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The Week Ahead Sept. 30 - Oct. 4 | Truth and Reconciliation, Parent Association, DELE Exam

Dear Parents and Guardians

Thank you to Sra. Panrucker and the Grade 8 Team who took all Grade 8 students to Nose Hill Park on Wednesday for a special day of learning. Here is Sra. Panrucker’s report:

Grade 8 at Nose Hill

In the spirit of Truth and Reconciliation, Grade 8 students took the learning outside the classroom walls to visit Nose Hill Park and explore the question “In which ways do we make sure we foster a positive relationship with the land?” The students had the chance to explore many answers to this question through the lenses of Indigenous and scientific understanding.

Thanks to the knowledge shared by Indigenous Elders Gloria Manitopyes, Shanne Cunnigham and Educator Chrysta McPherson, the students enjoyed the time to reflect through storytelling about the land where we live, the names of the places we visit ordinarily and the vegetation that surrounds us.

Also, thanks to our parent community of experts, we had the opportunity to explore human-wildlife interactions. Dr. Amanda Melin, an expert in anthropology and genetics, and her associate graduate student James Tetreau brought exciting artifacts that kept our students engaged in thoughtful conversations about ways we share the land with other living creatures.

This was a unique experience, and we deeply appreciate the support of our parent community to continue learning outside the classrooms.

Have a great weekend.

Sr. Ludwigsen, Principal

Monday, September 30

ALL DAY

NO SCHOOL – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Tuesday, October 1

BEFORE SCHOOL

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

LUNCH

Student Council Meeting 11:50 am – 12:20 pm in room 26

AFTER SCHOOL

Girls’ Soccer: Game vs Valley Creek School at Inland Athletic Park (5563 112 Ave NW). Players must arrive at 3:40 for warm-up before kick-off at 4:00.
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 2

ALL DAY

Grade 9 Elbow Valley Hike (depart 9am)
Grade 8’s field Trip to Nose Hill Park

BEFORE SCHOOL

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

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 @ Collingwood School Field from 3:15-4:30 PM.
Boys Soccer Game vs Nose Creek @ Inland Athletic Park (5563 112 Ave NW). Players must arrive at 3:40 for warm-up before kick-off at 4:00
BRONCO BLUES BAND Interest Meet/Rehearsal - 3:00 – 4:30 PM
Sr. Girls Basketball Games @ F.E. Osbourne 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.
Clay Club interest meeting from 3 to 3:15 pm. All students welcome

Thursday, October 3

ALL DAY:

Grade 9 Elbow Valley Hike

MORNING:

Grade 9 (day 2) Canoe Lessons rescheduled from Sept 27

LUNCH

EcoBroncos Eco Club – Rm. 13 – Interest and First Meeting

AFTER SCHOOL

Grade 9 BAND REHEARSAL 3:00 – 4:30 PM
Sr. Boys Basketball Home Games @ SPB. Players must arrive at 4:00 PM for warm-up before kick-off at 5:00 PM and a second game at 7:00 PM.

Friday, October 4

MORNING:

Grade 7 (day 2) Canoe Lessons rescheduled from Sept 12
Grade 9 Elbow Valley Hike (Return 1pm)

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.

For the upcoming year we are planning:

Apples (Sun Oka) in September,
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.

We need your help! We have several open positions in the Parent Association. This year we are seeking a Chair, Secretary, Board Members, Vice Chair, and extra help running the annual fundraisers. Please contact us if you are interested in making a big impact on your child’s school by helping with fundraising and deciding how our funds are allocated toward projects at the school - or attend our first meeting – September 18 following the Parent Council meeting.

More information on the Parent Association may be found at www.spbparentassociation.com or contact us at spbparentassociation@gmail.com

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

DELE Examination

Every year, El Instituto Cervantes offers the DELE examinations to the public. The DELE is an internationally recognized leveled exam demonstrating Spanish proficiency granted by Spain's Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport. The coordinator of this program, Melania Pascual located in the University of Calgary, shared the following information regarding the upcoming examinations, registration procedures and pricing for this year’s exams. Please note that these exams are not directly connected to the Program of Studies and are not part of our mandated examinations or programs here at SPB. Teachers at the school will not provide preparation for these exams, but families may register their child for these exams if it interests them.

The A1 Escolar and A2/B1 Escolar are on Friday, November 22. The registration period is until October 9.

The General tests, A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, and C2, are on Saturday, November 23. The registration period is until October 9.

The students need the following documents to register: