WEEKLY UPDATE

For the week September 13 – September 20

Office Hours: 

Monday to Thursday 8:00am to 3:45

Friday: 8:00am to 12:30

September 20	Picture Day – Class and Individual
September 21/22	Book Fair Sept 21 from 2pm-8pm Book Fair Sept 22 from 8am -12pm
September 21	Kindergarten Conferences 8am to 8pm Grade 1-5 Conferences 4pm-8pm
September 22	Non-Instruction Day – No School for Students Kindergarten to Grade 5 Conferences 8am-12pm
September 28	Orange Shirt Day – All staff and students are encouraged to wear an Orange Shirt
September 29	National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – No School for Students
October 9	Thanksgiving Day – No School for Students

Update

We look forward to another great week of learning at Copperfield School. September allows for students to experience new opportunities and become reacquainted with familiar routines. Last week we held our welcome back assembly and Copperfield students established three goals for our school community this year; To bring joy to our experiences, to act with kindness and to build a strong learning community. As we look to extend our learning beyond our immediate community, Copperfield will be learning about Terry Fox and his contributions. During the first week of October the grade 2’s will host a Terry Fox sharing assembly and all students will participate in a Terry Fox run. Copperfield school will recognize and honour our commitment to reconciliation through education in September by furthering our understanding of the history and legacy of residential schools and reflect on important conversations through Indigenous stories at age-appropriate levels. Grade 4’s will be hosting an assembly during the last week of September honouring National Truth and Reconciliation Week and Orange Shirt Day. All students will be invited to wear orange on September 28, 2023.

 As well this month, Copperfield students will experience our first Fire Drill practice of the year. Please watch for further communication about Copperfield’s Emergency Procedures next week. This month also marks the first opportunity for parent/teacher conferences. This first conference is designed as an opportunity for parents and guardians to highlight information about their child and to meet their child’s teacher to establish learning goals for the year. Copperfield staff are eager to welcome our Copperfield learning community into our building, and we encourage families to visit the classrooms, gym, music room and book fair that will be set up in the Copper Gallery.   

Copperfield has heart!

Sincerely,

 

Mike Magowan

Principal, Copperfield School

 Conferences

We look forward to welcoming families on September 21 and September 22 for Parent Student Conferences. Conferences bookings are open from September 14 at 4pm until September 21 at 8am. Bookings are made through your MYCBE account.

Book Fair

The Scholastic Book fair will be back at our school on September 21 from 2pm to 8pm and September 22 from 8am to 12pm. All sales made at the book fair help to purchase books for the learning commons.

Picture Day

All students in attendance on September 20 will have both a class and individual picture taken this day. Retakes will be for individual photos and will take place on October 24.

Online Forms

Thank you to those families who have already completed their online Demographic and Annual Authorization forms. If you have not already done so, log on to your MYCBE account and click on online forms and submit.

Calgary’s Child

To help parents get their kids back from pool-time to school-time, their fall issue features back to school resources including childcare, health & wellness practitioners and educational support tips and support. We have also included our 29th annual extracurricular class & program guide as well as lots of ideas to help our school community enjoy the crisp weather and changing colors before the snow flies. To read the current issue Calgary’s Child Magazine,

please visit https://calgaryschild.com

School Council

The first School Council meeting for this school year will be held on September 27 at 6:30pm. Meetings will be in person at the school and babysitting will not be provided. Click HERE to view the agenda for this meeting.

Curious what school councils do? Click here for more information.

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

Make sure to follow us on Facebook [Copperfield School Council]

Fundraising Association

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Our AGM will be in October and board positions will be open! Chat with us now and join our September meeting to find out all the ways you can help. There are many fun things in the works for the 2023/24 school year and lots of help will be needed!

The first fundraising meeting for this school year will be held on September 27 at 7:00pm, immediately following the School Council meeting. Meetings will be in person at the school and babysitting will not be provided. Click HERE to view the agenda for this meeting.

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

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ONGOING FUNDRAISERS!

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

HEALTHY HUNGER- Students have the option to order a treat snack and lunch once per month. Orders 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 join us. Volunteer sign up for these events can be done by emailing our Volunteer Coordinator, Kelli at copperfieldvolunteer@gmail.com .

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!