Dear Parents and Guardians

We are happy to share with you that we were able to hire two new teachers to support our students this year: Sr. Companyo started as one of our new teachers and is teaching Social Studies, Design Studies, Phys Ed and Spanish Language Arts to several classes across grades. Sra. Sanchez will be starting as a new Grade 6 teacher next week and by opening an extra class in this grade group we were able to significantly reduce the classroom sizes for all Grade 6 classes. Starting next week, all new teachers will introduce themselves to you in The Week Ahead, one new teacher per week.

Have a great weekend.

Sr. Ludwigsen, Principal 

Monday, October 7

BEFORE SCHOOL

• Sr. Boys Basketball Practice 7:00 – 8:00 AM 🏀

LUNCH

• Dungeons and Dragons Club in RM 3 🎲

AFTER SCHOOL

• Sr. Girls Basketball Practice 3:00 – 4:30 PM 🏀
• Boys Soccer Game vs Valley Creek at Inland Athletic Park (5563 112 Ave NW). Players must arrive at 3:40 for warm-up before kick-off at 4:00. ⚽ 

Tuesday, October 8

BEFORE SCHOOL

• Sr. Girls Basketball Practice 7:00 – 8:00 AM 🏀

LUNCH

• Knit/crochet club – Room 03 😎
• GSA (Gay Straight Alliance) - Room 12 🌈

AFTER SCHOOL

• Boys Soccer Practice at Collingwood, 3:00 – 4:30 PM ⚽
• Sr. Boys Basketball Practice 3:00 – 4:30 PM 🏀
• Grade 8 BAND REHEARSAL 3:00 – 4:00 PM 🎺

Wednesday, October 9

ALL DAY

• Grade 8’s field Trip to Nose Hill Park 🌲

LUNCH

• Rock Club in room 29 🎸

AFTER SCHOOL

• Robotics Club in the basement 3:00-4:00 🔩
• Girl’s Soccer Practice 3:00 – 4:15 PM, Upper Field by Playground ⚽
• Homework Club – 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm – Learning Commons 📖
• Spanish Club – 3:05 to 4:00 in room 22 😎
• Girls’ Soccer: Practice at Collingwood School Field from 3:15-4:30 PM ⚽
• Boys Soccer Game at Twelve Mile Coulee. Players must arrive at 3:40 for warm-up before kick-off at 4:00. ⚽
• BRONCO BLUES BAND Rehearsal - 3:00 – 4:00 PM 🎺
• Sr. Girls Basketball Games at SPB. Players must arrive at 4:00 PM for warm-up before kick-off at 4:30 PM and a second game at 7:30 PM 🏀
• Clay Club First meeting 3-3:30 pm 😎🧱 

Thursday, October 10

LUNCH

• EcoBroncos Eco Club – Rm. 13 – Planning meeting 🌿

AFTER SCHOOL

• Grade 9 BAND REHEARSAL 3:00 – 4:00 PM 🎺
• Sr. Boys Basketball Home Games at Nose Creek School. Players must arrive at 4:00 PM for warm-up before kick-off at 4:30 PM and a second game at 5:30 PM 🏀 

Friday, October 11

ALL DAY

• Happy Friday 

SPB NEWS

SPB Students Explore Exciting STEM Careers at Women in Outdoors Event 

Female SPB students from grades 8 and 9 recently participated in the annual Women in Outdoors Careers event at Jumping Ground, Kananaskis. This day fieldtrip highlighted a variety of exciting STEM-based professions, such as silviculture, conservation, environmental education, among others. Students had the chance to ask one-on-one questions to women working in these careers. They also had a chance to learn how to plant trees using radial spacing. Overall, they gained valuable insights into the day-to-day responsibilities and skills required for these roles. 

“From climate change to health to artificial intelligence, the equal participation of women and girls in scientific discovery and innovation is the only way to ensure that science works for everyone” - Antonio Guterres 

Senator Patrick Burns Parent Association 2024/2025 

Senator Patrick Burns has both a School Council and a Parent Association. The Parent Association is responsible for fundraising and distributing fundraising dollars for the school. All parents are welcome to attend our meetings. Meetings are typically held the third Wednesday of the month directly following the parent council meetings. They are virtual and usually short and sweet! 

We are planning a great year to raise funds for ‘extras’ at the school. The money raised is used for items like physical education equipment, outdoor education equipment, classroom supports, and much more. We have been able to help with band instruments and the new basketball court. Your funds make a difference for the children at the school.

 We are planning:

• Spolumbo’s / Coco Brooks in the fall and spring
• Christmas Flowers (Growing Smiles) in late fall
• Spring Flowers (Growing Smiles) in the spring 

If you would like to donate to the parent association, but do not wish to participate in fundraisers, it is possible to write a cheque instead. Cheques would be made payable to: Senator Patrick Burns Parent Association.  If you require a tax receipt, you will have to contact the school directly to donate through the Education Matters program. 

Our next Casino will not be until 2025 at the earliest. Volunteering at the casino has a huge impact on our school as it is our biggest fundraiser and only happens once every 1.5 to 2 years. 

Spanish for Parents/Guardians

Chinook Learning Services offers courses specifically designed for parents and caregivers of CBE Spanish Bilingual students. For Fall 2024, Chinook Learning Services is offering Spanish for Parents – Level 1 . This eight-week course will help parents of bilingual students learn or refresh their Spanish language skills, build their network of bilingual parents, and support their children’s learning at home.
Chinook Learning will be offering Spanish for Parents – Level 1 in the fall.  
Course: Spanish for Parents – Level 1 
Date: Tuesdays, October 8, 15, 22, 29 & November 5, 19, 26 & December 3 
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM 
Location: In-person at Dalhousie School    

Individualized Program Plans (IPPs)

If your child has an Individualized Program Plan (IPP), his or her homeroom teacher will be their key IPP teacher.  Homeroom teachers have reached out to parents/guardians recently in order to gather the information needed to write the first draft of IPPs.  If you have not heard from your child’s homeroom teacher with regards to your child’s IPP, please contact him or her directly as soon as possible.  IPPs will be shared with parents/guardians on Friday, October 11.  

School Conferences Thursday and Friday October 24 + 25, 2024

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Parent-Teacher Conferences where you’ll have the opportunity to connect with your child’s teachers and discuss their progress, strengths, and areas for growth. These conferences are a valuable time to share insights, ask questions, and work together to support your child’s learning and development. We believe that collaboration between home and school is key to fostering a positive and successful educational experience.

Parents are welcome to book a 10-minute conference time with each of their child's teachers. The Thursday October 24 conferences will be held in person from 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm at Senator Patrick Burns School at 2155 Chilcotin Road NW, Calgary AB. Online conferences will be held online on Friday, October 25 from 8:30 am to 2 pm. Conference booking will open to parents on Tuesday, October 15. 

Clubs at SPB 2024-2025

All the information is on our Clubs page.