WEEKLY UPDATE

For the week October 12 to October 18

Office Hours: 

Monday to Thursday 8:00am to 3:45pm

Friday October 6 8:00am to 12:45pm

October 20	Non-Instructional Day – No School for Students
October 24	Picture Retake Day – Individual pictures ONLY
November 8	Last day of Classes before Fall Break
November 9	System Wide Professional Development Day No School for students
November 15	Classes resume from Fall Break

 

Update

We look forward to another great week of learning at Copperfield School. Thank you to our grade 2 students and staff for their commitment to learning, teaching and guidance throughout last week as Copperfield prepared for the Terry Fox Run.  Students shared announcements all week, hosted an assembly that brought our community together, encouraged all of us to set goals and to persevere when things get hard, and guided us through our run around Wildflower Pond. As a school community, we ran to support the Marathon of Hope by raising awareness and donations to support cancer research. Our Copperfield school community was incredibly generous and collectively we raised just over $2400.00 for the Terry Fox Foundation. This means that seven staff members will honour their agreement and get pied in the face at our final Terry Fox assembly on Friday October 13 at 10:45am.

 

Thank you to the many volunteers that have supported all the student activities thus far. We have seen volunteers supporting field trips; volunteers were instrumental in ensuring the safety of everyone throughout the Terry Fox Run and the Fun Lunch was a hit with all students who participated because of our well-organized volunteers. Thank you for your incredible dedication and time.

 

With the incredible weather we have been having it is hard to believe it is Fall. However, we know that Fall weather is approaching, and students need to be prepared for changing weather. Please ensure your child is dressed in layers to support the outdoor learning and recess opportunities we offer each day.  This is a great time to remind all students to swing by the lost and found to find those items they left outdoors during a warm lunch break.

 

Copperfield has heart!  

 

Sincerely,

 

Mike Magowan

Principal, Copperfield School

 

 

 

 

 

Lifetouch Pictures

Lifetouch pictures proofs and class photos were sent home last week. Should you wish to order, please do so online at lifetouch.ca using the Portrait ID information found on the picture envelope by October 17. If you are requiring retakes, they will be taken on October 24, please let your student's teacher know.

 

Child and Youth Well-Being: A Webinar Series for Parents and Guardians

The Calgary Board of Education is inviting all families and caregivers to join in an online series focusing on child and youth well-being. These sessions are hosted in partnership with Alberta Health Services and will explore topics such as vaping, brain development, mental health, and sexual health. These sessions are offered free of charge and provide information, resources, helplines, and services to support healthy child and youth development.  Link:  Child & Youth Well-Being | Family & Caregiver Series 2023-24

 

Online Forms

Online Demographic and Annual Authorization forms are now due, please log on to your MYCBE account and click on online forms to see if any forms are missing, complete if required and submit. This is a mandatory requirement of Alberta Education.

 

Fee Waivers

School fees will start being added to your MYCBE account next week. If you are unable to pay school fees, including Noon Supervision, you may qualify for a waiver, no child is ever denied access to an education in the CBE.

 

School Council

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! The School Council AGM will be on October 25 at 6:30pm and all board positions will be open! There are many fun things in the works for the 2023/24 school year and lots of help will be needed, so chat with us now to find out all the ways you can help. Meetings will be in person at the school and babysitting will not be provided.

 

Curious what School Council does? Click here for more information.

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

 

Fundraising Association

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! The Copperfield School Fundraising Association AGM will be on October 25 at 7:00pm, immediately following the School Council AGM, and all board positions will be open! There are many fun things in the works for the 2023/24 school year and lots of help will be needed, so chat with us now to find out all the ways you can help.

 

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

 

Check out our Facebook Copperfield School Fundraising Association

 

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 fun lunch once per month. Next snack day is for the Saucy Pretzel Fun Snack on October 18, orders must be placed by October 13. 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 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/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!