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May 26

5/28/2017

 
Hi Belfast families & friends:
The below is important events OR information that we want to share with you: 
SPRING PHOTOS
Please get your student’s smile ready for spring photos they are scheduled for Tuesday, May 30 starting in the morning and will run till  Kindergarten afternoon entry.  Please check backpacks as there was a notice sent home today.  
A Secret Path theatrical piece
Students in Grade 5 & 6 are developing a theatrical piece on the tragic tale of Chanie Wenjack.  Inspired by the graphic novel "A Secret Path" and lyrics which were created by Gord Downie & Jeff Lemire, the students are using tools learned in Drama to devise a poetic tribute that will haunt and move you.  Parents are welcome to join us for this Grade 5-6 performance will be Wednesday, May 31 presentation times are 9:00AM-9:30AM & 9:45AM-10:15AM.  

Important Upcoming Dates:
May 29-30: Canada Safe Babysitting course in Learning Commons @ 11:55 AM- 12:45 PM
May 30: Spring Photos - Student's get your smile ready
May 31: A Secret Path presentation times are 9:00 AM-9:30 AM & 9:45 AM-10:15 AM
 

Long weekend and beyond

5/23/2017

 
Hi Belfast families & friends:
The below is important events OR information that we want to share with you:

SPIRIT WEEK
Next week every day has a “themed” day organized by our Ambassador club the schedule is as follows:
  • Tuesday, May 23: PJ Day
  • Wednesday, May 24: Crazy hair day
  • Thursday, May 25: #belfastyday - Dr. Suess themed
  • Friday, May 26: Drop EVERYTHING and dance
 
Calling all green thumbs
Belfast School Council is partnering with Belfast School to make our school a greener place. We are looking for volunteers to come and help water our new grass and soon to be new trees over the next few months and into the summer. What we need is one volunteer a week from now until school begins in September, to come in the morning or evening to water. We have all of the supplies at the school. If you are interested could you please email Robbie-Lynn with the week(s) you are willing to help. rl.nichol@gmail.com
 
It is Potato Planting Time
Every year Belfast students are given the opportunity to get their hands dirty with some real life learning. In the spring they plant potatoes in our school garden to be harvested in the fall. The potatoes are donated to the food bank and the project allows our students a genuine learning experience. Belfast School Council has agreed to help get our garden ready for planting in the last week of May. We will be spending an evening weeding the garden beds so that our students can get busy planting. If we have a group it won't take us long at all. Please email Robbie-Lynn for more information and to sign up. rl.nichol@gmail.com
​Belfast School Council Annual General Meeting
Belfast School Council will be hold their Annual General Meeting June 19th at 7pm in the Library Commons at Belfast School.  Nominations can be made in the school office or in person prior to the meeting or at the meeting. This is a wonderful opportunity to get involved in your child's school. As always babysitting is provided at the school.
We will be holding elections for the following positions :
  • Vice-Chair
  • Secretary
  • Kindergarten Representative
  • We Care Club Liaison
  • Key Communicator
  • Lead Volunteer
  • Directors at Large (2)
 
A Message From Belfast School Fundraising Society  
Please find attached the Notice for the upcoming Annual General Meeting to be held on June 19, 2017 at 6:15pm in the Belfast Learning Commons.  At this year's AGM we are accepting nominations for the following vacant Positions for the 2017-2018 school year: 
  • President
  • Vice President
  • Secretary
  • Treasurer
  • Director of Communications
  • Directors at Large (2)
If you are interested in nominating yourself or somebody else there is a nomination box and ballot form in the main office.We will be accepting ballots from May 18, 2017 to June 16, 2017. If you unable to come to the school to complete a nomination ballots prior to the AGM nominations will be accepted that evening.  
Attached are the PDFs of the Annual general meeting notice, list of vacant positions along along with descriptions, and a draft copy of our Bylaws, Operations and Membership Form.  Belfast School Fundraising Society Bylaws DRAFT.pdf Belfast Fundraising Society AGM POSTIONS.pdf Belfast school fundraising society AGM notice and nominations.pdf 
If you have any questions regarding the attachments please contact Lori Kariga cell 587-892-6644 or email at Belfastfundraisingsociety@gmail.com
We hope to see you all there!
Lori Kariga,
President, Belfast School Fundraising Society
Important Upcoming Dates:
  • May 19: PD day NO school for students
  • May 22: Victoria Day School Closed
  • May 23: Pj day  
  • May 24: Crazy Hair Day
  • May 24: Coffee Talk for Current Kindergarten Students from 1:00 - 2:00 pm
  • May 25: #belfastyday - Dr. Suess themed day
  • May 25: Kindergarten Orientation evening from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • May 26: Drop EVERYTHING and dance day

