Dear Parents and Guardians

This week we saw the final games of the volleyball season with the playoffs beginning next week. Thank you to all parents and students who keep coming out to support our Broncos – we need your support even more over the next two weeks.

Next weekend I will be joining our Robotics team in Red Deer for the provincial competition. You will have the chance to follow the action online via the links provided below. I highly encourage you to tune in for a bit to witness the amazing levels of programing, engineering, controlling skills and teamwork in action. These competitions are so much fun to watch – do not miss out. 

Have a great weekend. Sr. Ludwigsen, Principal

Monday, March 11

ALL DAY

• Drama 7, 8 and 9: Stage Combat workshop MORNING
• Sr. Girls Volleyball Practice at 7:00am LUNCH
• Intramurals grade 9 12:09-12:29 

AFTER SCHOOL

• Robotics Club in Robotics Lab under the stage from 3pm – 5pm
• Homework Club (HUM/SLA focus) 3-4pm in the Learning Commons
• Jr. Girls Volleyball Practice 3:00-4:00pm
• Grade 7 Band | 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm 

Tuesday, March 12

 ALL DAY 

• Drama 7, 8 and 9: Stage Combat workshop
• Grade 8 band at international Band Festival. Finished around 1:30 pm.

 MORNING 

• Sr. Boys Volleyball Practice at 7:00am LUNCH
• Robotics Club tryouts for 2024-25 season in Room 35 at 11:50am
• 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 | Room 27.
• Jr. Boys Volleyball Practice 3:00-4:00pm
• Volleyball Girls Quarter-finals TBD.
• Grade 8 Band | 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Wednesday, March 13

ALL DAY

• Drama 7, 8 and 9: Stage Combat workshop
• Grade 9 Banff winter travel field trip

 MORNING

• Sr. Girls Volleyball Practice at 7:00am LUNCH
• NO - 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 

AFTER SCHOOL

• Robotics Club in Robotics Lab under the stage from 3pm – 5pm
• Jr. Girls Volleyball Practice 3:00-4:00pm
• Volleyball Boys Quarter-finals TBD.
• No Volleyball games tonight.
• Spanish Club 3:05-4:00pm in room 22
• Jazz Band | 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
• Drama Club 3:00-4:00 in room 03
• Art studio 3-4 pm in the Art room
• Homework Club (Math/Science Focus) in the Learning Commons from 3- 4pm.

 Thursday, March 14

ALL DAY

•  Drama 7, 8 and 9: Stage Combat workshop 

*Grade 9 Banff winter travel field trip

MORNING 

• Sr. Boys Volleyball Practice at 7:00am LUNCH
• Art studio during lunch.
• Intramurals grade 6 12:09-12:29
• Pi-Day Celebrations all lunch! Drop by the pi-stations and challenge yourself to recite 10,25,50, 100 or more digits. After 10 digits, go to the cafeteria for a slice of pie. (NOTE: you must begin at 10 to get the participation card). 

AFTER SCHOOL

• Jr. Boys Volleyball Practice 3:00-4:00pm
• Volleyball Girls Semi-finals TBD.
• Homework Club (Math/Science Focus) in the Learning Commons from 3- 4pm.
• Grade 9 Band | 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm 

Friday, March 15

ALL DAY 

• Grade 9 Banff winter travel field trip 

MORNING 

• Sr. Boys & Girls Volleyball Practice at 7:00am 

Saturday, March 16

ALL DAY 

• Robotics Club provincials championship from 1-4pm (follow on

https://www.twitch.tv/FIRSTALBERTA) 

Sunday, March 17

ALL DAY 

• Robotics Club provincials championship from 9am-4pm (follow on https://www.twitch.tv/FIRSTALBERTA)  

Adolescent Mental Health and Anxiety | Family & Caregiver Well-Being Session

As part of a continued effort to support the well-being of students, CBE is committed to sharing valuable information about child and youth well-being with

families and caregivers. This is the fourth (of five) sessions available for families and caregivers, this time focusing on 'adolescent mental health and anxiety'. 

Thursday, March 14, 6:30 - 8 p.m.

Please feel free to join and consider sharing this information across your school community.

Link: Health & Wellness in School Insite page 

Spanish for Parents

Chinook Learning Services is offering Spanish For Parents (level 1) course at Dalhousie school. Learning Spanish can be both easy and fun. This beginning level course will help parents of bilingual Spanish students learn or refresh their Spanish language skills. Parents will become more comfortable interacting with their children in Spanish, build their network of bilingual parents and become familiar with the school environment. Includes a textbook and CD.

 Course: Spanish for Parents – Level 1

Date: Wednesdays, April 10, 17, 24 & May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Location: In-person at Dalhousie School 

For more information and to register please use the link below. Spanish for Parents 

Yearbook Extended Sale!

