Friday, June 23, 2023
Fun Lunch on Monday is Little Caesars
Happy Summer Holiday!!!
We made it! It has been a wonderful year. Thank you to all our students, staff and families for their hard work!
We want to congratulate Mrs. Belsey and Mrs. Courage as they are retiring this year. What amazing careers. They will certainly be missed here at Glenbow.
We are excited to share that Mrs. Boukall, Ms. Hamilton, Mme. Case, Mme. Nathalie and Ms. Dore will be joining or staying with us next year.
We want to wish all of you a happy and healthy summer 2023! We will see you in September!
Report Cards
Report Cards are available to print/download through the Powerschool Public Portal. They will be available on the afternoon of June 27th. You can find instructions here on how to access and print them: Powerschool Report Card Parent Guide
National Indigenous Day Celebration at Glenbow
Glenbow hosted an incredible National Indigenous Day Celebration on Tuesday. We welcomed dancers, singers and drummers from the Stoney Nakoda Nation. Check out the great article in the Cochrane Now
Thank You To Our Volunteers!!!
A huge thank you to all the family members who volunteered throughout the year on various trips or activities. We had over 250 volunteers that helped out this year! You are all integral in us offering these incredible opportunities for our students and we really appreciate it!!!
Missing Library Books!!
We still have over 75 library books that are missing and need to be returned before the end of next Tuesday. Please check your homes and cars for those missing books! If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Gaudet at agaudet@rockyview.ab.ca.
Open House - September 1, 2023
10:00 - 11:00am
All families are invited to join us on Friday, September 1st at our Open House. You will get a chance to meet your child's teacher and visit the classroom. We will have a BBQ hosted by our School Council/Friends of Glenbow Society. Thanks to the Rotary Club of Cochrane for cooking!
This is always a great event and we hope you will join us!
School Start Up 2023
Glenbow School will be running our staggered entry again to start the school year. Here is the schedule for our first few days of school:
Kindergarten September 5 - Parent/Child scheduled visits September 6 - Staggered Entry day (see letter for attendance day) September 7- Staggered Entry day (see letter for attendance day) September 8 - All kindergarten students attend
Grade 1 - 4 Students September 5 - Grade 1 - 4 students with surnames A - K will attend for the day September 6 - Grade 1 - 4 students with surnames L - Z will attend for the day September 7 - All Grade 1 - 4 students will attend
Glenbow Community Garden Summer Watering
Glenbow School is so fortunate to share a partnership with Glenbow Community Gardens, and the benefactors are your children! Usually, the gardens provide a rich learning environment for children to experience the gardening process, from making decisions about what to plant, preparing the soil for planting, planting and maintaining the gardens, and finally, enjoying the fruits of their labor through harvest.
Students from various classes weeded boxes and then planted them in boxes 1-12 and the large box C.
WE NEED YOUR HELP, PLEASE! The gardens have been planted, now they need to be watered, starting right away. What a great way to spend some family time! When the students return to school, beautiful fresh vegetables will be ready for harvesting. But this can only happen if the gardens are watered often.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?? We are asking that families choose 1 week (or more if you like!) from June and/or August, to help keep our gardens watered. Perhaps there is one week when you know you will be in Cochrane and would like to water the vegetables. We will do our best to pair you up with another family, so the workload is lighter. There is a HUGE water tank and watering cans at the gardens to make watering easier.
PLEASE LET US KNOW WHICH WEEK(S) WILL WORK FOR YOU! We are only responsible for Glenbow School’s garden plots, 1-12, and potato bed C, which are clearly marked. If you are willing to contribute to this enriching life experience, please send your name, best email address, phone number and available week(s) to: glenbow@rockyview.ab.ca by June 21. Thank you for the families who have signed up on a couple of weeks already.
Weeks are: June 25-July 1; July 2 - July 8; July 9 -July 15; July 16 -July 22; July 23 -July 29; July 30 - Aug 5; Aug 6 -Aug 12; Aug 13-Aug 19; Aug 20-Aug 26; Aug 27-Sept 2
A schedule will be created, then you will be notified of all the details right away. And while you are watering, why not pick some rhubarb to have with your dinner…….
THANK YOU FOR BEING PART OF SOMETHING SO WHOLESOME AND WONDERFUL!
Glenbow’s Environmental Stewards
Ecoschools Platinum for 2023!!!
We are thrilled to share with our community that Glenbow received Platinum Certification for Ecoschools this year! This is the highest level of achievement in the program and we are so proud of all the work that our Ecosquad did this year for our school. This is not an easy achievement and required many hours of work and documentation. Thank you to Mrs. Powers, Mrs. Vincent, Mrs. Jensen and Ms. Heschl-Ball for all their work with the Ecosquad. They met each Monday to work on initiatives for our school and their impact was incredible. Some of these initiatives included getting GOOS paper bins in all areas of the school, planting in our community garden, completing a variety of Earth Day activities, and taking their learning outside.
We are excited to continue this work again next year!
Fun Lunch Needs Your Help!!
The Fun Lunch program is in desperate need of volunteers. The program is 100% volunteer run through the School Council. We are looking for help on Mondays from approximately 10:45am-12pm to help sort and deliver food to classes. We are also looking for someone who can submit our orders to the vendors and type up labels weekly. If we do not get more volunteer help we will have to change how we run the fun lunch program which means a price increase for items. If you need to bring a child along with you, that is okay! If you can help please email Amanda, our School Council Chair, at glenbow-schoolcouncil@rvschools.ab.ca.
