Weekly Update - Friday, October 20, 2023 
 

Good afternoon. We've had a great week of learning at Elbow Park School.  In addition to our day to day work with student in classes, we had several opportunities to take our learning off-site. 

Kindergarten trip to Calgary Farmyard - This week our Kindergarten class had an amazing experience at Calgary Farmyard. We learned about how animals at a farm are cared for by farmers. We got up close and personal with a variety of goat, sheep and pigs. We also met Deanna, the owner of Calgary Farmyard. She taught us about the life cycle of a pumpkin, from seed to vine, and all the way to Orange pumpkin. Did you know pumpkins are green before they turn orange?! So cool! Before we left, Mr. Daga got to pick the PERFECT pumpkin to take back to our classroom!

Mr. Daga

Gr 3/4 - walking field trip and Heritage Park - This week we started off our study of Alberta history with some amazing learning opportunities around the city.  We started at the Southern Alberta Pioneers Memorial Building to do sketching and ask questions about the area's history in connection to our work in Social Studies around Alberta’s histories. Our volunteer docent brought us through the building explaining the rich variety of historical pictures and artifacts within the house.

On October 19th at Heritage Park we looked at history through a combination of stories, artifact demonstrations, and activities that helped students learn about the ways of life among the Blackfoot confederacy, the voyageurs, and the Métis of Western Canada.  Our Metis guide Janice tailored her personal stories and past learnings to the questions that the students were asking.

At the park, students also explore how automobile manufacturing was revolutionized by techniques developed by Henry Ford, they used knowledge from our simple machines unit to understand better how the conveyor belt system changed the way in which automobiles were built.  

As a bonus in Gasoline Alley we got to explore and ask questions about the newest exhibit: The Original Terry Fox Van!

Gr 3/4 Team

Gr 5/6 Outdoor School - Gr 5/6 Outdoor School - Oct 16-19 Grade 5/6 students went to Outdoor School at Camp Chief Hector. This was an engaging, challenging, and memorable experience for our oldest learners in the school. Camp life, three nights away from home, living with classmates and camp counsellors were just some of the aspects of the camp experience that provided such a stimulating learning experience.  Please join me in extending a big thanks to our gr 5/6 teachers, Mrs. Hutchinson and Mrs. Odland, for all the preparation work and time away from home that this experience involved. Such a memorable event.

Mr. Campbell 

School Fees

School fees are now posted in your MyCBE Account. Prompt payment of your school and lunchroom supervision fees is greatly appreciated. Note, if your child stays for lunch, you must also register them for this service through MyCBE Account. 

Mrs. Hodgson will be away for Thursday and Friday (Oct 26 and 27). If your child is absent on those days, please phone in the absence to our Absentee Line (403-817-3408, ext 1).

Upcoming Events 

Tuesday, Oct 24 - Lockdown Drill -  Teachers will talk to students prior to this drill to help normalize this event. Our intent is to prepare students without making them frightened. If you anticipate that your child might feel anxious about this event, please have a casual conversation to re-assure them.  Just as we prepare for tests and for weather, so do we prepare our school to be a safe place. 

Wednesday, Oct 25 – Fun Lunch 

Friday, Oct 27 – School Council Halloween Dance – details below

Tuesday, Oct 31 - Halloween Parade - as we have done in previous years, students are welcome to wear a Halloween costume on Oct 31. Kindergarten will do a Halloween parade through classrooms at 10:30. Gr 1-6 Halloween parade will start at 1:45. Parents are welcome to join us in the gym to see the Halloween spirit on display. Please note - we appreciate parents helping guide the costume choices. Please no violent or sexualized costumes.

Physical Education 

In anticipation of the changing weather, Physical Education classses will be held indoors for the next period of time. Students will still spend recess and lunch break outside so please make sure your child is dressed for the weather. 

School Council Meeting 

Our next School Council meeting will be November 22, 6:30-8:00. Please hold the date and plan on joining us in person or on-line. 

Halloween Dance/Haunted house

The Elbow Park School Halloween Dance will be held on October 27th from 5:30-7:30pm at Elbow Park School.
 

We will have a dance with games throughout the evening, a photo booth, a magician, a haunted house hosted by the grade 6 students, awards for the best costumes and of course candy for all the kids! Parents and siblings of all ages are welcome, and costumes are highly encouraged. Further details of the timing of each event will follow.
 
Tickets are $10 and must be purchased in advance at the following link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/el... A ticket is required for everyone attending including: parents, students and siblings. Doors open at 5:20pm.
 

As this event is run by parent volunteers, we are looking for your support. If you’re available to volunteer, please sign up using the following link:https://www.signupgenius.com/g...
 
Thanks and we look forward to seeing you there!