Good afternoon Balmoral families
This week, Balmoral students have been busy with many learning activities and assessments at school. Field trips are up and running, and we also hosted basketball tournaments all week. Please ensure you are checking your child’s MyCBE/PowerSchool for updated grades and feedback from teachers.
A reminder that Monday is Thanksgiving Day and the school will be closed.
There is still One Vacancy on School Council – Fundraising Coordinator
This is an important position that has a large impact on school activities. If you are able to volunteer in this role, please contact the school office.
Lost and Found
There are MANY items currently in the lost and found, including uniform pieces, lunch boxes, water bottles, and shoes! Please encourage your child to look in the lost and found for any items they have lost. We have placed all items in front of the office on a table – parents are also welcome to drop by (check in at the office), and look for lost items. We will make announcements every day for the next week for students to check the lost and found.
Any items NOT claimed by the end of next week will be recycled or donated to charity.
School Timings
Please note that the school doors will be open at 7:40am each morning to let students into the building. This is when the buses arrive as well. We do not have supervision in the school before this time. If it is a very cold day, please send students to ring the doorbell at the main doors, and we will let students in earlier to wait in the Learning Commons. Parents please do not drop off students earlier than 7:40am unless they have a sports practice and the teacher will be there to supervise. Please call the school office if you have any questions or need support in a special circumstance.
Construction Update
There will be some construction along 2nd street (north of 16th Ave NW), from October 25 to November 2. Access to the school’s west parking lot may be limited during this time, and parents will not be able to drive along 2nd street to drop off/pick up students. We ask that all parents please use 1st street (along the West parking lot) on these days when approaching the school.
Off-site Trips
Parent volunteers are often necessary to ensure field trips go ahead as planned. These are enriching learning experiences for all students and we rely on our parents/guardians to be able to offer these to our students! To ensure you are able to volunteer, please ensure you have a valid police check. Please log in to your MyCBE account Online School Forms and Registration and Volunteer Registration 2024-25 and follow the steps. If you have any questions, please call the school office.
Also - please take a moment and complete our parent volunteer information form by clicking the link below. The form is necessary and helps provide contact information so that our teachers and parent council will be able to relay information to you regarding upcoming field studies and fundraisers.
Link:https://forms.gle/rWVseWRwBcNHdo7o7
Student Photos Ready for Purchase
To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.ca or create an account using your student's school ID number. If you are having any trouble ordering, please use the chat button on the Lifetouch website to request help from a Lifetouch employee.
Healthy Hunger Fun Lunches are Back!
Thank you to our School Council for organizing these great lunches for our students and raising some funds for our school! Our first fun lunch is from Subway and the dates are:
Tuesday, November 5 – Grades 5/6
Wednesday, November 6 – Grades 7/8/9
Please log into your Healthy Hunger account and add your children’s names for Balmoral School. You will need to do this again every year even if you ordered food last year. Please ensure you choose the correct grade and teacher when registering your child, and then order lunches.
IMPORTANT: We need a few parent volunteers on each fun lunch day to help sort and distribute meals. Please sign up using the links below if you are able to volunteer – police clearance is required.
November 5 from 11:15am – 12:00pm: Sign Up
November 6 from 11:15am – 12:00pm: Sign Up
The Pickle Jar Menu
Students may purchase food Monday – Thursday during the lunch break. The cafeteria is CASH only, and most meals are $6.
We are trying some new menu items from the student suggestion box! The suggestion box is in the cafeteria and students are welcome to make suggestions for what they would like to see served. If parents have suggestions, please email balmoral@cbe.ab.ca and we will pass them to our wonderful school cook!
Important Dates
- October 14 – Thanksgiving Day (no school)
- October 24 – Picture Retake Day
- October 25 – PD Day (no school for students)
- November 5 – Fun lunch for Grades 5/6
- November 6 – Fun lunch for Grades 7/8/9
- November 7 – Last day of classes before Fall Break + School Council Meeting
- November 8 to 13 – Fall Break
- November 14 – Classes resume
If you have any questions or concerns, please call the school office.
Regards,
Balmoral Administration