Dear Thorncliffe Families, 

The end of the year is approaching!  Our teachers are working hard to ensure that learning and engagement continue right up until the last day.  Students enjoyed wearing their favourite rainbow colour or many rainbow colours this week for our Rainbow spirit day.  It was wonderful to see how our school community embraces diversity and inclusion on rainbow day and every other day. 

Please continue to communicate with the office with any information related to new addresses, leaving early for summer holidays, not returning or returning late after the summer holiday and anything else that impacts student attendance or learning.  This will allow us to ensure appropriate transition plans and student supports are in place. 

The air quality has been fluctuating between low and high risk values.  The guidance provided by CBE is to limit or restrict strenuous outdoor activities when the air quality index is 7 or above which is considered high risk. There will be times that phys. Ed and recess are moved indoor when the air quality is high risk. If there are additional considerations for your student that you would like us to be aware of, such as use of a mask or a requirement to stay indoors, please reach out to your student’s teacher and the main office.    

Have a beautiful rest of your weekend! 

Sincerely, 

Calleigh and Nadine 

Upcoming Important Days 

• June 16^th – Grade 6 PAT ELAL Part B 
• June 17^th – Grade 6 PAT Math Part B 
• June 18^th – Grade 6 PAT Social Studies 
• June 19^th – Thermopylae Race 4:30pm  
• An obstacle course race will be set up after school 
• For students that are part of the Thermopylae club 
• Parents of club members are expected to attend and supervise their child 
• June 24^th – Kindergarten Teddy Bear Picnic 
• June 24^th – Intergalactic Year End Assembly (Staff and Students Only) 
• June 25^th – Grade 6 Farewell 3:00pm 
• June 26^th – Last Day of School: 
• Activity Day and Pizza Lunch 
• 1:10pm dismissal 
• AM and PM Kindergarten Attend 
• August 25 – Office is open for 2025-2026 school year 
• Tuesday, September 2^nd – First Day of School for Students for 2025-2026 School Year 

Activity Day 

• Thursday, June 26th    
• All students will be dismissed for the summer at 1:10pm.  
• BOTH AM and PM Kindergarten attend  
• This is the last day of school for students.  
• Activity Day is a morning of outdoor fun activities where students can choose different tasks to participate in. Some previous activities include cornhole, bubbles, chalk, obstacle course, gaga ball, gymnastics climber, pickle ball, frisbee golf …. 
• Activities are from 9:30-11:30, then pizza lunch and time in classrooms until the end of the day 
• We are looking for volunteers to support us in running stations and helping with the pizza lunch 
• If you have current volunteer clearance, are available, and would like to volunteer please sign up here. 
• All students in Kindergarten- Grade 6 will be provided 1-2 slices of pizza, depending on their Grade level and appetite. Students will be asked to select their flavour preference in the classroom (cheese, ham & pineapple, pepperoni, halal pepperoni or a dietary option which is gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian).  
• Thank you to School Council for organizing and paying for this fun lunch. If your child is not able to eat pizza, please ensure you pack a lunch for them to eat that day. 

Next Year Planning 

As we continue 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 

June Dates of Significance 

• June is Pride Month - Pride Month activities in the CBE are aligned with Alberta provincial curriculum with a focus on:  
• building positive relationships  
• respect and understanding of different cultures and experiences  
• reducing discrimination 
• June is National Indigenous History Month 
• June 7 – Eid al-Adha 
• June 20 – Summer Solstice 
• June 21 – National Indigenous Peoples Day