Oct 18
Les Familles de Sam

A strong sense of belonging and community within a school is essential for creating a positive and inclusive learning environment. When students, teachers, and staff feel like they belong to a community, they are more likely to thrive academically and socially. 

With this in mind we are launching our School Spirit initiative called “Les Familles de Sam".  

It will focus on strategies and initiatives aimed at fostering a deep sense of belonging and community within our school.  All Sam staff and students will be part of a “Familles de Sam" that consists of students from Kindergarten to Grade 4. 

In total, four different “Familles de Sam" will be created.  The academic and personal development work associated with this initiative will be inspired by Indigenous teachings, specifically the medicine wheel, as students and staff focus on “pillars" of growth in an effort to see and understand oneself in a holistic manner.

Each “Familles de Sam" will be represented by a colour.  The 4 colours we have chosen are:

- Yellow

- Light Blue

- Purple

- Green

You will receive an email from the office on Monday, October 16 informing you which colour each child will represent.  In our initial organization, all siblings have been designated to the same “Familles de Sam" colour.  

Our kick off assembly will be Monday, October 23. 

Students are welcome, not required, to wear their colour during the days that we host special school spirit activities throughout the year. ​


Sep 27
Bienvenue à l’année scolaire 2023/24!

Welcome to the 2023/24 school year!  We have had a wonderful start to the year and were very pleased to meet many of you during the Welcome Back BBQ.  A great big thank you to the volunteers who spent countless hours organizing, shopping, setting up and cleaning up.

We have many exciting, educational events planned for this year to support the language learning that is happening in the classrooms.

As we move into this new school year, we will be busy implementing the new science, French, math and Phys Ed and Well Being programs of study.

Our teams are busy collaborating and creating engaging tasks for all students.

We are also excited to announce our participation in a few programs this year: Trickster, swimming and an Alien In-Line skating residency.

We continue on our path to acknowledge and support ReconciliAction through professional learning to acquire and apply foundational knowledge about First Nations, Métis and Inuit for the benefit of all students, staff, and families.  We endeavour to acknowledge and support the implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action within our teachings on a daily basis.

 

Over the summer we welcomed four new teachers to our building:

Mme Middleton – Grade 1

M. Kyle – Grade 2

M. Erik  – Grade 2

Mme Mariama – Grade 3

 

We are very excited for this school year!​


Nov 21
Sam Says Has Moved

​Sam Says is our weekly update for parents and guardians regarding activities at the school and other important items regarding their children's education.  We have moved Sam Says to the News Centre area of the website, so it will no longer appear in the Principal's Message area.

Oct 17
Sam Says - Week of October 17-21, 2022

Happy Friday Parents and Guardians,

It is a Canadian stereotype to talk about the weather constantly, but it is hard not to comment when it is 23C on October 17, which is what the forecast is for next week! It is good but a concern if it is part of a trend to a warmer climate and not just nice weather. It definitely makes the mornings much more pleasant for staff, students, and parents when we are waiting outside for school to start or are on supervision.  

 

Fun Lunch 

This past week we held our first Fun Lunch. We would like to thank and acknowledge our volunteers and Healthy Hunger coordinators for their work and time to make our first Fun Lunch of the year run smoothly. Merci! We remind parents to register their child at https://healthyhunger.ca to participate in the Fun Lunch program. If your child is not at school on the day of Fun Lunch, they will receive their lunch the following day. 

 

Photo Retakes 

Photo retakes are on Tuesday, October 25. If you would like your child to have a retake, please let the teacher know by email. Please put PHOTO RETAKE in the subject line. 

 

Halloween Dance 

We are excited to announce the return of the legendary Sam Livingston School Halloween Dance!  It will be held on Thursday, October 27th, in the gym. Tickets are $5/person through healthyhunger.ca until October 22, or $7 at the door. All attendees require a ticket and siblings are welcome to attend. Please buy online if you can and take a screenshot or print your receipt to show ticket number proof of payment.  Bring your dancing shoes and costumes to have fun in support of our school!  There will be a nut free bake sale and refreshments for cash purchase. All money raised will be returned to School Council, money from the bake sale to support Grade 4 Farewell. 

