Dear Andrew Sibbald families,
With the equinox and spring break around the corner there is lots of excitement in our building! Teachers continue to keep our students busy with engaging lessons to ensure some wonderful learning opportunities. A great focus I have observed is their work in math to further strengthen student’s procedural fluency. Through interactive activities, games, practice and ongoing assessment we are seeing positive gains in all grades for their addition, subtraction, multiplication and division abilities. This work directly links to our school development plan goals.
I would like to take a moment to mention safety at drop off and pick up times. The priority at these times is student safety, and we have had some emerging concerns, particularly in front of the school. This is a busy spot with patrols, bus zones and drop-offs/pick-ups etc. We ask that families respect the city signage in front of the school and ensure they are parked when students are getting in and out of cars as dropping students off in the middle of the road adds to the congestion concern in this area. The school parking lot should not be used for parents dropping off in the morning or picking up in the afternoon as students and parents walk through this area. We also ask that students cross the road at the designated crosswalk. I want to thank families and staff for all working together to support the safety of our school community.
Upcoming Dates
- March 17 – Glee Club at Lunch
- Match 18 – Intermurals at Lunch
- March 19 – Fun Snack
- March 20 – Non-instructional Day (No School for all students)
- March 23-27 – Spring Break
- March 30 – Classes Resume
Grade 5 Farewell & Transition Planning
Save the date! Our grade 5 farewell will be held on June 23, 2026, at 1:30pm.
Grade 5 parents, please note that school enrollment is based on address and for our Lake Bonavista families, Nickle School is our designated school for middle years. Their open house is on the evening of May 7, 2026. To further support the transition to middle school, students will have the opportunity to visit Nickle, and our teachers will be working closely with the Nickle staff to ensure a well-supported transition. We will share dates and details as we know them.
Some updates from our School Council & Parent Association:
School Dance
This year’s school dance will be held on April 9 from 6-8pm. Families can choose from a 6pm or 7pm timeslot. Tickets will be available starting March 30. Tickets will be available; first come, first serve. Stay tuned for more details.
Ongoing Parent Association Fundraisers
A reminder from our Parent Association about ongoing fundraisers through Cobbs, Mable’s Labels and Skip the Depot. Be sure to mention you support Andrew Sibbald School!
Website for Council & Association Updates
Our School Council and Parent Association encourage you to check out their website, sibbaldparents.ca
They are presently looking for a volunteer to maintain this website. If you can share your skills and support, please email info@sibbaldparents.ca
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