Dear Thorncliffe Families, 

We are excited to welcome Elder Shirley Hill back to Thorncliffe School all next week to share hoop dancing and teachings with our students.  Elder Shirley Hill (Anatsipi’kssaakii) shares her gifts, and knowledge with residents of Moh’kins’tsis each day. A proud member of the Siksika Nation, she has been dancing Fancy Shawl style for almost 40 years. Shirley is passionate about teaching step by step traditional dance and hoop dance. She understands the importance of sharing the history of the Blackfoot people - Niitsitapiisinni (Our Way of Life) from the Dog Days, Horse Days, Buffalo Days and present. Shirley works in many Calgary schools and loves to share stories, and introduce the students to Lemon the Bear. She focuses on Blackfoot words and the importance of language in keeping traditions alive and connecting us to nature. 

There will be a sharing opportunity for each group of students that we would like to invite families to be a part of.  The sharing times are below: 

Thursday, November 21^st 

• 11:10am - 11:50am Ms. Bodio and Ms. Weir AM Kindergarten 
• 2:45pm - 3:35pm Ms. Bodio and Ms. Vuong PM Kindergarten 

Friday, November 22^nd 

• 9:10am - 10:10am Mr. Sandberg and Mr. K Grade 5/6 classes 
• 10:20am – 11:20am Ms. Omanthi and Mr. Larson 4/5 classes 
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm Ms. Amanda, Ms. Messing, and Ms. Emma 2/3 classes 

Warm Regards, 

Calleigh and Nadine 

Upcoming Important Days 

• November 20-22^nd – Ms. Michael’s class Jube School 
• November 21-22^nd – Hoop Dancing Sharing 
• November 18-22^nd – Elder Shirley Hoop Dancing 
• November 18^th – School Conference Booking Opens 
• November 19^th – Healthy Hunger: The Saucy Bread Company 
• November 20^th – School Musical Parent Information Night 6:00pm 
• November 22^nd – Kindergarten (Bodio) Conferences 
• November 25^th – Purdy's fundraiser order deadline 
• November 25-28^th – Swimming Sandberg and Koo’s 5/6 Classes 
• November 26^th – Fluoride Application K-2 
• November 28-29^th – Parent Teacher Conferences 
• December 4^th – Healthy Hunger: KFC 
• December 5^th – Grade 5/6 Assembly 2:45pm (doors open 2:30pm) 
• December 8-14^th – Nation's Vision Screening 
• December 12^th – School Council Meeting 6:00pm 

Conference Booking 

• A booking link will be emailed to families on November 18^th 
• Please call the school 403-777-6670 if you need any support or with your questions 

School Council Updates 

• Next meeting on Thursday, December 12^th at 6:00pm (Hybrid Meeting – online or in person option) 
• Seeking volunteers for a governance committee – short time commitment, supporting with drafting bylaws and procedures for school council.  Email thorncliffesc@gmail.com if you are interested or with any questions 
• Seeking volunteers for the Secretary executive position, email thorncliffesc@gmail.com with any questions or to express interest 
• Purdy’s fundraiser – brochure and letter sent home with one student per family, Order deadline Nov. 25^th Orders can be placed online: https://fundraising.purdys.com/658121-118717  

Seeking Clothing Donations 

• Clean new or very good used condition clothing is needed 
• New children’s underwear needed 
• Sizes 4T to Large Children’s sizes needed 
• Smaller sizes are most useful 
• Needed: pants, underwear, socks, shirts 
• For children that soil their clothing (puddles, accidents, slips in mud etc.) 
• Please drop off with Ms. Freda in the office 

Swimming! 

• All classes from grades 1-6 will have an opportunity to go swimming 
• November 25-28: Mr. Sandberg and Mr. K 
• Please return your acknowledgement of risk form as soon as possible 
• Thank you for the generous support of School Council to make this field trip no cost for families 
• Students will walk to and from the pool for swimming, please send students with warm outdoor clothing on their swimming day along with a towel and swimsuit