Hello / Bonjour École Tuscany School families,

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.

Bike to School

We are excited to announce that once again École Tuscany School will be partnering with School Council and local bike shops/companies for the 2023 Bike to School Initiative. We are also very fortunate to have the support of Marty Korba (a former Tuscany Parent) again this year. From May 10 to June 7, students are encouraged to ride their bikes to school to promote students’ bicycle awareness and educate them on how riding their bike can be a daily part of a healthy lifestyle. Each time a student rides their bike to school during this initiative they will be entered into a draw to win one of several prize packs. For those students that take the bus to school or who cannot ride to school, they are invited to ride their bikes after school in their community or on the weekend, as part of this initiative and each time they do so, they can enter a ballot for the draws too. Biking, scootering and rollerblading to school are all counted as active ways to get to school as part of this initiative. We will conclude the initiative on June 10th with a school-wide celebration to wrap up the initiative and at which time we will draw for prizes. Thank you in advance for your support in encouraging your child to take part in and build a healthy lifestyle through participating in Tuscany School’s Ride Your Bike to School initiative.

This is also a good reminder for drivers to slow down in the playground zones, and to respect all stop and no U-turn signs.

Last Book Fair of the Year

This year at École Tuscany School we had 3 book fairs. Two in English and one in French. Our final English Scholastic Book fair is from from May 15^th -19^th during school hours. The Virtual Book fair is from May 13^th – 22^nd. https://virtualbookfairs.scholastic.ca/pages/5180587 Students that won prizes through the read-a-thon may redeem their gift cards at the book fair.

Ms. Mansey, our library assistant, is looking for volunteers to help support during the school day. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B48AEA922A7FD0-thescholastic

School Council Updates

Our next hybrid school council meeting is May 11 at 6:30pm. The Principal of F.E. Osborne will be joining us to discuss transitioning to middle school for the French Immersion Program and our School Trustee, Dana Downey, has also been invited to join us for our next meeting. Click here to join the meeting We encourage you all to join us.

A number of executive positions and committee chair positions are up for election at our June AGM. Find out more by attending May’s Council event or by emailing Mariana, our school council chair, at tuscanycouncilchair@gmail.com

Recognizing Canadian Mental Health Week at the CBE

The Calgary Board of Education recognizes the importance of advancing mental health and well-being in connection with the Canadian Mental Health Association’s 72nd Mental Health Week, which runs from May 1 to 7, 2023.

This year, the CMHA is encouraging Canadians to share their stories of support, thanks or hope from their mental health journey and help others find connection and community.

We want students to be successful in their learning, and we recognize that positive mental health enables students to participate in their learning fully. When teachers identify students who appear to be struggling with mental health and well-being, we work with community partners to refer and suggest resources for students and their families. Supporting student mental health and well-being takes a village: students, families, Alberta Health Services, community supports, and school staff all play a role.

We also recognize that staff mental health contributes to building a culture of well-being within our workplaces. When employees are healthy and experience well-being, students benefit. Protecting mental health and well-being has always been, and continues to be, a priority for the Calgary Board of Education.

This year, Mental Health Week takes place during a time when mental health concerns are increasingly prevalent. We all need to find ways to build resilience and support each other.

Mental Health Week gives us a chance to reflect on the many ways we can promote mental health in schools and across the system. The CBE encourages students, educators, and staff to check out the resources available.

Resources

For immediate and non-urgent assistance available to Calgarians, please visit: https://cmha.calgary.ab.ca/partners-in-mental-health/

Additional resources:

· Health and Wellness in School

· The CBE Student Well-Being Framework

· CMHA 2023 Mental Health Week Toolkit

· CMHA 2023 Mental Health Week Resources and Stories

· CMHA Recovery College - Free short-term courses and discussion groups to support participants with mental health concerns. Their focus is to help people to develop their own resourcefulness in order to support themselves or their loved ones recovery.

· Workplace Strategies for Mental Health – Building Resilience. A free tool to help you bounce back after a health, personal or work crisis. This resource helps you develop healthy coping strategies to deal with life's challenge.

Don’t forget to wear a special hat to school on May 3^rd to raise awareness of the importance of good mental health.

Fun Lunch & FUNdraising Treat Day

These days are a perfect day to wear Tuscany School Spirit Wear.

Fun Lunch and FUNdraising Treat day is looking for volunteers | Link

Please email Maureen at tuscanyfunlunch@gmail.com if you have any questions or have yet to sign your child up for these special events. As a reminder, orders need to be placed the Friday prior to the special day. Please ensure you have a valid CBE police security check prior to volunteering.

May at a glance

May 3 Hats on for Mental Health (wear a hat to school)

May 5 Non-Instructional Day – No School

May 9 Bike to School Kick Off

May 11 School Council Hybrid – 6:30 pm Click here to join the meeting

May 12 FUNdraising Treat Day (please order through Healthy Hunger by the prior Friday)

May 15 Scholastic Book Fair (English)

May 22 Victoria Day – School Closed

May 25 FUN Lunch (please order through Healthy Hunger by the prior Friday)

May 29 Non-Instructional Day – No School

Please reach out if you have any questions.

À bientôt,

Patrick Tomczyk, PhD

Principal

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