It has been an exciting week of community building at Sunalta School with a theatrical performance, community walks, Pumpkinella and more! We are wishing all our families who celebrate a Happy Diwali! May you be surrounded by love, light, and happiness.
As our days get shorter, a reminder that this weekend is Daylight Savings time and time to Fall Back, setting our clocks back an hour Sunday morning.
Quest Theatre
A huge thank you to our Parent Council for supporting us in bring Quest Theatre to Sunalta School to share their Snow White production. Our students were engaged and enthusiastic to experience this theatrical experience and many giggles of joy were heard throughout!
Pumpkinella
No one does Halloween quite like the Sunalta community! The creative, adorable, spooky, hilarious, and downright scary pumpkins that were shared by our families were a sight to behold! Combined with all the thoughtful costumes, this day was truly a magical experience for all! An extra special thank you to our Grade 3 team for sharing jokes, performing songs, and leading our Spooky, Scary, Skeletons in dance during our assembly!
Keep up to date with all the amazing activities happening at Sunalta by following along on with our Parent Council @sunaltaschool.ca and follow us on Instagram @cbesunalta.
Looking forward to the upcoming week!
Winter Gear
Should your child require any winter gear, such as snow pants, jackets, or boots to keep them toasty and warm during the winter months, please email Assistant Principal Elaine Hordo at kehordo@cbe.ab.ca and she would be happy to help your child find cozy gear for playing in the snow this winter.
Picture Retakes
All students should have brought home their Lifetouch Photos if they were at school for picture day. Please do not send orders back to school – order online only. Retakes will be November 6. If you have any questions, please email us at sunalta@cbe.ab.ca
Remembrance Day
Our students will be recognizing Remembrance Day with an assembly on Thursday November 7 at 10:30 am in the gym. The Grade 6 students will be leading us in acknowledging the courage and sacrifice of those who served their country and our commitment to peace. All families are welcome to join our assembly. Students who participate in Cubs, Guides, Scouts, or other similar organizations are invited to wear their uniforms on this day. Students will be provided with a poppy on Thursday, and students are welcome to bring a monetary donation to the Poppy Fund throughout the week, should they choose.
November 8 Maatoomsii’Pookaiks Day (No School for Students)
This day of professional learning began in October 2021 and 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. On Sept. 1, 2022, Piikani Elder Leonard Bastien gifted our day of learning with the Blackfoot name Maatoomsii'Pookaiks (MAAH-DOOM-SEE-BOO-GAAKS), which translates to putting children first. Maatoomsii'Pookaiks 2024 take place on Friday, November 8 and will focus exclusively on the Mind Domain | To Know
Scholastic Book Fair
It’s coming soon! The Scholastic Book Fair will run November 25-29 and we are looking for volunteers! Please consider sharing the gift of your time by signing up using the link below:
Scholastic Book Fair Volunteers
Cyber Safety Webinar
Parent Council is excited to share that they will be hosting a special cyber safety lesson from the Youthlink Program, which is part of the Calgary Police Service. You are invited to join via Zoom on Tuesday November 5, at 7:00 and learn how to equip your children with knowledge to make good online choices. You are welcome to join using Zoom.
Meeting ID: 839 7272 8913 Passcode: 920178
Looking Ahead
Nov 6 - Photo Retakes
Nov 7 - Remembrance Day assembly at 10:30am All Welcome
Nov 8 - Non instructional day no school
Nov 11-13 - Fall break
Nov 14 – First Day Back to School after Fall Break
Nov 20 – Parent Council Meeting at 6:30 pm (Kindergarten presenting)
Nov 25-29 – Scholastic Book Fair
Nov 28 - Student Learning Conferences
Nov 29 - No School: Student Learning Conferences
Dec 10 - Grade 6 Mars Rover Experience
Dec 12 - Winter Concert for Division 1
Dec 20 - Last day of classes