Dear Andrew Sibbald Families,   

If your family was a part of Esso Minor Hockey Week or the Esso Golden Ring Tournament last weekend, here’s hoping your kids and their teams had an awesome time playing together! We are looking forward to starting the Alien Inline Skating residency at Sibbald this week and would like to thank our generous Andrew Sibbald Parent Association for covering the cost of this two-week program for our students.  

 

IPPs (Individual Program Plans) to go Home This Week  

Parents, if your child’s learning is supported through an IPP, an updated copy will go home later this week. Teachers will reach out when they have been sent home with your child. This document goes hand-in-hand with the report card which will be available on PowerSchool next Monday. We hope each of you has a chance to celebrate your child’s individual progress and growth made over the first half of the school year. 

 

School Council & Parent Association Update  

Thank you to the parents who were able to attend last Wednesday evening. Please join us on February 12th for our next meeting. The Gr. 3 and Gr. 5 teachers will join us to share a Teacher Report. Please see here for Meeting Minutes. Stay tuned for some exciting fundraising opportunities coming up! 

 

Spirit Day - Thursday, January 23rd - Color Day! 

Our Student Voice Group has planned another fun spirit day for our staff and students at Andrew Sibbald School. Each grade has a chosen color to wear on January 23rd.  

 Kindergarten & Grade 1 – Wear Pink or Purple 

Grade 2 – Wear Red 

Grade 3 – Wear Blue 

Grade 4 – Wear Green 

Grade 5 – Wear Black 

 

You can choose to wear lots or just a little of your grade's color. Any shade or close color will do. As always, this is completely optional and just a fun activity for our students.  

~ Mrs. Sampson  

 

Gr. 5 Parents - Save the Date - Nickle Open House  

Parents of Gr. 5 students, please know that Mr. Chad Flaman, Principal at Nickle School will be hosting an Open House at Nickle School from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. on March 13th. This is an opportunity for current Gr. 5 families to attend, ask questions and hear more about programming for Gr. 6 at Nickle School.  

Wednesday – January 22nd - “Bell Let’s Talk Day”  

On January 22nd, schools across the CBE will be recognizing, “Bell Let’s Talk Day.” This is a national initiative focused on raising awareness and addressing youth mental health in Canada. This day serves as an important reminder for all of us to take a moment to reflect on the mental health needs of our students and families. There are many free and accessible resources to support families within Calgary including, but not limited to:

 

  • Access Mental Health (403-943-1500): Entry point to AHS mental health resources, programs, and supports 
  • Walk-In Service at South Calgary Health Centre (403-943-9374): Urgent, single session walk-in counselling available (Mon-Thurs 4pm-7pm; Fri 10am - 1pm). 2nd Flr, 31 Sunpark Plaza SE 
  • 24 Hour Distress Centre Line/AHS Mobile Response Team (403-266-4357): Crisis support and consultation with mental health clinicians via the Distress Centre. 
  • Alberta Mental Health Line (1-877-303-2642): 24/7 support 

 

Sibbald this Week         

Monday – January 20th   

  • Mon/Wed Kinder attends  
  • Alien Inline Skating  

Tuesday – 21st  

  • Tues/Thurs Kinder attends 
  • Alien Inline Skating  
  • Gr. 3-6 Choir at lunch  

Wednesday – 22nd     

  • Mon/Wed Kinder attends 
  • Alien Inline Skating  

Thursday – 23rd  

  • Tues/Thurs Kinder attends    
  • Spirit Day – Colour Day!  
  • Alien Inline Skating  
  • Student Voice at lunch  

Friday – 24th    

  • Mon/Wed Kinder attends  
  • Alien Inline Skating 


Coming Up at Sibbald           

January 27th – K-5 Alien Inline Skating residency  

January 27th – Report Cards available through PowerSchool  

January 30th – Grade 5 Field Trip to the Hangar Museum  

January 31st – Professional Learning Day for teachers – no school for students 

February 3rd – Fun Lunch  

February 5th – Storyteller Jeff Stockton to visit Andrew Sibbald  

February 6th – Storyteller Jeff Stockton to visit Andrew Sibbald  

February 12th – School Council Meeting – Grades 3 and 5 to share Teacher Report  

February 13 & 14th – Teacher's & Support Staff Convention – no school for students  

February 17th – Family Day holiday – no school for staff or students 

 

Updated Blogs 

Updated Classroom Blogs   

Mrs. Hayes – Kindergarten   

Ms. Gardner – Grade 1   

Mrs. Kosior – Grade 1   

Ms. Craik – Grade 2   

Ms. Hatchette – Grade 2   

Mrs. Gordon – Grade 2   

Mrs. Swanson – Grade 3   

Mrs. Braun – Grade 3   

Mrs. Patry – Grade 4   

Mrs. Pols – Grade 4   

Mrs. Sampson – Grade 5   

Ms. Chen – Grade 5   

Ms. Harris - Music and Maker Space