to the 2023-2024 school year! We wish every family a delightful summer. Note the first day of school next school year will be Thursday, August 31, 2023. Stay informed by checking our school website, you may review the Back to School page and the 2023-2024 school calendar for detailed information. See you Thursday, August 31, 2023! ¡Los esperamos con toda alegría! Saludos cordiales, Sra. Lilien Perera Pérez, Principal and Sra. Cecilia Gutiérrez, Assistant Principal
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During the months of April and beginning of May our students and teachers have engaged in the Indigenous Education Residency with Indigenous Artist and Knowledge Keeper Sra. Jackie Soppit. We initiated the residency with an assembly where Sra. Jackie shared stories, teachings and various Indigenous dance styles such as the Snake Dance. Sra. Jackie is teaching us to tell stories through dancing. Our students have created class sets of hoops to incorporate hoop dancing into their story telling. We are looking forward to sharing and celebrating students' learning with parents/guardians on May 25 during our residency celebration of learning. On May 25, parents/guardians are invited to join their child(ren)'s class following the schedule below. Please enter the school through the main office doors and proceed to your child(ren)'s class. This learning celebration is taking place in the classroom, therefore to be able to accommodate students, teachers and parents in each homeroom we kindly ask only 1 family member per student to attend the celebration. | Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | 9:00 – 9:45 am K AM – Sra. Chau K AM – Sra. Victoria Gr. 1 – Sra. Arellano Gr. 1 – Sra. Palacios Gr. 2 – Sra. Osadan Gr. 2 – Sra. McGrah Gr. 3 – Sra. Mooney Gr. 4 – Sra. Trillo Gr. 4 – Sra. Ariza Gr. 5 – Sra. Olivella | 10:15 – 11:00 am Gr. 1 – Sra. Ritten Gr. 2 – Sra. Bradley Gr. 3 – Sra. Barahona Gr. 3 – Sra. May Gr. 3 – Sra. Kim Gr. 4 – Sr. Muntadas Gr. 5 – Sra. Hernández | 12:30 – 1:15 pm K PM – Sra. Chau K PM – Sra. Victoria |
On May 1, organized by our Music Specialist Sra. Cotton, we welcomed many volunteers who shared their musical talents with our school community to celebrate Music Monday. The celebration was evidence of the commitment of our school community and the enthusiasm for the especial role that music plays in education. On. May 2, Our Grade 5 students represented our school with pride during the CBE International Spanish Academy Fine Arts Gala “Qué pasa" at the Jubilee Auditorium. Their fine performance was described by many as energetic and engaging. One of our Grade 5 students shared: “That was fun!". In May our grade 5 students had another opportunity to visit Robert Warren School, they are excited and indeed ready for starting grade 6 in 2023-2024 school year! Our students and teachers continue to engage in the “Acts of Kindness" initiative created by the student advisory group. Every class is keeping track of the number of pom-poms in their buckets representing their acts of kindness. We are pleased to fill someone else's bucket! Planning Ahead for 2023-2024 School Year Along with spring, came the time for us to be hard at work to plan for next school year. CBE Resource Allocation Method (RAM) Roll-Out took place on April 6, 2023. In collaboration with our teachers, School Council, and with the feedback provided from parents participating in the School Planning Engagement Winter 2024 we have discussed possible activities and services, staffing and class configuration for 2023-2024 school year. Activities and Services - 2023-2024 Based on participants' feedback in the School Planning Engagement Winter 2024 and teacher feedback: - Possible residencies connected to curricular outcomes and School Development Plan goals:
- Latin Dance Residency – K to Gr. 5
- Art Residency – K to Gr. 5
- Possible Sport Residencies / Sport Field Trips
- In-line skating for grades K to 2 / different sport experience for grades 3, 4 possibly Activity Day at Trico Center / different sport experience for Gr. 5 possibly Skiing
- Swimming for K to Gr. 5
- Possible Field Trips connected to curricular outcomes and School Development Plan goals:
- Fish Creek park
- Heritage Park
- Leighton Art Centre
- Telus Spark Science Center
- Ralph Klein Park
- Calgary Zoo
- Studio Bell
- “Explorando el Español" / Exploring the Spanish Language – Gr. 5
- Maintain reasonable fees with a reasonable increase suggested by School Planning Engagement Winter 2024 participants – average $60.00 / $90.00 per student depending on the grade.
