Monday Message: Monday, September 22nd, 2025
Thank you for joining us for the drop-in Meet the Teacher evening last week. We hope you enjoyed seeing your child’s initial learning and connecting with your child’s teacher. Your ‘hopes, dreams and goals’ for your child’s learning this year look awesome displayed on the leaves of the Andrew Sibbald Tree in our front foyer. We hope the Scope and Sequence of learning outcomes document provided is helpful in supporting your child’s learning throughout the first reporting period.
Building Student Relationships through MakerSpace
This week, our Kindergarten students and their Gr. 3 buddies shared outdoor learning in MakerSpace. Students in Gr. 4 and 5 also engaged in this learning – check it out here.
Grade 4 Students Lead Honoring of Orange Shirt Day & Truth & Reconciliation
Thank you to our Grade 4 teachers and students for their leadership around the observance of Orange Shirt Day and honoring the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Please see the message below from Mrs. Pols & Mrs. Colhoun:
Our Grade 4 students will be leading an assembly to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. As part of their learning, students have been exploring how we can learn from the land, the importance of listening to Indigenous voices, and the ongoing impacts of colonization. These conversations are directly connected to our Social Studies curriculum, which helps students understand how Canada’s history continues to shape our present.
During the assembly, students will share a song and a storybook created by Indigenous authors and artists that highlight Indigenous perspectives and values. They will also offer their own insights about why this day is recognized and how we can take steps, both individually and as a community, toward reconciliation.
The assembly will take place on Thursday, September 25 at 1:30 pm in the gym. Gr. 4 families are warmly invited to join us, and everyone is encouraged to wear an orange shirt to honor the day and show support for reconciliation.
Together, we are working toward ReconciliACTION—taking meaningful action to move reconciliation forward through respect, learning, and reflection.
Traffic Safety Messages from Calgary Police Service & CBE Transportation
- Safe streets and sidewalks are a shared responsibility; be aware and be courteous of bikers and pedestrians
- Use the marked crosswalk; jaywalking is unsafe and negligent
- U-turns are unsafe & implicitly prohibited in playground zones
AMA Patrol Training
Thank you to the Grade 5 students who are currently training to serve our school community with AMA School Patrols. Parents, your patience over the coming weeks as we support these students with training is essential. Thank you to Ms. Chen, Ms. Braat and Ms. Bauman for leading this opportunity for students.
School Photos This Week
K-5 students will have their class and individual photos taken on Monday. Our Tues/Thurs Kinder class and any absent students on Monday will also have their photos taken on Tuesday.
School Council & Parent Association Meetings
Please join us on October 1st for our next School Council Meeting at 6:30 p.m. The Andrew Sibbald Parent Association will meet directly after.
Help keep our learning enhancements at Andrew Sibbald School FREE for students - volunteer at our Casino Event expected to raise $60k-$80k.
The Parent Association has been invited to a Casino fundraiser that could bring in $60,000–$80,000 to support school programs and events over the next two years. To participate—and secure these funds—we must fill all 36 volunteer shifts. Roles include General Manager, Banker, Cashier, Chip Runner, and Count Room staff, with daytime and evening/late-night options.
Event details:
- Where: Deerfoot Casino, 11500 35 St SE, #1000
- When: Monday Nov 17 & Tuesday Nov 18, 2025
To view more details on available volunteer roles and shifts and save your spot, please CLICK HERE. Your few hours make a big difference for every student at our school. Thank you to the parents and grandparents who have already signed up!
Questions? Contact Breanne Parker at 780-995-0684 or breanne.11@hotmail.com
Fun Lunch Update
The deadline to order the first Fun Lunch from Subway is Friday September 26th. If you have already ordered, please double check your child’s order by logging in and going into upcoming orders. There have been some glitches to the Healthy Hunger system this year and items that were not supposed to be on our order forms were added but then removed. Thanks so much.
~Fun Lunch Coordinator
Learning Grounds Coordinator Position – Still Open
Parents, please consider helping our school by caring for this learning space. Most of the volunteer hours take place in the Spring, Summer and early Fall months. We need your help to keep this space safe and cared for. Let us know if you are able to assist.
Sibbald This Week
Monday – September 22nd
- Mon/Wed Kinder class attends
- Class and individual photos (K-5)
Tuesday – 23rd
- Tues/Thurs Kinder class attends
- Tues/Thurs Kinder photos (class & individual)
Wednesday – 24th
- Mon/Wed Kinder class attends
Thursday – 25th
- Tues/Thurs Kinder class attends
- Orange Shirt Day Observance - Assembly pm – Grade 4 parents invited
Friday – 26th
- Tues/Thurs Kinder class attends
Coming Up at Sibbald
Sept 29 Professional Learning Day for staff (no school for students)
Sept 30 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (no school for staff or students)
Oct 1 Fun Lunch #1
Oct 1 School Council & Parent Association Meeting – 6:30 pm
Oct 2 Terry Fox Run – 1:30 pm
Oct 3 Apple orders delivered to school (parents to pickup)
Oct 13 Thanksgiving Monday
Oct 14 Calgary Flames Classroom Crew Residency (ball hockey & flag football) begins
Oct 20 Parent Teacher Conferences – 8:00 – 12:00; 1:00 – 6:00 (no school for K-5 students)
Oct 21 Kindergarten Parent Teacher Conferences (no school for Kindergarten students)
Oct 23 Photo Retake day
Updated Classroom Blogs
Mrs. Hayes – Kindergarten
Miss Craik – Grade 1
Mrs. Kosior – Grade 1
Mrs. Gordon – Grade 2
Ms. Hatchette – Grade 2
Mrs. Swanson – Grade 3
Mrs. Braun – Grade 3
Mrs. Patry – Grade 3
Mrs. Pols – Grade 4
Mrs. Colhoun – Grade 4
Ms. Chen – Grade 5
Ms. Braat – Grade 5
Mrs. Odegard – Music
Mrs. Bauman & Mrs. Odegard – MakerSpace