Important Information

Mental Health Week

The first week of May is Mental Health week. On Wednesday, we invite everyone to wear a hat in support of Mental Health. Wednesday is Hats on for Mental Health Day!

May is Asian Heritage Month

Since the late 1700s, people of Asian descent have made important contributions to Canada's history and identity. In 2002, the Government of Canada officially recognized the month of May as Asian Heritage Month, a time to reflect on and celebrate the contributions that Canadians of Asian descent have made and continue to make, to the growth and prosperity of Canada (Source: Canada.ca).

Every Kid Can Play | Funding Available for Families

Announced April 24, the Alberta government is investing $8 million to help make sports, physical activity, and recreation more accessible through the new Every Kid Can Play program. Designed to enable more Alberta children and youth to access sports, physical activity and recreation, the program will provide up to $350 for program registration costs to Alberta families that are struggling financially.

Parents/guardians can apply for funding in June through the Alberta chapter of KidSport, linked above.

Earth Rangers Fundraiser

We sold out of the remainder of the chips by Wednesday!! Thank you to everyone who supported this venture that was completely student driven. We are so proud of them and look forward to the final count to see just how successful the event was.

From our School Council

Next Meeting

Our next School Council meeting is Thursday, May 11 at 6:30pm in the Music Room. Kindergarten teachers will be presenting.

Fun Lunch – Boston Pizza is May 18.

It is also our Spirit Day. The Grade 4s survey has us hosting Game Day. For Game Day, students are welcome to bring a game or puzzle that they can play with their friends at specified times during the day. The times that this happens, will be scheduled by each teacher to accommodate the individual schedules of each class.

Casino Fundraiser

The casino fundraiser is the biggest fundraiser we do at Chaparral School. It regularly brings in more than $60,000 to support purchases to enhance student learning. It requires many volunteers over a 2-day period. Our next casino is June 24 & 25 at Deerfoot Inn & Casino. There is a variety of roles to choose from and you do not need to have a police clearance to volunteer. If you can support, please sign up at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/ACA388085

It is imperative that we fill all of the roles for the casino to participate in this amazing fundraiser. There are still many positions to be filled – Especially on Sunday June 25. We thank you in advance for your help!!

Week at a Glance

Monday, May 1	Bus Driver Appreciation Day Regular Day
Tuesday, May 2	Regular Day Grade 1 Vaccinations
Wednesday, May 3	Hats on for Mental Health Day Everyone is welcome to wear a hat today to show support for Mental Health
Thursday, May 4	All Day – Grade 6 Field Trip to Hanger Museum AM - Money Mentors Workshop for Grade 3
Friday, May 5	Cinco de Mayo Professional Learning Day for Teachers No School for Students

Weekly Mantra

I Stand Up for Others (SEL Competency: Responsible Decision Making)

Standing up for others shows kindness and strength. Being strong means doing what you know is right, even when it feels hard. Being kind is the most important thing because nothing can beat kindness. It sits quietly beyond all things and helps to bring light to our lives and our world.

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