CBE Resource Allocation Method (RAM) Roll-Out April 6, 2023
- ECM Spring RAM allocation: For 436 Projected Students: $2,771,115
- Considering our current Intent to Return and maintaining a conservative approach, we may plan for:
- 428 Students (intent to return - being conservative) = 21 Teaching Staff: 18 Teachers for K to 5 (including 0.5 Teacher to provide support to students at risk in Literacy and Mathematics) + 1 Music + 1 Principal + 1 AP
- If enrollment supports add 0.5 teacher in the Fall to increase the Literacy and Mathematics support for students at risk to 1.0
- 2 EA's
- 1 Library Assistant (required)
- 1 Admin Secretary (required)
- 1 C Secretary (for schools over 275 students)
- 7 Lunch Supervisors (if enrolment supports – 1 additional in the Fall)
- 1 Lead Lunch Supervisor
- 1 Bookkeeper (2.5 hrs. per week)
- 1 Office Assistant (possibly with Spanish language as an asset) - (if enrolment supports – 15 hrs. in the Fall)
Possible class configuration based on current intent to return for 2023-2024
| Possible class configuration based on current intent to return | | | | | | Plan A | Plan B | Plan C | | K – 56 | 3 Classes / 18, 19 | 3 Classes / 18, 19 | 3 Classes / 18, 19 | | Gr. 1 – 85 | 4 Classes / 21, 22 | 4 Classes / 21, 22 | 4 Classes / 21, 22 | | Gr. 2 – 71 | 3 Classes / 23, 24 | 3 Classes / 23, 24 | 3 Classes / 23, 24 | | Gr. 3 – 70 | 3 Classes / 23, 24 | 3 Classes / 23, 24 | 3 Classes / 23, 24 | | Gr. 4 – 83 | 4 Classes / 20, 21 | 3 Classes / 27, 28 | 6 Multiage classes - 4/5 25 | | Gr. 5 – 67 | 2 Classes / 33, 34 | 3 Classes / 22, 23 | |
We appreciate the continuous support of our community and our gracious School Council. Enjoy the sunshine and the warm weather, take the time to notice the signs of nature, mostly the bright green colour around us. Receive our gratitude. ¡Nos despedimos compartiendo mucha gratitud! Saludos cordiales, Sra. Perera Pérez Sra. Gutiérrez
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Acts of Kindness During the month of March, our students and teachers have engaged in the “Actions from the Heart" (Acts of Kindness)- “Acciones del corazón" initiative created by our Student Advisory Group and “The Kindness Window" initiative created by Sra. McNelly. Our Student Advisory Group created “The Golden Bucket Award" for the grade accumulating the highest number of “Actions from the Heart". Students and teachers are “filling their classroom bucket" with colourful pompons every time an action of kindness takes place. With the support of some of our students and their Lunch Supervisor, a colourful bulletin board has been created around the office area to make this initiative visible. Parent/Teacher/Student Learning Conferences In March, our final Parent/Teacher/Student Learning Conferences also took place, it was another time to celebrate our students' accomplishments in their learning. During this past Conferences, parents had the opportunity to learn about their child's progress and achievement in relation to the outcomes of the Programs of Study. We recommend to continue going through your child's Google Classroom, IRIS, and assignments posted in Power School (access through MyCBE parent account) to stay informed. Parents celebrated the outstanding art work, writing, etc. beautifully displayed around our school. We thank our parents for the feedback and comments shared such as “the school looks like an art gallery", “the school is beautiful". Your feedback helps us improve our teaching practice and also enlightens our day. “The Riddle and/or the tongue twister of the Week" Initiative The Spanish Language and Culture Committee lead by teachers has taken the initiative to create “The Riddle and/or the tongue twister of the Week". Our students and teachers have enjoyed solving Spanish riddles created by our students and learning diverse tongue twisters in Spanish. Our students enjoy gathering around the loudspeaker phone in the office on Fridays to share their riddle responses and to say the tongue twisters. It is a joy to listen to our students speaking in Spanish with confidence, fluency and accuracy. Spring Artist in Residence During the last two weeks of April and beginning of May our students and teachers will be engaging in an Art residency with Indigenous Knowledge Keeper and Artist Jackie Wabasca. As we continue to honour our Escuela Canyon Meadows Commitment to Truth and Reconciliation in alignment with the CBE Education Plan, we are looking forward to this learning opportunity. Indigenous Artist Jackie Wabasca will take us through the journey of Indigenous Storytelling incorporating various types of dances. In May we will invite our parents/guardians to join their child's classroom at a time during the school day to celebrate our students' learning throughout this residency. More details such as date and time of this classroom celebration of learning will be communicated in April. School Planning Engagement Winter 2023 Learn and Share | School Planning We know we make better decisions to support student learning when we build understanding and work together. That's why we are asking you to share your perspectives about our school development plan, school budget and school fees. - The survey closes on March 31, 2023.
