Dear Parents & Guardians:

In this post you will find information for the following:

·         Important Dates

·         Principal’s Message

·         The Key Study Guide

·         Head Lice

·         Alumni Centennial Fundraiser

·         CBE Student Surveys – Permission Forms

Important Dates –

·         Oct 9 – One World Drumming Music Residency (11:00-11:45) Parents welcome!

·         Oct 12 – Thanksgiving (No School)

·         Oct 13-16 – Flag Football PE Residency

·         Oct 19 – Professional Development Day (No School)

·         Oct 21 – Fun Lunch Taco Time (12:30)

·         Oct 22 – School Council (1:30-3:00)

·         Oct 29 – Picture Retakes (a.m.)

·         Oct 29 – Halloween Dance & Haunted House (volunteers needed)

·         Subscribe to our Web Calendar (link on bottom left)

Principal’s Message

We had an amazing turn out for our Centennial celebration today. Our students were amazing: singing our school song, showing off their best audience manners and demonstrating their confidence on the microphone while sharing their contributions to this event. There were many alumni in attendance who told many stories and memories about their school experience. If you care to see the contents of our two time capsules from 1926 and 1976, they are on display in our office. Many artefacts are also in our Learning Commons.

Our goal of raising $1500 for the Terry Fox Foundation has been reached with a total of $1546! Thank you to everyone who contributed!

The Key Study Guide

Parents of students in Grades 3-6 may choose to purchase Castle Rock's Mathematics support manual, The Key.  This book covers concepts from the Alberta Mathematics curriculum and offers guided review and practice tests.  Parents may order through this link (search for Elbow Park School) to access a discounted price of $30 (regularly $35), and books will be shipped directly to the school.  This purchasing opportunity ends on October 9, 2026. These books (The Key) can also be purchased at Indigo.ca

Head Lice

The school was notified of two separate cases of head lice in our grades 4-5 classes. Appropriate treatment was sought immediately. As per AHS documentation, once treated, a child may continue to attend school.

As with all matters related to health, we take our guidance from Alberta Health Services and other health authorities. Please encourage your children not to share personal items such as hats, hair accessories, or headphones. They should also avoid head-to-head contact during play or group activities.

It is important and necessary for you to be informed of this so you can check your child for any signs of lice. Please reference the following AHS documents for information about head lice and how to treat them:

·         How to Treat Head Lice (alberta.ca)

·         Head Lice (alberta.ca)

·         Head Lice in Children (alberta.ca)

If you have additional questions please contact Health Link Alberta at 8-1-1 or your health care provider

Alumni Centennial Fundraiser

Through the lead up to and during our open house today, many alumni expressed a desire to make contributions to our Centennial Landmark (brick bench). Our EPPS Parent Society has already pledged to support this project in last year’s budget and we are hoping to have some extra support from our alumni.

If you know of any alumni who would be willing to support our school, please share our School Spirit webpage to help spread the word about our cornerstone. There is a fundraiser flyer for download or share this link to our Alumni Centennial Fund to make a tax-deductible donation.

CBE Student Surveys – Permission Forms

Each year, Calgary Board of Education (CBE) students are invited to participate in surveys that gather feedback about their learning experiences, well-being, engagement, and school environment. Survey results help schools and the CBE evaluate programs, inform planning, and identify opportunities to better support student success and well-being.

The CBE Student Survey is an anonymous, voluntary online perception survey administered twice during the school year. A shorter set of questions is administered in the fall, while the spring survey contains the full complement of questions.

Fall Administration: CBE Well-Being Student Survey | Grades 4-6

Topics may include:

  • School connectedness and belonging
  • Positive relationships
  • Feeling safe at school
  • Well-being and self-regulation
  • Awareness of self and others

Participation in these surveys helps the CBE better understand student experiences and identify areas of strength and opportunities for improvement.

Important Information About the Survey:

  • Participation is voluntary.
  • Individual student responses are anonymous.
  • Students may skip any question they do not wish to answer.
  • Students may stop participating at any time without consequence.
  • Survey results are used for school and system planning, reporting, program evaluation, and continuous improvement.
  • Survey results are not used to make decisions about individual students.
  • School staff supervise survey administration to support student privacy and well-being.

To review sample survey questions, please visit:
 https://www.cbe.ab.ca/provincial-tests-and-reports

Consent for Student Participation

Consent for student participation in CBE surveys was collected through the Annual Authorization Forms in SchoolEngage.

  • If you selected Yes, your child may participate in applicable surveys.
  • If you selected No, your child will not participate in applicable surveys.

If you have already completed the Annual Authorization Forms, no further action is required.

This letter is being provided to all families as notification that the survey at Elbow Park will be administered between October 20-29.

If You Have Not Completed the Annual Authorization Forms

If you have not yet completed the Annual Authorization Forms, please submit your consent preference through SchoolEngage by September 30.

If you are unable to access SchoolEngage, please contact the school before this date for assistance.

If no response is received by the response deadline, parental consent will be assumed and your child may participate in the survey. Regardless of parental consent status, student participation remains voluntary.

Accessing SchoolEngage

SchoolEngage is available through your MyCBE account and is the same platform used to pay fees, view academic information, book conferences, register to volunteer, and complete annual authorization forms.

To complete the Annual Authorization Forms:

  • Sign in to your MyCBE account.
  • Select the SchoolEngage icon.
  • Open the Annual Authorization Forms.
  • Review and complete the required information.
  • Click Submit.
  • Repeat for any remaining forms.

If you do not have a MyCBE account, please create one through the MyCBE website or contact the school for assistance.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership.

Have a great weekend,

Jason Fech
Principal