Good afternoon Balmoral families
We have finished our year-end assessments and are now looking forward to a fun last week of school! For Grades 6 and 9 students, Preliminary Reports with PAT scores will be sent home next week by paper.
Please note that the last day of school this year is Thursday, June 26 – this is an EARLY DISMISSAL day and we will be following Friday timings. School will finish at 11:30am and buses will be here to take students home.
The school will be closed over the summer and the office will re-open on August 29.
Transportation Registration Deadline - June 22
Families are now able to register for yellow school bus service for the 2025-26 school year.
Registration is available through your MyCBE account. (If you do not already have an account, learn how to create one.)
Families must register by Sunday, June 22, 2025
for students to be added to routes for the start of the next school year
We continue to accept registrations after the deadline; however, students are added to the closest existing bus stop with available space. Processing times for registrations submitted after the June 22 deadline will be delayed. Confirmed routes will be posted in your MyCBE account in August. For those who register after the June 22 deadline, it may take until mid-October before your child is able to ride the bus.
Transportation can be cancelled with no financial impact by submitting the cancellation form by Sept. 30, 2025.
For more information go to link below:
Register Now for Yellow School Bus Service for 2025-2026 - News Centre - CBE
Spirit Days
Next week we will run a themed dress up day every day – no uniforms needed! See below for the special days – we encourage all students to participate and enjoy the last week of school.
Monday June 23 – Twin Day
Tuesday June 24 – Jersey Day
Wednesday June 25 – Dress Fancy
Thursday June 26 – Pajama Day (EARLY DISMISSAL at 11:30am)
Online Report Cards Available June 25 - July 25
Families can view, download or print online report cards for kindergarten to Grade 12 students starting Wednesday, June 25 until July 25, 2025 through MyCBE. Within MyCBE, families can also view student information, comments from your child’s teacher, assignments and grades and attendance information.
Buddy Day Activity – June 23
On June 23 ALL CLASSES will be going on a picnic lunch with their buddy classes to various parks around Balmoral School. They will be doing a nature-based scavenger hunt and playing some outdoor games. A separate email was sent with the locations for each class. Students must bring a litter-free lunch this day that they can take with them for the afternoon. They will be leaving during Period 4 and be back in time for the buses at the end of the day.
CTF Market and Popcorn Fundraiser – June 24
Some grades 8 and 9 students will be running a small market in the Learning Commons on June 24. This is part of their final project for CTF Enterprise & Innovation and CTF Marketing classes. All students will have the opportunity to visit the market during the Sports Day rotation. Tickets will be sold to purchase small items from the market, including beaded crafts, artwork, lemonade, cookies, and more.
School Council will also be running a popcorn fundraiser this day! Small bags of Kernels popcorn will be available for purchase for $3. Available flavours are salt and vinegar, dill pickle, white cheddar, and butter and salt.
Please send some cash with your child to school on this day if they would like to purchase something!
Last Week of School – Cafeteria Closed and Reminders
The school cafeteria will be closed for cleaning and inventory during the last week of school (June 23 – 26). Please ensure your child has a litter-free lunch and snacks from home this week!
Yearbooks – for those who ordered and paid for them online – will be distributed during the last week of school.
Locker clean out – all students will be taking home their locker belongings during the last week of school. You may wish to send some extra bags with your student if they have many belongings at school.
AWARDS – Year end awards will be handed out in homerooms on the last day of school. These include excellence in academic areas as well as Citizenship, Character, and Improvement. We are proud of all of our students for their growth and achievements this year!
Grade 9 Farewell Ceremony – June 25
On Wednesday, June 25, we will be celebrating the achievements of our Grade 9 students with a ceremony in the school gym. The ceremony will take place from 5:30pm – 7:00pm, and will include certificates, speeches, and opportunities to take photos.
Parents and families are welcome to attend this ceremony. School doors will open at 5:15pm and seating is first come first served in the gym. If you have any questions about Grade 9 Farewell, please email Ms. Ontko at esontko@cbe.ab.ca
Mabel’s Labels – School Council announcement
As this school year comes to an end, the 2025-2026 school year is just around the corner! Our school council has partnered with Mabel’s Labels once again for all your back to school labelling needs! From water bottles to lunch boxes to clothing items, they do it all. Our school council will make a small profit from of each purchase for upcoming events in the school year.
Visit https://mabelslabels.ca/
Select “Support a fundraiser” and use Balmoral School as your option. Thank you for your support!
** We strongly recommend labelling ALL student uniform items – this makes it much easier to return lost items to students throughout the year.
Lost and Found
All lost and found items are organized on the table outside of the main office, and will remain here until the end of the school year. Please ask your children to check the tables for any missing items. All remaining items will be donated or thrown away at the end of the June. Parents are welcome to come to school to take a look at the table as well.
Library Books are now OVERDUE
It is time for all students to return any school library books they have borrowed. It is possible that some students have borrowed a book without checking it out as well. We ask that all parents please look for any school library books at home and send them to school immediately.
If your child has lost their library book, please contact Mrs. Lee at lmlee@cbe.ab.ca
Thank you for your support with returning our precious library books!
School Council Vacancies for Next Year
We will have a few open positions on School Council next year – this is a great opportunity to get involved in school activities, talk more with administration, and give your feedback! Open positions are currently Vice Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary.
Please consider volunteering for one of these positions next year – we value our School Council very much and appreciate their hard work on behalf of the school. If you have any questions about school council, please email balmoral@cbe.ab.ca and we will forward your question to the appropriate person.
School Fees are Due
Please check your MyCBE accounts for any outstanding school fees. It is important to pay these when the activity occurs so that the school is able to continue to offer these opportunities to students. If you need support with waivers or a payment plan, please contact the school office.
The Pickle Jar
The pickle jar is CLOSED for this school year. We thank all students and families for your support of our school cafeteria, and we look forward to serving you again next year! If you have any suggestions for future menu items, please email balmoral@cbe.ab.ca
Please ensure your child brings a litter-free lunch to school each day next week!
Summer Camp Opportunity
Please find attached a poster from the Women’s Centre with some summer camp opportunities:
Important Dates
- June 23 to 27 – Spirit Week
- June 23 – Last Buddy Day Activity – walk to parks
- June 24 – Sports Day + CTF Market + popcorn fundraiser
- June 25 – Report cards available for viewing ONLINE
- June 25 – Grade 9 Farewell Ceremony @ 5:30pm
- June 26 – Last day of school (EARLY DISMISSAL)
- June 27 – PD Day (no school for students)
- Aug 29 – School office re-opens
- Sept 2 – First day of school for 2025-26 students
If you have any questions or concerns, please call the school office.
Regards,
Balmoral Administration