Hello Abbeydale School Families!   

This week students are learning about and honoring the National Week for Truth and Reconciliation.  Throughout the week students will learn about what reconciliation means, how it connects to our school values and what it can look like in our community.  Then on Friday, Sept 26, we encourage students to wear Orange shirts to school as we recognize Orange Shirt Day.  

Thanks to all the families who filled in the demographic forms last week!  That is a big job and we appreciate it!  One thing to note is that if you move homes, you still must change your address in your MyCBEaccount, filling out the demographic forms does not automatically update your MyCBE account.   

Lastly, we have some field trips coming up!  We are always looking for parent volunteers to join us but we need parents to fill out their police clearance checks and volunteer forms.  For more information about this please see this link Get Involved | Volunteer or call the office. 

Significant Dates

Sept. 21-27 Gender Equality Week

Sept. 22 - Treaty 7 Day

Sept. 22 - Fall Equinox

Sept. 22-24 Rosh Hashanah

Sept. 22-26 CBE Truth and Reconciliation Week

Sept. 30 National Day of Truth & Reconciliation/Orange Shirt Day

Link:  Dates of Significance 

Upcoming Events 

September 23-25 - Grade 6 Students at Tim Hortons Camp 

September 26 – Abbeydale Orange Shirt Day 

September 29 – Non-Instructional Day No School  

September 30 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (No school) 

October 1 – School Council Meeting at 6:00-7:30 (Online) 

Reminders From the Office  

All visitors must check in at the office. 

If you are late dropping your child in the morning, please bring them to the office and a teacher will take them to class. 

School Hours: 

Monday to Thursday 8:00am – 2:30pm  

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 and lunch if they are staying for lunch. If you are in need of food support, please call the office and we will arrange breakfast and or lunch for your child if there is a financial need. 

Benjamin Williams 

Blackfoot Name: Iinapii 

Principal, Abbeydale School  

City of Calgary | Community Supports 

Tannis Eapen is a Community Social Worker with the City of Calgary and she supports the Abbeydale Community. 

Hi Abbeydale, 

Hope you are enjoying this sunny day! 

 Here are a few things happening in September.  Please let me know if you would like to join in anything or have any questions. 

• Indigenous Connections – September 25, 2025 6:00pm – Learn about National Day for Truth & Reconciliation 
• Community Survey – volunteers to help with getting this out in Abbeydale 
• Coffee & Connections – 10am Tuesdays at the Abbeydale Community Association Come in the double grey doors off the parking lot 
• Election Forum – hosted by 12CSI – a chance to hear from people running in the municipal election for Ward 10.   

Tannis Eapen, BSW, RSW 
Community Social Worker 
Community Strategies 
Phone:  403-828-8394 
Email:  tannis.eapen@calgary.ca 
The City of Calgary 
Mail Code #94 P.O. Box 2100, Station M 
Calgary, AB T2P 2M5