Good afternoon Abbeydale School Families, 

This Friday afternoon we had The Ned Show come in and present to our entire school. The message of of Never Give Up, Encourage Others, & Do Your Best was so great to be reminded of! We’re so thankful for the opportunity to have this FREE presentation come to our school and present to our students! Feel free to ask your child how this assembly may have inspired them! 

Please see more updates below:  

Hats on for Mental Health (May 8) 

This Wednesday, May 8 all staff, students and parents are encouraged to wear hats to raise awareness of the importance of good mental health. We encourage parents to talk about the purpose of this with your child/ren and challenge families to think of ways they already support good mental health and can continue to do so. Some ideas to help you include: 

  • Encouraging helpful and realistic routines and predictability 
  • Be active, spend time together outdoors 
  • Create consistent time and space to talk to your kids 
  • In difficult situations, help children problem solve (deep breathing, calming exercises, etc.)  

Registration for the 2024-25 School Year Coming Soon 

Watch for more information about registration for transportation for the next school year . Families must register by the deadline for students to be added to routes for the start of the school this fall.  

Kindergarten Orientation 

We’re holding our Kindergarten Orientation a little differently this year. We've invited registered students to come see our kinder spaces and share some pertinent information about how you can best support your child with a smooth transition to starting their kindergarten year. 

Cell Phones & Other Home Items 

We are currently in the midst of creating a School Cell Phone Policy, which will be communicated in the coming months. We want to remind parents that personal items, such as cell phones should not be out at school. Cell phones are a distraction to learning and can often times become lost, damaged or stolen. Other personal belongings, such as trading cards and other toys should remain at home.  

Nation’s Vision Eye Exams – Last Call!! 

We have arranged for Nation’s Vision (www.nationsvision.ca) to come into our school May 21-25, 2024. This organization sends in a team of a licensed optometrist, optometric assistant and optician to provide comprehensive eye exams for any child who has not had an eye exam within the past year, right here at school during the school day. Parents are notified if their child has an abnormal eye exam, and prescriptions are provided where necessary. If you would like your child to participate in this program, please ensure that you return the consent form (coming home next week) by May 6, 2024 to their classroom teacher.  

New Bell Times (2024-25 School Year) 

We will have a slight shift in bell times next year. Please see below: 

  • Monday-Thursday (8:00-2:40pm *remains the same) 
  • Friday (8:00-12:00pm *will be different from 2023-24)  

Next School Council Meeting (May 27 at 6:00pm Hybrid) 

Please join us on Monday, May 27th at 6:00pm for our next School Council Meeting. This is a hybrid meeting, feel free to join us in the Learning Commons or access using the link below: 

 

Have a great weekend 

 

Megan Liddell (mrliddell@cbe.ab.ca) & Jaydon Derdall (jwderdall@cbe.ab.ca)