Happy Mothers' Day to all our Belfast Moms!

5/12/2017

 
​Snacks in the office:
One of the ways we support our students is to provide healthy peanut free snack options for those students who have forgotten to bring a snack.  Recently, we have noticed a steady increase for request for snacks in the office. We will continue to provide snacks however, we wanted to bring this to our parents attention that maybe it is time to pack a little more food in your student's lunch kit.  We also wanted to thank our parents who have provided peanut free snacks to the school and we welcome anyone who would like to contribute to just drop them off at the office.
 
Moving to Grade 1 - Coffee Talk:
It is the time of the year that Kindergarten parents start to think about their child moving to grade 1. Grade one can be a bit of a transition for our kinders and parents alike. We invite all our kindergarten parents to join us for about an hour on May 24th at 1pm in the Learning Commons to discuss the changes they can be looking forward to and to answer common questions about how we teach grade 1 at Belfast. Included in this conversation will be a focus on multi-aged learning groups.  RSVP!  Please let us know if you are coming.
 
Kindergarten Orientation is coming:
Notifications have been sent out to parents of our new kindergarten parents about our Kindergarten orientation night on May 25. If you know anyone who is considering Belfast for kindergarten in 2017-18 please encourage them to come.
 
Bikes & Scooter info:
As the weather in Calgary is finally cooperating we have more and more students using the bike racks.  We would like to remind you that  student(s) should always be locking up their bikes & or scooters as the school cannot be responsible to replace any stolen property.  Also CBE regulations do not permit  bikes, scooters, skateboards  and or rollerblades to be used on the school compound or property. Thank you in advance for your cooperation on this matter.  

May 05th, 2017

5/5/2017

 
Hi Belfast families & friends:
The below is important events OR information that we want to share with you:

Planning for Next Year:
As we approach the end of the year we are encouraging parents to talk us about their plans for next year. Towards the end of May we will be starting to make decisions about classroom groups for the 2017-2018 school year. This is a very important and thoughtful process that happens over the course of weeks. Our teaching staff come together to discuss best fit for students in terms of learning style and do an amazing job each year of creating balanced and effective learning communities. We know that parents have perspectives about their own children that are important for us to know about. If you have information to share that would be helpful in setting your child up for success we ask that you share it with Ms. Holford in writing by May 15th. Because of the complexity of the task, we can’t guarantee that all requests will be met, but we will do our best to honour the spirit of each request and create the best possible situation for all students at Belfast School.
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CBE Traditional Pow Wow: Celebrating success for all students in the spirit of reconciliation

Everyone is welcome to attend our Traditional Pow Wow.

Friday, May 5, 2017 at 6 p.m. Grand Entry
Crescent Heights High School, 1019 -1 St. N.W.
  • Dance registration from 3:30 – 6 p.m.
  • Registered dancers will receive honorariums. Please come early – limited space in each category
  • First five registered drum groups will receive honorariums
  • Feast will be served from 5 – 7 p.m.
  • Cash concession available
 
Important Upcoming Dates:
  • May 5: Traditional Pow Wow - Crescent Heights High School event starts at 6:00 pm  
  • May 8 & 9: Grade 1-4 Writing assessment  
  • May 10: Grade 3-4 Bricks 4 kids in school field trip
  • May 10: Grade 5-6 students field trip to the Aerospace Museum
  • May 11: ELA PAT & Writing assessment - part 1 Narr/expository Grade 5-6
  • May 12: Grade 1-2 students field trip to Inglewood Bird sanctuary (dress for the weather rain or shine)

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