 

Field Trips 

As educators we are also trying to provide meaningful learning opportunities for our students. One way that teachers do this is by organizing field trips that allow students to engage with the subject matter in an authentic and meaningful way. Teachers have begun planning field trips again, and we need your help for them to be successful, either by volunteering or by paying the fee for the trip. When you receive notification about a trip from your child's teacher, please ensure that you access your MyCBE portal to process the required payment. It is important to note that we do not allow the cost of a trip to prevent a student from attending the trip. All children in the public education system must be able to have equal access to educational opportunities. Please contact the office if you require financial assistance for any school field trip or in-class learning opportunity. 

 

Wishing you all a restful weekend, 

Rayna Bergerman (Assistant Principal) 
Scott Fehr (Principal) 

Sam Livingston School Halloween Dance_2022.pdf ​​


Oct 07
Sam Says: Week of October 10 - 14, 2022

As I write this, we have just completed our System Indigenous Education Professional Learning Day. The day was named Maatoomsii'Pookaik​s by Elder Leonard Bastien. It is Cree for “Children First.” As CBE employees and educators, we have been tasked with reflecting on how we acknowledge the truth of the impact of colonialism on Indigenous communities and peoples. We engage in the process of reconciliation by supporting improved achievement, equity, and well-being for students who self-identify as Indigenous, and by creating opportunities for all students, staff, and school communities to engage in practices that facilitate reconciliation. To support our understanding, Rayna took the staff on a sunrise walk through Fish Creek where we acknowledged the land and looked at medicinal plants that grow in the area. Back at the school, the staff watched a presentation by the day’s keynote speaker, Dr. James Makokis, a Cree leader who spoke about the history of the impact of colonialism on Indigenous peoples and communities. Although as school staff we are all at different points in our learning, we all commit to creating opportunities for our students to increase their understanding and engage in acts of reconciliation. For more information about what this looks like in the classroom, please take some time to look at the Indigenous Education page of the CBE website. 

Here are some other items we would like to highlight this week: 

Lockdown Practice 

You may have noticed in the Important Dates section of Sam Says that we have a lockdown practice approaching. All CBE schools are required to conduct two lockdown practices per year. A lockdown would occur if there were a threat inside the school. We practice this process with the support of the Calgary Police Service. Typically, a lockdown practice takes about twenty minutes. The lockdown is announced over the PA system. Students and teachers go to the muster points in their classrooms. The muster point in each classroom is in the part of the classroom least visible from the doorway. It is indicated by a small poster on the wall. Other areas of the school, such as the gym and Labo-Créo, also have muster points. Before the teacher goes to the muster point, they close the door of the classroom.  Doorknobs should always remain in the locked position so that all teachers have to do is swing the door shut. Students remain seated silently on the floor with their teacher until their door is opened by a school administrator accompanied by a Calgary Police Service officer. The CPS officer will provide the students with feedback. Students will continue quietly with their schoolwork until all classrooms are opened. The entire process takes approximately 20 minutes. We announce our lockdown practices ahead of time so there are no surprises for students or teachers.  

School Engage 

If you have not yet done so, please go into School Engage and complete your demographic verification form. You may also register for noon supervision and complete the CBE consent to publish annual authorization. You can access School Engage via the MyCBE portal. 

Photo Retakes 

Photo retakes are on Tuesday, October 25. If you would like your child to have a retake, please let the teacher know by email. Please put PHOTO RETAKE in the subject line. 

