Dear Andrew Sibbald Families,
Here’s hoping 2025 has been a great start for you and your families and your winter break was joyful and included some opportunity for rest & rejuvenation. We are looking forward to welcoming the students back tomorrow morning!
January is always an exciting time in schools as we look ahead to Kindergarten registration for the 2025-26 school year and celebrate the learning students have demonstrated since the fall. Kindergarten registration for the 2025-26 school year will begin on Monday Jan. 13, 2025. Children can be registered for Kindergarten if they turn five years old on or before Dec. 31 of the school year they will be in Kindergarten. For example, when registering for the 2025-26 school year, the child must turn five on or before Dec. 31, 2025. Supporting documents, including the Birthdate Calculator can be found on the CBE’s Kindergarten page.
Report Cards
The first report card will be available for viewing on January 27th through PowerSchool. Teachers look forward to sharing this summative assessment with you and celebrating your child’s individual achievement of the outcomes taught during the first reporting period. The report card will also include information around your child’s next steps in learning progressions. Here are a few helpful resources related to report cards if the CBE’s 1-4 Proficiency Scale is new to you:
Understanding the Report Card Indicators – video
Alien Inline Skating Residency January 20th – 30th
Students will have an upcoming opportunity to participate in an inline skating residency. The purpose of this residency is to allow students to engage in learning a new skill in Physical Education and well as risk-taking, perseverance and having fun with their classmates. Older students will be supporting their younger buddies throughout the residency. Permission forms will be sent home this week and all students will need to have this signed and returned to participate. There is no cost for participation, thanks to our generous Parent Association. Please check out the Alien Inline website if you’d like to learn more about this program.
Storyteller and Author, Jeff Stockton – February
We are thrilled to host author and storyteller, Jeff Stockton to Andrew Sibbald School in early February. Jeff will be visiting classrooms and grade groups of students to share stories and play his harp. Jeff is an inspiring artist whose work with both children and adults has earned him several awards over the years. His impact on supporting children’s creativity and imagination is significant. Stay tuned for more information!
Reminder - Fun Lunch Deadline
Parents, the fun lunch deadline for ordering is January 9th. Thank you!
Sibbald this Week
Monday – January 6th
Mon/Wed Kinder attends
Lunchtime Intramurals
Tuesday – 7th
Tues/Thurs Kinder attends
Gr. 3-6 Choir at lunch
Wednesday – 8th
Mon/Wed Kinder attends
Thursday – 9th
Tues/Thurs Kinder attends
Student Voice at lunch
Friday – 10th
Mon/Wed Kinder attends
Coming Up at Sibbald
January 14th – Fun Lunch
January 15th – School Council Meeting - 7:00 pm
January 20th – K-5 Alien Inline Skating residency begins
January 27th – K-5 Alien Inline Skating residency continues
January 27th – Report Cards available through PowerSchool
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