Oki, Danit'ada, Âba wathtec, Tânisi, Taanishi, Bonjour, Hello, Bob Edwards Community,
I hope that everyone is enjoying the warm weather. I wanted to share that our second week with the students has been amazing. Your support with our new restorative practices official referral program has been invaluable, and I truly appreciate your feedback and encouragement.
Just a quick reminder that every Friday, our school dismissal time is at 12:51 p.m. After dismissal, our teachers engage in their professional development meetings, so they are not available to supervise or run sports activities.
Thank you all for the opportunity to be your child's principal and for the warm welcome. I am eagerly looking forward to meeting with you at our School Council Meeting and Meet the Teacher event in a couple of weeks. More information on that will follow soon. Have a wonderful day and an even better weekend.
Bonjour les familles de Bob Edwards,
J'espère que tout le monde profite du beau temps. Je tenais à vous dire que notre deuxième semaine avec les élèves a été formidable. Votre soutien concernant notre nouveau programme officiel d'orientation vers les pratiques réparatrices a été précieux, et j'apprécie sincèrement vos commentaires et vos encouragements.
Petit rappel : tous les vendredis, la sortie des classes est à 12h51. Après la sortie, nos enseignants participent à leurs réunions de développement professionnel ; ils ne sont donc pas disponibles pour superviser ou organiser des activités sportives.
Merci à tous de m'avoir donné l'opportunité d'être le directeur de votre enfant et pour votre accueil chaleureux. J'ai hâte de vous rencontrer lors de notre réunion du conseil d'école et de la rencontre avec les enseignants dans quelques semaines. Plus d'informations à ce sujet suivront prochainement. Passez une excellente journée et un excellent week-end.
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. Email is the preferred method of communication.
Looking Forward: Bob Edwards School Calendar
September 25: Meet & Greet the Teachers 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Save the date, and more information to come!
September 26: Orange Shirt Day and Terry Fox Run
September 29: Non-Instructional Day (no school for students)
September 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (school is closed)
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 school 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 first School Council meeting of the 2025-26 school year will be on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. The Bob Edwards School Council can be reached at bobeparentsfundraisingsociety@gmail.com
Please come and join this tremendous 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
Reminder | Homerooms/Classroom Configurations
We continue to experience growth here at Bob Edwards School. Organizing students into homerooms, exploratory classes, and physical education blocks is something that teachers and administrators began working on last school year. For new students, we also meet with feeder schools numerous times to gather as much information as possible to support students.
With this information, we strive to balance classrooms based on numerous factors (e.g., student needs, student connections, class dynamics, student behaviour, school logistical issues, and exploratory class space availability). Therefore, please note that we will not be making classroom changes except in exceptional circumstances until the end of October, when our enrolment numbers and budget will be finalized. We kindly ask for your support in helping your child understand and accept their assigned class list for the 2025–26 school year.
Forms, Forms, and More Forms!
The beginning of the school year means many forms to sign. The following forms are no longer available in hard copy and can be filled out on your SchoolEngage account. The deadline for form completion is September 15.
Please log on and complete as soon as possible so we have accurate records for our students.
- Demographic Verification Form
- Annual Authorization Form (combines the following forms: School District use of Personal Information; Consent for CBE Use of Student Information; Consent for use of Student Information by News Media and Outside Groups)
- Citizenship Information Update Form
School Waivers
For the 2025–26 school year, all parents requesting a school fee waiver will begin by applying through the central fee waiver process.
For more information, please contact the main office at Bob Edwards School or visit: https://cbe.ab.ca/registration/fees-and-waivers/pages/waivers.aspx
Athletics Updates
Please see the Athletics page of our school website for all Athletic Updates.
For all athletics tryouts, please ensure that your child comes prepared with appropriate athletic attire, water, and a signed copy of the Annual Authorization for Athletic Tryout (you can check off all the sports you would want for your child to try out for the whole year- this way you will avoid signing multiple forms for multiple sports)
We encourage all interested students to participate, regardless of their experience level. It’s a great way for them to challenge themselves and be part of our school spirit!
- Of note: effective Sept 1, the Alberta Fairness and Safety in Sport Act comes into effect. All female athletes wishing to compete/try out for female sports teams are required to also return the following eligibility form alongside the annual authorization form above. Here are some more links from the Government of Alberta on this new legislation.
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 front of the school in the bus zone between 7 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
- Please do not drop off or pick up your child from the staff parking lot.
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend, and we look forward to seeing everyone next week!
E’Kosi
Miigwich
Merci
Cree (Nehiyaw) Crowchild, Principal
Camille Haggar, Assistant Principal
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