Good afternoon Balmoral families,

We wish all of our families a restful and enjoyable winter break! Thank you all for your support of our Adopt-a-Family fundraiser. We were able to raise almost $3000 and purchase food and gifts for three local families in need. Thank you for your generosity and giving spirit this holiday season!

TLC Open House for NEW families

We will be hosting our annual open house with Thorncliffe and Colonel Sanders Schools on Thursday, January 11 at Thorncliffe School. This is for NEW families to the TLC program that wish to apply to any of these schools through the lottery program. Expressions of Interest for the 2024-25 school year will be accepted at schools starting on January 15.

Please note that this evening is NOT for parents of Colonel Sanders students – these students are automatically enrolled at Balmoral for Grade 5. There will be an Information Evening in June 2024 for all new families who are accepted into Balmoral School.

If you have any questions about the lottery or registration, please call the school office.

Important Update: The Balmoral School Cafeteria is re-opening!

We are currently working on re-opening our school cafeteria (previously called “The Pickle Jar”) and are aiming for a February start. The cafeteria was closed during the Covid-19 pandemic and we are looking forward to re-opening it again this year. There are many procedures to follow for a successful re-opening, including re-stocking utensils and appliances, passing multiple inspections, and determining budget/menu.

In order to determine demands for food items and dietary needs, we are asking our families to provide some feedback. This will help us make decisions about menu planning, budgeting, and sustainability.

Please use this link to provide feedback. The survey will be open until January 15, 2024.

https://forms.office.com/r/knxVgLqb0Q

 Intent to Return to Balmoral School

We are now planning for next year and determining how many spaces we have available for the lottery. Please take a few minutes to fill out this survey below regarding whether your child will be returning to Balmoral School for the 2024-25 school year.

https://forms.office.com/r/U6S8LjwkMp

Grade 9 Students going to North Trail High School

North Trail High School (NTHS) is holding their Open House for incoming Grade 10 students on January 25, 2024. Please see the attached invitation for more information.

More information regarding high school registration, the transfer process, and deadlines will be shared in December and January as information becomes available. If you have any questions about high school, please email leobrien@cbe.ab.ca or esontko@cbe.ab.ca

Healthy Hunger Fun Lunches

Most of our fun lunch dates are available for ordering on the Healthy Hunger website:

https://healthyhunger.ca/index.php

Please note that you must register your child each year on the website (ensure you know your child’s homeroom and teacher), and then you can place orders. The ordering deadline is always 5 days before the fun lunch date, so order early and don’t miss out!

Volunteers needed for fun lunches

We need 3 parent volunteers on each fun lunch day to sort the lunches by homeroom and help deliver them to the students at the beginning of the lunch break. If you are able to help out, please use the links below to sign up:

Jan 17 - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0449A8AA2CA5FE3-46966308-funlunch/61472078#/

Jan 18 - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0449A8AA2CA5FE3-46966320-funlunch/61472078#/

Feb 21 - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0449A8AA2CA5FE3-46966332-funlunch/61472078#/

Feb 22 - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0449A8AA2CA5FE3-46966377-funlunch/61472078#/

School bus notifications

Please ensure you are signed up for the My Bus Monitor notification emails for the most up to date information. The link is below. You must enter your email address and select your child’s bus route (AM and PM) to receive email notifications about bus delays, etc.

https://www.myschoolbusmonitor.ca/ParentLoginNew.aspx

Important dates:

• December 22 – Last day of classes before Winter Break
• January 8 – Classes resume

If you have any questions or concerns, please call the school office.

Regards,

Balmoral Administration