Dear Thorncliffe Families,  

We had another great week at Thorncliffe! Our Grade 5/6 students enjoyed their Open Minds field trip, which let them extend their learning beyond the classroom. Thank you to the parents and grandparents who volunteered their time to make this experience possible. We truly appreciate your continued support!  

We are excited to share that Thorncliffe has received a grant from Education Matters to provide healthy morning snacks for our students! A special thank you to Education Matters for their generous support in helping ensure students have access to nutritious food to start their day. 

Thorncliffe also partners with Brown Bagging for Calgary's Kids, a program that provides healthy lunches to students who need them. We recognise that families may need additional support at different times. If your family could benefit from lunch support or other resources, please reach out to our school office. We are connected with community organisations and are happy to help.  

Our next School Council meeting is on October 22. Ms. Weir will share Kindergarten learning highlights, and Ms. Weir and Ms. Vuong will discuss plans for this year’s school musical. We will also share information and gather family feedback on a planned video surveillance project to enhance school safety and security. All parents and guardians are welcome!  This meeting will be in hybrid format.  Parents and Guardians are able to join online or at the school. 

Reminder: There is no school on Monday, October 19. We look forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday!  

Thank you for your continued support and partnership. Wishing everyone a wonderful week ahead!  

Warm regards,  

Calleigh & Mary 

 

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.   

Afterschool Supervision:  

Students are expected to head home promptly following the 3:43 p.m. dismissal unless supervised by an adult. Staff supervision is provided for 10 minutes after dismissal. Once supervision ends, students will be directed to head home or wait in the school office for parent pickup. 

Halloween at School 

Halloween is rapidly approaching and with it comes a lot of anticipation and excitement!  We will celebrate Halloween on Friday, October 30th.  There will be learning centered activities planned at school and students are welcome to wear a costume if they would like.  Some reminders for the day: 

  • Please do not send in any candy or treats to distribute  
  • Costumes must be school appropriate and not too scary for young children 
  • No masks or handheld props are allowed at school 
  • Students need to be able to participate in all aspects of a regular day of school, which means they can fully participate in all learning activities including phys. Ed.  


School Council 

Upcoming Meeting: 

Our next meeting will be on October 22nd at 6pm. This will be a hybrid meeting.  A link will be shared closer to the date.  The 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  

Current vacancies on council: 

Treasurer 

Secretary 

Casino Dates 2026: 

  • December 7 & 8 
  • Will require many volunteers 
  • Casino funds many opportunities for students including field trips, in school activities such as artist in residence, sports residences, hoop dancing and scientists in school, and swimming lessons 
  • Please consider planning to volunteer to support the casino! 

 

Upcoming Dates: 

Open Minds: 

  • Ms. Vuong’s Class (Room 7)  
  • October 20- 21 
  • Mr. K’s Class (Room 4)  
  • November 2nd- 6th  
  • Ms. Luong’s Class (Room 5)  
  • November 9th , 23rd-26th  
  • Ms. Omanthi’s Class (Room9)  
  • November 16th -20th  
  • Ms. Brianne’s Class (Room 2)  
  • December 7th-11th 

October: 

  • Oct 19 – PD Day | No School for Students 
  • Oct 20–21 – Open Minds: Room 7 
  • Oct 22 – Grades 1/2 & 2/3 Classes to Leighton Art Centre 
  • Oct 22 – School Council | Kindergarten Teacher Share 6:00pm (hybrid) 
  • Oct 29 – Healthy Hunger Taco Time 
  • Oct 29 – Fall Photo Retakes 
  • Oct 30 – Halloween Celebrated at School 

 

November: 

  • Nov 2nd-6th- Bhangra Residency 
  • Nov 2nd-6th- Open Minds: Room 4 
  • Nov 9th- Open Minds: Room 5  
  • Nov 10th- Remembrance Day Assembly 
  • Nov 11th-13th- Fall Break No School  
  • Nov 16th- 20th- Open Minds: Room 9  
  • Nov 19th- School Council (Online) 
  • Nov 23rd-26th- Open Minds Room 5  
  • Nov 26th- Student Learning Conferences (4:30-7:30 p.m.) 
  • Nov 27th- Student Learning Conferences (8:00 am – 1:00 p.m.) 
  • Nov 30th- Dec 4th – Tennis Residency