Important Dates 

  • Monday, October 10: Thanksgiving Day, School is Closed 
  • Tuesday, October 11: Lockdown Practice 
  • Wednesday, October 12: Fun Lunch 
  • Monday, October 24: School Council and Parent Association Meetings 
  • Tuesday, October 25: Photo Retakes 

 Enjoy your Thanksgiving weekend,  

Rayna Bergerman (Assistant Principal) 
Scott Fehr (Principal) ​


Sep 29
Sam Says: Week of October 3 - 7, 2022

​Bonjour Sam parents and guardians,


Tomorrow is Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the children who never returned home and survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. The school will be closed. At Sam Livingston, we marked the day today, September 29th, by wearing orange shirts and holding an assembly. Students sang and displayed the work they have done this week to gain and express their understanding of the meaning of this day and the larger idea of “what can we do?“. 

There are many other events happening to observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation including online events, and other events in Calgary and across Canada. Some examples include:   


​Expectations for Adults in the School 

We would like to clarify some of our processes around our expectations for parents and other adults when they are in the school. Most importantly, all adults must check in at the office when they enter the building. All doors remain locked and closed throughout the day. All visitors, including parents, must enter through the main doors and check in at the office. If you arrive at the school after 8:00 a.m. you will find that the entry doors for your child's grade are locked and closed. Bring your child to the front doors, and they will be welcomed into the school in the main office. If you are picking up your child, volunteering in the school, would like to check the lost and found, or have another reason to come to the school, please always check in at the office first. 
There are occasions where we will leave the front doors open for parents and adults to come into the school without checking into the office. This would be for events such as assemblies and student learning conferences. On those occasions, we will place a sign on the door indicating it is open and to please come in. 

Lost and Found 

Our lost and found area is near the front doors of the school. After you check in at the office, you may proceed to the table and have a look. As always, if you label your child's clothing and other items, we will be able to reunite them with your child. 

Items that are not reclaimed within a month will be donated to another school in need. Please feel free to come and check if you suspect you are missing something. 

Important Dates

  • Friday, September 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, School is Closed 
  • Wednesday, October 5: Popcorn Day 
  • Wednesday, October 5: Running Club Meet at Sam Livingston after school (starts at 4:15 pm) 
  • Friday, October 7: System Professional Learning Indigenous Education Day, No School for Students 
  • Monday, October 10: Thanksgiving Day, School is Closed 
  • Tuesday, October 11: Lockdown Practice 
  • Wednesday, October 12: Fun Lunch 

Enjoy your weekend,  

Rayna Bergerman (Assistant Principal) 
Scott Fehr (Principal) 



Sep 23
Sam Says: Week of September 26 – 30, 2022

Happy Friday Everyone! It was fantastic to see all our students and their families at our Meet the Teacher and Open House last night. Meet the Teacher is a great opportunity for teachers and parents/guardians to connect, put faces to names and begin the collaboration that will allow for the best possible support for our students. It was a pleasure for me to see many of you in the gym. One topic I covered quite quickly was how our work at the school aligns with the CBE's Three-Year Education Plan. I recommend that you look at the following documents that explain how we work towards three important outcomes identified in the Three-Year Plan: the Literacy Framework, the Mathematics Framework, and the Indigenous Education Holistic Lifelong Learning Framework. These documents describe the approaches and content that your child's teachers will use at school in these areas.  

Here are some of the items we would like to highlight this week: 

Orange Shirt Day 

Next Friday, September 30, is Canada's National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The purpose of this day is to commemorate the residential school experience, to witness and honour the healing journey of the survivors and their families, and to commit to the ongoing process of reconciliation. As stated above, this is an important part of our work with students in the CBE.  

At Sam Livingston, we ask that students wear orange shirts on Thursday, September 29. Students will participate in classroom activities throughout the week and attend an assembly on Thursday, September 29. 

More information is available here: https://nctr.ca/

Scholastic Book Orders 

I would like to thank Christine van Ringen-Oke, our Library Assistant, and Fran McIntyre, our Lead Lunch Supervisor, for their work organizing and running our Book Fair this week. If you would like to order, you may still do so here: https://virtualbookfairs.scholastic.ca/pages/5180103

Picture Day 

Picture Day is Tuesday, September 27 starting first thing in the morning. Each student will have three individual portraits taken, and an online order form will be sent home the same day. 

