Weekly Update

May 18 to 22

School Hours: 

Monday to Thursday 8:00am to 2:30pm Friday: 8:00am to 12:00pm  

School Calendar 

Report absences at 403-817-3512 (Option 1) or email copperfield@cbe.ab.ca

Dear Copperfield Families, 

We’ve had another wonderful week of learning here at Copperfield School! We are incredibly grateful to our amazing School Council for sponsoring the Trickster Drama Residency. We have completed our first week, and it was a HUGE success! Students were so proud to share their final performances with a full gymnasium audience on Friday.

A HUGE thank you goes out to all of the volunteers who dedicated countless hours to organizing costumes and props for every student. Thank you to Karen, Kari, Samantha, Hannah, Virginia, Cassandra, Malorie, Amy, Christa, Pam, Judy, Christa and Shellmith for your incredible support during Week 1 of our residency.

We are also very grateful to the Tricksters — David, Chris, Alex, Treyvon, and Randy — for creating such an engaging and memorable experience for our students.

We look forward to Week 2 with the second half of our school next week! Wishing you and your family a safe and relaxing long weekend!

Copperfield has heart!    
Colette Pedde                         Allyson Heggie           

Principal                                  Assistant Principal

 TRICKSTER RESIDENCY

A HUGE thank you to our wonderful School Council for generously sponsoring our Trickster Drama Residency with the Trickster Theatre! Our first week of residency was a huge success!

Unfortunately, the fire department received complaints regarding crowd capacity in the gym during the recent theatre performance. This is unfortunate, as seating was arranged in accordance with gym capacity based on submitted RSVPs.

We want to ensure we have enough seating for the upcoming Trickster performances. Please RSVP if you are planning to attend this Friday’s performance.  Thank you for your support.

RSVP for Trickster Performances – Fill out form

To help ensure we remain within safety regulations, we ask that strollers not be brought into the gym, as they can obstruct space needed for safe movement and clear access to fire exits. If you have any concerns, we encourage you to bring them directly to the school’s attention so we can address them promptly.

During this exciting residency, each class works daily with a Trickster artist to explore drama, storytelling, and the use of props. Students will collaborate to create a short skit, which they will proudly perform at the end of the week.

 Trickster Volunteer Sign-Up

Trickster Theatre has organized this sign up for parents/guardians who are approved to volunteer at our school. We appreciate your help with this wonderful initiative!

 Please click here to sign up:

•   Copperfield Trickster Week 2 Signup Genius *We are still looking for several volunteers to help this week.

•  We are looking for donations of larger cardboard. Please drop off on Monday morning if you have any donations.

Week 2: May 19–22

Participating classes:

•  Kindergarten - K Ly AM & K Norrie AM

•  Grade 1 - 1 Bredahl & 1 Wilson

•  Grade 2 - 2 Andrews, 2 Chernoff & 2 Dmowski

•  Grade 3 - 3 Moravec & 3 Armstrong,

•  Grade 4 - 4 Burt

•  Grade 5 - 5 Barr & 5 MacQueen

 Performance: Friday, May 22 at 10:30 am

We look forward to seeing our students shine on stage!

SCHOOL COUNCIL 

This is the link to the School Council page on the school website that has the meeting agendas and minutes https://copperfield.cbe.ab.ca/school-council . The next School Council meeting will be on May 20 at 6:30pm. We would love for you to join. If you have questions, email us at copperfieldschoolcouncil@gmail.com  If you would like to join us online, click here for the link. 

FUNDRAISING ASSOCIATION  

The next Fundraising meeting will take place immediately following the School Council meeting on May 20, 2026. 

A&W School Fundraiser - Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at A&W Auburn Bay!

We're coming together to raise funds for the Copperfield School Grade 5 Farewell celebration. $2.00 from every combo sold (including all third-party orders), will be donated to the Copperfield School!

Plus, all cash donations will be 100% matched and donated, doubling the impact of your generosity!

Your contributions will help support:
• The Grade 5 Farewell celebration

• The Trickster Theatre residency, a fantastic program that fosters confidence and creativity in the kids
• Busing costs for field trips, allowing the students to explore and learn beyond the classroom

Every dollar counts, and your support helps create unforgettable experiences for the Copperfield School children while strengthening their school community.

Thank you for being a part of this special event!

FUNDRAISING ASSOCIATION

The April  meeting minutes have been posted. Curious how we spend money raised? Join us at the meeting on May 21 directly following School Council. This meeting is in person at the school or online through teams

COPPERFIELD INTENTION FORMS 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR

We are currently planning for the 2026–2027 school year. To support accurate staffing and organization, we are gathering enrollment information from all families. Please complete this short form to let us know whether your child(ren) will be returning to Copperfield School. If you have not already completed, please complete the survey for each child. Intention Form – Fill out form

 All current Kindergarten to Grade 4 students registered at Copperfield and have not moved out of the area are registered here for the next school year.   Grade 5 students registered at Copperfield and have not moved, are registered at Dr. Martha Cohen.  

 2026/2027 Educational Requests

As we prepare for the upcoming 2026 – 2027 school year, we want to ensure the best possible learning environment for every student. If you have any specific educational requests or important information regarding your child’s learning needs, strengths, or areas for support, please feel free to share them with us. We also take into careful consideration your child’s social interactions and friendships when making classroom placements to support a positive and productive environment. Please understand that while we welcome your requests, we cannot guarantee placement with a specific teacher. Our priority is to create balanced and effective learning groups that benefit all students. 

Please CLICK HERE to submit your Educational Request.

Fees and Waivers

All fees have been posted to your student’s MyCBE account.

As a reminder, 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.