Sept. 15-19 Update

Posted on 2025-09-16 16:46:13.557 +0000 UTC

Sept. 15-19 Update | Picture Day, School Clothing, School Council, Casino Fundraiser, Open House, Balmoral Athletics, Pickle Jar, School Agenda, CTF courses, School buses

Good afternoon Balmoral families,

We are resending this newsletter as it has come to our attention that some families did not receive it on Friday.

Thank you to all families who attended our Meet the Teacher evening yesterday. It was wonderful to see so many familiar faces, and meet some new ones as well!

Please read the newsletter carefully as it contains important information about school events, reminders and deadlines that impact your child’s experience at school.

If you are missing out on emails or know other families who are not receiving our emails, please ensure that you/they SUBSCRIBE to stay informed at this link: Subscribe to School Messages

Picture Day – Monday, September 15 (FORMAL UNIFORM REQUIRED)

Picture day is Monday, September 15! Students will receive picture proofs in the coming weeks and information about ordering. We will be taking individual and class group photos on Monday. Please ensure your child is wearing the formal uniform to school this day.

Online School Clothing Store Information

Similar to last year, we have partnered with SportFactor to offer Balmoral School clothing through their online website. There are adult and youth sizes available. Please use the link below to place your order: BALMORAL SCHOOL Store FALL 2025

The deadline to place your clothing order is September 19, 2025 – please get your orders in before then! It will take 4-6 weeks after this deadline for the clothing to arrive at school, and then it will be distributed to students.

Please note there are NO refunds or exchanges on clothing purchases – check the size chart before you order.

School Council Information

The first school council meeting and parent society meeting will be held on Thursday, September 18 at 6:30pm. This meeting will be held IN-PERSON at Balmoral School in our Learning Commons.

Parents who expressed interest in joining our school council last year – please attend this meeting! This is where elections are held and roles for the year are determined. If there are any other parents who would also like to join council, or just come to be part of the conversation, please join us!

Casino Fundraiser

This is a very special and beneficial event that occurs every 2 years. It benefits the school but it is not associated with the CBE. The Parent Society of Balmoral School (a specifically registered group) applies for and orchestrates this event. The Parent Society is the legal name - it was applied for and is maintained by parents to ensure we could maximize our funding opportunities. We are so fortunate to have a massive fundraiser every few years.

Please help out on Monday, October 20 & Tuesday, October 21. The shifts are from 11:00am to 4:00am. Yep! Those are the actual times! There are lots of options available. 25 volunteers are needed each day to fill all the shifts. Please click on this link to pick your shift.

Open House

Please visit the School Council table to ensure you have your Volunteer Form for this year. There are some extra requirements for certain ‘being with students’ opportunities. Please come visit our table by the office and take a form! Balmoral becomes stronger with every volunteer!

Balmoral Athletics - Sports Teams Tryout Dates

The soccer, basketball, and cross-country running seasons are starting very soon! Please see below for the tryout dates and times for each team.

Tryout dates:

Basketball

Jr. Boys (Grade 7 and 8) – Monday, Sept. 15, 2:30-4:00pm at Gym
Jr. Girls (Grade 7 and 8) – Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2:30-4:00pm at Gym

Students must have an Annual Authorization for Athletic Tryout Form form signed and returned to the homeroom teacher prior to joining. Students should prearrange to have a ride home at 4pm. Please contact Mr. Guenther at teguenther@cbe.ab.ca if you have any questions.

OPTIONAL – School Agenda for purchase

This year we are selling school agendas for students who wish to purchase them. Many students are using digital tools these days to organize their schedules, homework, etc. However, for those who prefer a paper agenda, there are a limited number available in the office.

If you would like to purchase an agenda, you will need to add it as an optional fee through your MyCBE account, and then pay it online. The cost of an agenda is $10. Then the student is able to come to the office and pick up the agenda.

If you have any questions about purchasing the agenda, please call the school office.

The Pickle Jar

Students may purchase food Monday – Thursday during the lunch break. The cafeteria is CASH only, and most meals are $6 or $7. The menu will be sent to families each week in the newsletter: Cafeteria & Menu

CTF courses

All students in Grades 6-9 are in the process of choosing their CTF courses for this year. Each student will take one CTF course in Term 1 (Sept-Jan) and another CTF course in Term 2 (Feb-June). Students in Grade 5 will rotate through 4 different CTF modules throughout the year.

Each CTF course has a different occupational area of focus, such as Foods, Construction, Design Studies, or Environmental Stewardship. Each CTF course has an associated fee of MAXIMUM $20 per course. This is to pay for the additional student supplies required to complete CTF projects, such as construction materials or ingredients for cooking.

Please talk with your child over the next few days and ask them about which CTF course they are choosing. Fees will be added to your MyCBE account in the coming weeks.

School buses

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.

ALL bus route change requests must be submitted to CBE Transportation centrally. CBE Transportation is currently processing late bus registrations and changes to bus routes. If you submitted a late registration or change request, it may take up to 6 weeks for this change to take effect. We can understand this may be frustrating for some families and we are doing everything we can to expedite the process. In the meantime, students may need to be dropped off/picked up from school. You will receive notification from CBE Transportation when your changes have been made.

Contact information for CBE transportation is: 403-817-7433, transportation@cbe.ab.ca

Important dates:

September 15 – Picture Day (Formal Uniform)
September 23 – Terry Fox Run
September 25 – Whole School Assembly + Buddy Class Activity
September 29 – Non-Instruction Day (no school for students)
September 30 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (no school)
October 14 – Thanksgiving Day (no school)

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

Regards,

Balmoral Administration