Great news! You can still purchase your yearbook!

-MPORTANT! You must purchase the Yearbook directly from Lifetouch (ybpay.lifetouch.ca ID 15084524).

-Please do not purchase the Yearbook on PowerSchool. Some parents have already purchased the Yearbook for $40 on our PowerSchool site, which is normally the original price. If that is your case: Please allow 2 weeks for the PowerSchool yearbook fee to be removed. Your $40 payment will be either applied to other outstanding fees or shown as credit in the student’s account. However, to get your Yearbook you still need to go to the Lifetouch site to purchase the 2024 edition. 

Homework Club

Just a few gentle reminders for students attending Homework Club:

• Students are expected to be working on schoolwork while in the Learning Commons
• Cell phones should be left in your lockers
• There is no food allowed in the Learning Commons 

Students may be asked to move along if they are not following Homework Club expectations. 

Wellness Symposium

We are still looking for presenters for the Wellness Symposium on May24, if you or someone you know might be interested, please complete this form. 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. 

Food Drive

Grade 7 leadership students are leading a Food Drive to assist those in need in our community – Veterans Food bank. Join us as we unite to instill the values of compassion and generosity in our children. Please contribute non-perishable food items like canned goods, pasta, rice, etc. to support their efforts. Collection boxes are placed in each classroom. The drive will run from March 4 to March 15.

Your participation is greatly appreciated.  

Spanish Short Film Festival 

We are thrilled to announce the inaugural Spanish Short Film Festival, set to take place on May 30th at Crescent Heights High School. This exciting event will showcase the creative talents of students from Senator Patrick Burns School, A.E. Cross School, Robert Warren School, Glenmeadows School and Crescent Heights High School. Short films, crafted in Spanish as part of Language Arts classes, will compete for awards including Best Film, Best Director, and Audience Choice. Two candidates from each grade, selected by a jury from Senator Patrick Burns School, will have the honor of representing their schools at Crescent Heights High School. This festival will be the perfect opportunity to celebrate the language skills and the artistic achievements of our students! 

Art Opportunities 

Term 1 Art students from Grade 7-9

Please come and collect your art. You will have till April 5 to collect your work from term 1, after that date It will be disposed of to make room for the term two students' work.

If for any reason you are not able, please send an email to Sra. Herrera and we would make alternative arrangements. 

G.E.T.T.(Girls Exploring Trade and Technology) for students in Grade 7-9 This year Sra. Herrera is one out of ten teachers selected in Alberta to participate a G.E.T.T Try a trade activity.

“The Girls Exploring Trades & Technologies (GETT) program is a celebration of women in trade and technology careers. Throughout the GETT program, girls will gain a new perspective and be motivated to open their minds to the diverse career paths available to them.” 

Students will get the chance to test-drive careers and learn new skills through 4 different hands-on Try-A-Trade® Take-Out kits. Kits focus on careers in Sheet Metal, Woodworking, Aesthetics, and Refrigeration and include instructions and female-led tutorial videos. Each kit will include necessary materials and safety equipment for 25 students to complete all 4 activities. 

This opportunity is going to run as club after school, and it is going to be first come first serve for the first 25, students parent emails, will have guarantee spot per activity. Calendar of Activities:

 Free Photography Classes

Photography for Youth

Join our Photography Program to learn the art of visual storytelling and get a chance to showcase your work at an exhibition!! https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/photography-for-youth-tickets- 846595418687?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Call for Artists (opportunity to show your work as a young artists)

The Canadian Society for Education through Art

Exciting News for Teen Artists (from all provinces in Canada)! Submit your artwork (any

medium) to an upcoming national exhibit, which will be curated by teens. The theme is

“(In)Significant,” celebrating the unnoticed aspects of daily life and the beauty of

everyday

objects. Deadline APRIL 15 FREE https://csea-scea.ca/ 

Alberta Champions competitions

Students grades 4-9 create a multimedia entry about great Albertans, catch the inspiration, start to emulate the champions, begin their community involvement, learn good citizenship, and can WIN GREAT PRIZES!

The contest is open to students from all schools in Alberta, from Grades 4-6 and Grades 7-9 .

This year, Grades 4 to 6 as well as Grades 7 to 9 may submit their choice of a story, essay, poetry, video, artwork, or other media which includes accompanying script. https://albertachampions.org/student-contest/ 

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/ 

Teen Art Cafe (Calgary Central Library)

Explore how creativity can positively influence all aspects of our lives! Drop in and enjoy dedicated time to connect with other teens and express yourself through visual art projects focused on the creative process rather than the end result. No previous experience needed. 

https://calgarylibrary.ca/events-and-programs/programs/teen-art-cafe/