Volunteering 

Look for communication from your child's teacher, School Council and Sam Says, or check our website (Get Involved - Volunteer) for opportunities to volunteer. We currently are looking for volunteers for our Popcorn Days this year. Please sign up using this link

Important Dates 

Tuesday, September 27: Picture Day 
Thursday, September 29: Orange Shirt Day, assembly and classroom activities
Friday, September 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, School is Closed 
Wednesday, October 5: Popcorn Day
Wednesday, October 5: Running Club Meet at Sam Livingston after school (starts at 4:15 pm) 
Friday, October 7: System Professional Learning Indigenous Education Day, No School for Students 
Monday, October 10: Thanksgiving Day, School is Closed 
Tuesday, October 11: Lockdown Practice 
Wednesday, October 12: Fun Lunch 

 

It look like it's going to be a beautiful weekend! Enjoy!

Rayna Bergerman (Assistant Principal) 
Scott Fehr (Principal)


Sep 19
Sam Says: Week of September 19 - 23, 2022

Bon lundi à tous! It sure started to feel like fall this weekend! After the last 2.5 years, it is exciting to see school activities such as field trips and guest speakers become again part of our educational program. I would like to thank our teaching and support staff for the enthusiasm and effort to create the best experience possible for our students.  I would also like to acknowledge the importance of this day for Canadians as we pause to reflect on the life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Canada's Head of State.  

We would like to highlight these items this week: 

School Council Meeting Link & Sign Up 

  • ​Our first School Council and Parent Association meetings are tonight, September 19th at 6:00 pm. We will be joining virtually tonight at this link: 

Join the School Council Meeting 

  • Stay up to date with School Council initiatives, events and meetings! If you would like to receive our Parent School Council emails, please sign up by clicking the following link.  

 http://eepurl.com/dbZoxL 

Running Club 

The Running Club began Thursday September 15th and will run through October 31st, weather permitting. If the weather is not cooperating practices will be cancelled.  

There are meets planned for the Running Club during this Fall.  

  • Sam Livingston will host the first race on Wednesday, October 5th
  • Louis Riel will host on Wednesday, October 12th 
  • Woodbine will host Wednesday, October 19th 
  • Nellie McClung will host Wednesday, October 26th 

The meets all start at 4:30 and the walk through is at 4:15.   

If your child is interested in participating in the Running Club meets, please meet us at the locations indicated above on those dates. You do not have to attend all meets to be able to participate in the Running Club. You can still join any meet during the Fall. We are building a healthy community at Sam and we are glad to see students participate when they can. Please contact Mme Cristina if you have questions: cralberton@cbe.ab.ca 

Meet the Teacher 

We are excited to welcome you to the school between 5 and 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 22, 2022, to meet your child's teacher, see the school and participate in a few activities.  

  • Classrooms will be open from 5:00 to 7:00.  Teachers will be in their classrooms to meet you. It would be great to have your child introduce you to them so that they can get to know you and begin the important parent-teacher relationship.  It is important to note that if you would like to discuss your child's progress or if you have information that you would like to share about your child, this should be done in a separate meeting, phone call or email to the teacher.  You may drop in at any time between 5 and 7 p.m. 
  • You may have your child tour you around to see the rest of the school such as the Labo-Créo and the Music room. 
  • The school administration (Rayna and Scott) will host two sessions in the school gym to provide parents with general information about the school and answer questions.  The sessions will begin at 5:30 and 6:30 and last between 15 and 20 minutes. You are free to attend either session.  
  • Please visit the Scholastic book fair in the Labo-Créo. This is a great opportunity to buy books for your child, especially French ones. 
​​Volunteering ​

We welcome volunteers in the classroom, on field trips and with other tasks at school or at home. Certain activities or field trips would not be possible without the active participation of our volunteers. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Winter Peters at wdpeters@cbe.ab.ca or (403) 777-6890 in our main office to begin the process. For more information, please visit the school website: Volunteer.  

