Mark Your Calendars:
· Sept. 30, 2024: No School – National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
· Oct. 4, 2024: Deadline to order Booster Juice using HealthyHunger.ca
· Oct. 8, 2024: School Council Meeting at 6:30pm in the Learning Commons
· Oct. 9, 2024: Fun Snack at recess - Booster Juice
· Oct. 14, 2024: No School – Thanksgiving
· Oct. 24, 2024: Gr 6 Vaccinations in afternoon if consent form signed
· Oct. 25, 2024: No School – Non-Instructional Day
· Oct. 25, 2024: Deadline to order Subway Fun Lunch – using HealthyHunger.ca
· Oct. 29, 2024: Student Photo Retakes in morning
· Oct. 30, 2024: Fun Lunch - Subway
· Oct. 31, 2024: Halloween parade and Halloween Howler (hosted by our School Council)
· Nov. 7, 2024: Remembrance Day Assembly 10:45am – families welcome
· Nov. 8, 2024: No School – Non-Instructional Day
· Nov. 9-13, 2024: Fall Break
· Nov. 19, 2024: School Council Meeting 6:30pm in the Learning Commons
Dear Silver Springs School Parents and Guardians,
School Photos: Individual student photo proof packages were sent home with students on Wednesday, September 25. We are still awaiting class photos to be delivered by Lifetouch.
Spare Clothing: We keep a small stash of extra clothing at the school office in case students have “accidents”. We are currently completely out of boys’ and girls' pants. If you have clean used pants/ leggings sizes 5 -10, please bring them to the office.
Orange Shirt Day at Silver Springs School – Sept. 26th: Staff and students recognized National Day of Truth and Reconciliation on Thursday, September 26, as there is no school on Sept 30th. Thank you to our Red buddy team – Mrs. Ibbotson, Mrs. Downey, and Mrs. Bates classes for leading this thoughtful assembly. It was heartwarming to see so many students wearing orange in acknowledgment of this special day. Families, please note that if assemblies are shared in our Week Ahead messages, you are welcome to join us as audience members.
International Walk to School Day October 2 ,2024: International Walk to School Day gives children, parents, teachers and the community an opportunity to be part of a global event as they celebrate the many benefits of walking. In 2011, millions of children, parents, and community leaders from 40 countries around the world joined together in celebration of International Walk to School Day in October. We know that many of our students and families already walk to school on a daily basis already. However, if this is not part of your normal routine, we encourage you to try to fit this into your schedule next Wednesday.
Annual CBE Online Forms – NOW OVERDUE: Each year, schools have a variety of forms that parents / legal guardians are required to complete or review and update, some of which are paper and others online. In CBE, the forms that have now shifted to an online format (SchoolEngage) are:
1. Demographic Verification 2024-25: This form includes your child’s personal information as well as parent / legal guardian contact information.
2. Citizenship Information Update 2024-25: This form becomes available if you change your child’s citizenship information on the Demographic Verification form.
3. Annual Authorization 2024-25 – Combines the following forms:
a. School District Use of Personal Information - explains how CBE uses personal information in providing education services.
b. Consent for CBE Use of Student Information – provides an option to grant / not grant consent for additional use of student information by school/district and third parties.
c. Consent for Use of Student Information by News Media and Outside Groups (Third Party) - provides an option to grant / not grant consent for additional use of student information by outside groups and third parties
SchoolEngage is one of the applications found in your MyCBE account. This is the same account that you use to pay fees, view academic information, book school conferences, etc. If you do not have a MyCBE account, on the MyCBE page click on Create a MyCBE Account. For online help refer, to MyCBE - Creating an Account (includes instructions and a video). These forms are mandatory every year for Alberta Education to confirm student funding.
Dressing for the Weather - As October begins and we will be experiencing cooler mornings and variable weather conditions throughout the day. Please make sure that your child has the appropriate clothing for recess, lunch break, and / or community walks. You may consider packing a pair of light gloves and a toque along. Please make sure that they have an appropriate jacket to wear and /or an umbrella if the forecast calls for rain.
Terry Fox Run: We had a very successful Terry Fox Run on Friday September 20 – proudly running despite the damp weather. Thanks to all of our students and staff who ran with big hearts and enthusiasm and the parents who volunteered to guide and cheer on our runners. It is with gratitude that we also acknowledge the generosity of our school community who have raised a total of $565.00 for the Terry Fox Foundation this year.
Open House Presentations: If you were not able to attend our open house evening on September 12th, or if you wish to read through the grade team slideshow presentations again, they are now posted on our school website. Please use this link to direct you to the correct page.
CBE Student Code of Conduct: Part of our opening school year requirements is to apprise families and students of the CBE Student Code of Conduct. Administrative Regulation (AR) 6005 provides in-depth information about how these matters are managed within the CBE. Additionally, Silver Springs School has established a method of supporting students to work through these situations. We hold the belief that we all make mistakes, that these mistakes do not make us bad people, and those mistakes are opportunities for learning. It is extremely important to distinguish the behaviour from the person. For more on our Code of Conduct visit our Silver Springs School Our School webpage. For more on CBE Student Discipline Administrative Regulation visit www.cbe.ab.ca
Sincerely,
Michelle Ryskamp,
Principal, Silver Springs School
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SCHOOL COUNCIL UPDATES
School Council Communication: Moving forward this school year, your School Council and Parent Association are going to be sending emails and communication out to parents via their own newsletter. To ensure you don’t miss out on information on school fundraisers, events and other activities, please add you email to our list here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfmgHooW3c5LPJxpfP7aFDbBVVQScFJatbHToWR7_sMH6mbnw/viewform
2023-2024 Yearbooks: There are still additional copies of the 2023-2024 yearbook available for $20 each. Please stop by the school office if you are interested in one; cash only please!
The THANKSGIVING TURKEY & VEGGIES FUNDRAISER is here! Get your veggies for Thanksgiving and give funds back to the school! New this year is that we have partnered with Indeygo, allowing us to offer locally grown produce and turkeys. Ask your neighbours, family members, and friends. If you don't need veggies or turkey, you can still participate in the fundraiser by choosing the online option to donate a bundle to a family in need.
o Order now through 11pm on Sept 27, 2024
o 3 different veggie bundles to choose from ($15/$30)
o 4 different turkey/meat bundles to choose from ($38-$110)
HOW TO ORDER: Go to: https://www.indeygo.com/store/shop/5841724096337
Healthy Hunger: More fun lunches and snacks have been added to the calendar for the 2024/2025 year! If you don't already have a Healthy Hunger account, you can register at https://healthyhunger.ca/parent-register. Once you log into your account, you are able to see the upcoming orders, and place and pay for orders in advance. Please log onto the Healthy Hunger website for more order information: healthyhunger.ca.
Fun lunches are a great way to help fundraise for our school and give parents a reprieve from making lunches one day a week. Our council however does not want students to be left out of this fun opportunity if families are experiencing financial constraints. Since we have generous families who make donations to our Healthy Hunger account, we are able to donate lunches if required. If you feel that your families may be in need of a donated lunch we ask you to please email Mrs. Ryskamp at mcryskamp@cbe.ab.ca two weeks prior to any upcoming fun lunch with this request and your child's order.
For any questions about the above, or your School Council and Parent Association in general - please email sssparentcouncil@gmail.com
Thank you for your support!
Celeste Howard and Erin Olesen (School Council Chair and Vice Chair)