Dear Buchanan Families
Thank you to all the parents and family members who attended the school council meeting this week. The support you offer is critical to serving our students and school community. Our next meeting is October 21st at 6:30 p.m. The meetings run about 1 hour in length.
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Verification Forms
We have about 70 families who have not yet completed their annual verification forms (online through MyCBE). If you have not done this, you would have received an email from the school board with the word URGENT. The annual completion of these forms is a critical responsibility of all CBE families. If you need help, please contact the school office.
Grade 1-6 Field Trip
The Calgary Wilderness Institute (The Site): We are thrilled to share that students in Grades 1 to 6 will be traveling to The Calgary Wilderness Institute, where they will engage in curriculum through hands-on exploration in nature. This field trip supports physical, emotional, and cognitive development by encouraging curiosity, creativity, and environmental stewardship. Students learn through activities like nature discovery, problem-solving, and cooperative play, fostering a deeper connection to the natural world and to their learning community.
School Fundraising
Fun Snack
School Council is pleased to offer TEXAS (giant) DONUTS for this month’s Fun Snack on October 22! Order forms were sent home earlier this week. You can also print your own: INSERT. Please return forms and money to your HOMEROOM TEACHER by Friday, October 3.
Fun Lunch
Our next Fun Lunch will be on October 30. You place orders through Healthy Hunger. Orders are due October 25th. October’s Fun Lunch is McDonald's.
Show Your School Spirit: LAST WEEKEND TO ORDER.
Time is running out to purchase your Buchanan School gear! This Sunday is the last day to order. Parents and students will all look great styled in school spirit! Show your Buchanan School Pride.
https://buchananschoolstore2025.itemorder.com/shop/home/
No exchanges or refunds. Online store is open until Sunday, September 28th, 2025. Completed orders will be delivered to the school for pick-up the week of October 20th, 2025.
Free Online Learning - Child and Youth Well-Being
The Calgary Board of Education invites all parents and guardians to join a live online series on supporting child and youth well-being. The series is hosted by the Recovery Alberta Community Education Service (CES) Program in collaboration with local experts from the Calgary community. Visit the CBE website for more information.
Key Dates
Sept. 30: No School - National Truth and Reconciliation Day. CBE Events at The Confluence.
October 2: Grades 4, 5, 6 – The Confluence Field Trip
October 3: Fun Snack Forms & Money Due
October 7: Picture Day
October 13: No School - Thanksgiving Monday
October 15: Grade 1 and 2 Field Trip to The Calgary Wilderness Institute
October 16: Grade 3, 4, 5 & 6 Field Trip to The Calgary Wilderness Institute
October 20: Non-Instruction Day (Election Day!) No School for Students.
October 21: School Council Meeting 6:30 p.m. in the library
October 22: Texas Donut Fun Snack
October 23: School Halloween Dance. Details to follow.
October 24: Grade 6 – Vaccinations in Library
October 31: Halloween (costumes permitted—no masks or weapons)
Have a beautiful weekend,
Robin
Principal, Buchanan School