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Opportunity

Next week, we have an exciting last-minute opportunity to participate in inline skating with a professional instructor. Helmets are provided, but it is recommended that students bring their helmet to wear if they have one. Should students choose not to participate in inline skating, alternate activities in physical education will be offered.

Urgent Request Regarding Student pick-up and drop-off procedures

As a school, we thank you for your support in ensuring a safe environment for our students to come and go from school daily. We have close to 500 students trying to make their way; drop-off and pick-up in the bus zone in front of the school are not permitted. If you have another trusted adult dropping off or meeting your child after school, we ask that you remind them of this practice. Thank you for your care and attention to this in support of our students! Also, please remind your students to use the crosswalks for safe crossing of Marlborough Drive.

Weather Reminders

• 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.
• Students should not arrive at school before 8:40 am
• Students must be picked up from school by 3:40 pm (There is no supervision outside these times.)

Looking Forward: Bob Edwards School Calendar

January 20 – 27, 2024 – Family Literacy Week. Please see the Flat Sheet.

Tuesday, January 30, 2024 – Report Card #1 available through your MyCBE account.

Wednesday, January 31, 2024 – First Day of Semester 2

Thursday, February 1, 2024 – Bob Edwards School Open House 6 p.m.

Thursday, February 15 and Friday, February 16, 2024 – Teachers’ Convention (no school for students)

Upcoming Open Houses for Grade Nine Students

Jack James High School: see attachment

Forest Lawn High School: see attachment

Lester B. Pearson High School: see attachment

Western Canada High School: https://school.cbe.ab.ca/school/WesternCanada/about-us/news-centre/_layouts/15/ci/post.aspx?oaid=46b1dbd1-53e9-4f56-98ae-b333c0044ccc&oact=20001

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 second last Tuesday of most months at 6:30 P.M., Parents and guardians in our school community are welcome to join. The fifth School Council meeting of the 2023-24 school year will be on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at 6:30 PM. The Bob Edwards School Council can be reached at bobeparentsfundraisingsociety@gmail.com

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device

Click here to join the meeting

Chinook Learning Services

Chinook Learning Services offers courses specifically designed for parents and caregivers of CBE Spanish Bilingual students. For Winter 2024, Chinook Learning Services is once again offering French for Parents – Level 1 classes. This eight-week course will help parents of bilingual students learn or refresh their French language skills, build their network of bilingual parents and support their children’s learning at home.

Check out the course description at French-For-Parents-Level-1

Check out the course content at Outline-French-For-Parents-Level-1

Updates from our School Nurse

Below are the links for the January parent newsletters

Children:  Sweat, step, sit less, and sleep: Tips for a healthy day

Teens:  How to help teens sweat, step, sit less, and sleep better

Athletics Updates

Please see the Athletics page of our school website for all Athletic Updates. This is where you will find the January Wrestling Schedule and the January – March Volleyball Schedule.

Reminders:

A parent or guardian must supervise student spectators at all athletics events.

All students require proper footwear for physical education classes. Crocs, slides, and flip-flops are unsafe to wear when engaging in sports. Also, please dress for the weather as some physical education classes go outside when the weather is reasonable to do so with proper outerwear.

Have a nice weekend, and stay warm!

Sincerely,

Bob Edwards School