WEEKLY UPDATE

For the Week of November 9 to November 16

Office Hours: 

Thursday Nov. 8 8:00am-12:30pm

Friday Nov. 9 –Tuesday Nov. 14 – Closed

Wednesday Nov. 15 8:00am -3:45 pm

November 9 to November 14	Fall Break – No school
November 15	Classes resume
November 16	Conference Booking opens at 6:00 pm
November 23	Kindergarten Conferences ALL DAY, No school for Kindergarten Students;
November 23	Grade 1 – Grade 5 Conferences 4pm to 8pm
November 24	Conferences for Kindergarten to Grade 5 – No school for students
Dec 13 and Dec 14	Winter Celebration Concerts – more information to follow

Update

We look forward to another great week of learning at Copperfield School. Thank you to our Grade 5 students and staff for providing all members of the Copperfield School Community the opportunity to honour and remember the men and women who have served, and continue to serve Canada during times of war, conflict, and peace. We also wish to thank everyone who donated to the Veteran’s food bank and the Poppy campaign.

November 13 –19 is Métis Week, a week to celebrate Métis culture, history, and contributions, including recognition of Louis Riel’s birthday on November 16. The Métis people have a unique history, culture, and language. They are Otimpemisiwak, "the people that own themselves". They continue to stand strong behind their heritage, preserving the stories, traditions, and ways of life that distinguish the Métis from other Indigenous groups within Canada. The Métis culture dates as far back as the 17th century, known for its distinctive clothing, art, festive music, and dance.

In support of student and staff well-being, the instructional calendar includes a short fall break for students and school-based staff. The number of instructional hours in the school year remains unchanged. Two non-instructional days combined with a day in lieu for Remembrance Day allow for this break. This decision responds to what was heard through an engagement process related to transitioning to one calendar this fall. For 2023-24, this break will happen Nov. 9 – 14.  CBE Staff will be participating in an Indigenous Education Professional Learning Day on November 9, 2023. This day of professional learning named Maatoomsii’Pookaiks | Children First is designed for all staff to develop and apply foundational knowledge of Indigenous Education in the CBE, regardless of role. We are committed to acknowledging and responding to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's 94 Calls to Action, which includes providing education on the history and legacy of residential schools, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Treaties and Indigenous rights, Indigenous law, and Indigenous-Crown relations (TRC Call to Action #57). When we do this, we will improve our individual and systemic practice to ensure that we are all moving forward in a good way.

Sincerely,

 

Mike Magowan

Principal, Copperfield School

Winter Celebration

Planning for the Copperfield Winter Celebration is well under way, and the winter performances are scheduled for the evenings on December 13 and 14, 2023. In the coming weeks we will be sharing key details that families will need to know. The Winter Celebration is a great learning opportunity for students, and we look forward to a great performance.

Yearbooks

Yearbooks for the 2023/2024 school year are now for sale for $25. If you would like to purchase a yearbook, please log onto your MYCBE account and click on Student Fees. You will have to add the fee through optional fees and services and click on the shopping cart to pay.

School Council

The next School Council meeting is November 22 at 6:30pm. 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 more information:

https://cbe.ab.ca/get-involved/school-councils/Pages/school-councils.aspxx

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 November 22, approximately 7:30pm. 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!

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 Treat Day is popcorn from Kernels on November 15, and the next Fun Lunch is Edo on December 1. 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!

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/copperfieldschooll

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!