Weekly Update

December 1 to December 5

Office Hours: 

Monday to Thursday 7:45am to 3:00pm

Friday: 7:45am to 12:30pm

School Calendar

 Update

It was wonderful to welcome families into Copperfield School for our November Conferences this week. We are extremely proud of our Copperfield students and the learning progress that has occurred this fall. Families are an integral part of our students’ success, and we encourage you to continue to connect with your child’s teacher if you have questions. If your family was unable to attend conferences and you still wish to set up a meeting, please email your teacher to make an alternate arrangement.

We are looking forward to all the excitement and energy December brings. Planning for our Winter Concert is well under way. We are also looking for volunteers to help in the preparations. More details are provided below.

We have been experiencing some winter weather, and we remind students to dress appropriately. Students will be outdoors for recess and lunch recess times unless the temperature including wind chill exceeds -20C.

Copperfield has heart!  

Sincerely,

Colette Pedde

Principal, Copperfield School

WINTER CONCERT

This year our Winter Concert is on December 17 and 18. We will be hosting a Matinee during the day for each concert. More details below.

Due to limited Gym seating and capacity, we are asking that only 2 members of immediate family attend the evening concert. Extended family or friends are asked to attend the daytime matinee school concert. 

In planning the concert, we tried to put as many siblings in on the same night as possible. If your children are performing on separate nights, please contact Mrs. Horton (ajbohan@cbe.ab.ca) by email to coordinate attending on the same evening. 

If your children are performing on different nights, we can switch them so they perform on the same day.  Please contact Mrs. Horton (ajbohan@cbe.ab.ca) if you would like to do this.

❄️ WHAT TO WEAR

Students are asked to wear:
• White, blue, grey, or black tops
• Dark-coloured (black or blue) pants or skirts

❄️ WHEN TO ARRIVE

Doors open 15 minutes before showtime.
Please drop off your child at their classroom and then proceed directly to the gym.

❄️Parent Volunteer Opportunities❄️

We would like to invite parents to volunteer for the following items. If you are interested in volunteering, please email Mrs. Horton (ajbohan@cbe.ab.ca)

• Art Mentors
• Art Mentors will be helping Grade 4 students with painting a backdrop for the winter concert
• Painting and art experience is an asset but not a necessity
• Need to be available during the day for volunteering the week of Dec.8-12 or Dec. 15-16. (You do not need to volunteer for every day.)
• Volunteers will be working with students and need to have a valid Volunteer Check with Police Clearance completed through the school
• Acting Coaches
• Acting Coaches will be helping the Grade 3 and 5 students practice their lines.
• Need to be available during the day for volunteering the week of Dec.8-12 or Dec. 15-16. (You do not need to volunteer for every day.)
• Volunteers will be working with students and need to have a valid Police Information check completed through the CBE
• Concert Materials
• Will be asked to cut, organize and deliver art supplies to classes for part of their costumes.
• Need to be available to volunteer in the school the week of Dec. 1-5

❄️🎶 We look forward to celebrating the students’ musical talents with you! 🎶❄️ 

LOST AND FOUND

The lost and found is overflowing. Is your student missing an item, have them check the lost and found. Remember to label all items as we do check weekly for names and return those labelled. All remaining lost and found will be donated when we break for our Winter Break on December 19 at noon. 

FEES AND WAIVERS

System fees have been posted to your MyCBE account including instructional fees (Kindergarten to Grade 5) and lunchroom for those who stay at lunchtime. These fees can be paid online through your MyCBE account or at the office, with an appointment. If you cannot afford fees, you may be eligible to have them waived. The CBE aligns with federal and provincial guidelines when assessing waiver applications. For more information about fees and waivers, information can be found here.   

CALGARY’S CHILD MAGAZINE

Calgary's Child magazine is delighted to share their Winter 2025/26 issue with our school community! Winter is back, and we’re diving in with both mittened hands! Our 2025/26 Winter Edition is filled with cozy ideas, snow-filled adventures, must-try recipes, festive outings, and everything your family needs to make the most of the season. 

SCHOOL COUNCIL

This is the link to the School Council page on the school website that has the meeting agendas and minutes https://copperfield.cbe.ab.ca/school-council . The next School Council meeting will be on January 21, 2026 at 6:30pm. We would love for you to join. If you have questions, email us at copperfieldschoolcouncil@gmail.com 

FUNDRAISING ASSOCIATION

The next Fundraising meeting will take place immediately following the School Council meeting on January 21, 2026. You are welcome to join through Microsoft Teams - Meeting ID: 263 362 447 575 36

ONGOING FUNDRAISERS

There are many ways you can contribute to the school's fundraising through everyday initiatives. Check out the list of ongoing initiatives here:

HEALTHY HUNGER – Fun Lunch - Students can order one Fun Lunch (Grade 1 to 5) and one Fun Snack (all students) each month. Our next Fun Lunch will be on December 4 with A&W, and the next Fun Snack will be on December 18 with Out of Chaos Comes Cookies. To order, visit www.healthyhunger.ca and create your account. Orders must be placed 5 days prior to the delivery date. 

SKIP THE DEPOT - You can donate the proceeds from your empty bottles and cans to our school - NO CONTACT REQUIRED! Simply click the link below to sign up for pickups, set your bottles out the morning of pickup and away they go! All proceeds are given back to the school. Use the link to sign up: https://app.skipthedepot.com/copperfieldschool

COBS - like fresh baked goods?! When shopping at Cobs, let them know you are with Copperfield School, and they will donate a portion of your purchase to the school!