Dear Buchanan Families

What a wonderful week! Congratulations to our Kindergarten students and Ms. Megan, who hosted a beautiful assembly showcasing their learning this year in relation to Spirit Bear and the importance of Truth and Reconciliation. I was inspired by our littlest learners and their giant hearts!

This week, our choir visited the J.E. Harris House, a nearby retirement home, to bring the gift of song to the people living there. Thank you to Ms. Pires for organizing this opportunity.

Today, we kicked off our Spring Club session! All Buchanan Bears signed up for a club of their choosing and will participate each Friday for the next few weeks in growing community and skills in an area of interest to them. Ask your student which club they have joined. Is it gardening, soccer, watercolor painting, or one of the other awesome offerings? Thank you to our amazing team of teachers for facilitating these engaging experiences for our students.

Family Science Night at TELUS Spark Science Centre

I received 50 FREE passes to TELUS Spark Science Centre for their annual Family Science Night event on May 8, 2025. There will be a complimentary BBQ dinner, entertainment, and explosions! Flint & Steel, the robotics dogs, will be out. The event opens at 5:00 p.m. and ends at 8:00 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m. Parking will be complimentary. If you would like to attend, please email me at rcphillips@cbe.ab.ca with the number of tickets you require for your immediate family. Tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

School Council

Our next school council meeting is May 14 at 6:30 p.m. Join us in person or online at:
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/2744256893306?p=bZ9KigTXzMJNgzxvHr

We are still hoping to grow our school council and would LOVE to see you there!

Volunteer Tea

We look forward to hosting our many volunteers for tea on June 20. If you have volunteered with us this year, please save the date. The tea will begin at 11:00 a.m. Invitations will be forthcoming.

Kindergarten Graduation

Families of students in Kindergarten – our Kindergarten Graduation will take place on June 25 at 11:00 a.m. Plan to stay and play! We will have treats at the playground afterward!

Grade 6 Farewell

Families of students in Grade 6 – our Send-Off Ceremony will take place on June 26th from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Plan to stay until 12:00 p.m. There will be a small celebration afterward, with cake, juice, & coffee for parents.

Key Dates

  • May 6: Grade 6 – Second Round of Immunizations
  • May 7: Hats on for Mental Health. Buchanan Bears are encouraged to wear a hat on May 7th!
  • May 10: Choir Field Trip - Special Performance with Vocal Latitudes
  • May 13: Fire Drill
  • May 13: Grade 1 & 2 Field Trip to Telus Spark
  • May 14: School Council Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
  • May 16: Professional Development Day
  • May 21: Grade 3 & 4 – Field Trip to Fish Creek Park
  • May 29: School-Wide Celebration of Learning from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • May 29: Spring Concert (Grade 4, 5, 6, and EES) at 6:00 p.m.
  • June 4: Grade 6 Patrollers Picnic at Heritage Park
  • June 10–12: School-Wide Swimming Lessons – Thorncliffe Pool
  • June 20: Volunteer Tea at 11:00 a.m.
  • June 20: Kindergarten Field Trip – to the Zoo
  • June 25: Kindergarten Graduation
  • June 26: Grade 6 “Send-Off” Ceremony and Celebration


Thank you, as always, for your continued support! 


Robin 

Principal, Buchanan School