Dogs on School Property 

Parents, please refrain from bringing your dogs onto the school property, leashed or unleashed, at any time during the day.  The City of Calgary bylaw about dogs, states that Dogs are not allowed in: 

  • School grounds 
  • Playgrounds 
  • Sports fields  

Dogs are unpredictable and some of our students are afraid of them.  We ask that you comply so that we can provide the safest learning environment possible for our students. 

Traffic Safety 

We have already witnessed a few parents doing U-Turns in the crosswalk near the Big Toy playground, with a few people being just narrowly missed being struck by a vehicle. We cannot emphasize safety enough. We will be working in conjunction with our School Resource Officer to ensure safe and efficient traffic flow. 

  • Please do NOT rush or break traffic rules to ensure your students get to school on time. We would rather they arrive late, and safe. 
  • Please do NOT pull into the staff parking lot at any time. 

We encourage the community to call 311 and report any infractions. Student safety is paramount - always. 

Have a great week everyone, and please call or email if you have questions. 

Rayna Bergerman (Assistant Principal) 
Scott Fehr (Principal) 

Sep 12
Sam Says: Week of September 12 - 16, 2022

As another week begins, the energy and activity in the school is increasing as we continue to adjust to life as usualTeachers are planning field trips, extra-curricular activities and assemblies that are all exciting learning opportunities for our studentsWe will keep you informed of these activities so that you can attend, participate as a volunteer, or simply be aware of the events happening at school.  As the days went by last week, students got to know their classmates and their teachers, became more familiar with routines, and settled into the school year. We continued to adjust our routines and processes so that students were moving through the building efficiently and had time for their activities (including eating)


Here are some of the items we would like to highlight this week: 


Meet the Teacher 

We are excited to welcome you to the school between 5 and 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 22, 2022, to meet your child’s teacher, see the school and participate in a few activities.  

  • Classrooms will be open from 5:00 to 7:00Teachers will be in their classrooms to meet youIt would be great to have your child introduce you to them so that they can get to know you and begin the important parent-teacher relationshipIt is important to note that if you would like to discuss your child’s progress or have information that you would like to share about your child, this should be done in a separate meeting, phone call or email to the teacherYou may drop in at any time between 5 and 7 p.m.
  • You may have your child tour you around to see the rest of the school such as the Labo-Créo and the Music room.
  • The school administration (Rayna and Scott) will host two sessions in the school gym to provide parents with general information about the school and answer questionsThe sessions will begin at 5:30 and 6:30. and last between 15 and 20 minutes. You are free to attend either session
  • Please visit the Scholastic book fair in the Labo-Créo.  This is a great opportunity to buy books for your child, especially French ones.  

 

What to Bring, What not to Bring 

Students may bring a great attitude that will allow them to have a happy and productive day! We will provide all that is necessary for students to learn and be successful. 

We ask that students not bring toys or stuffies, including trading cards. If these are lost, students become sad, and it can be disruptive to everyone’s learningWhile we know that many students enjoy trading cards at home, they can be a source of conflict at school, and again, be disruptive to learning.  

 

Terry Fox Run  

We are excited to announce that our school will be proudly taking part in the 2022 Terry Fox School Run, scheduled to take place on Friday September 16th, 2022. This event will support cancer research while also building an incredible school spirit for our students. Let’s all show the great strength and resiliency of our school community with your support of one of our greatest Canadian heroes, Terry Fox.


Research Study 

Sam Livingston School has agreed to participate in a research project conducted by the University of Alberta for Alberta Education. The study consists of a research assistant from the University of Alberta administering a series of tests relating to literacy to six classes of Grade 1 – 3 studentsIf your childs class has been selected for the study, you will receive a letter from the researchers asking for your consent for your child to participateParticipation is strictly voluntary. 


