• April 29 - Healthy Hunger 
  • April 30 - French Festival. (Thank you to all of the parents who have offered to volunteer. If you have time to Volunteer, please contact Ms Shilpa in the office) 
  • April 30 - Dress like a lumberjack, wear your very best beard! 
  • May 2 – School Spirit Day – Wear your Chris the Cub Shirt 
  • May 5 - 6 Field Trip - Grade 4 - Shepherd Landfill 
  • May 7 - Hats on for Mental Health 
  • May 8 - Grade 5 - Calgary Zoo Field Trip 
  • May 8 - School Council Meeting 
  • May 12-13 Grade 4 Assembly and Celebration of Learning (Formal Uniform Days) 
  • May 14/15 - Grade 3 Zoo Fieldtrip 
  • May 15 - New Student orientation . Check in 5PM Presentation Start time 5:30PM 
  • May 21 - Grade 5s to Sir Wilf – Orientation AM/ Parent Orientation Evening 
  • May 26 - Healthy Hunger - Last day to order May 21. https://healthyhunger.ca/ 
  • May 29 - School Council Meeting 

Bonjour Chris Akkerman!  

French Festival – Wednesday, April 30 

  • This is a reminder that Le Festival Français is next mercredi, Wedenesday, April 30.   
  • Be ready to enjoy La Cabane à Sucre (sugar shack) and play some fun French games! 
    Dress like a bûcheron, lumberjack, and remember to wear your barbe (beard) for the contest! 
  • Thank you to all of the families who have  offered to volunteer for this fun day! 
  • Tuesday/Thursday Kindergarten will have a French Thursday being a lumberjack,  tasting some special French baking (Pain au chocolat) and playing French games.  

My First Ride 

If your child will ride the bus for the first time next year, or if you have a kindergarten student who will be with us next school year and riding the bus, please consider signing your child up for my first ride. This is a great opportunity to be on a school bus with your child and learn all about the safety required to ride a bus.  

If you are one of the parents who parks in the bus parking every day – this is a great opportunity for you to attend this presentation and see how huge these Yellow School buses are and how much space they need to navigate the road.  Please check it out! 

Kindergarten 2025-2026 and New Student Orientation 

We are excited to invite all families with incoming Kindergarten students or new students for the 2025-2026 school year to our New Student Orientation. This event is a wonderful opportunity to get acquainted with our school community. 

Event Details 

  • Date: Thursday, May 15 
  • Check-In: Begins at 5:00 PM 
  • Presentation: Starts promptly at 5:30 PM 

We will gather in the gym at 5:30 PM for a warm welcome and introductions. Following this, Kindergarten and new students will be escorted to their classrooms for some engaging activities with our dedicated Chris Akkerman teachers. Parents will have the opportunity to learn more about our school while the children participate in these activities. 

We look forward to meeting our new students and their families. Invitations will be sent out shortly. Please feel free to share this information with any friends or family members who have been accepted to Chris Akkerman for the upcoming school year