Please click here to complete the survey. Watch this short video to learn about the planning work schools do to improve and support student learning. Your input is important to us, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your perspectives. Gratitude Immense gratitude goes to Escuela Canyon Meadows gracious School Council for their continuous appreciation for our teachers by providing a special dinner during March Student Learning Conferences, funding to lower the cost parents pay for residencies and for covering the cost of transportation for Field Trips. Thank you for supporting our March Scholastics Book Fair, our students have enjoyed to be able to purchase books in-person with the gracious support and coordination of our Library Assistant Sra. McNelly and parent volunteers. Thank you to all our parents/guardians for your consistent valuable support, care and love, we could not do the work we do without you! We wish everyone a restful and joyful spring break. Take the time to create many new memories with your loved ones. With gratitude,
¡Nos despedimos compartiendo mucha gratitud! Sra. Lilien Perera Pérez Sra. Cecilia Gutiérrez
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Dear Escuela Canyon Meadows Families, The months of January and February are certainly going by fast, please read below updates and information to stay involved.
Indigenous Winter Games On January 26 our teachers and students engaged in outdoor sport activities throughout the day. In alignment with our Truth and Reconciliation Commitment, we continue to learn from the teachings of nature, the teachings of the land as there are teachings hidden everywhere in nature. In-line Skating Throughout the month of February our students have enjoyed the in-line skating residency. We are grateful for the support of our School Council to reduce the cost our families pay for his activity. ¡Feliz Día del Amor y la Amistad! Random Acts of Kindness Pink Shirt Day – February 22, 2023 Wear your pink shirt to school on February 22 to promote kindness and inclusion. It's a reminder that everyone wants to fit in and to be loved. Alberta Education Assurance Survey for Grade 4 Parents We highly encourage our parents in grade 4 to complete the Alberta Education Assurance Survey. Parents have received a survey package in the mail from Alberta Education which includes the survey link and random-access code for them to complete the survey online. This package also has instructions for accessing the survey in other languages. Please contact Sra. Cecilia Gutiérrez, Assistant Principal, if you require a paper copy or need any support in completing this survey. Both student and parent surveys are anonymous. The results from these surveys are used at both the system and school level to make evidence-informed decisions in service of school improvement. Some Upcoming Events Student Learning Conferences – March 9 and 10 It is the time of the year again to meet with your child's teacher during the upcoming Student Learning Conferences on March 9 and 10. Conferences continue to be in person. You may sign into MyCBE/PowerSchool account to review Assignments posted by your child's teacher and Report Card information. Music Monday – May 1 Our school has taken part in Music Monday for a number of years as a way to connect our community to our school. We are looking for parents to share their love of music and join with us in celebrating Music Monday. Srta. Cotton, our Music Specialist will be contacting all our parents/guardians to request the support of those who would like to share their musical talents on Monday, May 1st. Please contact Sra. Cotton via email should you wish to participate: kjcotton@cbe.ab.ca Qué Pasa at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium – May 2 – Grade 5 ECM Grade 5 students will have the opportunity to perform at the Jubilee Auditorium of May 2nd. This year the event will showcase an afternoon performance with a rehearsal in the morning. A letter has been sent to our Grade 5 parents/guardians with initial details. More information will be shared in the near future with Grade 5 parents, and with our school community as we encourage all families who wish to celebrate the successes of our Spanish Bilingual Program to purchase tickets to attend. School Planning Engagement Winter 2022 Learn and Share | School Planning We know we make better decisions to support student learning when we build understanding and work together. That's why we'll be sharing information about school planning and asking you to share your perspectives. During this engagement, you will have the opportunity to: 1. Learn About * School planning, which includes the school development plan, school budget and school fees * How the school development plan sets the overall focus and direction for a school to improve student learning outcomes * How the school budget provides funding to implement our school development plan * School fees and why they are necessary 2. Participate Participate in our in-person school council meeting on February 27 to learn more about school planning. There will be an opportunity to provide feedback at this meeting. Share your perspectives through an online survey open from February 27 to March 31, 2023. Watch this short video to learn about the planning work schools do to improve and support student learning. We'll send you a link to the survey, our school development plan and school budget and fees information when it's available. We will also post it on our school website. Saludos cordiales, Lilien Perera Pérez, Principal Cecilia Gutiérrez, Assistant Principal
