Nov 20
CJP Weekly Message: November 17, 2023


Dear CJP Families,

 

We are looking forward to welcoming families into the building for parent-teacher interviews on the evening of Thursday, November 23rd and the morning of Friday, November 24th. We appreciate being able to share with families their child's successes here at CJP as well as taking the opportunity to speak about supports for their areas of growth. If you have not yet booked a conference please go to your online MyCBE account where you will find a tab that says, "book and manage meeting times" where you can choose your preferred time.

 

Winter K-2 Musical Performance: “Flakes"

 

Dear Parents,

We hope this message finds you well. We are excited to inform you that our grade K-2 students will be presenting the musical "Flakes" on December 7th, featuring two performances:

1.     a matinee at 10:30 am, and;

2.     an evening performance at 6:15 pm. 

*Please note that all student performers must arrive at 5:45pm (30 minutes before the show starts) for the evening performance in order to give them time to prepare.

To ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for everyone, we kindly request that you fill out the following Google Form to reserve your tickets for one of the performances. 

 

Link: https://forms.gle/figRR7zM8oroATzc9

 

Due to limited seating capacity and fire code regulations, we are asking families to please respect the attendance challenges and choose only one performance to attend so that all families have an opportunity to attend. Once we reach capacity, the Google Form will be closed, so we encourage you to reserve your tickets at your earliest convenience.

 

We appreciate your cooperation and understanding in making this event a safe and enjoyable one for all. Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to celebrating the talents of our students with you at the "Flakes" musical. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out.

 

Ryan Symington / Megan Schultz

 

Winter Hamper Donations

 

We are accepting donations of non-perishable food items and/or gift cards that will go directly back to members of our community for the holiday season. If you are interested please send your items in to Jana El-Guebaly in the office. If you have any questions feel free to contact me at jaelguebaly@cbe.ab.ca. Donations will be accepted until Dec. 8/23. Thank you in advance for your support and generosity.

 

 

Important Upcoming Dates

 

Thursday, Nov. 23 – Parent Teacher Interviews [grade 1-6] 4:30 – 7:30 [sign-up to follow]

Thursday, Nov. 23 – Parent Teacher Interviews [AM and PM kindergarten] 9:00 am – 7:30 pm *no school for kindergarten students [sign-up to follow]

Friday, Nov. 24 – Parent Teacher Interviews [kindergarten – grade 6] 8:00 am – 12:00 pm [sign-up to follow]

Tuesday, Nov. 28 – School Council Mtg. 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm [details to follow]

Thursday, Dec. 7 – 'Flakes' – a CJP Kindergarten – grade 2 winter performance [matinee and evening performances – details above]

 

 

From CJP School Council

 

Fun Lunch: Today, Friday, November 17th, is the final day to order from Cedars Deli for Fun Lunch on Wednesday, November 22nd. Please contact Jen at cjpfunlunch@gmail.com with any questions, or to make arrangements for absent students. 

 

Scholastic Book Fair -The Book Fair is November 20th - 23rd. Families are welcome to come and shop during the learning conferences November 23rd, 4pm-7pm and 24th, 9am-12pm. We require volunteers with active security clearance on Tuesday & Thursday. Shifts are flexible if needed. Sign up to volunteer at  www.cjppa.ca/volunteer.

 

Teacher Appreciation Potluck - Our amazing staff work hard everyday and their efforts shift into overdrive during Parent Teacher Interviews. Help us provide a delicious potluck meal to thank them for everything they do for our students. We are looking for volunteers to either bring homemade or store bought food, donate funds to purchase food or volunteer to help set up, greet teachers, or clean-up post potluck on November 23rd. If you would like to volunteer or contribute please visit www.cjppa.ca/volunteer to choose your role.

 

School Council and Parents Association - Our next SC/PA meeting will be held Tuesday, November 28th at 6:30p.m. The meeting will be online. The link will be shared in the weekly message ahead of the meeting.

 

 

Sincerely,

Oliver Fisher, Principal


May 03
April 28th, 2023
Dear Families,

A gentle reminder to families that with spring upon us the planters in the Discovery Garden are now/will be home to seeds and plants/flowers. As a community, we can respect the space by ensuring nobody is digging in the planters. Students and staff would like to thank you for your attention to the planting/growing process.


Understanding Social Media and Youth Well-Being

The Calgary Board of Education is inviting all community members to join us for an inspiring evening of learning with experts in understanding social media. Social media has been around for decades and is commonly used by all. These digital platforms allow any user to create or share content in forms of posts, photos, videos, and connection. Teenagers need support and education to develop the skills to manage their social media use. This session will explore social media use among youth and tools to help your child learn to use social media platforms in a health and responsible way.  

