Eagles Week Ahead

Posted on 2026-02-27 23:54:50.908 +0000 UTC

Eagles Week Ahead March 2 - 6, 2026

Oki, Danit'ada, Âba wathtec, Tânisi, Taanishi, Bonjour, Hello, Bob Edwards Community,

Contact your child’s teachers here: Our Staff. Your child’s homeroom teacher is the best first point of contact for any questions or concerns. Speaking directly to those most closely involved is more effective, efficient and timely. Communication with parents, students, and community members is always welcome. Email is the preferred method of communication.

Looking Forward: Bob Edwards School Calendar

March 13 – IPP Review #3 sent home with students who have an IPP.

March 19 – School Conferences 4:30 – 8:00 p.m. Booking instructions to follow in the next couple of weeks.

March 20 – School Conferences 8:30 – 1:00 p.m. Booking instructions to follow in the next couple of weeks.

Support the Bob Edwards School Fundraising Casino!

Approximately 40 volunteers are needed, and commitment is only one shift on one day! Casino funds enhance programs and resources such as Literacy, Physical Education, Field Trips, CTF, and other school improvements. Casino fundraising generates a significant, irreplaceable source of funding unmatched by other fundraisers.

When: Tuesday, May 19, 2026, and Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Where: Pure Casino – 1420 Meridian Road NE

School Council and Parent Society

Bob Edwards School and the School Council, and Parent Society meet monthly (approximately) to build and strengthen our partnership, discuss student learning, and consult on decisions impactful to our community. We meet in the Learning Commons at Bob Edwards School on the last Tuesday of most months at 6:00 p.m. Parents and guardians in our school community are welcome to join. The fourth School Council meeting of the 2025-26 school year will be on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. The Bob Edwards School Council can be reached at bobeparentsfundraisingsociety@gmail.com

Please join this outstanding group with which we enjoy a strong partnership. You don’t need to sign up for any ‘big jobs’, and any member of our community is welcome to attend.

If you cannot join the meeting in person, you have the option of joining via Microsoft Teams: Join the meeting now

Healthy Hunger Fun Lunches are Back!

School Council has organized fun lunches for Bob Edwards School through Healthy Hunger. Please order from the Healthy Hunger website. You can find the link on the School Council page of our school website.

Happening in the Community

At the Marlborough Community Centre:

● Tuesdays – 6:00 pm – Adaptive Dance Program

● Mar 4 – 7:00 pm – Marlborough Community Meeting

● Mar 9 – 6:30 pm – Ward 10 Town Hall with Councillor Andre Chabot

● Mar 20 – 6:00 pm – Nerf Games

● Mar 27 – 6:30 pm – Jellybean Dance

Please note the following program offering through the Calgary Police Service:

Junior Police Academy

Provincial Achievement Tests (PATs)

In May and June of this year, Grade 6 and 9 students across the province will participate in the Provincial Achievement Tests (PATs) using the Digital Assessment Platform (Vretta). Grade 6 and 9 students will complete PATs in Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, French Immersion Language Arts and Literature and French Language Arts.

Bob Edwards School is implementing the new Grade 6 Social Studies curriculum this year. Therefore, we will not be administering the Grade 6 Social Studies PAT in 2025-26. Grade 6 Math, English Language Arts and Literature (ELAL), Science and French Language Arts and Literature will be administered and will reflect the new curriculum.

Results from these tests will provide Alberta Education, school administrators, teachers, parents/guardians, students and the public with information about what students know and can do in relation to provincial standards at the end of Grade 6 and 9.

Provincial Achievement Tests are based on what students have been learning throughout the school year, so they will be marked by teachers before they are returned to Alberta Education in June. A Quick Facts for Parents/Guardians is available on the Provincial Achievement Tests (https://www.alberta.ca/provincial-achievement-tests) website.

School staff share preliminary results with parents after the PAT administration. Individual Student Profiles (ISPs) are available to schools in the fall of the following school year. School staff then share the ISPs with parents or parents can access results directly using myPass. A record of the ISP will be retained electronically in the student record. This profile is prepared by Alberta Education after the marking and scoring of tests has been completed and the final scores are calculated; it will present your child’s performance on each test in relation to provincial standards.

Parents/Guardians are invited to our November School Council Meeting to discuss the results at that time.

Athletics Updates

Please see the Athletics page of our school website for all Athletic Updates. The Physical Education teachers have also put together a Physical Education website, available here.

For all sports, please note that CBE middle schools have set similar expectations for games that promote safety, respect, and a positive experience for all. They include:

All visiting student spectators/athletes must be under the direct supervision of a designated adult for the duration of the games.
There are no in-and-out privileges for spectators. If you leave the building, you should not re-enter.
Student cell phones must remain in bags. Students cannot take photos or record videos. This is a privacy concern for the athletes from all teams.
Parents are asked to be mindful when taking photos or videos of their child. The privacy of other student-athletes should be considered.
All spectators - students or adults - are expected to cheer and support players/coaches/referees/parents/guardians positively.
The school administration will address disrespectful behaviour promptly and may direct spectators to leave the game and the school building.
Parents/guardians who bring younger children are always responsible for their direct supervision. Please ensure that they are not wandering the halls and playing on the equipment in the gym.
These expectations have been reviewed with all our students in school. Please review with your student(s) as well. We thank you in advance for your ongoing support.

Weather Reminders

This time of year means the regular transition between warm and cold weather. Please help your student come to school prepared for the weather over the next several weeks.

Please ensure your child is prepared with outdoor clothing and footwear for all weather conditions.
All students enjoy 20 minutes of fresh air at lunch (weather permitting) and some physical education classes outside, and this time is much more enjoyable if they are dressed for the weather.
Families are encouraged to review this checklist to be prepared for using transportation every school day and throughout the school year. Transportation Family Checklist
Please ensure your child is prepared with outdoor clothing and footwear for all weather conditions.
Students should not arrive at school before 8:55 a.m. (Soft entry starts at 9:03 a.m.)
Students must be picked up from school by 4:00 p.m.

Parking Reminders

Please do not park or drop off students in the bus zone in front of the school between 7 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
We now have 6 school buses at Bob Edwards School, and they need the space to operate safely.
Please do not drop off or pick up your child from the staff parking lot.

Wishing you all a nice weekend!

Malynda Kouperman, Acting Principal

Camille Haggar, Assistant Principal