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| ¡Hola familias! December Update The holiday season has arrived one more time, and with that, the time to stop to enjoy precious moments with our families. This Fall at Escuela Canyon Meadows we continued to thrive to provide our children with high quality bilingual education and most of all, a welcoming, caring, respectful and safe place to learn. During the month of December, we have enjoyed Holiday Spirit days on Fridays wearing fun festive clothing to celebrate the season. Our grade 4 and 5 students proudly led the food drive campaign to help those in need and to give our school community the opportunity to engage in acts of kindness and identify with the needs of others. Some of our students also made amazing holiday cards for the seniors in the Manor Village at Fish Creek Park. This project will delight, cheer, and 'glitter' the seniors who received the student-created cards delivered by our grade 5 students during their Holiday Tour. We are pleased our students and teachers continue to engage in this act of kindness. Our Kindergarten to grade 4 students and teachers shared their Winter Concerts the week of December 12. It was a joy to welcome parents / guardians and grandparents back into our school for this event. Srta. Cotton, homeroom teachers and students are proud of celebrating their accomplishments with families. Staffing Update – Learning Disruption Support CBE received funds to provide additional support for students identified as at risk based on Alberta Education Literacy and Numeracy assessment data gathered in the spring of 2022 (students currently in grades 2, 3 and 4). These funds will be utilized for learning intervention commencing Jan. 9, 2023 and ending March 24, 2023. Escuela Canyon Meadows received a part time teacher allocation to support this learning intervention. Sra. Bianca Scott has graciously accepted the part time position at our school from Jan. 9 to March 24, 2023. Sra. Scott has provided substitute coverage at ECM, she knows our students and is excited for this opportunity. Sra. Scott will provide release time to grades 2, 3, and 4 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and alternating Fridays for the teachers to facilitate the learning intervention for students at risk in Numeracy. Grades 2, 3, and 4 students at risk have already been receiving Literacy intervention with Sra. Switzer during this Fall term. Sra. Switzer's intervention will continue until June 30. We welcome Sra. Scott with excitement and look forward to having her join our Escuela Canyon Meadows community in the New Year. Ready, Set, Registration! - For new students. Please share with family and friends about our school and invite them to attend our in-person Open House on January 12, 2023 at 6:30 pm. Kindergarten registration will begin Monday, Jan. 16, 2023. The registration pages on the CBE corporate website have been updated for a more accessible and streamlined registration process. CBE has also launched new and revised help pages for MyCBE and SchoolEngage. The help pages can answer frequently asked questions and help parents/guardians navigate through the platforms more efficiently. Additionally, the Kindergarten Registration Guide is a valuable resource to help parents/guardians prepare for registration. Our Gratitude and Best Wishes The love, care and kindness that every member of our community expresses to our staff and students does not go unnoticed, we are grateful! The success of our students is the result of the efforts and dedication of our tight community. Please, receive our most sincere appreciation for your acts of kindness and for being our partners in education. Muchas gracias a todos por su apoyo, dedicación, y colaboración. Gracias a nuestros esfuerzos conjuntos, nuestros alumnos reciben la educación, el amor y el cuidado que merecen. Les deseamos a todos unas felices vacaciones y un próspero año nuevo 2023. We would like to wish you a restful and well- deserved holiday break. Please stay warm, healthy and safe, and all the best for the New Year! With Gratitude, Lilien Perera Pérez, Principal Cecilia Gutiérrez, Assistant Principal
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