Good afternoon Balmoral families,

Thank you to all families who supported the Texas Donut Fundraiser! School Council raised over $500 to support school events that are not covered by Casino funding.

Spring is a busy time at school, with a number of year end celebrations and performances coming up. Please read the newsletter carefully so that you are aware of all school events.

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.

Important - 2024 - 2025 Yearbooks Now on Sale

This year’s school yearbook is now on sale through the Lifetouch website. These yearbooks are put together by a dedicated group of teachers and students, who capture various memories throughout the school year. This is a great memory book for all Balmoral students in Grades 5-9!

Please visit the website below and use the code to purchase the yearbook – the cost is $22. Yearbooks will be delivered to Balmoral School and distributed to students during the last week of June.

https://ybpay.lifetouch.ca/Order/SelectJob

Yearbook ID code: 14289325

The deadline to purchase yearbooks this year is May 10.

Track and Field Tryouts Next Week at Lunch

We are excited to start our track and field tryouts next week! All week in Phys Ed classes students have been participating in track and field events to prepare. All tryouts and practices will be held over the lunch hour on the back field of the school. Students in grades 6-9 who are interested in joining the track and field team can tryout using the following schedule:

  • Monday, May 5 – 100M and shot put
  • Tuesday, May 6 – 300M and Long Jump
  • Wednesday, May 7 – 600M and hurdles (Hurdles are grades 7-9 only)
  • Thursday, May 8 – 1200M and Discus (Discus are grades 7-9 only)

Tryouts go from 11:55am-12:25pm on the back field. Students are allowed to tryout for as many events as they would like. Please see Mr. Guenther if you have any questions.

Upcoming Fun Lunch Dates

Our next set of Healthy Hunger lunches are scheduled for next week:

  • May 6 – Grades 5/6
  • May 7 – Grades 7/8/9

Food is being ordered from Boston Pizza! The deadline to order for Grades 5/6 has now passed, and the deadline for Grades 7/8/9 is TONIGHT! Please order at https://healthyhunger.ca/index.php

If you are able to volunteer to distribute the fun lunches on the days above, please use the links below to sign up:

Save the Dates

Musical Theatre Performance on Wednesday, May 7

This year our talented musical theatre group students have been working on performing “Matilda, the Musical”. This is an endearing story based on the book by Roald Dahl about a young girl who discovers she has special powers and uses these to fight injustice in her school.

We welcome all families to come watch this musical performance in the evening on May 7. This event is free to attend and all students and families are welcome. If younger siblings are attending, they MUST be seated with their families.

Participating students must arrive at 5:30pm for costume and makeup.

Door will open to parents at 6:30pm. The show begins at 7:00pm.

Spring Concert on Tuesday, May 27

Every year we hold a spring concert to celebrate the incredible learning of our students through our music and band program. This year’s concert will be held on May 27 at Foothills Alliance Church in the evening. It is expected that every student participates in this concert as a culminating performance for the year.

Students are expected to arrive at the venue at 6:00pm. The concert will begin at 6:30pm.

This event is free to attend. Please reach out to Ms. Fast or Mx. Spoering if you have any questions about the concert.

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.

School Council Fundraising

Hello Balmoral families, 

Thank you all for your support during this school year in fundraising efforts for the betterment of our school.  We rely on your generosity and support and ask for it again for the upcoming events we have planned for our students!

If you have any bottles laying around that you can spare, Sunridge Bottle Depot and Balmoral School Council have united to create a bottle drive! Their new program offers in home pick service - no need for drop off. Use the link attached - in additional information use “Balmoral School” as a code so they know where funds should be allocated. Thank you for your support!

https://www.centralbottledepot.ca/request-bottle-pick-up-form/

The Pickle Jar Menu

Important Dates

  • May 7 – Musical performance of “Matilda, the Musical” at 7pm in Gym
  • May 7 – Hats on for Mental Health
  • May 8 – Grade 4 tours from Colonel Sanders School - daytime
  • May 8 – Welcome to Balmoral Orientation Evening for NEW families
  • May 10 – Deadline to purchase school yearbook
  • May 21 – Stampede Caravan Pancake Breakfast at 9am
  • May 27 – Spring Concert at Foothills Alliance Church

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

Regards,

Balmoral Administration