Friday, February 3, 2023
Fun Lunch on Monday is Montana's
Just a reminder that we have a Professional Learning Day on February 10. There will be no school for students.
February is Black History Month
Every February, people across Canada participate in Black History Month events and festivities that honour the legacy of Black Canadians and their communities.
The 2022 theme for Black History Month is: “February and Forever: Celebrating Black History today and every day,” which focuses on recognizing the daily contributions that Black Canadians make to Canada.
No matter where you live, all Canadians are invited to learn more about these communities, and how they continue to help shape the story of Canada.
We hope you will join us for our next School Council meeting. It will be held on Wednesday, February 8th in the Learning Commons at 6:30pm.
Rocky View Schools welcomes your input as they decide which students will attend the school on Powell Street in Cochrane.
RVS re-acquired the school in September 2022 from the Calgary Catholic School Division which had operated the Holy Spirit School at this location for many years. The school currently has space for 330 students. It's in need of a little facelift - the plan is to welcome students in September 2023, once renovations approved by the Board of Trustees (the Board) are complete.
A number of options for the accommodation plan will be available on this webpage under Documents . Read them over and let RVS know what you think!
You can find more information at RVSEngage
Extra Pants???
Do you have any pants that your son/daughter has outgrown? We could use some spares here in the office for students who may have had accidents. If you do, please have your child drop them off at the office. Thanks!!
Family Literacy Night
All families are encouraged to join us for this fun event. You will have the opportunity to play games, explore resources and connect with friends and some staff from Glenbow. Our theme for this event is Everyday Literacy.
Agenda
5:00 - 5:30 - Pizza Dinner (Please bring a reusable water bottle)
5:30 - 6:45 - Games and Activities
6:45 - Prizes!!
Please RSVP through SchoolCash. This will be important as it will help us determine how much pizza to order!!!
We hope you will join us!
Friends of Glenbow Seed Fundraiser
This year the Friends of Glenbow Society (FOG) are running a fundraiser with West Coast Seeds for the purpose of raising funds for field trips, new laptops, sound kreations, french culture week, etc. FOG chose this fundraiser because they would like to promote a program that is environmentally friendly and promotes growing food.
Did you know that every packet you sell will earn 40% for FOG. West Coast Seeds provides Canada No 1 seeds that are untreated and non-GMO which means that it promotes sustainability. They have provided a wide range of their bestselling vegetables, herbs, and flowers, to give a little something for everyone.
All seeds can be ordered on the fundraising site (fundraising.westcoastseeds.com). Please ensure that you order from this site only, and choose Glenbow Elementary-FOG, otherwise we will not earn the 40%. When you are ready to order, make your choices and add to your cart. Once you have completed your order, find our organization on the dropdown menu. Add in your details so that FOG can contact you when the orders are ready for pick up.
Ordering opened up on January 27th, please make sure to order by February 10th to avoid disappointment. If you are unable to order online, please contact Friends of Glenbow Society; fogglenbow@gmail.com or you can contact FOG through their Facebook page for help.
Thank you in advance for your support!
Friends of Glenbow Society
Grade 4 families - Alberta Assurance Survey
Packages for the Grade 4 Alberta Assurance Survey will be sent out starting February 6th. This survey provides feedback to schools on areas of strength and growth. We use this information to help us plan our school improvement goals.
We are hoping that all grade 4 families will complete the survey. It can be done on-line or returned via email. Keep an eye out for the package coming from the Alberta Government with the survey.
Footstock 2023
Footstock 2023 is set for Sunday, June 4th. The kids' triathlon is back for kids 15 and under. In addition, there are 5k, 10k, 18k races and our Footstock Relay. Register a team of three to participate as a family / group of friends or enter the Footstock Community Relay / Corporate Challenge and try to bring the Footstock trophy to your organisation. Find us at footstock.ca.
