We are excited to share that our 15th annual Brett Binder Run/Walk will begin on Monday. Brett was a former student who passed away at the age of 19. One of Brett's fondest memories of Glenbow was the annual Run/Walk. In 2007, the annual Run/Walk was renamed the Brett Binder Run/Walk. Brett was a respectful, hardworking and courageous young boy/man. This run/walk is a special way for us to remember Brett and the importance of being kind and working hard to be the best that you can be.
We will start our day on Monday with an assembly at 8:15. We will then head out for a 15 minute run/walk where students will collect popsicle sticks and chart their progress over the next two weeks. Each day, parents are invited to join us for the run/walk. You can join your child outside right away when we begin.
40th Annual 3 - 5km Fun Run/Walk
On Tuesday, June 28th, we will be hosting our 40th annual 3 - 5 km Fun Run/Walk. Students will make their way towards the Ranche for this fun event. Parents are welcome to join us on this final run. It is always so much fun! We will begin this event at 8:30am. Grades will stagger their start. We hope you will join us! Volunteers Needed: If you are interested in volunteering to help supervise along the route and help with organization. Please reach out to glenbow@rockyview.ab.ca if you are able to help out.
Sport4LIfe Upcoming Events
TRY-IT DAY – June 12, 2022
On June 12 from 9am-4pm, children and youth between the ages of 6-18 will have the opportunity to try a variety of sport and physical activity sessions for FREE. Highlighting the power of sport, local organizations will be showcasing the many great options that exist in our community and providing a fun and safe place for children and youth to come give sport a try. Registration is open on the EVENTS page at https://www.sport4lifecochrane.com/events.html
A special thank you to SLSFSC for their partnership and hosting the event.
ParticipACTION Community Better Challenge – June 1-30th, 2022
The ParticipACTION 2022 Community Better Challenge is a national physical activity initiative encouraging all Canadians to get active for mental, social and physical health.
Cochrane will once again be in the running to be named the MOST ACTIVE COMMUNITYIN CANADA. Everyone can participate by logging their activity minutes on the Participaction app (https://www.participaction.com/en-ca/programs/community-challenge) *If you are a sport organization, fitness class, school, etc. you can record your minutes for the month and submit them as a group*
Bike-a-thon – June 1-30th, 2022
Join us for a month long bike-a-thon, open to everyone, regardless of age and skill level, starting on June 1 with the goal to raise awareness and funds in support of completing the Trans Canada Trail between Calgary and Cochrane. We will celebrate your support and accomplishments with a closing celebration at Cochrane Toyota on July 3 from 12 - 2 pm with FREE food and refreshments. All the minutes logged in the bike-a-thon can also be logged for the Participaction Community Better Challenge. For more information or to register, visit: www.supportthetrail.com
Manachaban School Council Meeting - Grade 4 parents
We would like to invite you all to our final Parent Council Meeting for this school year. It will be held over Zoom and the link is here https://rockyview.zoom.us/j/98276412919 and runs from 6:30pm - 7:30pm at the most. Also, attached is the Agenda for tonight's meeting.May 2022 Parent Council Agenda.pdf
Hello! École Manachaban Middle School will be holding an Open House, at the school on June 20th between 4 pm and 5 pm. All 2022-23 Grade 5 students and their parents, as well as any students who will be attending Manachaban for the first-time next year are welcome to attend! We will be starting the evening in the gymnasium. All the staff are excited to meet you and welcome you to École Manachaban Middle School!!
Ms. Brenda Valerio Mme Jennifer Yersh
Principal Assistant Principal
2022-2023 School Bus Registration is Open
RVS is now accepting registrations for September 2022. Families who are currently utilizing school bus service will have already received a re-enrollment form assigned to their account in the School Engage portal. Families who did not access service this past year will need to complete a new registration form.
Applications received before August 15th are guaranteed service for the start of school. Registrations received after this deadline may experience delays of 2-3 weeks.
Please visit our website for step-by-step instructions on how to access and complete your forms.
Early-Registration Discount
Submit your registration application with payment before June 24th, 2022 to receive $40.00 off the first two students in a family and $20.00 off additional siblings thereafter (not-applicable for non-resident students).
Please visit the Fees & Waivers section of our website for more information on transportation Fees.
Will you be moving out of the Glenbow School area next year??
If you are planning to move out of the Glenbow School area next year, please reach out to the office to let us know. At this time of year, we begin looking ahead to our school structure and class configurations. This is helpful information as it allows us to adjust our numbers when looking at forming our classes.
If you are moving, please give the office a call to let us know.
Illness and attendance at school
We have a number of little bugs going around so we are just sending a gentle reminder to be sure and keep your child home if you are ill. We are still following the Daily Health Checklist when it comes to illness. You can find the checklist here to help you determine if your child should come to school and your next steps if they are displaying any illness symptoms: Daily Health Checklist
Kindergarten Registration is Underway!
Kindergarten is an exciting milestone in the lives of children and their families. These early experiences set the foundation for lifelong learning and begin to build the skills children need to become confident, resilient and contributing members of the community.
Kindergarten eligibility established in the Education Act and subsequent Early Childhood Services Regulations requires students to turn five by December 31 of the school year they wish to begin Kindergarten. This means children born between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2017, can register for Kindergarten for the 2022/23 school year.
Before registering your child, please review the important documentation you'll need on hand.
Kindergarten registration for the 2022/23 school year is open.
Register Online
All registrations must be completed online.
New Families - To register a Kindergarten child who has never attended RVS, please create a new account via SchoolEngage at: https://rockyview.schoolengage.ca/
Please don't hesitate to reach out to the office if you have any questions.
Have you followed the Glenbow Facebook page yet?
It is a great place to see many of the exciting things that are happening at our school.
Search up Glenbow School and like our page. You can stay up to date with all the great things that happen at our school.
Glenbow is a Nut Aware School
Please ensure that your child's lunches do not include nuts or nut products. We have a number of students who have life threatening allergies. This includes things like peanut butter and nutella.
Thank you very much for helping keep our students safe!
June 13: Brett Binder Walk and Run Activities begin June 15: Jersey Day June 16: Grade 1 Field Trip June 20 - 24: Indigenous People's Week Activities June 24: Last day of Kindergarten June 27: Year End Assembly June 28: Annual 3 - 5 km Fun Run/Walk
