Dear Buchanan Families
It was another busy week at Buchanan School. Halloween brought lots of excitement, and we were happy to celebrate Diwali with our students and staff as well!
As we begin the third month of the school year, I am extremely proud of the work of our Buchanan teachers and our amazing students. Our students are progressing forward every day, learning and growing.
Important Update
Effective, Nov. 21, 2024, Buchanan School will no longer have a morning breakfast program. There will be no morning program offered. However, should students require breakfast, we will always have grab & go items available. Outside supervision of students begins each day at 8:45 a.m. If you have questions or concerns about this, please contact me directly rcphillips@cbe.ab.ca I am happy to connect with you.
Key Information
Casino: December 4 and 5 - We will be looking to fill a large roster of volunteers, to support shifts at our casino fundraiser. These events bring 10s of thousands of dollars to our school. Please follow this link to volunteer. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094AA9A628A2FDCF8-52181013-buchanan#/
Lunch Supervision Fees: The Calgary Board of Education provides students with the option to stay at school for lunch. Lunch Supervision is offered to all students in Grades 1- 6 for an annual fee. Students in these grades require direct supervision during the lunch hour, regardless of the grade configuration of the school or the mode of transportation the students use to get to and from school each day. Please remember to register your child for lunch supervision program online using the MyCBE parent account.
Field Trips: Attention Grade 5 and 6 parents/legal guardians. Outdoor School is fast approaching. Please login to MyCBE parent account to pay fees. Fees must be made prior to the fieldtrip. Contact the office if you have any questions. You can pay in person at the school with either credit card or debit.
Winter Concert Update: The Winter Concert this year will be held on Thursday, Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. The concert will ONLY be for grades Kindergarten, 1, 2, & 3. The spring concert will be for our Grade 4, 5, 6 & EES students.
CBE Offering
The Calgary Board of Education invites all parents and guardians to join us in a pre-recorded and live online series focusing on child and youth well-being. These sessions will be hosted in partnership with experts from Alberta Health Services and Recovery Alberta and will explore topics such as Peer Pressure, Healthy Relationships, Mental Health for Highly Sensitive Teens, and navigating Parent-Teen relationships.
Please see the Child and Youth Well-Being, Family & Caregiver Fall Series resource. Parents/guardians can sign up for live sessions and access recorded sessions when convenient.
Important Dates
- November 6 – Grade 6 Immunizations
- November 8 – System Indigenous PD Day – No School for Students
- November 11, 12, 13- Fall Break (No School)
- November 15 – Fall Photo Retakes
- November 18 – 20 – Grade 5 and 6 students to Camp Chief Hector
- November 27 – Grade 1 and 2 Students to the Leighton Centre
- November 28 – Student Conferences 5-8 pm
- November 29 – Student Conferences 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m (No School for Students)
- December 2- 6 – Book Fair
- December 5 - Winter Concert – Grades K, 1, 2, & 3
Have a wonderful weekend! Thank you for your ongoing support.
Robin
Buchanan Principal