Weekly Update

December 2 to December 6

Office Hours: 

Monday to Thursday 8:00 a.m.-3:45 p.m.

Friday 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

School Calendar can be found here

UPDATE

It has been another great week of learning! 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 over the first 3 months. 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 generates. Planning for the Copperfield Winter Celebration is well under way, and we ask that families please read the Winter Celebration Update that has been shared and posted on our website. It contains important details that families need to know.  

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

LUNCHROOM

We have been working with the students to maintain a positive and respectful environment during our lunch break. We have explored having some of our students eat in their classroom with a supervisor to reduce the crowd and noise level in the Copper Gallery. We kindly ask for your support in reinforcing the lunchroom rules with your child.

Please take a moment to speak with your child about the following expectations during lunch:

• Respectful behavior: Treating others with kindness and using good manners.
• Staying seated: Remaining at the table until they have finished eating.
• Cleaning up: Keeping their area tidy by disposing of trash properly and helping with any mess they may have made.
• Following staff directions: Listening to lunchroom supervisors and staff to ensure a smooth and safe lunchtime experience for everyone.

Your support in reviewing these rules at home will help us create a calm, respectful, and enjoyable lunchtime for all students. Please CLICK HERE for the complete list of student expectations during lunchtime.

Thank you for your continued partnership!

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 lunch time. 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 2024/25 issue with our school community! This edition is packed with ideas to make this winter truly special—from cherished traditions to festive events, focusing on health and wellness, exploring classes and educational programs, planning for the future, and finding meaningful ways to enjoy time together.

SCHOOL COUNCIL

The next School Council meeting will be on January 22, 2025 at 6:30pm. We would love for you to join.

 Meetings are full of useful information about the school, upcoming events, budget, and spending. Meetings will be in person, at the school, and all are welcome to attend. The Microsoft Team Link for those who would like to attend remotely will be available 2 weeks prior to the meeting. All meeting minutes and agendas can be found here.   

Curious what school councils do? Click for HERE more information:

Have any questions? Email us at copperfieldschoolcouncil@gmail.com

FUNDRAISING ASSOCIATION

The next Fundraising meeting will take place immediately following the School Council meeting on January 22, 2025.

Meetings will be in person and a teams link will be available for those unable to attend in person. All meeting minutes and agendas can be found here.  

Curious how we spend money raised? Join us at the meeting to find out where the funds are allocated!

COPPER APARREL

Thank you to everyone that participated in the Copper Apparel order that closed on November 3. It will take 3-4 weeks for the orders to be delivered to the school.

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 - Students can order one Fun Lunch (Grade 1 to 5) and one Fun Snack (all students) each month. Our next Fun Lunch will be Great Canadian Pizza on December 5, and the next Fun Snack will be Out of Chaos cookies on December 12. To order, visit www.healthyhunger.ca and create your account. Orders must be placed 5 days prior to the delivery date.

Fun lunches and Snack days are not possible without the help of volunteers. If you have your CBE clearance and annual volunteer registration, we’d love your help. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050449A5AB2DA7FF2-51323029-healthy?useFullSite=true#/

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!