WEEKLY UPDATE

For the Week of November 30 to December 6

Office Hours: 

Monday to Thursday 8:00AM to 3:45PM

Friday 8:00AM to 12:30PM

 

December 8	Professional Development Day – No School for Students
Dec 13 and Dec 14	Winter Celebration Concerts for Grade 1 –5
December 20	Kindergarten Concerts
December 22	Last Day of Classes before Winter Break
December 23-January 7	Winter Break, School is Closed
January 8, 2024	Classes Resume

 

Update

We look forward to another great week of learning at Copperfield School. It was great to welcome families into Copperfield school for the November Conference last week. We are extremely proud of our Copperfield students and the learning progress that has occurred over the first 3 months. Families are integral part of the learning process and we encourage you to continue to check classroom Blogs daily and to connect with your childs’ teacher if you have questions. If your family was unable to attend conferences and you still wish to set up a meeting, please email your teacher to make an alternate arrangement.

We are looking forward to all the excitement and energy December generates. Planning for the Copperfield Winter Celebration is well under way, and we ask that families please read the Winter Celebration Update that has been shared and posted on our website. It contains important details that families need to know.  Many opportunities exist for students to celebrate, honour and learn more about the cultural significant celebrations that occur during December including Las Posadas, Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, Christmas and Kwanzaa. As members of Copperfield school, our goal is to always grow as learners.

Winter weather will eventually be in our forecast, and we remind students to dress appropriately. Students will be outdoors for recess and lunch recess times unless the temperature including wind chill exceeds -20C. We still have many items in the lost and found, and students are encouraged to look for personal items. As a reminder all lost and found that is remaining on December 22 at noon will be donated.

Copperfield has heart!  

Sincerely,

 

Mike Magowan

Principal, Copperfield School

Mustard Seed Donations – Copperfield Community Project

Students in grade 5 have been learning about The Mustard Seed, whose vision is to eliminate homelessness and reduce poverty in Calgary. Students have been exploring the question, “Can one person make a difference?” Students think each and every one of us at Copperfield can make a difference. Whether it be by helping with donations for The Mustard Seed or by thinking about ways to help others. A smile or extending a simple “Hello” to someone having a challenging day can make a huge difference. 

All families of Copperfield are welcome to donate to this important community project by sending in individual items.

Urgently needed items include the items below:

• Blankets, shampoo, body wash, lotion, deodorant, razors
• Hygiene Items conditioner (travel size), toothpaste (travel size), tissues (travel size), lip balm, hairbrushes, sleep masks, ear plugs, nail clippers, foot powder
• Clothing toques, gloves, men’s small size clothing (jogging pants, t-shirts, sweatshirts, socks)

Other Items:

Backpacks, large Xmas Stockings (we will use these to stuff ind. donations)

If you are able to, we ask you to bring in your donations by December 15, to allow for the grade 5 students to organize and send in the donations. Donation bins will be at the front of the school.

Thank you for supporting our Community Project!

Calgary’s Child

Calgary's Child is very excited to share their Winter Edition with our school community. This issue is packed with cozy indoor activities and exciting outdoor adventures, so there's something for everyone. Families can also explore classes and programs plus find education and parenting support and find lots of fun ways to enjoy time together. To check it out click here.

School Council

The next School Council meeting is January 24 at 6:30pm. We would love for you to join. 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 January 24 at approx. 7:00pm. 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 Fun Lunch is Edo on December 6, followed by Opa on January 10. There will be no snack day in December. 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: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050449A5aB2DA7FF2-44674929-healthy#/  

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!