Feb. 12-16 | Wellness Symposium, Art Opportunities, Yearbook Sale, Math Contest

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We are looking forward to our Open House this week. Feel free to join us on February 14 (Valentine’s Day) from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Our prime audience are the Grade 5 students and parents from our Spanish Bilingual Feeder schools. We are excited to show off our learning and our many extra-curricular clubs.

This weekend, our Girls’ Bronco Bot Team have the last chance to still make it to the provincial competition. The competition will be at Nelson Mandela High School on Sunday, February 11, 2024, with the main events happening after 12 pm. Join me on Sunday to cheer on the Girls Bronco Bots if you can.

Have a great weekend and go Bronco Bots! Sr. Ludwigsen, Principal

Monday, February 12

ALL DAY

MORNING

  • Sr. Girls Volleyball Practice @7:00am LUNCH
  • Intramurals grade 9 12:09-12:29 AFTER SCHOOL
  • Robotics Club in Robotics Lab under the stage from 3pm – 5pm
  • Jr. Girls Volleyball Practice 3:00-4:00pm
  • Homework Club in the Learning Commons from 3-4pm.
  • Volleyball game Jr. Boys SPB vs CI at 4:00pm. Sr. Boys SPB vs CI at 5:00pm.

Tuesday, February 13

MORNING

  • Sr. Boys Volleyball Practice @7:00am LUNCH
  • Intramurals PLP 11:50-12:09
  • Intramurals grade 8 12:09-12:29

AFTER SCHOOL

  • Robotics Club in Robotics Lab under the stage from 3pm – 5pm
  • Yearbook Club | 3:00 pm to 3:50 pm | We will meet in Room 27 this time.
  • Jr. Boys Volleyball Practice 3:00-4:00pm
  • Try a Trade: “Leather Pouch” last day to complete the activity 3-4pm
  • Grade 8 Band | 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
  • Volleyball games. Jr. Girls SPB vs CI at 4:00pm. Sr. Girls SPB vs CI at 5:00pm

Wednesday, February 14

ALL DAY

  • Mindful Miércoles - February SPB mindfulness practice.

MORNING

  • Sr. Girls Volleyball Practice @7:00am LUNCH
  • Chess Club meet in Room 14 over lunch
  • MANDATORY - Eco Club Meeting in Room 13
  • Gay Straight Alliance Meets in Room 12. All LGBTQ2S+ youth and ALLIES WELCOME! Grade 7-9.
  • Intramurals grade 7 12:09-12:29
  • DIGITAL BRONCOS Meet in Room 31. Digital broncos produce promotional posters that are displayed in the screens around the school.

AFTER SCHOOL

  • SPB Open House
  • Robotics Club in Robotics Lab under the stage from 3pm – 5pm
  • Robotics Club Girls Team online judging interview from 5pm-5:30pm
  • Drama Open House Rehearsal: 3:00-4:00, room 03
  • Jr. Girls Volleyball Practice 3:00-4:00pm
  • NO Spanish Club today to help prepare for tonight’s open house
  • NO Homework Club today to help prepare for tonight’s open house.
  • No Art Studio Today    3-4 M. For the students enrol in art to come and explore new techniques/materials or to work on their art projects.
  • Jazz Band| 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
  • Homework Club in the Learning Commons from 3-4pm.
  • Volunteers for SPB Open House arrive for pizza dinner at 5:15pm
  • SPB Open House, 6-8pm

Thursday, February 15

ALL DAY

  • No School – Teachers' Convention

Friday, February 9

ALL DAY

  • No School – Teachers' Convention

Wellness Symposium

If you are interested in hosting a session for the Wellness Symposium on May24th, please complete this form by February 29. We are looking for a wide range of sessions so if you are not sure about an idea, please contact Sra.Webb at mswebb@cbe.ab.ca .

Art Opportunities

Try a Trade: “Leather Pouch” on Thursday Feb. 8 from 3:00 to 4:30 pm.Opportunity for students in term 1 and 2 Art Multicluster(grade 7-9 only)

This is a free of charge activity for the Art Multicluster students from term 1 and 2. We have room for 28 students to take part in this activity on Thursday Feb.8. It will be first come first serve, as unfortunately we do not have enough kits for everyone. The first 28, pictures or emails of completed, consent presented to Sra. Herrera would have a guaranteed spot.

Try-A-Trade Take-Out is a way to give students hands-on experience, to test- drive careers and learn new skills. Each kit will include the necessary tools and materials to complete the Leather Pouch, along with video tutorials and instruction manuals.

Consent form:

Please submit a copy or picture of you submitted consent for to Sra. Herrera to guarantee your spot. If you do not have your form, you would not be able to participate in the activity

An ArtfullOpportunity for CBE Students ( for all CBE students)

Calling all Calgary Board of Education students, teachers, and caregivers! We are looking for new artwork to feature on our donor thank you cards. Whether it’s a recent creation or something brand new – we want to showcase it! While any imaginative piece is welcome, we’re especially keen on artwork capturing local landscapes, Indigenous storytelling, nature, or the joy of kids at play.

For more information: https://www.educationmatters.ca/an-artful-opportunity-for- cbe-students/

The Canadian Art Inspiration Student Challenge 

Winter submissions will be accepted online January 15 – March 29,2024.

How it Works

Each year, students in Grades 7 through 12 are invited to create original artworks with accompanying artist statements inspired by leaders in Canadian art history. Applicants are encouraged to interpret this theme as broadly as they wish and to create works in any media.

A student submission consists of the completed submission form (including the artist statement), and a high-resolution image of the artwork. Completed submissions can be sent to contest@aci-iac.ca.

For more information: https://www.aci-iac.ca/education/art-challenge/

Yearbook Early Bird Sale!

Our Yearbook Early Bird Sale starts January 29 and will end February 19. You can purchase your Yearbook for $28! Please refer to the attached flyer for details.

We will also have a later and final sale for $30 (from Feb. 20 to Feb. 29). IMPORTANT!If you do not want your teen’s pictures to be published in our Yearbook, email the administration as soon as possible (cc to ispanrucker@cbe.ab.ca). Please include the homeroom number in your child’s personal information.

Pascal Mathematics Contest for Grade 9s.

 Students in Grade 9 are invited to sign up for The Pascal Mathematics Contest on February 28 at lunchtime in Room 31. The contest is an initiative from The Centre for Mathematics and Computing Education (University of Waterloo) to encourage students to develop skills in big- picture thinking and to showcase their mathematical problem-solving abilities, rather than testing content. Students should sign up with their math teacher before February 13.

Homework Club

We have several peer tutors available to help in all subjects. If your student is interested in being paired with a tutor, contact Sra. Webb at mswebb@cbe.ab.ca.

Homework Club meets Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 3-4 PM in the learning commons/library. Catch up on homework or any other work. Talk to the student volunteers - we're here to help! Anyone is welcome. Hope to see you there.

Mark your Calendars: Future School Council Meetings

Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Wednesday, June 19, 2024

All meetings are online via Teams and start at 6:30 pm. A link will be sent the week before.

Grade 9 Farewell

This year’s Grade 9 Farewell will take place Thursday, June 20, 2024