Hang on tight; spring is coming! It is wonderful to see the return of longer hours of daylight and to know this weekend; we "spring forward" onto daylight savings time. This month we are looking forward to many events and activities at Valley Creek.
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Our Parent Teacher Conferences will be held this week, Thursday, March 9, 3:00 - 7:30 pm and Friday morning, between 8:00 am -12:00 pm. This round of conferences will be in an open format. Teachers will be seated at tables in their grade groups around the gym with chairs for waiting parents. We ask conversations to be kept to a maximum of 10 mins to respect everyone's time. If you require more time to speak with a teacher, please book an alternative day and time directly with your teacher.
March 14 is Pi Day
This fun competition is open to all students in grades 4-9. There are two categories – Grades 4-6 and 7-9. To compete, students memorize the first 100 or more digits of pi. Round 1 ~ (gr 4-6) will take place on March 9 in room 209 at lunch over the entire lunch break. Round 2 ~ (gr 7-9) will occur in room 209 on March 13. The finals will be on stage during lunch on March 14. The winning student from each grade will get to throw a pie in the face of one of the sacrificial teacher volunteers.
March 14 - Equity and Diversity in Leadership
On Tuesday, March 14, we will host our second annual Equality and Diversity: Gender in Leadership night. This special event will take place in the gym from 6:00-7:30 pm. Our guest speakers will be speaking about their journey to where they are now, obstacles and successes that they encountered, and the changing landscape of gender in the workplace. Our MC's for the evening are representatives from our grade 8 and grade 9 community.Seating is limited to 150-200 participants. Refreshments will be cake, fruit trays and water provided by Sobey's Nolan Hill. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Mr. Maher mdmaher@cbe.ab.ca.
Share Your Feedback ~ 2023 Valley Creek School Planning Survey
We have launched our School Planning Survey to gather your feedback around how we can build understanding and work together to support student learning. The survey is open March 6-17 to all parents and only takes approximately 8 minutes. Please take time to share your thoughts with us.
https://valleycreek.cbedialogue.com/en/projects/valley-creek-school-planning-2022-2023/engagements/school-planning-survey-2022-middle-junior
La Semaine De La Francophonie A Valley Creek!
March 20-24, we will be celebrating all things French! We encourage all students to participate and enjoy French culture. This week: Monday – Toque Day; Tuesday – French Culture Day (dress as a chef, in an artists beret, be a tourist in France); Wednesday – Franco Albertan Day (wear red, blue, and pink to represent the Franco-Alberta Flag); Friday – celebrate Metis Culture Day. The BeaverTails – Food Truck will be out front of the school serving poutines and Beavertails (watch for pre-order information email tomorrow). Bon Appetite!
Parent Council Meeting
Please join us for our next Parent Council Meeting Tuesday, March 21, at 7:00 pm in the Learning Commons. We appreciate the support and important feedback our parents provide. Thank you to the parents who make time to come out and support Valley Creek school community. We look forward to seeing new faces this month!
Sheilagh
