WEEKLY UPDATE

For the week October 5 to October 11

Office Hours: 

Thursday Oct.5, Tuesday Oct.10, Wednesday Oct. 11 8:00am – 3:45 Friday October 6 8:00am to 12:45

Monday October 9 – Closed for Thanksgiving

 

October 6	Terry Fox Run, assembly led by grade 2’s
October 9	Thanksgiving Day – No School for Students
October 20	Non-Instructional Day – No School for Students
November 8	Last day of Classes before Fall Break
November 9	System Wide Professional Development Day No School for students
November 15	Classes resume

 

Update

We look forward to another great week of learning at Copperfield School. I was extremely proud of the learning that took place last week as we continue to educate ourselves through Truth and Reconciliation. Students engaged in many learning tasks within their classrooms that focused on the land acknowledgement, understanding residential schools through story and student presentations, listening to Indigenous leaders share experiences and teachings around treaties and the fall equinox. Our week culminated with an assembly hosted by the grade 4 team of students, staff, and Ms. Bohan, honouring those impacted by residential schools. It was a privilege to wear orange on Orange Shirt Day, it encouraged reflection and understanding through education, and our community was strengthened.

 Copperfield student leadership and engagement continues this week as we look to learn more about Terry Fox and his goal to unite Canada in order to support cancer research. Our grade 2 students will be sharing announcements throughout the week and will be hosting an assembly at 8:45am on Friday October 6, 2023. As a school community, we will be running to support the Marathon of Hope and working to learn more about perseverance and goal setting. Terry Fox asked all Canadians to contribute one dollar to support Cancer Research, and Copperfield school has set a goal of raising $1200.00 to support the Terry Fox Foundation. Copperfield staff have added extra incentive by agreeing to get a pie in the face if we reach certain goals along the way to $1200.00.

Copperfield has heart!

Sincerely, 

Mike Magowan  

Principal, Copperfield School

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.

Lifetouch Pictures

Lifetouch pictures proofs and class photos will be sent home tomorrow, Thursday, to all students who were present on picture day. Pictures are recommended to be ordered online with information from the proof package. Please order through Lifetouch.ca  

Lost and Found

It is that time of year that we may freeze in the morning and roast in the afternoon, which means that the lost and found is overflowing. If your student is missing a jacket, please ask them to check the lost and found.

Calgary’s Child

The link to Calgary’s Child second issue of the school year - the Autumn Edition can be found here. It is full of lots of great activities for fun in and around the city. Check out their Family Wellness & Inclusivity Directories, which have important healthcare, mental health resources and support for all ages, stages & abilities.

Copperfield Terry Fox Run | October 6

On Friday, Oct 6, 2023, students will be taking part in the annual Terry Fox School Run. Our school is proud to play an important role in supporting cancer research. Through our participation in the Terry Fox School Run, we hope to encourage leadership in our students and create positive agents of change in our wonderful school community.

We will be collecting Toonies for Terry from students who wish to donate to the Terry Fox Foundation during the week of Oct 2 – Oct 6, 2023. Grade 2 leaders and the admin team will visit classrooms to collect these donations each morning. Donations may also be made online through our school fundraising page at: Copperfield Terry Fox Foundation.  In an effort to build community and encourage donations, staff have offered an extra incentive to meet our Copperfield school goal of raising $1200.00. We will have a follow up assembly the week of October 10 – 13 to share the total amount raised by Copperfield school and to see which teachers will be lucky enough to get pied for a good cause. This is our opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those impacted by cancer. We hope you will join us as our school community bands together in the fight against cancer. Thank you in advance for your support!

Run route location/details: 

To kick off the Terry Fox Run the grade 2’s will lead an assembly on Friday October 6 at 8:45am.

Kindergarten AM and PM classes will be participating in the run during their scheduled gym period around our school grounds with the support of Mr. Parsons and their classroom teacher to ensure safety and routine.

Grade 1, Grade 2, and Grade 3 Moravec will run from 9:30am to 10:00am around the Wildflower Pond, 

Grade 3 Woolnough and Molsberry, Grade 4’s and Grade 5’s will run from 10:30am to 11:00am around the Wildflower Pond,

Each classroom has practiced the Terry Fox Run during their physical education time to ensure they understand the running route, expectations and their classroom meeting spot when finished.

Noon Supervision

If your child stays at the school during lunch, you must be registered in Noon Supervision. To register log on to your MYCBE account. Copperfield is a 4 day a week program. 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 25th 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 out. 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 25th 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 out.

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 1 week prior. 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