Dear Parents and Guardians,

As of this week we have a four-person student leadership team who will lead the SPB Student Council as presidents. Georgia and Spencer, both Grade 9, will be Student Council Presidents and Matilda and Derek, both Grade 8, will be Vice Presidents. Please join me in congratulating them to their successful nominations. Sra. Allepuz and I will be supporting the students to move forward student voice at Senator Patrick Burns School this year. This is a milestone for our school, and I look forward to being challenged and supported by our fantastic students.

Have a great weekend! Sr. Ludwigsen, Principal

Monday, October 23

MORNING

• Sr. Boys Basketball Practice 7:00 – 8:15 pm LUNCH
• Intramurals grade 9 12:09-12:29

AFTER SCHOOL

• Girls Soccer Finals vs TBD @ TBD – players need to be there at 3:45, game at 4:15
• Homework Club 3:05-4:05 (Humanities/SLA focus) in the Learning Commons. Students are reminded to bring schoolwork to complete while at Homework Club. Staff and volunteers will be available to help.
• Sr. Girls Basketball Practice 3:00 – 4:30 pm
• Jr. Boys Basketball Games @ SPB, games at 4:30 vs. CNG, 7:30 vs. WDP

Tuesday, October 24

MORNING

• Sr. Girls Basketball Practice 7:00 – 8:15 am LUNCH
• Intramurals grade 8 12:09-12:29 AFTER SCHOOL
• Grade 8 Band Rehearsal 3-4pm
• Sr. Boys Basketball Practice 3:00 – 4:30 pm
• Boys Soccer Game Final @ TBD – players need to be there at 3:45, game at 4:15
• Yearbook Club – 3:05 to 3:50 pm – Learning Commons

Wednesday, October 25

MORNING

• Jr. Boys Basketball practice 7:00 – 8:15 am LUNCH
• Digital Broncos Club Meeting in Room 31
• Eco-Schools 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 room 14 from 3pm – 5pm: field trip forms went home last week, due on Wednesday 1st Nov.
• Improv Club in room 3 from 3:15pm-4:00pm
• Spanish Club in room 22 from 3:05 – 4:00pm
• Jr. Girls Basketball Practice 3:00 – 4:15pm
• Sr. Boys Basketball games @ AL. Games are at 4:30pm vs. AL, 6:30pm vs. TB
• Sr. Girls Basketball Northwest Classic Tournament @ Simon Fraser. Games at 5:30pm & (6:45 or 7:45pm)
• Bicycle repair club 3-4
• Homework Club 3:05-4:05 (Math/Science focus) in the Learning Commons. Students are reminded to bring schoolwork to complete while at Homework Club. Staff and volunteers will be available to help.
• 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.

Thursday, October 26

MORNING

• Jr. Girls Basketball Practice 7:00 – 8:15 am LUNCH
• Intramurals grade 6 12:09-12:29
• Art Studio For the students enrol in art to come and explore new techniques/materials or to work on their art projects.
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AFTER SCHOOL

• Grade 9 Band Rehearsal @ 3:00 – 4:00 pm
• Jr. Boys Basketball Practice 3:00 – 4:30 pm
• Sr. Boys Basketbal Northwest Classic Tournament @ HD Cartwright. Games at 5:30pm & (6:45 or 7:45pm)
• Boys Soccer Game Finals TBD – players need to be there at 3:45, game at 4:15
• Homework Club 3:05-4:05 (Math/Science focus) in the Learning Commons. Students are reminded to bring schoolwork to complete while at Homework Club. Staff and volunteers will be available to help.

Friday, October 27

ALL DAY

MORNING

• Basketball Clinic @ 7:00am, all players on an SPB basketball team are invited.

AFTER SCHOOL

• Sr. Lopez Math Club today 1:45-2:45pm in the cafeteria (open to students in grades 6-9)
• Sr. Boys & Girls Basketball Tournament @ Simon Fraser & HD Cartwright. Girls games at 4:00pm & 5pm. Boys games at 6:15pm & 7:15pm

Student Permission for Social Media, Yearbook, etc.

This is a friendly reminder to please complete the electronic forms sent at the beginning of the school year. When we post on our school Instagram page, we refer to the "Consent to CBE Use of Student Info." If this states "no" or remains incomplete, we will either blur your child's image or place an object in front of their face. If you do not wish for your child to appear on our social media, I strongly encourage you to have a conversation with them about this. Often, students become upset when their faces are obscured or they are told they do not have permission. Thank you for your support in this matter! If you would like to receive updates and are not following our page, please visit: senatorpatrickburns.

Grade 6 – Beaver Computing Challenge

Students in Grade 6 are invited to register for The Beaver Computing Challenge (BCC) which will happen on November 6 at lunchtime in Room 31. The Beaver Computing Challenge (BCC) introduces computer science to students. It's designed to get students with little or no previous experience excited about computing. The challenge is an initiative from The Centre for Mathematics and Computing Education (University of Waterloo) to encourage students to develop skills in big-picture thinking and problem solving. The challenge is completed digitally, and no experience/practice is required. Students’ math teachers will provide details on how to sign up. Pre-registration will run between October 10th to 31st.

Homework Club

We are currently looking for grade 8 and 9 students to work with students on a casual basis at Homework Club or to tutor students. If you are interested, please fill in the following form. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTNDNuvP30IVYDuRTTaU Y4KBhOAPlfWshLpcDYfGkHtfHZiA/viewform?usp=pp_url

Sr. Lopez Math Club

• Students that attended our last Math Club, homework sets will be available in the main office starting Friday, Oct. 13th.
• In consultation with the team from Churchill, we have decided that starting Friday, October 27th, Math Club will be available to all students from grades 6-9. Students will have the opportunity to pair up with IB students from Churchill to work on current, or beyond grade level math concepts. This club will every second Friday from 1:45-2:45pm in the cafeteria.

Mark your Calendars: Future School Council Meetings

Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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.

Teacher Introductions

This week, please meet our new Grade 8 teacher, Sra. Zavala.

My name is Mariana Zavala Olmedo. I am originally from Mexico. I moved to Canada when I was 19 years old. I have lived in Calgary for 15 years.

I completed my Bachelor of Education at the University of Calgary, which trained me in the STEM approach. I also attained two previous Arts Bachelors in General Humanities and Music. This is my 8th year as an educator, as I started teaching guitar and music theory. This experience as a music instructor helped me realize my passion to become an educator, to inspire and motivate students to learn, and to empower them to become the best version of themselves. I have also volunteered in a private day home, which has lent me the opportunity to learn the different stages of learning. I love the outdoors and spending time in nature. I played soccer and basketball in my formative middle and high school years. This is my first-year teaching at Senator Patrick Burns.