Dear CJM Families & Friends
March 20th marked the Spring Equinox, a time for new beginnings. Students and staff have been reflecting.
“Circle teachings often connect the colour yellow to the East and the season of spring. These teachings differ between Indigenous cultures but one thing remains constant, that the bright yellow of the sun rises in the East each morning, bringing with it a new day and new possibilities. The season of spring is much the same - a time of new beginnings as life begins again for the plants and animals who have rested through the winter and are just awakening, and for the new babies who will be welcomed into the natural world. For us two legged beings, perhaps it is a time of awakening as well. The new season is an opportunity to move on from any darkness in our lives, and to embrace the light and new possibilities surrounding us."
~ CBE Indigenous Education, March 2021
Grade 4 families (HUB and in-person) will receive survey packages mailed from Alberta Education. The survey package includes:
a copy of the Education Minister's letter to parents;
a letter containing a Random-Access Code (RAC) for accessing the survey online; and
instructions for accessing the survey in other languages.Completing the survey online is the quickest way for Alberta Education to receive a completed response. We would appreciate your support with this survey! We are starting to look at school organization for next year: classroom organization, budget, fees, SDP and scheduling. For the 2021-22 school year our bell times will be changing to the following: Grades One – Six (1-6)
Monday – Thursday: 8:40am to 3:20pm
Friday: 8:40am to 12:20 pm Kindergarten times TBD based on instructional minutes and will be shared by June 2021. To support our next year planning, we are asking families to please inform us if they have moved or are planning on moving before September 2021 or if they are considering alternative programs of education for their children/students for September 2021.Our next School Council meeting is on Wednesday, April 28, 2021; as with all School Council meetings this year, it will be held virtually, beginning at 6:00pm on Teams. We hope everyone had a beautiful Spring Break. We are excited to move forward with our learning and embracing the opportunities to learn from our land – our outdoor space. Sincerely,Ms. Bains, Principal & Ms. Harder, Assistant Principal
