Dear Parents and Guardians,

Last night we had our annual Winter Arts Showcase which allowed our Career Technology Foundations (CTF) students to shine. Sr. Melchin and the Grade 7,8 and 9 bands put on an amazing concert that showcased the amazing talents and skills of our students. Furthermore, we had exhibits from the art department, showcasing their works in various mediums and displays from Leadership, Design - Create – Build, Outdoor Education, Foods, Drama and amazing wooden products created in Construction. Thank you to everyone who came out to join the celebrations.

Speaking of arts: We would like to congratulate Lia Asencio Gutierrez in Grade 9, for winning the Art Gallery of Alberta “Dentons Purple Art Contest” in the under 18 category, with her painting of a dragon surrounded by bubbles titled “Innocence”. With her worked Lia wanted to “reflect on how in a world that wants to drive children to grow up faster than they should with all the news and social media as well as with the fast pace that life gets at her age, she wanted to stay a kid as long as possible.”
https://www.youraga.ca/support/annual-giving-campaign/dentons-purple- art#group-4

Have a good weekend. Sr. Ludwigsen, Principal

Monday, December 11

ALL DAY

• Outdoor Education Culminating Fire event at Canmore Park (double period) Day 1: Grade 7 – Period 1&2, Grade 8 – Period 3 & 4, Grade 9 period 6&7

MORNING LUNCH

• Intramurals grade 9 12:09-12:29
• Candy Sleighs for sale at the Bronco Barn ($2.50)- All money made will go towards building our basketball court.
• Homework Club (HUM/SLA focus): 3:00-4:00pm in the Learning Commons
• Grade 7 Band Rehearsal 3:00 – 4:00 pm

Tuesday, December 12

 ALL DAY

• Outdoor Education Culminating Fire event at Canmore Park (double period)
• Day 2: Grade 7 – Period 1&2, Grade 9 – Period 3 & 4, Grade 8 period 6&7 MORNING

LUNCH

• Intramurals PLP 11:50-12:09
• Intramurals grade 8 12:09-12:29
• Candy Sleighs for sale at the Bronco Barn ($2.50)- All money made will go towards building our basketball court.

AFTER SCHOOL

• Volleyball Clinic for Gr. 6 girls – 3pm to 4 pm – Main Gym – If you are interested in polishing your volleyball skills before tryouts
• Yearbook Club | 3:00 pm to 3:50 pm | We will meet in Room 27 this time.
• Grade 8 Band Rehearsal 3:00 – 4:00 pm

Wednesday, December 13

 MORNING

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LUNCH

• Grade 6 - Beaver Computing Challenge Celebration in Room 31
• Chess Club meet in Room 14 over lunch
• Eco Club Meeting in Room 13
• Gay Straight Alliance Meets in Room 12. All LGBTQ2S+ youth and ALLIES WELCOME! Grade 7-9.
• Intramurals grade 7 12:09-12:29
• Volleyball Interest Meeting – All teams/grades in the main gym @ 11:50am
• Candy Sleighs for sale at the Bronco Barn ($2.50)- All money made will go towards building our basketball court.
• Robotics Club in Robotics Lab under the stage from 3pm – 5pm
• Improv Club in room 3 from 3:15pm-4:00pm
• Spanish Club in room 22 from 3:05 – 4:00pm
• Homework Club 3:00-4:00pm (Math/Science focus) in the Learning Commons.
• Art Studio time 3-4pm. For the students enrol in art to come and explore new techniques/materials or to work on their art projects.
• Jazz Band – 3-4pm

Thursday, December 14

MORNING

• Jr Girls Volleyball tryouts (Grades 6-8) @ 7:15am LUNCH
• Fun Lunch – OPA. Interested in volunteering? Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0948AAAB2EA4F5C61-46458769- healthy
• Intramurals grade 6 12:09-12:29
• Art Studio time. For the students enrol in art to come and explore new techniques/materials or to work on their art projects.
• Candy Sleighs for sale at the Bronco Barn ($2.50)- All money made will go towards building our basketball court.

AFTER SCHOOL

• Homework Club (Math/Science focus). 3:00-4:00pm in the Learning Commons.
• Grade 9 Band Rehearsal 3:00 – 4:00 pm
• Sr. Girls Volleyball Tryouts (Grades 8 & 9) @ 3:00pm

Friday, December 15

MORNING

• Sr. Boys Volleyball tryouts (Grades 8 & 9) @ 7:00am ALL DAY
• Sr. Lopez Math Club. 1:45-2:45 in room 7.

Care of Personal Property - Reminder

Just a reminder that the school is not responsible for the loss or damage of personal property. Students are advised to leave items of value at home and not share their locker combinations.
Link: https://school.cbe.ab.ca/school/senatorpatrickburns/culture- environment/conduct/personal-belongings/pages/default.aspx

Homework Club

We have several peer tutors available to help in all subjects. If your student is interested in being paired with a tutor, contact Sra. Webb at mswebb@cbe.ab.ca.

It’s A Wonderful Life – Morpheus Theatre

All students and families of SPB students are invited to enjoy the holiday classic ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’, presented at the Pumphouse by Morpheus Theatre. While not a school-sanctioned event, this family-friendly show features ‘commercial breaks’ and live sound effects which bring the story to life in a unique way.

Morpheus Theatre has graciously offered us a discount on adult and student tickets. To take advantage of this, use the coupon code ‘NEWBURN’ at checkout online, or contact the box office at 403-246-2999.

‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ runs from December 6-18. For more information about purchasing tickets, the online box office can be found through this link.

Grade 6 Beaver Computing Challenge Celebration

This past week, we celebrated Grade 6 students who participated in this year’s Beaver Computing Challenge (BCC). The BCC is an international math computing contest organized by the Centre of Education in Mathematics from the University of Waterloo. Senator Patrick Burns is proud to have hosted 32 students, of whom 10 received Distinction Awards for scoring in the top 25%. Congratulations and thank you for representing our school in the world of Mathematics.

Teacher Introductions

This week, please meet our new Full Year Temporary Teacher (FYTT) , Laia Jarque

¡Hola a todos!

My name is Laia Jarque Bascuñana and I'm a new member of the SPB community. I am from Barcelona (Spain) and I moved to Calgary last school year with all my family to work as a Spanish Science teacher in CBE schools. This is my first-year teaching at Senator Patrick Burns and also my 20th year as an educator, as I started as an Environmental Outdoor teacher. This first experience helped me realize my passion to become a Science teacher, to open the Nature knowledge door to the students, and to empower them to go further, growing and expanding themselves.

Reading, crafting, cooking and sharing meals with family and friends are on my favourite-things top list. I also love the outdoors and spending time in Nature: wild animals sightseeing, trail running, hiking, downhill and cross-country skiing and essentially anything that involves outdoors and nature contact. First Nations culture and history have also kept my attention since I landed on Canada. Learning their history and worldview are ones of my personal goals for this school year.”

Best regards, Laia.

Mark your Calendars: Future School Council Meetings

Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Wednesday, June 19, 2024

All meetings are online via Teams and start at 6:30 pm. A link will be sent the week before.

Traditional Mexican Posada

Join us for our traditional Mexican posada. We will have a great evening full of joy and Christmas spirit. Traditional Posada, Pinatas, Presentations, Music, Food and Ponche for sale.