As we approach Fall Break, Abbeydale Students are having discussions about values. Teachers are teaching about Kindness, Perseverance, Curiosity, Bravery, Integrity and many more! Teachers are also asking students what values are important to them and to their families, so please have conversations with your children at home and encourage them to share at school!
Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth - Bridges to Community after school program
Grade 4-6 students are invited to participate in a 6 week after school program running Tuesdays November 5 – December 17 from 3-5pm. Registration is due Monday so don't wait! This program will involve, art, music and physical activity and help to build a sense of belonging in the community. To register pleases This program is run by the Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth, for more information please email Tim at tmichayluk@cbfy.ca or Stephanie at spastro@cbfy.ca.
Daylight Savings Time – “Fall back” 1 hour Sunday Morning
Don’t forget to set your clocks back back 1 hour Sunday Morning
Child and Youth Well-Being Family and Caregiver Fall/Winter Series 2024-2025
The Calgary Board of Education invites all parents and guardians to join us in a pre-recorded and live online series focusing on child and youth well-being. These sessions will be hosted in partnership with experts from Alberta Health Services and Recovery Alberta and will explore topics such as Peer Pressure, Healthy Relationships, Mental Health for Highly Sensitive Teens, and navigating Parent-Teen relationships. See attachment for Details.
Child and Youth Well-Being Family and Caregiver Fall-Winter Series
Winter is Coming!
Please have your students prepared for the weather. Your students will go outside for recess unless the temperature with wind chill is below –20 degrees.
Please send them with Boots, a winter coat, snow pants, gloves or mitts and a toque (winter hat)!
Please call the school if you require support with winter clothing.
Save The Date | Quest Theatre
We are excited to be welcoming Quest Theatre into our school for a theater residency for a week in December. This work will culminate in a whole school theatre production. The performance will take place Friday December 13 at 1:30 PM in the Abbeydale School Gym. We are sending this out now so that families can plan accordingly. We hope to see you all there and we would like to thank School Council for sponsoring this activity.
Upcoming Dates
November 8 - Non Instructional Day (no School)
November 11-13 Fall Break (No School)
November 15 – Grade 6 Walking Field Trip to Egbert School to explore grade 7 options
November 28 - 3:00pm-8:00pm in person Parent Teacher Conferences
November 29 - 8:00am-11:00am online or phone call Parent-Teacher Conferences
Reminders From the Office
School Hours:
Monday to Thursday 8:00am – 2:40pm
Friday 8:00am - 12:00pm
There is no supervision before 7:50am
Please do not drop off or pick up students in the Bus Parking zone, or in the staff parking lot
Lunch and Snack
All students should bring a snack from home
Students who are staying for lunch must bring a nutritious lunch (bring your own spoon or fork as we do not provide have disposable cutlery.
Please call the school office if you are in need of food support
Benjamin Williams
Blackfoot Name: Iinapii
Principal, Abbeydale School
Calgary Board of Education | https://abbeydale.cbe.ab.ca
t | 403-777-6970
School Council | East Hills Bottle Depot Ongoing Bottle Drive
Please take your empty bottles, cans and juice boxes to East Hills Bottle Depot and tell them to put your return in the Abbeydale School Account. This will help raise money for school events such as field trips and our new park fund.
Thanks in advance,
Abbeydale School Council