Dear Parents/Guardians,

With respect and appreciation and in honouring our commitment to Truth & Reconciliation, the students and staff at Mount View School wish to acknowledge the past, learn from the present and do better in the future. Each classroom participated in a walking story titled “As Big as the Sky, as Tall as the Trees” by Leah Yardley. The story was set up around the perimeter of the school and was intended to allow for personal student connections to learning. Thank you to all for your respectful participation.     

Informational Items

Enrichment Fridays: We are thrilled to share that the launch of Enrichment Fridays starts on October 6th. Enrichment Fridays represent a unique and exciting opportunity for Mount View students to delve into their passions and interests beyond the confines of the regular classroom. This opportunity offers a time on Fridays where students can partake in cross-curricular learning experiences, enriching their education and forging connections across various curriculum areas. 

We have scheduled two rounds of Enrichment celebrations this year, one in February and another in May. During these celebrations, students will have the chance to showcase their learning processes and the products of their exploration to their parents. We extend an open invitation to all parents to join us on these special days. More detailed information will be provided closer to the celebration dates. 

Demographic and Consent Forms: Please complete these annual forms online, through your MyCBE/Powerschool account, opening the SchoolEngage app for the forms. Current contact information and consent helps us stay connected with you and keep your child safe. If you don’t have an account yet, please consider creating one, it is an extremely useful tool for many school-related activities. Thank you for your help. 

Volunteering at school and for Field Trips:  We always appreciate parents taking time to volunteer their time for school activities and are grateful for the parent community for strengthening the connections with the school. If you are interested in volunteering, please register with the school by filling the Annual Volunteer Registration Form. Please connect with Ms. Gabriela for further information regarding the process via email: galaszlo@cbe.ab.ca.   

During the school year, students might also take part in activities outside of the school grounds, within walking distance. For details about these field trips, please see the Walking Distance Trips Annual Letter on the Mount View School Off-Site Activities page. 

School Fees:School fees can be paid through your MyCBE/Powerschool account, opening the fee app.  

The Student Supply Fee, Lunch supervision fee and Transportation fee (if your child takes the school bus) are considered central fees (same for all students in CBE) and will be activated mid-October. If your child is staying at school for the lunch hour, they are attending the lunch program – please register them for this on your fee page, using the icon on the bottom of the page. 

Clothing Donations: Jacket Racket has been providing clean, gently used winter jackets to Calgary children since the 1980’s. The project runs every year from mid-October to mid-November. Coats, snow pants, hats and mittens are collected, sorted and distributed by a group of dedicated volunteers. The distribution is done through the Calgary Board of Education and the Calgary Catholic School District.  

You can drop off your donations just inside the front doors of the school, through the month of October. We are looking for a volunteer, who can drive the donations to the drop off location on November 3, 2023, between 10am-12pm. Please contact the office for more details. Thank you! 

 

Important dates for September  

September 28: Orange shirt day 

September 29: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – No school  

October 3: First Round of Grade 6 Vaccinations 

October 4: Conference manager booking for parents 

October 6: Picture Day 

October 9: Thanksgiving – No School 

October 17: School Council meeting 

October 19: Student Learning Conferences in-person 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm 

October 20: Student Learning Conferences virtual 8:30 – 12:30. No School for students.  

October 27: Spirit Day  

 

School Council and Home & School Association Message 

FINAL CALL for Spirit Wear 

Get into the Mount View Spirit!  The deadline to order school merchandise is September 30.  Visit this link to place your order:   https://forms.gle/k9f7bmPryXwP9aCj8  

Staff Treats 

Let's show the staff some appreciation in the form of yummy snacks. Bake/cook/purchase whatever snack/treat you think the staff would enjoy as a little pick-me up.  Here is the Staff Treats Sign Up.   

Skip The Depot Fundraiser 

Got empty beverage containers?  They can be easily donated to our fundraising association through a pick up service called Skip The Depot.  If you use this referral link, our fundraising association will receive $15 for each new customer who successfully completes a $15 pickup.   If you'd like to donate your pickup proceeds to our fundraising association make sure to pick "Mount View Home & School Association''.  They ask that you schedule a pick up with a minimum of 150 containers.  Thanks to those who have already donated their empties!   

Next Meeting 

Next School Council meeting and Mount View School Home & School Association AGM will be  October 17 @ 6:30PM.  It will be a virtual meeting.  Link to the Teams meeting is here   

A reminder that ALL parents and guardians are invited to attend.  

Staff Treats  

Let's show the staff some appreciation in the form of yummy snacks. Bake/cook/purchase whatever snack/treat you think the staff would enjoy as a little pick-me up. Here is the Staff Treats Sign Up.    

 

Have a wonderful weekend !!! 

 

Sincerely,  

Tejinder and Allyson