On May 2, the CBE’s Well-Being team will host a free online session where parents will be able to join and learn from experts in the field of health promotion​​​​, ask questions and receive follow-up materials.  

You are invited to join us at the virtual session from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 

Click HERE on Tuesday, May 2 at 6:30 p.m. to join the session 

Understanding Social Media

Child and Youth Well-Being Series for Families and Caregivers Tuesday, May 2, 20236:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

CBE educators believe that parents and caregivers can inspire their kids to make healthy lifestyle choices and increase protective factors — in order to do so, they need the right tools and information. Since our understanding of student health and well-being is evolving, it is important for parents to stay up-to-date on the same information so everyone is supporting student success. This is the last session offered in a five-part Child and Youth Well-Being for Families and Caregivers learning series that is offered at no-cost to all Calgary Board of Education employees, families, and community members between December, 2022 and May, 2023.  

The intention of the series is to advance student well-being by raising family and caregiver’s understanding of a variety of health-related topics. You are a key partner in your child’s education and student well-being is critically linked to student achievement. 

Thank you for your time and consideration to join us.

Important Upcoming Dates​

Friday, May 5 – Non-instruction day (no classes)

Monday, May 22 – Victoria Day (no classes)

Monday, May 29 – Non-instruction day (no classes)

Tuesday, May 30 – Tune Filled Tuesday 10:30 am (details to follow)

From CJP School Council

May 1 is Principal’s Day! We are so grateful for Mr. Fisher and Ms. El-Guebaly's leadership in our community. Help us celebrate by encouraging your child to give them a high five and say thanks on Monday when they spot their Principal and Assistant Principal in the hallway or out on the playground! If your child would like to make them a card or write a note, we are sure they would love that as well!

We also have a sign up available for breakfast for the staff on Friday, May 12 – Click here if you would like to bring some baking or help us coordinate the items. Thank you in advance for your help!

Fun Lunch: Friday, April 28 is the final day to order Subway for Fun Lunch on Wednesday, May 3. Order at healthyhunger.ca.

Growing Smiles Fundraiser: We're 28% of the way to our $2,000 fundraising goal. Support the Parent Association's initiatives at CJP by ordering beautiful plants online.

Order Online: cjppa.growingsmilesfundraising.com

Order Deadline: Sunday, May 7, 2023

Plant Delivery/Pick-up: Wednesday, May 24, 2023, time TBD

Questions: Email Candace at fundraisingforcjp@gmail.com

School Council & Parent Association Elections  - May 15, 2023

The 23/24 School Council Elections will be held Monday, May 15th at the School Council Meeting - 6:30 p.m. - Online OnlyThe 23/24 Parents Association Elections will be held Monday, May15th at the Parents Association Meeting - 7:30 p.m. - Online OnlyAgendas and Meeting Link will be made available ahead of the meetings. 

CJP School Council Executive 2022-2023 (Elected) 

Position

Name

Chair

1 Nomination

Vice-Chair

1 Nomination

Secretary

1 Nomination

Treasurer

1 Nomination

Key Communicator

Vacant

Volunteer Coordinator

1 Nomination

Kindergarten Representative (AM)

Vacant

Kindergarten Representative (PM)

Vacant

CJP School Council Representative 2022-2023 (Appointed)

MAPSS Representative

Vacant

CJP Parents Association Executive 2022-2023 (Elected)

Position

Name

Chair

1 Nomination

Vice-Chair

1 Nomination

Secretary

1 Nomination

Treasurer

1 Nomination

Casino Director

1 Nomination

Director at Large

Vacant

Director at Large

Vacant

CJP Parents Association Committee Coordinators (Appointed)

Committee

Name

Communications Coordinator(s)

Vacant

Events Coordinator(s) 

Vacant

Staff Appreciation Coordinator(s)

Vacant

Sincerely,

Oliver Fisher, Principal​



Sep 23
September 23rd, 2022
​Dear CJP Families,

I’m happy to hear last night’s Family Picnic/Meet the Teacher was a huge success. I’d like to apologize once more for being unable to attend. Though we are intentional in seeking out opportunities to welcome families to share in student learning and school events that take place throughout the year, please know that the staff and administration at CJP are always willing to have a conversation with families about any concerns or questions you might have. Our door is always open so to speak, so please don’t ever hesitate to reach out.

Important Upcoming Dates

Monday, Sept. 26 – School Council Meeting 6:30 PM (see details below)

Tuesday, Sept. 27 – Terry Fox Run (please refer to your student’s Google Classroom for time)

Friday, Sept. 30 – National Day for Truth & Reconciliation (no classes)

Terry Fox Run | Tuesday, September 27th
On the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 27th CJP students will be participating in the annual Terry Fox Run. We are excited to announce that CJP students will be returning to a community run for this special event and CJP students will complete the run together in one of two groups. There will be two separate start times for the groups, the first from 9:30 – 10:00 am, and the second from 1:30 - 2:00 pm. Please refer to your student’s Google Classroom to determine when they are scheduled to run. Parents are welcome to join students here at the school during their scheduled run time. A Toonie for Terry is always encouraged if you are able.

