Dear Parents and Guardians,
Thank you all for making this year’s Terry Fox Run such a tremendous success! Together, as a school community, we raised over $1,200 for cancer research and collectively ran an incredible 772 km. Congratulations to Classes 8-25 and 8-24 for completing the most laps, and to Class 7-10 and 9-33 for raising the highest amount in donations! There is still time to support this worthy cause by donating to fight the battle against cancer. https://schools.terryfox.ca/SenatorPatrickBurns
In case you missed the email regarding the impending strike that we sent out yesterday, here are the key information for you again:
The Calgary Board of Education has determined that all upcoming school events, sports practices and competitions will be cancelled between Oct. 6-31 due to labour action set to commence on Monday, Oct. 6. These dates could be extended depending on when labour action is resolved.
CBE Senior Leadership is advising schools that this decision is necessary to allow schools to focus on learning when classes resume. Schools will also require time to cancel sites as well as gym rentals, transportation, and to inform referees, volunteers, parents, and students.
For Senator Patrick Burns School, this specifically means that:
- There will be no School Council meeting on Wednesday, October 15, 2025
- There will be no Parent Teacher Conferences on October 17 and 20, 2025
- There will be no Picture Retake Day on October 22, 2025
- There will be no soccer and basketball practices and matches in October.
Once school commences again, we will communicate clearly about any possible rescheduling of the above events.
Please be aware that teachers will not have access to the building or their emails for the duration of the strike and will not be able to respond to any emails or phone calls.
For more up to date information, please visit the CBE Labour Action page.
We understand that the strike will be difficult for students, parents, guardians and teachers and thank you for your support and understanding.
Kind regards,
Sr. Ludwigsen, Principal
SPB Parent Association – Casino Volunteers
The SPB Parent Association needs you for our largest fundraiser for our school. We will require over 40 volunteers for our casino being held at Cowboys Casino on Tuesday, December 9 and Wednesday, December 10. Please consider signing up as soon as possible and ask a friend, grandparents, or other relatives to come join us with this sign-up .
Please email Nica at spbparentassociation@gmail.com if you have any questions. Thank you, in advance, for helping to raise funds for many different programs and projects for our students at SPB!
Upcoming School Council Dates for 2025/26 | 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Thursday, December 4, 2025 (SPB Winter Mercado tbc.)
Monday, October 6
ALL DAY
· Teacher strike
Tuesday, October 7
ALL DAY
· Possible strike action tbc.
Wednesday, October 8
ALL DAY
· Possible strike action tbc.
Thursday, October 9
ALL DAY
· Possible strike action tbc.
Friday, October 10
ALL DAY
· Possible strike action tbc.