Oki, Danit'ada, Âba wathtec, Tânisi, Taanishi, Bonjour, Hello, Bob Edwards Community,
(Le message en français suit la version anglaise)
I truly hope this beautiful weather sticks around for a while. Things are going strong here at the school, and our teachers are finishing up their student assessments. Our current assessments are another tool that assists us in developing early support plans for all the needs of our learners, and the data we collect helps the admin team address the current needs of the building to ensure academic, behavioural, and social skill development.
I’m eagerly anticipating our upcoming School Council Meeting, which is scheduled for Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., and this meeting will be held at Bob Edwards. It's always wonderful to see everyone come together for these important discussions.
Additionally, I wanted to remind you all about our Meet and Greet the Teacher Night on Thursday, September 25, 2025. The event will kick off at 5:30 p.m. and will take place right here at our school. This is a fantastic opportunity for us to connect and for you to meet the dedicated teachers who are working with your children.
On another important note, I would greatly appreciate your support in speaking with your children about the importance of their behaviour when practicing our Fire Drills and Lockdown Drills. These drills are crucial for ensuring the safety of everyone at Bob Edwards in the event of a real-life incident or emergency. By taking these drills seriously, we can work together to safeguard lives, which is something we all deeply value.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation and support. Have a wonderful weekend, and I look forward to seeing you all at the upcoming events.
J'espère sincèrement que ce beau temps va durer encore un moment. L'école va bien et nos enseignants complètent les évaluations de leurs élèves. Ces évaluations nous aident à élaborer des plans de soutien précoces pour répondre aux besoins de nos élèves, et les données que nous recueillons aident l'équipe administrative à répondre aux besoins actuels de l'établissement afin d'assurer le développement des compétences scolaires, comportementales et sociales.
J'ai hâte de la prochaine réunion du conseil scolaire, prévue le mardi 23 septembre 2025 à 18 h, qui se tiendra à Bob Edwards. C'est toujours un plaisir de voir tout le monde se rassembler pour ces discussions importantes.
Je tenais aussi à vous rappeler notre soirée « Rencontre avec les enseignants » le jeudi 25 septembre 2025. L'événement débutera à 17 h 30 et se déroulera ici même, dans notre école. C'est une belle occasion pour nous de nous rencontrer et pour vous de rencontrer les enseignants dévoués qui accompagnent vos enfants.
D'ailleurs, j'apprécierais grandement votre soutien en insistant auprès de vos enfants sur l'importance de leur comportement lors de nos exercices d'incendie et de confinement. Ces exercices sont essentiels pour assurer la sécurité de tous à Bob Edwards en cas d'incident ou d'urgence. En prenant ces exercices au sérieux, on peut travailler ensemble pour protéger des vies, ce qui est un objectif auquel on est tous profondément attachés.
Merci d'avance pour votre collaboration et votre soutien. Passez un excellent week-end et au plaisir de vous revoir lors des prochains événements.
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. Please join us to meet your child’s teachers. This is an informal opportunity to meet our teachers and build community at the school. Teachers will be in their classrooms to meet families.
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). All staff, students, families, and friends are invited to continue their learning and show their support on Tuesday, September 30, from 9 – 10:30 a.m. at the Orange Shirt Day & National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event taking place at the Confluence Historic Site located at 750 9 Avenue SE
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
Attendance
Regular attendance is one of the strongest predictors of success in school. By Grade 3, students who miss too much school are less likely to read at grade level; by Grade 6, chronic absenteeism increases the risk of not completing high school; by Grade 9, attendance outperforms test scores in predicting graduation.
What the Alberta Education Act & CBE expect (ages 6 – 16): Students must attend school regularly and punctually; schools make reasonable efforts to ensure attendance and contact families when attendance is not satisfactory. At CBE “chronic absenteeism” is often considered around 10% of the school year (about 18 days).
How parents/guardians can help (we are partners):
- Aim for consistent, on-time attendance; book trips/appointments outside school hours where possible.
- Report absences/late arrivals the same day; for extended absences (2+ weeks), please connect with teachers, administrators, and the front office in advance.
- If attendance becomes a concern, we will reach out promptly to create a support plan together.
Learn more:
- Administrative Regulation 6020 – Attendance of Students
- .Alberta Education Act
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 was 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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