From CJP School Council

Playground Update
We would like to send out a big THANK YOU to everyone that volunteered last week! It was so amazing to see what could be accomplished in just 4 days. The surfacing began being installed on Thursday. We are confident that the kids will be playing on the new playground by Mid-October. 

Fun Lunch 2022/23
Our first fun lunch is Wednesday October 19, 2022 with Jugo Juice. The order deadline is the Friday before (October 14) and late orders cannot be accommodated. Check out www.CJPPA.ca/fundraising for future dates and to register your child. You can also register directly at www.healthyhunger.ca/parent-register. We need volunteers with valid police clearance to help distribute lunches, can you help? Sign up for October 19 and future lunches at www.CJPPA.ca/volunteer

CJP Spirit Wear
Show your CJP spirit with a new selection of CJP gear in designs inspired by our new playground! Items include cotton and athletic shirts, zip up and pullover hoodies and ball caps. Online ordering will open on September 28. The order deadline is October 14 (same as your Fun Lunch deadline!) with delivery expected in late October. Visit www.CJPPA.ca/fundraising for a sneak peek. 

Spirit Wear Giveaway! 
Connect with the School Council and Parents Association and enter to win CJP Spirit Wear! Everyone in our Facebook group, following our Instagram and Twitter accounts and on our Vihara email distribution list as of September 28, 2022 will be entered to win a CJP Spirit Wear t-shirt of their choosing. The more places you follow us, the more chances you have to win. We'll also do a draw for all attendees of the CJP School Council & Parents Association meeting on Monday, September 26.

CJP School Council and Parent Association Meeting All are welcome! Monday, Sept. 26th @ 6:30pm - In person at the School's Learning Commons & Via the following link: 

Click here to join the meeting

At the School Council (SC) meeting there will be: 
- School Leadership Update - Teacher Presentation (Kindergarten and Fine Arts) - School Council By-Election (Vice Chair, Key Communicator, Volunteer Coordinator, Kindergarten Representative Am, and PM) 

At the Parent Association (PA) meeting there will be: 
- Committee Updates - Budget Presentation and Vote - Parent Association By-Election (VIce Chair, Director at Large) - Volunteer Opportunities   

If you are interested in more information about the available SC/PA positions please email CJPParentAssociation@gmail.com.  See you Monday evening. 

The agendas for the School Council & Parent Association Sept. 26th meetings and the minutes from the May 18th meetings can be found in the included attachments:

CJP PA Agenda 26 September 2022.pdf 

CJP SC Agenda 26 September 2022.pdf 


Sincerely,

Oliver FisherPrincipal



Sep 16
September 16th, 2022
​Dear CJP Families,

We hope families are successfully settling into school routines and finding their rhythm as we move towards the end of September. Here at the school students have comfortably settled into classroom routines and have become focused on the learning tasks at hand. We made it through picture day and the new playground is getting closer and closer to completion. A very big THANK YOU to all of the volunteers that were out last week putting the playground together. The volunteer build portion of the project was completed on Friday evening and later this week the surfacing installation will happen. Focus in the school this week is shifting to our upcoming Terry Fox Run and Truth & Reconciliation Week.

Important Upcoming Dates

Thursday, Sept. 22 – CJP Family Picnic

Friday, Sept. 23 – Non-instruction day (no classes)

Monday, Sept. 26 – School Council Meeting (details to follow)

Tuesday, Sept. 27 – Terry Fox Run (please refer to your student’s Google Classroom for time)

Friday, Sept. 30 – National Day for Truth & Reconciliation (no classes)

CJP Family Picnic | Thursday, September 22nd @ 5:00 – 7:00 pm​​​​​​​We are extremely excited to welcome you to our CJP Family Picnic on the evening of Sept. 22nd, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm. We are expecting five food trucks from the YYC Food Trucks fleet, the weather seems to be holding, and this will be a great opportunity to become (re)acquainted with your student’s classroom teacher. We do plan to have classrooms open between 5:45 and 6:15 pm to allow students an opportunity to show families their classroom. We’re hopeful you can make it!

*A gentle reminder these are still early days… the purpose of this event is to connect with your student’s teacher, but not yet to discuss student achievement.