Do you need to update your contact information?
We like to keep our records as up to date as possible. If you have moved, changed your phone number or email address since September 2022, please call the office at 403-932-4922 or email kstewart@rockyview.ab.ca with the updated information.
We would also like to know if you are planning to move before the start of the 2023/24 school year.
Thank you.
Transportation Newsletter
Early Registration Discount Available Until July 21st
Submit your Transportation application with at least a 50% payment before July 21, 2023 to receive $40 off per student for the first 2 students in a family, and $20 off per student for any additional siblings in a family (not applicable for non-resident students).
Please visit the Fees and Waivers section of our website for more information on transportation fees.
Early Registration Discount Available Until July 21st
Registration for next year's school bus service is ongoing, with regular fees applied after July 21, 2023. To guarantee service for the first day of school, your application must be received with payment or an approved Waiver Application before August 15, 2023. Registrations received after this deadline may experience delays for bus service up to 2-3 weeks after the first day of school.
Please visit our website for step-by-step instructions on how to access and complete your Enrollment/Registration forms.
Reminder: Electronic Bus Passes are Permanent
Remember to hold onto your bus passes for next year's school bus service, as you will not automatically be issued a new one in the fall. If you have lost your bus pass or it is no longer in working order, please make sure to order a replacement before August 15, 2023 to ensure that it arrives in time for the first day of school. Replacements can be purchased online through the SchoolEngage portal, or in person at our service counter located in the RVS Education Centre.
First Ride Program for First Time Riders
The Transportation Department will be hosting a First Ride Program for students who are new to school bus service, or for students who would like to know more about school busing. Participants will have the opportunity to take part in a presentation, ask any questions, and take a short ride on a school bus.
The program will take place in person at the RVS Education Centre located at 2651 Chinook Winds Dr SW, in Airdrie, in August. Once the dates are finalized for this program, we will contact registrants via email with more information.
Check out our "How to Ride the School Bus" video on our website to help prepare your students for the new school year!
Glenbow School Playground Fundraising
Glenbow School Council and Friends of Glenbow Education Society are in the process of raising the funds to build a new, fully inclusive and accessible, state of the art playground and outdoor classroom/learning space at Glenbow School.
Our goal is to raise $500,000 through fundraising, grants and donations by 2025. We are asking for the help of parents of Glenbow to spread the word and help us make this playground a success. If you work for a company or know of a company who would be interested in donating please send me an email at glenbow-schoolcouncil@rvschools.ab.ca. Glenbow School is an amazing community and we are grateful for all your support.
Glenbow School Council and Friends of Glenbow Society
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.
Cochrane Community Summer Programs
4th R Healthy Relationships for LGBTQIA+ Youth (ages 14-17)
Dates: July 10-August 21
Time: Mondays, 2:00-3:30pm
Location: Cochrane FCSS, 209 2nd Ave W
A weekly program for LGBTQ+ youth to learn about positive mental health, have fun, and build community.
Location: Mitford Park, 201 W Rock Rd (meet at the stage)
A mindful art and yoga program. We will practice inclusive yoga poses, breathing, and movement and mindful arts and crafts to reduce stress, increase resilience, and promote healthy relationships. Register: https://cochrane-artistic-flow-8-12.eventbrite.ca
Artistic Flow (ages 13-16)
Dates: August 2-23
Time: Wednesdays, 1:30-3:00pm
Location: Mitford Park, 201 W Rock Rd (meet at the stage)
A mindful art and yoga program. We will practice inclusive yoga poses, breathing, and movement and mindful arts and crafts to reduce stress, increase resilience, and promote healthy relationships. Register: https://cochrane-artistic-flow-13-16.eventbrite.ca
Be Body Positive (ages 8-12)
Dates: July 6-August 24
Time: Fridays, 12:30-2:00pm
Location: Cochrane FCSS, 209 2nd Ave W
Explores body positivity, ideas around beauty, health, and self-confidence without comparison or judgment.
Connect and spend time in the community with others while engaging in family-friendly activities.
July 10: Park Olymics at Mitford Park (no registration needed)
July 17: Paint Night at Laura Labs Art Studio (Register Here)
July 24: Tie Dye-versity at Riverfront Park (no registration needed)
July 31: Photo Scavenger Hunt at Riverfront Park (no registration needed)
August 14: Family Yoga at Cochrane Alchemy Yoga (Register Here)
August 21: Bowling at Cochrane Lanes (Register Here)
Grow in Nature (ages 8-12)
Dates: Aug 2-23
Time: Wednesdays, 9:30-11:00am
Location: Riverfront Park (we will meet at the gazebo)
Engage in nature-based mindfulness activities and games. Children will have the opportunity to learn more about the benefits nature has on our minds and bodies, all while having fun outdoors.
A 4-week mindfulness program for ages 6-8. Each week, we will have a new mindfulness story and activity. This program will help develop a mindfulness practice at home and increase social skills and connection.
Location: Riverfront Park (July) and Cochrane Ranche (August)
Drop in and make some mindful crafts! We will have supplies so you can stay-and-play or kits to grab-and-go. We will also have mental health resources available for children, youth, and adults.
No registration needed
Mini Mindful Explorers (ages 4-6)
Dates: July 4-24
Time: Tuesdays, 10:30-11:30am
Location: Riverfront Park (we will meet at the gazebo)
A morning of creativity, movement, and mindful exploration. We will read a story, create some mindful art, and practice inclusive poses, breathing, and movement to reduce stress, increase resilience, and promote healthy relationships.
