Weekly Update

April 14 to April 25

Office Hours:

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

Good Friday, Office is Closed

Friday April 25 8a.m. to 12:45p.m.

Report attendance at 403-817-3512 option 1 or email copperfield@cbe.ab.ca

School Calendar can be found here

 Dear Copperfield Families,

With the arrival of spring, we’re beginning to enjoy warmer temperatures. Our classes are excited to observe the seasonal changes in our outdoor learning spaces. Please ensure your children are dressed appropriately for the varying temperatures throughout the day.

Earlier this week, the CBE shared an important update regarding Copperfield School’s bell times for the 2025–2026 school year. Starting next year, our school hours will be:

• Monday to Thursday: 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM
• Fridays: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM (early dismissal)

This change will not impact the total number of instructional minutes students receive each day. However, adjustments will be made to our recess schedule. We will share more details about recess times in the coming weeks. These changes are connected to updates in yellow school bus transportation. Aligning bell times across schools helps improve transportation efficiency. In early May, the CBE will provide more information regarding transportation eligibility.

It's been wonderful to see many students riding their scooters and bikes to school! Please remind your child to bring a lock and secure their items in the designated racks. Scooter-specific racks are located on the east side of the school. For everyone’s safety, students are asked to walk their bikes and scooters while on school sidewalks and grounds before and after school.

As we begin planning for next year, having accurate enrollment numbers is essential. If your child will not be returning to Copperfield School in the fall, please contact email us at copperfield@cbe.ab.ca.

Lastly, a reminder that April 18 is Good Friday and April 21 is a System Professional Learning Day. There will be no school for students on those days.

Thank you for your continued support.

Copperfield has heart!

Warm regards,
Colette Pedde
Principal, Copperfield School

TRAFFIC

Morning drop-off and after school pick up can be some of the busiest times around our school building. U-Turns and double parking is creating an unsafe situation for your child and for the other drivers. Please choose safety over convenience and take the extra time to find a safe spot to pull over and park.

PICTURE DAY

Individual Spring Pictures will be taken on April 16. There will be no retakes.

YEARBOOKS

Yearbooks are now on sale for $25. Deadline to purchase a yearbook is April 25 and they will delivered late-June. Please check your history to see if you have already purchased one. To order a yearbook, follow these steps:

Log into your MyCBE account

• Select Fees, Waivers and Service Registrations
• Click on optional fees
• Add yearbook to cart
• Select payment

WAIVERS

No child is ever denied access to an education in The Calgary Board of Education (CBE) because of an inability to pay. If you cannot afford the fees, there are several ways to qualify for a central fee waiver. 

Waiver applications for the current school year are found online through your MyCBE account and are available from the start of the school year until June 30.

 More information can be found on the Fee’s and Waivers page.

 SCHOOL COUNCIL

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 next meeting will be on April 23 at 6:30pm. If you are wanting to attend virtually, please click here.   April Agenda is available here.

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

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

FUNDRAISING ASSOCIATION

The February meeting minutes have been posted. Curious how we spend money raised? Join us at the meeting to find out where the funds are allocated! Join us on April 23 directly after for the next meeting. If you are wanting to attend virtually, please click here. April Agenda is available here.

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 – 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 would 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!