Friday, January 24, 2020

Wish list, Gr. 6 Celebration, Child Safe Canada ect


Jan. 20-24:
Upcoming Date Reminders
·         Thursday, Jan 30: Report sent home
·         Friday, Jan 31: NO SCHOOL 

Seeking Production Donations
The organization of the Spring Production is in full swing….. Our amazing #belfastyactors are being assigned parts, set designs are already being developed & costume ideas are being sorted out.  Mr. Symington has identified a “wish list” below and beside each is noted the return aspect. Please note we CANNOT guarantee the condition of the items after use.  

WISH LIST for donations:    
·         Beaded necklaces -Mardi Gras style approx. 75++: (NOT returned) 
·         Face Paints (NOT returned)
·         Plain Eye Masks  - that can be altered (NOT returned) 
·         Safari Animals larger life size & safari puppets: (NAME on them MUST be returnable)

Parent Councils information:

Grade 6 Celebration
It is that time of year again, the organization of Grade 6 celebration will be starting!  Parent Council is seeking volunteers to help make this amazing event memorable for our grade six students and their families.  Please send a quick email to Ms. Belcher jlbelcher@cbe.ab.ca with your name and contact information. We want to thank our #amazingbelfast community in advance for the hard work that is involved in events such as these.   

Child Safe Canada

Every year at Belfast Child Safe Canada hosts a series of courses during lunchtime.  The following courses will be offered this year: Street Smarts, Babysitting Program & Internet Safety & Home Alone (new dates TBA) . 

Registration FORMS are linked below, posted on Belfast website Calendar under the dates of the course OR available in the office.  Payment options: exact amount OR CHEQUES made out to Child Safe Canada. 


·         Mon & Tues, Feb. 24 & 25  
·         Grades: K, 1, 2, 3 & 4 are encouraged to enroll
·         This course teaches self-awareness and personal safety
·         Register deadline: Feb 17

·         (Mon-Thurs & Mon), March 9-12 & 16
·         For our Grades 5 & 6 students 
·         This course teaches future babysitters how to be safe while also building self-esteem 
·         Bring teddy bear or a doll to all classes 
·         Registration deadline:  March 2  

·         Mon & Tues, March 30 & 31
·         Intended for Grades: 3 - 6 students  
·         This course covers Cyberbullying, uses & abuses of the net, personal info. Social media & handling emails and MUCH more
·         Registration deadline: March 23 


 411 for ongoing events:


Upcoming Open House

The Hockey Sweater
Div 2 performance
Kindergarten Registration
Wednesday, January 29 @ 6:00 PM 

Thursday, January 30
 Rehearsals during lunch hour & after school time TBA

On going till June 29, 2020 – NO registration through summer months
·         Please visit: CBE main website to learn more about the various CBE programs, registration & the lottery process

·         Please click: Open House News Story to learn more

·         Busses arriving 9:15 AM & returning 11:30 AM (approx.)

·         Both AM & PM Kinder attend AM ONLY

·         Please NOTE: School will be CLOSED as of: 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Performance Dates & times: 
·         April 21 afternoon performance, time TBA
·         April 22 & 23 evening performance,  time TBA

Please review the following links for NEW registration changes to Kindergarten: 
·        School Act amendment 
·         Kindergarten Calculator






Important Dates:
·         Jan 29: Open House @ 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM 
·         Jan.  30: SCHOOLWIDE field trip to The Hockey Sweater (CPO)
o    Kinder AM & PM classes attend AM ONLY
o    School closed as of 9:00 AM 
·         Jan. 30: Report Cards going home 
·         Jan 31: NO SCHOOL
·         Feb 3 & 4: Home Alone Course (date subject to change)   
·         Feb 11: Coffee & Chat @ 8:30 AM 
·         Feb 24 & 25: Street Smarts 
·         Ongoing events: 
o     Feb 12: Tower of Book Challenge draw