Dogs on School Property 

Parents, please refrain from bringing your dogs onto the school property, leashed or unleashed, at any time during the dayThe City of Calgary bylaw about dogs, states that Dogs are not allowed in: 

  • School grounds 
  • Playgrounds 
  • Sports fields  

Dogs are unpredictable and some of our students are afraid of themWe ask that you comply so that we can provide the safest learning environment possible for our students. 


Traffic Safety 

We have already witnessed a few parents doing U-Turns in the crosswalk near the Big Toy playground, with a few people being just narrowly missed being struck by a vehicle. We cannot emphasize safety enough. We will be working in conjunction with our School Resource Officer to ensure safe and efficient traffic flow. 

  • Please do NOT rush or break traffic rules to ensure your students get to school on time. We would rather they arrive late, and safe. 
  • Please do NOT pull into the staff parking lot at any time. 

We encourage the community to call 311 and report any infractions. Student safety is paramount - always. 

We wish you all a great, hopefully not too smoky, week and please call or email if you have questions. 

 

Rayna Bergerman (Assistant Principal) 
Scott Fehr (Principal) 


Sep 08
Sam Says - Week of September 6 - 9, 2022

I would like to wish all our families a happy and productive start to the 2022/23 school year! We have opened our doors to students and parents alike, under sunny, late summer skies. The warmth outside has been reflected in the warmth inside as well, with smiling students and welcoming teachers. Learning is well underway, and we thank you for your early support in all ways. Thank you especially for your participation in the dismissal survey, this important information ensures that our students get back home to you safely, each day. 

Staff Changes 

I would like to welcome Carmen Quessy to our staff. Mme Carmen is an experienced francophone Education Assistant who comes to us from King George School. She joins Karine Bluteau as part of our student support team.  

It is a real pleasure for me to return as the Acting Principal. I will be here until December 23rd, 2022. Mme Dhar McKenty will return as Principal after the winter break. 

School Organization 

Our grade configuration is as follows: 

  • Kindergarten (4 classes) - Mme Long and Mme Willis 
  • Grade 1 (5 classes) - Mme Nadine, Mme Kayleigh, Mme Carolyne, Mme Sara, and Mme April 
  • Grade 2 (4 classes) - Mme Alex, Mme Danielle, Mme Cangemi and Mme Leithead 
  • Grade 3 (4 classes) - Mme Nathalie, Mme Suzanne, Mme Lisa, and Mme Stephanie 
  • Grade 4 (2 classes) - Mme Cristina and Mme Jennifer 

If you attended the School Council meeting in May, you may notice that we have had to add one Grade 1 class and remove one Grade 4 class. This became necessary as our enrolment numbers changed at the end of the summer. The result is that the Grade 4 classes are bigger than we would like (30 and 31 students in each class) while the Grade 1 classes are smaller than we had presented (classes of 19 and 20). This was a difficult decision for us to make, but in the end, we had to prioritize the heavy academic demands of Grade 1 students as they learn to speak, read, and write in French. We anticipate deploying a significant amount of Mme Carmen's time to supporting the Grade 4 classes. 

Daily Schedule 

Monday – Thursday  

Let me walk through a typical Sam Livingston day with you and comment where necessary. 

7:45       Outdoor supervision begins. This is five minutes earlier than last year. We believe this will reduce some of the traffic congestion around the school in the morning. Parents may drop off their students in the school yard after 7:45 and we will supervise them until entry at 7:58. ​

7:58       A bell will ring. Students may begin entering the school. Teachers will be at the doors to greet their students. It is not necessary for students to line up. If we see that there is congestion, we may ask students to line up in the future.  

8:00       A second bell will ring. Students finish entering the building. Teachers will close the doors shortly after 8:00 and begin instruction. If students arrive after the doors are closed, they must go around the school to the main doors and check in at the office. 

