WEEKLY UPDATE  

For the Week of February 15 to February 21 

Office Hours:   

Thursday February 15-Monday February 19 Office is Closed 

Tuesday February 20 – Wednesday February 21 8:00AM-3:45PM 

Update 

We look forward to another great week of learning at Copperfield School. This week our kindness activities focused on demonstrating kindness towards others by “doing what we can.” Classrooms listened to a read aloud with Mr. Patry and Mr. Magowan to discuss the actions we can take to ensure our community is cared for. If we all contribute in small ways, we can make a huge difference. 

Students worked collaboratively to create messages to be shared with our community, and some classrooms contributed to the Global Bird Count Project by noticing and sharing the type and number of birds in our area. The winter cards that were shared in December with a nearby care facility were greatly appreciated by its members, and their leadership team made a requested for Copperfield students to send Valentine’s message to their residents. Students worked in buddies to create special messages focused on Kindness to be shared with those residents. 

Teachers and Support Staff Convention will be held on Thursday, February 15 and Friday, February 16 for all CBE teachers and support staff. There is no school for students on these days. Conventions give teachers an opportunity to reflect on and learn about new and innovative pedagogical practices and theories. The 2024 Convention is a core component of teacher professionalism, which in turn enhances student learning. 

I wanted to wish everyone a wonderful Family Day Weekend, and hope that your family is able to enjoy some of the amazing activities offered on this weekend both in our community and the greater area. 

Copperfield has heart!   

Sincerely,  

Mike Magowan 

 Pink Shirt Day is February 28, 2024 

Schools from across Canada will wear pink to support bullying prevention awareness, education and programs. Copperfield’s Gr 3 Molsberry/Williams and Gr 4 Mrs. Dorish’s students will lead a school assembly honouring Pink Shirt Day on February 28.  Building healthy relationships is one of the best ways to prevent bullying and create safe environments. The need to “lift Each other Up” and have greater acceptance, respect, and inclusion for everyone is so important. We encourage all students to wear pink on this day to show their support.  For more information, please visit the Pink Shirt Day website. 

 The City of Calgary - Storm Pond Winter Safety 2024  

Keep you and your family safe this winter by staying off community storm ponds. Prior to lacing up, it’s important to remember that not all ice surfaces are safe for skating. While your community storm pond may look inviting, recreational activities are not allowed on them.  

Storm ponds play an important role, helping to provide protection from overland flooding while returning cleaner water back to the river, but they have hidden hazards that make them dangerous to people and pets. Even if the ice looks frozen solid, conditions are still dangerous. Unlike a normal pond, water levels are constantly changing which creates unstable air gaps between the ice and water. Plus, water in these ponds contains sediment and contaminants, which weaken the ice. That’s why it’s not safe to skate, walk or play on storm ponds. Instead, find a safe City or community outdoor skating rink near you at Calgary.ca/rinks   

Video: Stay safe. Stay off storm ponds. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fk9_GBpThPg 

 School Council 

The next School Council meeting is February 21 at 6:30. The Agenda can be found here. We'd 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. Babysitting will not be provided. 

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

 Fundraising Association 

The next Fundraising meeting will take place immediately following the School Council meeting February 21 at 7:00pm. Meetings will be in person at the school and babysitting will not be provided. The agenda can be found here. 

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

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 have the option to order a treat snack and lunch once per month. The next Snack Day is Cookies on February 21 followed by Subway on March 6. Orders must be placed 6 days in advance and can be placed by creating an account or signing into your existing Healthy Hunger account and adding your student. Parent volunteers are what make these events so successful, and we would love to have anyone that is interested in volunteering and has their volunteer paperwork and CBE clearance come join us. Volunteer sign up for these events can be done here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050449A5aB2DA7FF2-44674929-healthy#/    

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!