Volunteer Clearance Appointments | September 22ndWe will have appointments available in the school office on September 22nd from 5:45 – 6:15 pm to begin the volunteer clearance process for parents who wish to volunteer in the school this year. If you would like to book a 10-minute appointment, please call the school office between 9:30 – 11:30 am Monday through Friday. Volunteer clearances must be initiated in person with a piece of government issued photo ID.

Appointments are also scheduled for:
  • Thursday, October 6th from 3:00 – 4:30 pm
  • Friday, October 14th from 12:30 – 2:00 pm

Terry Fox Run | Tuesday, September 27th
On the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 27th CJP students will be participating in the annual Terry Fox Run. We are excited to announce that CJP students will be returning to a community run for this special event and CJP students will complete the run together in one of two groups. There will be two separate start times for the groups, the first from 9:30 – 10:00 am, and the second from 1:30 - 2:00 pm. Please refer to your student’s Google Classroom to determine when they are scheduled to run. Parents are welcome to join students here at the school during their scheduled run time. A Toonie for Terry is always encouraged if you are able.


School/Home Communication FolderEach CJP student will be bringing home a purple School/Home communication folder by the end of the day Tuesday, September 20th. We would appreciate if you could please take some time to read the action sheet on the top of the forms package enclosed in the folder. Please note - there are paper forms to fill out and return to the school.

Online Forms to Complete*For those that have yet to compete the electronic demographic verification / annual authorization forms, we ask that you please do so before the end of September.

The CBE sent a School Messenger email to all CBE families to let them know about most of the yearly start of the year forms moving to an online format through your MyCBE PowerSchool account. These include the Demographic Verification form that helps ensure we are able to contact you in the case of an emergency, and the annual authorization forms that pertain to photos of students around the school. If you haven’t already, please take a moment to complete these forms in the coming days to ensure we have this important information.

If you require any assistance with making your MyCBE account, please visit this website: https://www.cbe.ab.ca/support/... 

Sincerely,

Oliver FisherPrincipal



Sep 12
September 9th, 2022
​Dear CJP Families,

I’m happy to share it’s been a hugely successful beginning to our 2022-23 school year. The students have already settled into a comfortable routine and wherever I go around the school I’m met with excited greetings and smiling faces. There was a minor hiccup with Bus D in the first couple of days, but it seems that has been worked out. The buzz now is all about when that new playground will be ready to go… more on that below in the school council section.

Online Forms to Complete

The CBE sent a School Messenger email to all CBE families to let them know about most of the yearly start of the year forms moving to an online format through your MyCBE  account. These include the Demographic Verification form that helps ensure we are able to contact you in the case of an emergency, and the annual authorization forms that pertain to photos of students around the school. If you haven’t already, please take a moment to complete these forms in the coming days to ensure we have this important information.

If you require any assistance with making your MyCBE account, please visit this website: https://www.cbe.ab.ca/support/... 

Important Upcoming Dates

Thursday, Sept. 15 – CJP Picture Day

Thursday, Sept. 22 – CJP Family Picnic (more details to follow next week - please note this is an after school/evening event)

Friday, Sept. 23 – Non-instruction day (no classes)

Tuesday, Sept. 27 – Terry Fox Run (more details to follow next week)

Friday, Sept. 30 – National Day for Truth & Reconciliation (no classes)

Bussing Reminders

Just a reminder to parents that are registered to ride the bus that it is highly recommended they make use of the http://www.mybusstop.ca/ website and/or mobile app. This is a GPS tracking service, which delivers real-time information on a subscriber’s bus location, route stops, route traffic, route schedule, route progress, and possible route delays. The code for the school can be found in your MyCBE account beside the bus/bus stop information.

One more bussing note for registered riders… if you know your student is not going to be riding the bus for any reason, can you please call the school at (403) 777-6170 and select option 2 to leave us a message. Please do your best to leave the message before 3:15 PM on Monday-Thursday and before 12:45 PM on Friday. This helps us to more efficiently and more accurately determine which students should and should not be on the bus each day. Your support with this is greatly appreciated.

From CJP School Council

The playground project is well underway! The volunteer build will run September 13th-17th. We would like to thank everyone who signed up to volunteer or to bring snacks for the volunteers. We are still looking for a few more volunteers Saturday the 17th. If you would like to volunteer or can drop off some snacks please sign up here: https://signup.com/go/udtTSMA

As well, we would like to thank all CJP families for giving the construction crews lots of space to work. PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN ALLEY. We would ask that during the build everyone avoid the alleyway as much as possible. Monday the 12th and Tuesday the 13th we will have large semi-trailers backing up through the alley to deliver equipment. Alternate parking is available next to the Brentwood Sportsplex. 
We appreciate your support and cannot wait to play on the new playground with you all. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to us at cjp.playground@gmail.com.

Sincerely,

Oliver Fisher, Principal


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