Dear Thorncliffe Families, 

We hope you had a wonderful week, even with the chilly temperatures! It was another busy and engaging week at Thorncliffe, and the variety of activities brought a great energy to our blue days.  On blue days, we continue to offer Polar Bear Club to allow students that are dressed appropriately including toque, mittens, warm coat, snow pants and boots the opportunity to play outside. The students can return inside at any point to warm up. We do not offer Polar Bear Club in temperatures below -30C.

Our Grade 4/5 students enjoyed a wonderful field trip to the Calgary Landfill, where they proudly shared their knowledge of responsible waste management and recycling practices. Thank you to our parent volunteers for helping make this learning opportunity possible. 

Back at school, students participated in karate lessons with Sensei Ethan and are already looking forward to Sensei Ethan’s return in the spring. The Olympics also brought excitement to our indoor lunch hours.  

Students also explored and learned about Ramadan and Lunar New Year. A special thank you to our guest speaker who provided a meaningful learning experience about Lunar New Year. 

We were also pleased to host YouthLink for an informative internet safety presentation for Thorncliffe parents. We will be sharing additional resources with families in the coming weeks. 

February has been a busy and meaningful month at Thorncliffe, with many opportunities for learning and connection. As we enter into the final week of the month, we look forward to finishing February strong. Watch for a link to our online School Council meeting on Thursday at 6pm.  Our Kindergarten team will be sharing about student learning. 

Wishing everyone a wonderful week 

Warmly, 
 

Calleigh and Mary 

Updates 

Morning Supervision: 

As a reminder, morning supervision begins at 9:00 a.m., with doors opening for soft entry at 9:05 a.m. Student learning starts at 9:15 a.m. We kindly ask that students not arrive before 9:00 a.m. unless accompanied by an adult.  

After School Supervision: 

Unless supervised by an adult, students are asked to head home promptly after the 3:43 p.m. dismissal, as staff supervision is available for only 10 minutes after student dismissal.  At the end of supervision after school, students will be asked to head home or come to wait for a parent in the office. 

Upcoming Events and Dates of Significance 

• February is Black History Month 
• Ramadan 
• February 23^rd – Mandatory Grade 6 Parent Meeting at 6:00 p.m. re: Overnight Field Trip to Drumheller 
• February 24^th – Report Cards are visible in MyCBE account 
• February 24^th – IPPs will be shared with families 
• February 25^th – Pink Shirt Day 
• February 26^th – School Council Meeting 6pm Online  
• February 26^th – SJAM open house 5:30pm 
• February 26^th – KFC Healthy Hunger Fun Lunch 
• February 27^th – No School Professional Learning Day 
• March 6^th – PM Kindergarten Attends 
• March 11-12^th – Pearl White Quills Teaching: Beading 
• March 12^th – School Council Meeting: Hybrid 
• March 13^th – Ms. Bodio Student Learning Conferences: No Kindergarten Classes 
• March 18-19^th – Overnight Field Trip to Drumheller Grade 6 
• March 19^th – Grade 6 only: Online conferences 
• March 19^th-20^th – Student Learning Conferences K-6 
• March 20^th – No School  
• March 20-27^th Spring Break: No School 
• March 30^th – First Day of School after Spring Break 

School Council 

Upcoming Meeting 

The next meeting will be online February 26^th at 6:00 p.m. A link will be shared closer to the date.  Our Kindergarten team will be sharing about learning in their classes. 

Council is seeking additional members to add their voices to support our school.  If you have any questions or would like additional information about school council, email thorncliffesc@gmail.com  

2026-2027 Registration and New Year Planning 

• Registration is now open for Kindergarten to Grade 6 for next year 
• If your family is planning a move or make a different school decision for next year, please connect with the office to let us know when you have confirmed your plan.  This way we can be proactive with transition planning for your child and it helps us in making decisions as we plan for the next year.