As we approach Thanksgiving, our week at Sunalta school has been filled with gratitude, community, and opportunities to enjoy the beautiful colours and magic fall brings. Our students’ curiousity was sparked as they enthusiastically shared their wonder and awe in seeing the vibrant Northern Lights from their own backyards. Many of our classes have spent time sketching, journaling, and collecting leaves to create beautiful fall artwork that has brought a sense of warmth to our hallways. Opportunities for reflection and practicing mindfulness and gratitude in classrooms have continued to strengthen our classroom communities. We also had the chance to put on our best smiles, and create some memories during our Picture Day – we look forward to seeing our photos soon!

School Patrols

Our AMA Safety Patrol continue to support our students getting to school safely. Our Grade 6 students continue to demonstrate excellent leadership as they gain confidence in this role. Ongoing thanks and gratitude to Mr. Clarke and Mrs. Clarke for training and coordinating the students. Grade 5 students will be trained later on in the fall.

Please remember:

  • Do not drop your child off in the middle of the street
  • When STOP signs are held out by the patrols, please stop
  • Consider parking at the bottom of the hill and having your children walk up
  • Remember school begins at 8:40 am therefore students should be entering the building at 8:38 am
  • All vehicles must be parked or stopped 5 meters from a crosswalk

Student Demographics, Health Plan, Family Holidays and Volunteer Clearance

Please take time to update student demographics, register for lunchroom, and complete annual volunteer clearance if you are cleared. We are continuing to require volunteers. If you are interested, please come to the office to begin the process. Any Medical Health Plans for students with medication or other health information of importance please complete the form. Families going on an extended vacation of more than 5 school days must complete an intention form. Please email sunalta@cbe.ab.ca if you need a form.

Looking Ahead

  • Monday Oct 14 - No School Thanksgiving holiday
  • Tuesday Oct 15 -  School Council Meeting: 6:30pm in the library, Grade 4 Team  presenting
  • Thursday Oct 17 – Grade 1 Calgary Farmyard Field Trip
  • Thursday Oct 24 – Sunalta School Family Dance: Under the Stars (6-8 pm) and Subway dinner (order through Healthy Hunger)
  • Thursday Oct 31 - Pumpkinella and Assembly
  • Wednesday Nov 6 - Lifetouch retakes
  • Friday Nov 8 - Non-Instructional Day (No School)
  • Monday Nov 11-Wednesday Nov 13 - Fall Break (No School)
  • Wednesday Nov 20 – School Council Meeting: 6:30pm in the library, Kindergarten presenting

Healthy Hunger Dates

(sign up at healthyhunger.ca)

Oct 9, Oct 16, Oct 23 Oct 28 (fun snack), Oct 30, Nov 6, Nov 20, Nov 25 (fun snack), Nov 27, Dec 4, Dec 11, Dec 16 (fun snack), Dec 16