Dear Parents and Guardians,

This is our last The Week Ahead email of the year. We hope that this format helps you to stay informed and up to date. If you feel that something is missing, that you would regularly like to know about, please let us know. We also upload all this information to our website to keep you updated. Please note that our website will receive an overall update in the new year. We will inform you when the new version will be up and running.

Happy Holidays
Sr. Ludwigsen, Principal

Saturday, December 23 – Sunday, January 7, 2024

No School

Monday, January 8

LUNCH

• Intramurals grade 9 12:09-12:29 AFTER SCHOOL
• Jr. Girls Volleyball Practice 3:00-4:00pm
• Homework Club (HUM/SLA focus): 3:00-4:00pm in the Learning Commons

Tuesday, January 9

MORNING

• Sr. Boys Volleyball Practice @7:00am LUNCH
• Student Council – First Meeting of the new year in Room 26

AFTER SCHOOL

• Robotics Club in Robotics Lab under the stage from 3pm – 5pm
• Yearbook Club | 3:00 pm to 3:50 pm | We will meet in Room 27 this time.

Wednesday, January 10

ALL DAY MORNING

• Sr. Girls Volleyball Practice at 7:00am

LUNCH

• 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 AFTER SCHOOL
• Robotics Club in Robotics Lab under the stage from 3pm – 5pm
• Jr. Girls Volleyball Practice 3:00-4:00pm
• Spanish Club in room 22 from 3:05 – 4:00pm CANCELLED this week
• 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, January 11

MORNING

• Sr. Boys Volleyball Practice at 7:00am LUNCH
• 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.

AFTER SCHOOL

• Robotics Club in Robotics Lab under the stage from 3pm – 5pm
• Homework Club (Math/Science focus): 3:00-4:00pm in the Learning Commons
• Grade 9 Band Rehearsal 3:00 – 4:00 pm

Friday, January 12

ALL DAY

• Sr. Lopez Math Club will be cancelled for the month of January to accommodate high school final exams. Be on the lookout, here, for our first February meeting.

Monday, January 15

ALL DAY

• Staff Professional Learning Day – NO SCHOOL

Fundraising for Basketball Court in 2024 – Bronco Barn

In our quest to update our outdoor basketball court behind the school, the Student Council has started a campaign to raise money for the Basketball Court that we would like to be ready for the summer in 2024. The SPB Parent Association has graciously offered to match fund all fundraising activities of the students. Refundable bottles, the vending machine profits, and healthy hunger profits will be the bases for the student fundraising. On top of this, the Student Council has decided to use the Bronco Barn for individual fundraisers organized by different homerooms in the next month. The first group to run a fundraiser was Sra. Towers class who sold $550 worth of candy sleighs. Thank you to all parents who donated the materials for the candy sleighs. Watch out for further Bronco Barn fundraisers in the near future.

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.

School Opening Times - Reminder

A kind reminder that school hours are from 8:25 am to 2:55 pm. We open our doors at 8:00 am to allow students into the building early to get ready for the day. As we have no way of supervising students after school, we ask you to pick up your child by 3:15 pm unless your child is participating in a club after school. Students will have to wait outside the building before 8:00 am and after 3:15 pm unless the temperature is below –20 C. Thank you for your understanding and support.

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

Teacher Introductions

With Sra. Jarque’s introduction last week, we have reached the end of the new teacher introduction. All teachers have integrated well since September and make for a excellent SPB teacher body. SPB is very lucky to have such knowledgeable, competent and committed teachers.

Starting in January, we will use this space to share a bit about our various extracurricular activities and what the groups get up to in a section called SPB Club Updates. Stay tuned.

Mark your Calendars: Future School Council Meetings

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.

Student Council Meetings 2024

Next SPB Student Council Meetings:

Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Tuesday, March 19, 2024

11:50 am -12:20 pm
Room 26 (Sra. Quan)

This is a working lunch. Bring your own food and drink.