Dear Parents and Guardians,

Both our girls’ volleyball teams had their finals this week against two formidable opponents. The junior team played a tight game against G. P. Vanier, winning the first set but ultimately coming out short in the second and third sets. The juniors had a great season, coming first in their tournament at Nickle School and second in the regular tournament. 

The seniors had a great season as well with a lot of growth, finishing their season in third place and having to play both teams that they had lost to throughout the season in order to become champions. As the third placed team, they played the first placed team, Colonel Irvine in the finals and were able to win in two very close sets, upsetting the second and first placed teams of the regular season to capture the Division Championship! 

Congratulations to both teams as well as their excellent and inspiring coaches, Sra. And Sr. Lopez–Leeder, on successfully finishing two amazing seasons! 

Sr. Ludwigsen, Principal 

Saturday, March 22 – Sunday, March 30, 2025: Spring Break (No School)

Monday, March 31

ALL DAY

• Back to School

LUNCH

• English Conversation Club (room 4)
• Que Pasa rehearsal (room 03)

AFTER SCHOOL

• Yearbook Club | Room 27 | 3:00 PM to 3:50 PM
• Grade 7 Band Rehearsal | 3:00 PM to 3:50 PM
• Dungeons and Dragons Club  

Tuesday, April 1

LUNCH

• Grade 7 & 6 Intramurals
• GSA Meetings – Room 12 | Lunch Time

AFTER SCHOOL

• Peter and the Starcatcher Rehearsal - 3:00-4:30 (check Google Classroom to see if/when you are needed!)
• Grade 8 Band Rehearsal | 3:00 PM to 3:50 PM 

Wednesday, April 2

LUNCH

• Healthy Hunger Lunch – Booster Juice
• Science Club: Room 6 🔬
• Grade 8 & 9 Intramurals
• Climbing Club
• Wellness Action Team Meeting in Room 31

AFTER SCHOOL

• Tech Theatre Club - 3:00 to 3:45 in Room 3
• Jazz Band rehearsal | 3:00 PM to 3:50 PM
• CANCELLED - Club de Español - 3:05 to 3:45 in room 22 

Thursday, April 3

LUNCH

• Badminton interest meeting in the Main Gym. All grades.
• Grade 7 & 6 Intramurals

AFTER SCHOOL

• Peter and the Starcatcher Rehearsal - 3:00-4:30 (check Google Classroom to see if/when you are needed!)
• Grade 9 Band Rehearsal | 3:00 PM to 3:50 PM 

Friday, April 4

ALL DAY

• Happy Friday 

SPB Yearbook Sale is Here!

Our Yearbook Sale has started and will end on May 2.

To purchase your unique SPB memory, please visit https://ybpay.lifetouch.ca/ and input the ID code 15084525

Thanks to your support, we sold out last year! Please help us make this year a big success too.

Whole School Yearbook Art Contest Due April 10

Do you have students that love drawing/art? Please invite them to participate in our art contest themed “What does Orgullo Bronco Pride mean to you?”. Portrait format. Hand submissions to Sra. Panrucker in room 27. 

Request for Donations of Climbing Holds

We are excited to announce that we are planning to reset the walls in our climbing gym. To provide even more opportunities for our students, we aim to have two routes per wall. However, in order to achieve this, we are in need of additional climbing holds. 

If you have any climbing holds (rocks) at home that you would be willing to donate to the school, we would greatly appreciate it. Your contribution will help us enhance the climbing experience for all students. 

Thank you for your support, and please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

Next SPB School Council Meetings (third Wednesday of the month)

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 

Community Health Promotion Services Team 3 Part Series for Families

The Community Health Promotion Services team with Recovery Alberta is offering a 3 Part series starting next week, March 18 for families. 

This 3-part presentation by the Community Health Promotion Services Team (CHPS) addresses important issues affecting youth today. 

• The first session focuses on helping parents, caregivers, and mentors engage in conversations about substance use, including alcohol and cannabis, to support informed decision-making.
• The second session covers the rising concern of vaping among youth, providing insights into devices, substances, and strategies for effective conversations,
• The third session explores the impact of screen time, social media, and video gaming on youth mental health and well-being, offering practical tips for fostering healthy digital habits. 

Please see below to sign up for sessions.

🌎Eco Broncos Update 🌎

At SPB, we take great pride in our environmental efforts, and we are excited to share that our school is currently Bronze Certified with EcoSchools Canada! 

What is EcoSchools?

EcoSchools is a national environmental certification program that supports and recognizes schools for their sustainability initiatives. With a focus on waste reduction, energy conservation, nature and biodiversity, and climate action, EcoSchools helps students and staff work together to build a greener future. 

Our Eco Broncos in Action

SPB is especially proud to be the only school in Calgary with the most comprehensive waste sorting system for plastic bags. Did you know that single plastic bags cannot be recycled through regular streams? Thanks to our dedicated

Eco Broncos and community, last year we successfully diverted over 150 kg of plastic bags from the landfill, ensuring they were properly recycled instead. 

Calling All Eco Leaders!

We are always looking for energetic and passionate students to join our Eco Broncos club. We meet every Thursday at lunchtime in the Learning Commons, and all students are welcome to be part of our mission to make SPB greener! 

How You Can Help

We encourage our entire SPB community to join us in small, impactful changes — like reusing plastic sandwich, treat, or Ziploc bags until the end of their life. Every action counts!

 Lunch Kit Tip of the Week

Stay tuned — each week, we’ll be sharing a helpful Lunch Kit Tip to inspire even more eco-friendly habits at home and at school.

Together, we can make a difference! 💚