Dear Andrew Sibbald School families,  

What a great first week! I appreciate the warm welcome from staff, students, and families. Despite the chilly temps and indoor recess time, I had a great chance to connect with the community.  

We have a busy week ahead with report cards being sent home and Parent Teacher Conferences. Please make sure you book to meet with your child’s teacher. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about what your child is learning and their progress. Please make sure you stop to say hello when you are in the school. 

Kindergarten families, for your daytime conferences on Thursday, please enter the school through the main entrance.  

Here are some reminders and updates:   

Book Fair Volunteers Needed!

We are hosting a book fair in the Learning Commons February 26 & 27. The book fair will run during the school day on Thursday then during Parent Teacher Conferences. To support this, Mrs. Norman is looking for volunteers that would work a shift or two. If you’re interested, please contact Mrs. Norman at janorman@cbe.ab.ca  

Ordering School Spirit Wear 

Our Parent Association is hosting a spring spirit wear sale. There is a variety of designs to choose from this year, and clothing choices include, shirts, hoodies and even some new hats! Orders will be due Friday, February 27, 2026, and items will be delivered to school the week before Spring Break. It is completely optional to purchase, but a great way to show your school spirit!  All purchases are completed online at the following link: https://andrewsibbald.myshopify.com/ 

Supplies Needed for Trickster Theatre Residency 

We need 6-8 large appliance cardboard boxes for our upcoming Trickster residency. If you have a large cardboard box available to donate, please contact Mrs. Odegard at ijodegard@cbe.ab.ca  

Alberta Assurance Survey for Grade 4 & 5 Parents 

The annual Alberta Education and Childcare Assurance Survey (AECAS) is currently underway. Parents of grade 4 and 5 students in our school should have recently received an email to invite their participation and provide their feedback on a variety of measures. Grade 4 and 5 parents, please share your thoughts and perspectives! The survey will be open until early March. More information is provided in a link on our school website.   

Education Plan Check-In Survey Launches Feb. 23 

CBE will be conducting a short survey to understand the perspectives of staff and families to inform planning for the last year of the 2024-27 Education Plan. The survey will be open from Feb. 23 - March 8.  On Monday, a SchoolMessenger message will be sent, with the survey link.  We encourage you to participate in this survey.  

Upcoming Dates  

·        February 24 – Report Cards available to view on myCBE Account 

·        February 25 – Pink Shirt Day 

·        February 26 – No School for Kindergarten 

·        February 26 & 27 – Scholastic Book Fair 

·        February 26 - Parent Teacher Conferences (note, these are individual, 15-minute conferences with your child’s teacher) 

o   Kindergarten: 8-11:30am, 12:15-2:30pm and 3:30-7pm 

o   Grade 1-5:  3:30-7pm  

·        February 27 – No School 

·        February 27 – Parent Teacher Conferences, 8am-1pm 

·        March 2-6 – Trickster Theater Residency  

·        March 5 – Trickster Theatre Performances 

o   5:30pm 

o   7pm  

·        March 11 – School Council Meeting, 6:30pm at the school 

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       

Miss Herget – 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   

All the best,  

Mary-Elizabeth Kaiser 

Principal, Andrew Sibbald School