Important Dates to Remember

  • November 23 – On-line booking for conferences is officially open   (Please ensure you select your child from the top pf the screen. You will also need to select your child's teacher from a drop down menu)
  • November 24 – 27 Scholastic Book Fair 
  • November 24-  Fun Lunch. Last day of ordering - November 19 
  • November 26 – On-line booking for parent conferences closes at 5pm. 
  • November 26 – Individual Photo Retakes  (Student must be in formal uniform to have their photos taken) 
  • November 27- Individual Photo Retakes (Student must be in formal uniform to have their photos taken) 
  • November 27-Parent/Teacher conferences - In person 
  • November-28- PD Day- No school for Students. And Parent/Teacher Conferences Online 
  • December 4- Parent Council- Psychologist Presentation at 6pm @ Chris Akkerman 
  • December 22 to January 2- WINTER BREAK 

A note from the office 

Volunteers: 

Be a part of your wonderful School Community by volunteering! Your involvement makes a significant difference, and we truly value your time and energy in supporting our students and events. 

Volunteer registration process information: 

https://www.cbe.ab.ca/get-involved/volunteer/Pages/volunteer.aspx 

We are hopeful all families will fill in a police clearance so you can volunteer with our students. 

There are several opportunities to contribute, whether it is assisting with school activities, helping in the classroom, or participating in upcoming events. Every bit of help goes a long way towards enriching the experience for our children. 

Volunteer's needed for following dates for BOOK Fair 

Monday  November  24                     

  • 2 volunteers        8 - 11:30 
  • 2 volunteers         12:30 - 2:30 

Tuesday November 25                  

  • 2 volunteers        8 - 11:30 
  • 2 volunteers         12:30 - 2:30 

Wednesday November 26           

  • 3 volunteers        8 - 12:00 
  • 3 volunteers         12:00 - 2:45 

Thursday November 27              

  • 3 volunteers        8 - 12:00 
  • 3 volunteers         12:00- 2:45 

Volunteer's needed for Dance Residency in January.  

We will be sharing times and dates in the next few weeks. 

Thank you for joining us and supporting our students.                                                  

Student Absence, late, and early departure 

Please continue your magnificent work leaving messages on attendance line for any student absence. Please mention your child’s first name, last name, grade, teacher's name, and reason for absence. 

If you are picking up your child early, please leave a message before 1:30 pm with your child's first name, last name, grade, and teacher's name, pick up time and reason for leaving. 

If you are going on an extended absence, please call the school so we can make arrangements for you to meet with Mr Murray and fill in the paperwork. 

Healthy Families

Make sure you take time together to eat healthy food, relax and get some fresh air, as the seasons change.  We know that exercise, rest, and good nutrition helps students build the conditions to achieve academic excellence.   

If your children are unwell, please keep them at home. This helps keep our community safe and ensures that our entire school community is healthy at school.  As of late we have had many students and staff away with illness. Thank you for making good choices about when your child is unwell and shouldn't be at school.   

Healthy Hunger: FUN LUNCH 

https://healthyhunger.ca/index.php 

Surveillance at Chris Akkerman 

The CBE will be updating our current camera system (only at the front door) and it will soon be slightly more integrated and provide better safety monitoring of our students. This will mainly be at the front and back doors.    This was discussed, as part of the required steps for roll-out, with school council at our last meeting. 

Parents are not permitted to request video footage of their children, nor will families be provided access to view recordings or receive documentation of what is captured on video. In the past, when we have communicated about altercations or fights at school, some families have asked for video evidence to confirm their child’s involvement. To date, our system has never provided such footage, and moving forward, this will not change. It is highly unlikely that cameras will capture these incidents, as their placement is not extensive and students typically choose locations out of immediate eye sight when an altercation occurs.  

Altercations among our students are very rare. The purpose of the camera upgrade is to enhance security by monitoring for vandalism, break-ins, theft, and safe entry into the building. Signage will be posted, and the community will be notified when installation occurs. 

Please know that strict privacy protocols are followed to ensure compliance with CBE regulations. Further details can be found in the CBE Administrative Regulation https://www.cbe.ab.ca/GovernancePolicies/AR1066.pdf. If you have questions, concerns, or feedback, please email Dr. Bettesworth so your comments can be recorded and shared with the CBE.