Terry Fox Run

Sunalta students and staff took part in the Terry Fox run today after a motivating assembly hosted by the Grade 5 students in Ms Dragatis and Mr Barker’s class. Several students shared their personal writing based on the prompt, “If I could talk to Terry Fox…” and described him as a brave, strong, courageous and determined Canadian that has helped millions of people all over the world. Thank you to our parent volunteers for assisting with the run, our ‘motivational pace bunnies’ for keeping spirits up, and families for sending in donations. Several students shared that they brought their own money to support cancer research. There is an opportunity to donate online and receive a tax receipt https://schools.terryfox.ca/Sunalta

Meet the Teacher | Sept. 21

Kindergarten

Ms Kangles and Ms Beeksma will be having student learning conferences on Thursday, September 21. Parents need to sign up through MyCBE to make a 15 minute appointment. If you need support, please follow this link

Grades 1-6

Staff are looking forward to meeting parents and students on Thursday, September 21 for our ‘Meet the Teacher’ evening. There will be two identical presentations in individual classrooms from 6-6:30pm and 6:45-7:15pm Doors will open at 5:50pm.

Eric Walters

Our Grade 4, 5, and 6 students were delighted to meet and hear Canadian author Eric Walters present on Monday morning. This was a motivational experience aimed to empower students to connect their ideas through writing. He described how his experiences, such as working with children in Kenya, learning about African animals, and being passionate about basketball provided the background for his novels. www.ericwalters.net Thank you to our Sunalta council for funding this experience.

Planters

Students are thrilled to see vegetables and flowers growing in our new planters provided by Sunalta council. There are many learning connections and opportunities for discussion, especially with the new K-3 science curriculum.

Healthy Hunger

Healthy hunger is a fun lunch option that is delivered approximately every second Wednesday www.healthyhunger.ca to sign up. Please note we are not able to keep any lunches overnight if students are absent (however you can coordinate for the lunch to be picked up). Thank you to our parent volunteers for their help.

School Swag: Next week the ‘online school store’ will be open for families interested in purchasing sweatshirts or t-shirts. Link will be sent when it is live.

Invite | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation & Orange Shirt Day Event - Sept. 30

CBE students, staff and their families and friends are invited to join an event being hosted by the City of Calgary in partnership with the Calgary Board of Education and the Calgary Catholic School District. The third annual ceremonial opening is taking place on Sept. 30 from 9-10:30 a.m. at Fort Calgary (750 9th Ave SE). This year's gathering will include a smudge tent, in-person Indigenous speakers and performers, an aerial salute ceremony, and other events. The events will also include an intertribal dance demonstration featuring Indigenous students from the CBE and CCSD. Participants are encouraged to wear orange.

Following the YYC, CBE & CCSD event, all are invited to join the Pokaiks – The Children Commemorative Annual Walk and Gathering 2023. The walk will begin at 11 a.m. at City Hall (15-minute walk from Fort Calgary or 2-minute drive) and continue to Shaw Millenium Park (30-minute walk). The walk will be followed by drumming/dancing, Indigenous community speakers, artisan booths, and food sales.

Upcoming Dates

Sep 21 No School for Kindergarten (conferences throughout the day)
Sep 21 Meet the Teacher for Grades 1-6    6-6:30pm 6:45-7:15pm
Sep 22 Non Instructional Day (No school for all students)
Sep 26 and 27 Seed Survivor Mobile Unit
Sep 28 Orange Shirt Day at Sunalta
Sep 28 Kamp Kiwanis Parent Meeting 5:30pm gr 5 and 6
Sep 29 No School in recognition of Truth and Reconciliation Day