Dear Taradale School Families:
Thank you for your donations to our Terry Fox Fundraising Initiative. We were able to raise over $1400.00 for the Terry Fox Foundation to support Cancer Research. In support of the fundraiser, teachers volunteered to get dunked with a bucket of water. The students loved seeing their teachers (and Principal) get soaked with water for a good cause!
Students have been settling into school over the last 4 weeks, and our teachers have been administering Alberta Education literacy and numeracy screening assessments. Teachers are working on preparing Individual Program Plans to be shared with families in October. If your child is on an Individual Program Plan, your child’s teacher will reach out to you directly to book a meeting.
School Council
Our first School Council meeting will be on Tuesday, September 29 at 2:00 pm at the school. We are looking to fill all of our School Council Executive positions in order to qualify as a School Council. We are looking for a Chair/Co-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Forms
Demographic Verification and Annual Authorization forms in SchoolEngage are now overdue.. These forms are mandatory every year for Alberta Education to confirm student funding. Thank you for completing them.
You will have received an email from CBE directing you to complete several forms in your MyCBE/PowerSchool account. It is very important that these forms are completed as soon as possible so that we have accurate information.
Each year, schools have a variety of forms that parents / legal guardians are required to complete or review and update, some of which are paper and others online. In CBE, the forms in an online format (SchoolEngage) are:
• Demographic Verification - 2026-27 – This required form is an Alberta Education and Childcare requirement as proof of Registration for funding purposes and includes your child’s personal information as well as parent / legal guardian contact information.
• Citizenship Information Update - 2026-27 – This form becomes available and is required to complete if you change your child’s citizenship information on the Demographic Verification form.
• Annual Authorization - 2026-27 – Combines the following forms:
o School District Use of Personal Information - explains how CBE uses personal information in providing education services.
o Consent for CBE Use of Student Information – provides an option to grant / not grant consent for additional use of student information by school/district and third parties.
o Consent for Use of Student Information by News Media and Outside Groups (Third Party) - provides an option to grant / not grant consent for additional use of student information by outside groups and third parties
o Consent for Student Participation in Annual CBE Surveys – these surveys support school and system planning and help improve programs and supports offered to students
o Parental Opt-In for Notifiable curriculum for students in grades 3 to 9 – written consent of parents prior to providing instructions or materials that deal primarily and explicitly with human sexuality, gender identity or sexual orientation. Students are unable to participate in this portion of the curriculum unless consent is granted.
SchoolEngage is one of the applications found in your MyCBE account. This is the same account that you use to pay fees, view academic information, book school conferences, etc.
Please submit the Demographic Verification and Annual Authorization forms in SchoolEngage for your child by Monday, September 14. These forms are mandatory every year for Alberta Education to confirm student funding. Thank you for completing them.
Medical Health Form
If your child has a medical issue, we need to update forms each year. Please click on the link below to access the health form and return to the school.
Attendance
Under the Education Act, it is an Alberta Education expectation that all students under the age of 16 attend school every day. This includes our half-day Fridays. Even though students are only in school for the morning; there is still important learning that is taking place. Please make it a priority to ensure your child attends all days of school.
If your child is going to be away, please call out Attendance line 403-777-6270 option 1.
Communication
When you have specific questions about your child, your first point of contact is always the classroom teacher. Please email the teacher to book a time to talk. Teachers are not available to talk during school hours as they are teaching.
Building Entry
If you need to come to the office after dropping your child off outside at their door; please ensure you are walking around to the front office from the outside. For safety reasons, parents must enter through the front door of the school.
Late Arrival
Our doors open at 8:05 for students to come into the school to begin their day. The bell goes at 8:10. This is the beginning of instructional time. It is very important that your child arrives before 8:10 so that they do not miss learning time. If your child arrives after 8:10 they must go around to the office to access the building and check in at the office. Please prioritize being on time for school.
Early Pick up
If you are coming to the school to pick up your child early, you must come to the office. Students will not be released from their dismissal doors. Please ring the bell and let the office know you are here to pick up your child.
Dismissal
Students are dismissed promptly at 2:40 pm. Please ensure you are at your child’s designated door by 2:40pm
Noon Supervision
If your child will be staying for lunch, please register through MyCBE/PowerSchool. Registration for lunchroom is on-going throughout the year. There is a fee that you will be charged for your child to attend the lunchroom program. Fees begin to be available for payment after registration around the end of September.
Brown Bagging
Taradale has a partnership with Brown Bagging 4 Kids who provide our school with lunches for students in need. If you are struggling to provide your child a lunch each day, please reach out and we will ensure your child receives a lunch. Please call the office to sign up for this program.
Instagram Account
Follow us @taradaleschoolcbe for exciting updates of our learning journey for 2026-27
Important Dates:
September 30 NO SCHOOL Truth and Reconciliation Day
October 12 NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Day
October 19 NO SCHOOL Non-Instructional Day
Thank you,
Karen Bose
Principal