Throughout the morning and afternoon students receive instruction in the Alberta Programs of Study. This includes 60 minutes per day of Math, 30 minutes a day of Phys Ed and Wellness or physical activity and 30 minutes of Music (three times per week). 

10:00     A fifteen minute recess period begins. 

11:48     Lunch begins. Lunch is 46 minutes long. The length of lunch is determined by a few factors, including the requirement to provide 950 hours of instruction in 181 instructional days. We are also required to begin school at 8:00 a.m. and finish close to 2:30 p.m. because we have students that take the bus to school. We received permission to extend our afternoon dismissal to 2:34 p.m. so that we could add those four extra minutes to our lunch hour and maintain a 15-minute recess in the morning. At lunch, there are two 23-minute shifts. Grades 1 and 2 eat first and then play outside. Grade 3 and 4 students do the opposite. We are working hard to iron out transition issues at lunch so that students have the full 23 minutes to eat their lunch.

12:34     Afternoon instruction begins. 

2:34       Dismissal. Teachers hand Kindergarten, Grade 1, and Grade 2 students off to their parents or childcare providers. They also lead students to their buses at the front of the school.  

Grade 3 and 4 students may go to their buses or meet their caregivers on their own as soon as the teacher is confident they are able to do so.  

Friday  

  • School entry on Friday is the same as Monday to Thursday.  
  • Recess is not scheduled, so teachers take their students outside when they judge it is the right time.  
  • Dismissal is at 12:02 p.m. Teachers use the time after 12:02 for meetings and professional development. 

As we return to a normal life now that Covid restrictions have been lifted, we are continuing to adjust the organization of the school so that student health and learning is optimized. 

Food Choices and Birthdays 

As stated in the Calgary Board of Education's Administrative Regulation 3047 – Nutrition: The CBE supports access to healthy, nutritional food choices for students that are essential to establish an environment that is safe, caring, and conducive to effective learning by ... ensuring that good nutrition is promoted both in theory and in practice. 

In keeping with this, we encourage families to send healthy snacks and lunch items to school with their children. 

We strongly discourage parents from sending foods and beverages that contain common allergens such as peanuts and tree nuts. Some of our students will become deathly ill if they come into contact with these foods. 

Birthdays 

An important day for each of our students is the day that the class celebrates their birthday! We ask that families please refrain from sending food or other items from home to celebrate birthdays. Teachers may recognize birthdays in other ways. They will not distribute to the class food or other items from home as part of the celebration.  

Your child may distribute birthday invitations to other students in their class outside of class time. Teachers are not responsible for handing these out. We ask you to be sensitive to the feelings of all students in the class when supporting your child with this process.  

Noon Supervision 

Please remember to register for Noon Supervision in your MyCBEAccount. 

Attendance 

For any changes in attendance, arriving late or leaving early due to appointments  

  • Send an email to samlivingston@cbe.ab.ca as well as your child's teacher 
  • Whenever you are emailing the school, it is important to always put your child's first and last names, as well as the teacher's name in the subject line. Emails must be received before 1 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 11 a.m. Friday.

Medication 

If your child requires medication at school, please email mmchampagne@cbe.ab.ca or call Michelle at school 403-777-6890.  

Traffic Safety 

We have already witnessed a few parents doing U-Turns in the crosswalk near the Big Toy playground, with a few people being just narrowly missed being struck by a vehicle. We cannot emphasize safety enough. We will be working in conjunction with our School Resource Officer to ensure safe and efficient traffic flow. 

  • Please do NOT rush or break traffic rules to ensure your students get to school on time. We would rather they arrive late, and safe. 
  • Please do NOT pull into the staff parking lot at any time. 

Student safety is paramount. Always. 

We are looking forward to a great school year. Please do not hesitate to call or email the school if you have questions or concerns. 

Rayna Bergerman (Assistant Principal) 
Scott Fehr (Principal) 


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