Dear Parents and Guardians

Meet Sonic, the SPB Snow hog. That was one of our art students’ way to deal with another week of variable weather and more snow. If you cannot fight it, then why not use food colouring and create your favourite game character with snow?!

Hoping for warmer weather. Sr. Ludwigsen, Principal

Monday, May 6

MORNING

• Rescheduled- Grade 8 (day 1) Outdoor Ed Canoe lessons Carburn Park 9:15-11:45pm

LUNCH

• Badminton practice grade 6 11:50am to 12:25pm
• NO INTRAMURALS

AFTER SCHOOL

• Badminton practice grade 8 3:00pm to 4:00pm
• Homework Club (HU Focus) in the Learning Commons from 3-4pm.

Tuesday, May 7

ALL DAY

Que Pasa at Alberta Jubilee (see more information below) MORNING

• Grade 9 Outdoor Ed Red Deer River Training 9:15-12:15 - canoe lessons
• HR 621 and 623 – Fabulous Forests Hiking Field Trip to Nose Hill Park LUNCH
• Badminton practice grade 7 11:50am to 12:25pm
• NO INTRAMURALS
• Student Council | 11:50 am to 12:20 pm | Room 26
• HR 622 and 624 – Fabulous Forests Hiking Field Trip to Nose Hill Park

AFTER SCHOOL

• Yearbook Club | Closed| Thank you for all your hard work! In the days ahead, we will have a celebration. Date TBD.
• Grade 8 Band | 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
• Badminton practice grade 9 3:00pm to 4:30pm

Wednesday, May 8

ALL DAY

• Red Deer River Canoe Camp trip Grade 9 Outdoor Education

MORNING

• HR 603 – Fabulous Forests Hiking Field Trip to Nose Hill Park

LUNCH

• NO Eco Club Meeting today
• Gay Straight Alliance Meets in Room 12. All LGBTQ2S+ Youth and ALLIES WELCOME! Grade 7-9.
• Digital Broncos meet in room 31.
• Badminton practice grade 9 11:50am to 12:25pm
• NO INTRAMURALS
• HR 620 – Fabulous Forests Hiking Field Trip to Nose Hill Park

AFTER SCHOOL

• Robotics Club in Robotics Lab under the stage from 3pm – 4pm
• Spanish Club | 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm in room 22
• Jazz Band | 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
• Drama Club 3:00-4:00 in room 03
• Badminton practice grade6 | 3:00pm to 4:15pm
• Cancel: Art studio 3-4 pm in the Art room.
• Homework Club (Math/Science Focus) in the Learning Commons from 3- 4pm.
• Flag Football Club 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm – Lower Field (All students welcome!)

Thursday, May 9

All Day

• WASTE FREE LUNCH DAY – Get spotted by one of our Eco Broncos for a prize!
• Red Deer River Canoe Camp trip Grade 9 Outdoor Education

MORNING

• Outdoor Ed Grade 8 day 2 – morning Field trip canoe lessons LUNCH
• Grade 9 farewell meeting in room 36. All grade 9 students are welcome!
• Healthy Hunger Lunch – Tim Hortons
• Badminton practice grade 8 11:50am to 12:25pm
• NO INTRAMURALS
• Rock Jam in room 29 bring your own guitar and amplifier

AFTER SCHOOL

• Homework Club (Math/Science Focus) in the Learning Commons from 3- 4pm.
• Grade 9 Band | 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
• Badminton practice grade 7 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Friday, May 10

• Red Deer River Canoe Camp trip Grade 9 Outdoor Education (Return 2:30pm)
• Spring Athletic Team Photos and Retakes – 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm. Full uniforms needed, jerseys will be provided to students.

Que Pasa

We are excited to announce that on Monday, May 7, 2024, at 1:00 pm, the Calgary Board of Education’s Spanish Bilingual Schools, from elementary to high school, will come together at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium to present and celebrate the Spanish language, culture and music through Que Pasa.

Approximately 650 students will sing, dance and perform in bands to celebrate various genres of music, ranging from folkloric/traditional to contemporary styles.

We are pleased to have CBE’s dignitaries and external International delegations in attendance. As well, CBE’s newly appointed Chief Superintendent Joanne Pitman will also be sharing a few opening remarks. 

We cordially invite all school families, community members, and interested stakeholders to be part of this fantastic celebration of our Spanish Bilingual program. 

Tickets are available for only $15 plus GST and can be purchased through Ticketmaster by visiting this Link: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/11006075D236279A . 

School Opening Hours

SPB School doors open at 8 am with a warning bell at 8:20 am and an 8:25 am lesson start. School ends at 2:55 pm and we expect all students to have left the building by 3:10 pm unless students are in a club. Due to an increase in vandalism in the building, we ask students to leave the building and wait outside the front doors to be picked up. Thank you for your support in this matter. 

Birthday Celebrations at SPB

Starting next week, we will celebrate two months' worth of birthdays. To recognize all birthdays that will happen over the summer, we will celebrate birthdays in May and July together, later June and August. For example, our first double birthday week will be April 27 to May 3 and June 29 to July 5 birthdays.

The birthday celebrations give us a chance to connect with all of our students and allows us to speak with them about their experience at SPB. 

Math Club

Math club will pause until further notice to accommodate IB exams at Churchill. 

Homework Club

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 May 24th, 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 . 

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

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 through4 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:

 Teen Art Cafe (CalgaryCentral 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/