January 9, 2015
Dear Parents,
This week we welcomed Mme.
Matheusik back from maternity leave.
It's great to have her back. We also said goodbye to Mr. Wong who has
been at Elboya since school started in a number of capacities.
Grade 3 Student Learning
Assessments were given in October 2014.
Recently the Calgary Board of Education was informed that results from
those tests will not be provided to either parents or the school. Feedback to
teachers has been limited to a brief summary and is not printable. As parents
may be aware, the SLAs are still in the pilot mode. Alberta Education is still
working on the SLAs.
Grade 6 Provincial
Achievement Tests
It has not yet been decided
if Grade 6 students will write Provincial Achievement Tests in June 2015 though
I am anticipating that Grade 6 students will write. Teachers are preparing
students to write the tests. As soon as this decision has been made, I will be
sharing it with teachers, parents and students.
On January 23, 2015, the
first of the two report cards for 2014-15 will issues. I hope that parents will talk with their
child (ren) about the new grading system as teachers have discussed the new
system in detail with students.
Previously I have shared information from the CBE website which may be
located at the links below:
Parents’ guide
http://cbe.ab.ca/programs/curriculum/assessment-and-reporting/Documents/Parents-Guide-Assessment-and-Reporting.pdf
We look forward to meeting
with parents and students on January 29th and 30th to discuss student progress
and achievement.
Linda Davis
Principal
Elboya School
t (403) 777-7760 f (403)
777-7769
lsdavis@cbe.ab.ca
Elboya Band Bottle Drive – Mr. W. Irwin
The Elboya school band
parents are hosting the annual January bottle drive this Saturday, January
10th. . The bottle drive starts at 9:00 am. Bottles will be picked up within
Elboya and parts of Windsor Park. Bottles may be brought to the staff parking
lot and dropped off starting at 9:00 am. Anyone can drop off bottles in the
staff parking lot. Please drop bottles off by the East Jr. High doors entrance
at the end of the parking lot. Bottles will be picked up between 12:00 - 1:00
pm.
There could be a number of
cars going in and out of the parking lot. I would like to ask if it would be
possible to park on the north side of the lot so access can be safe and easy
for all.
Day Home Anyone? – Mrs. C. Carbol
With the new school year
starting in September of 2015 we are wondering if any parent within the area is
planning to open a day home in the fall. We have had parent inquiries regarding
Kindergarten aged students and care. Parents are looking for accommodations
that would fit in with their specific Kindergarten schedule. If you feel you
would be providing a daycare service of this type please call me at (403)
777-7760 ext 0. Thank you,
Painting - Ms. L. Davis
Elboya is getting a new
makeover! The office, staffroom, cafeteria, gyms and hallways are receiving a
paint job starting the end of January. Preparations began over the holidays and
painting will be ongoing until the end of March.
Congratulations! – Ms. Kate Woodworth
Congratulations to the senior
girls basketball team who won 1st place in the Western feeder Tournament. The
girls won both games in their pool and then beat Bishop Pinkham in the finals.
Great work girls!
Winter Clothing – Mr. D. Siakaluk
With winter in full swing
please be sure your child is dressed accordingly. Students should have mitts,
winter jacket, boots, scarf and a toque. Students are outside over the noon
hour unless it is below - 20.
Important Dates
January 6 – 14, 2015 Artist in Residence K – 5
Monday, January 12, 2015 Kindergarten
Registration begins
Thursday, January 15, 2015 Twin Day
Friday, January 16, 2015 Pizza Day Jr High
Friday, January 23, 2015 Report cards sent home
Thursday, January 29, 2015 Early dismissal 1:30 p.m
Parent/Teacher Interviews
4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Friday, January 30, 2015 Parent/Teacher Interviews 9:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Thursday, February 5, 2015 Open House 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. for
interested Families for all grades and programs and especially for
Kindergarten, Grade 5 Intensive French, Grade 5 Continuing French and Grade 7
Late Immersion
Basketball Dates
Monday, January 12, 2015 Jr. Girls Basketball Vincent Massey
5:30 pm
Tuesday, January 13, 2015 Jr. Boys Basketball Vincent Massey
5:30 pm
Wednesday, January 14, 2015 Sr. Girls Basketball Vincent Massey 4:30 pm
Thursday, January 15, 2015 Sr. Boys Basketball Vincent Massey
5:30 pm
Monday, January 19, 2015 Jr. Girls Basketball
David Thompson 5:30 pm
Tuesday, January 20, 2015 Jr. Boys Basketball David Thompson
5:30 pm
Wednesday, January 21, 2015 Sr. Girls Basketball John Ware 4:30 pm
Thursday, January 22, 2015 Sr. Boys Basketball David Thompson
5:30 pm
Fri, Jan 23 & Sat Jan 24,
2015 Jr. Boys & Girls Tournament
David Thompson
Wednesday, January 28, 2015 Sr. Girls Fairview School
Have a wonderful weekend!
Cheryl Carbol
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