Dear Thorncliffe Families,
As the weather warms up, many students are excited to bike and scooter to school. To ensure their safety, please remind your children of the following:
- Wear a Helmet: Helmets are essential for protecting against head injuries.
- Follow Traffic Rules: Teach them to obey traffic signals and signs, particularly when approaching intersections
- Be Visible: Encourage wearing bright clothing and using bike lights, especially in low-light conditions.
- Stay Alert: Remind them to stay focused on the road and avoid distractions like phones or headphones.
- Use Hand Signals: Ensure they know how to signal turns and stops to communicate with other road users.
As we get closer to the big musical – please stay tuned to your email for any updates or information required and don’t hesitate to reach out to the office or your child’s teacher with your questions. It is a very exciting time.
Wishing you all a wonderful rest of your weekend!
Warm Regards,
Calleigh and Nadine
Upcoming Important Days
- May 1st – School Council Meeting 6pm (Hybrid – online and in person option for attendance)
- May 2nd – PM Kindergarten Attends
- May 7th – Hats On For Mental Health
- May 7-8th – Spring Musical 6-7pm
- Night 1 May 7th: Classes performing are Sandberg, Omanthi, Michael, Amanda
- Night 2 May 8th: Classes performing are Koo, Larson, Emma, Brianne
- May 9th – AM Kindergarten Attends
- May 11th – Order Deadline for Spring Plant Fundraiser
- May 13th – AM Kindergarten Field Trip (Full Day – No school for PM students)
- May 16th – No School: Professional Learning Day
- May 20th – PM Kindergarten Field Trip (Full Day – No school for AM students)
- May 21st – Healthy Hunger: Booster Juice
- May 21st – Be You Day!
- May 23rd – Grade 6 Immunizations
- May 23rd – PM Kindergarten Attends
- May 27th – Alien In-Line Family Skate Night (sign up to be shared closer to the date)
- May 28th – PAT Grade 6 ELAL Part A
- May 29th – Jump Rope For Heart Event
- May 30th – Volunteer Appreciation Event
Welcome to the Jungle
- School musical! Shows on May 7th and 8th, Each class performs in one of the shows with main characters performing in both shows
- Show is at 6:00pm
- Students arrive at the school on the evening they perform at 5:00pm
- All students have a part in the musical
- Watch for upcoming messages about costumes – families are required to provide some parts of the costumes. These are intended to be items that you already have at home. Please reach out to the office if you need support in obtaining any pieces.
Next Year Planning
As we start our next year planning, it is helpful to know whether students will be staying with us or moving to other schools. If your family has moved or is planning to move to a different community or school, please contact the office at 403-777-6670 at your earliest opportunity to let us know.
For the 2025-26 school year, our bell times are:
9:15am - 3:43pm, with early dismissal Friday at 1:10pm
Kindergarten and Alternative Program Registration
On January 13th, 2025-2026 school year registration began for community and alternative programs. Please review the information at https://cbe.ab.ca/news-centre/Pages/Get-Ready-Get-Set-Kindergarten.aspx to learn about the process for registration. As always, feel free to contact the main office with any questions you still have about registration. Kindergarten registration is ongoing. Alternative Programs in lottery have completed the lottery process and will be notifying families that submitted an expression of interest in the coming days. Please note that registration is ongoing but new registrations will be placed at the end of the call-back list for programs in lottery.
School Council Updates
- Next meeting on Thursday, May 1st 6:00pm (Hybrid Meeting) Grade 2/3 Classes Ms. Michael and Ms. Emma will share information about learning in their classrooms
Meeting ID: 239 151 623 224
Passcode: vb9PL76F
- We are thrilled to welcome Amber L. to the secretary role! Thank you Amber for joining council.
- Growing Smiles Fundraiser link: Thorncliffe School (Calgary)
- Plants, baskets, and herbs!
- Delivery date May 27, 2025
- Order by May 11th at 12:00 Noon