Dear Andrew Sibbald Families,
Happy long weekend! We hope you’ve all enjoyed Victoria Day and an awesome weekend. On Friday, the teachers and our Admin Team engaged in professional learning around the new Alberta Social Studies curriculum, reflecting on our School Development Plan, our TRC Commitments and then continued with next year planning. On behalf of our staff, I want to extend a thank you to the Parent Association for organizing an amazing lunch that was enjoyed by all on Friday.
Thank you to the volunteers who supported our Kindergarten students at The Calgary Zoo last week as well as those who volunteered with Ms. Gardner’s Grade 1 class for Open Minds. We were so proud of the students for their engagement & learning and want to express our gratitude to you for helping us make these experiences a reality for our students.
This week our Grade 3 students will make their way to Ann and Sandy Cross Conversation Area to engage in a full day of learning on, and from the land. Thanks to Mrs. Swanson & Mrs. Braun for preparing students for this learning.
Parent Association Updates
Thank you to the parents who joined us at our last School Council Meeting. Funding for new learning commons furniture was approved by Parent Association and we look forward to seeing this arrive in September, 2025. The furniture includes soft seating for both younger and older students, as well as some other pieces that are flexible in their arrangement & organization within this busy learning space.
Reminder - The deadline to order Fun snack (Kernels May 30) is Sunday May 25th. Thank you!
Volunteer Tea – Friday at 10:00 am
We look forward to hosting our Volunteer Tea on Friday morning this week. Entertainment will be provided and there will be treats and small gifts to offer all of our volunteers as a token of our appreciation! Thanks to those who are able to join us. If you’re not able to make it and you’re on our volunteer roster, please expect a little card that will be coming home with your child as a way for us to say thank you!
Sibbald This Week
Monday – 19th
Victoria Day Holiday – no school for staff or students
Tuesday – 20th
Tues/Thurs Kinder attends
Gr. 1 to City Hall School (Ms. Gardner’s class)
Gr. 3 to Ann & Sandy Cross
Wednesday – 21st
Mon/Wed Kinder attends
Gr. 4 Book Club at lunch
Thursday – 22nd
Tues/Thurs Kinder attends
Student Voice @ lunch
Friday – 23rd
Mon/Wed Kinder attends
Volunteer Tea – 10:00 am
Coming Up at Sibbald
May 27th – Gr. 4 Celebration of Learning – 1:00 p.m.
May 28th – Gr. 1 Celebration of Learning – 9:00 a.m.
May 30th – Fun snack
June 2nd – Fun Lunch
June 2nd – Gr. 4 Field Trip – Heritage Park
June 4th – Gr. 5 to Nickle School for performance & tour
June 5th – AMA Patrol picnic for Gr. 5 patrols
June 6th – Sibbald’s Got Talent – K-5 Talent Show – 10:00 a.m.
June 9th – 13th Elev8 Lacrosse Residency
June 11th – School Council Meeting – 7:00 pm (in-person)
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
Miss Hirsche – Grade 4
Mrs. Pols – Grade 4
Mrs. Sampson – Grade 5
Ms. Chen – Grade 5
Ms. Harris - Music and Maker Space