Weekly Update
October 21 to October 25
Office Hours:
Monday to Thursday 8:00am to 3:45pm
Friday: 8:00am to 12:30pm
School Calendar can be found here
October 22 | Picture Retake Day, individual pictures only |
October 25 | Non-Instruction Day, No School for Students |
November 7 | Remembrance Day Assembly at 10:30am; parents welcome to attend |
November 8 to November 13 | Fall Break – No School for Students |
November 28 | No School for Kindergarten, Kindergarten Conferences 8am-8pm Conferences for Grade 1-5 4pm to 8pm |
November 29 | Non-Instruction Day, No School for Students Conferences Kindergarten to Grade 5 8am-12pm |
December 20 | Last day of School before Winter Break |
January 6, 2025 | Classes Resume after Winter Break |
Update
It has been another great week of learning at Copperfield School. Our students are well settled into their classroom routines and showing great citizenship. During our professional development time on Fridays our staff has three learning focus areas this year. Our first “sprint” is focused on student well-being and resilience. You are invited to ask your child about ways they take care of their well-being and practice resilience when they face a challenge.
With the incredible weather we have been having it is hard to believe it is Fall. However, we know that Fall weather is approaching, and students need to be prepared for changing weather. Please ensure your child is dressed in layers to support the outdoor learning and recess opportunities we offer each day. This is a great time to remind all students to swing by the lost and found to find those items they left outdoors during a warm lunch break.
Warm regards,
Colette Pedde
Principal, Copperfield School
DEMOGRAPHIC FORMS are now overdue
If you have not already completed your annual demographic form, please log onto your MyCBE account and click on Online Forms which will bring you to the demographic and consent forms. It is important to recognize these forms are a legal requirement from Alberta Education and affects funding.
SCHOOL FEES
School fees including school supply and lunchroom have been posted to your MyCBE account. More information about school fees can be found here. for information about Fee Waivers and the requirements are located at https://cbe.ab.ca/registration/fees-and-waivers/Pages/Waivers.aspx
HALLOWEEN
At Copperfield School students are invited to wear their Halloween costumes in the afternoon on Thursday, October 31. Kindergarten AM students can wear their costumes in the morning. Students can wear face paint all day and change into their costumes after lunch. Students should keep important items for their costume at home, no weapons should be brought to school, and for safety reasons students are to wear their mask on top of their head. If having a classroom celebration, students will be invited to bring their own special snack rather than shared food items. Please do not send in shared food items as we have many dietary restrictions to take into consideration. Teachers will share further Halloween classroom updates via their weekly Friday message as we near the date.
SCHOOL COUNCIL
The next School Council meeting will be our AGM on October 23 at 6:30pm. We would love for you to join. Click here for the agenda. The meeting will also be on Teams here
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.
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 October 23. There are many positions which will be open. Click here to see our agenda
Meetings will be in person at the school and babysitting will not be provided.
Curious how we spend money raised? Join us at the meeting to find out where the funds are allocated!
COPPER APPAREL
Interested in getting some Copperfield School apparel? Now is your chance. The store to order your school apparel closes on November 3. All orders will be delivered a few weeks after the close date directly to the school. We generally do this once per year so take advantage now! $5 from each item ordered goes directly back to the school.
https://copperfieldschoolfall2024.itemorder.com/shop/sale/
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 Subway on November 7, and the next Fun Snack will be the Saucy Bread Company Pretzels on November 21. 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!