Glenbow New Playground Committee
Glenbow is in the initial stages of planning for a new playground! We are seeking parents who would like to join our committee. The fundraising for the playground will be through donations and grants and we are seeking individuals who would be willing to work with us to find donations and write grants.
We know this is a big job and commitment, but it will be a legacy project that you can be a part of that will benefit our school and community.
If you would like to join our committee, please email glenbow@rockyview.ab.ca
If you also know/work for companies that might be interested in donating to this project, please send an email to the address above. We are looking to raise between $300,000 and $500,000, so many donations will be needed.
Reading Support at School and Home
Last week we began our second cycle of literacy support for our grade 1 - 4 students. Each 6 week literacy cycle is driven by our on-going reading assessments. Students are grouped and provided targeted literacy instruction in a small group through guided reading, word work, phonics, sight word, and vocabulary building activities. The targeted instruction is provided for approximately 30 minutes, four days per week. While different groups may work with adults in different spaces, everyone is participating in the same activities, adjusted to their reading level.
You can have an active role in supporting reading development at home. We encourage all parents to read with your child for at least 4 days a week (more if you can make it work). Reading for 15 - 30 minutes a day with your child is an excellent way to build their skills and confidence. Your child has access to a number of books in their classroom library and the Learning Commons. You are also encouraged to drop by the Cochrane Library to find some books that interest your child.
Here are a few fun ways to read with your child:
Read to me - your child can listen to you read fluently and with expression. You can also show your child how to track the words as you read
Read with me - you and your child can take turns reading
Listen to me read - your child can read to you. This is important for our FI students
Listen to reading with me - listen to reading together, asking questions and making meaning together
Students at Glenbow also have access to online reading programs. These include Raz Kids and Je lis. Students can listen to these books and practice reading at home. If you have any questions about accessing the programs, please be sure to reach out to your child's teacher.
The important piece in all of this is to make reading fun and joyful. Making reading a regular part of your routine at home is an excellent way to reinforce the work that your child is doing at school and gives you an opportunity to support their hard work and it is quality time spent with your child!
If you have any questions, please be sure to reach out to your child's teacher.
Save the Date! We are excited to share that we will be hosting a family literacy night on February 9th. We hope you will join us. More information to come in the new year!
Glenbow Has A Parent Lending Library!
Glenbow has a Home Lending Library with interactive and educational games that can be checked out and taken home to play as a family. Parents can drop by the school to sign out any of the games or write a note in your child's agenda and we can send it home for you to play.
Thank you to our School Council for using their grant money to purchase these fun activities!
Are you interested in being a volunteer reader?
We are looking for reading volunteers at Glenbow School! If you or a family member are interested in helping children to develop a love of reading, please reach out to our Assistant Principal, Mme Sarah, at scaldwell@rockyview.ab.ca. Volunteering to read with students is a great way to connect with our community and get to know our school outside of your child’s classroom.
We are a Nut Aware and Scent Free school. This means we want to ensure that all lunch and snacks do not contain nuts. We have a number of students with life threatening allergies. This includes things like Nutella and Peanut Butter. We also have students and staff with severe allergies to scents. Please do not wear any perfumes or colognes if you are volunteering in the school. Thanks for your understanding.
Please Drive Slowly in the School Zone!
As we get back to school, please ensure you are driving slowly through the school zone around Glenbow. We want to ensure all students get to and from school safely each day!
No Parking or Walking in the Staff Parking Lot
This is a reminder that there is no parking in the staff parking lot before/after school.
We also ask that you do not walk through the parking lot at anytime. It is a busy spot and we do not want anyone getting hurt.
Thanks for you cooperation.
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.
February 6: Kindergarten Skating February 8: School Council Meeting at 6:30pm February 9: Family Literacy Night 5:00- 7:00pm February 10: Professional Learning Day - No school for students February 14: Valentine's Day, Pink Shirt Day and Kindness Assembly February 20 - 24: No school for students this week February 27 - March 3: French Culture Week
