Taradale Talk - November 24

Dear Taradale Families: 

I hope this update finds you all well!  The weather has certainly taken a change this week!  The forecast is for much more snow over the weekend. Students have spent lots of time outside playing in the snow,and getting some fresh air. We are looking forward to our Student-Led Conferences next week!  Please read the important updates below. 

Student-Led Conferences 

Please book your Student-Led Conferences, the link to book is Booking Conferences 

          Conferences are held on November 28 and 29 

NO SCHOOL FOR KINDERGARTEN on Thursday, November 28 

NO SCHOOL KG TO GR 4 on Friday, November 29 

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. 

Morning Arrival  

 
*Taradale School has an early entry at 8:09 am, all Grade1 to 4 students should enter through their assigned doors at the back of the school. The assigned doors will be open for a few minutes after the 8:15 bell goes for students to enter. 
*The front main office door is the designated entrance for all Kindergarten students ONLY. Students arriving prior to 8:17 will be asked to go to their assigned doors. 

 
*LATE students should come in through the main front doors and will be marked as LATE in their attendance records. 

Please prioritize being on time as instruction begins at 8:15, and students that are late are missing valuable learning time. 

Cold Weather 
We continue to go outside for fresh air and activity until the temperature is –20. Please ensure your child is dressed for the weather.  When the weather is cold with a temperature of -20 or colder; we will welcome students into the building

Attendance Line 

When leaving an absence message on our Telephone Attendance Line at 403-777-6270 Ext 1, please clearly provide the following information: 

·        Student’s last name 

·        Student’s first name 

·        Grade, Room #, and Teacher’s name 

·        Reason for the absence 

This will assist our office staff in accurately recording absences. 

Lunchroom

If your child remains at school during lunchtime, they will be automatically enrolled in our Noon Supervision Program, unless you have already registered them online. Parents are responsible for these fees if students are staying for lunch.  

For information about lunchroom program/fees, please check out this link   lunchroom program/fees 

Our lunchroom supervisors oversee students both inside and outside the school during lunch time. Please note that they do not provide lunch or food for the students. We are unable to provide utensils for your child’s lunch. Please ensure you are sending these with the lunch. 

Bridge Club 

We are excited to have Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth to provide an After School program at Taradale School for Grades 1-4. The program is now full. The Bridge Club is taking a wait list if you are interested in putting your child on the list.  To register, you must contact Kendra Pointen at kpointen@cbfy.ca  The school office cannot register your child for this program.
 

Instagram Account 

We have an official Taradale School Instagram account. Please follow @TaradaleSchool for important school updates. 

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. If possible, please notify the teacher ahead of time if you are picking your child up early. Often, students are in Gym, Music, or Recess; and it takes time to have the student ready. 

Dismissal 

Students are dismissed at 3:00 pm.It is very important that families are on time to pick up students.  

MyCBE/PowerSchool
 

Please ensure you have created your MyCBE/PowerSchool account. This will enable you to book conferences, pay fees and see Report Cards. If you need assistance, please let us know. 

Link to create Parent Account: 

www.cbe.ab.ca/myCBE 

Scholastic Book Fair 

Get ready! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming our way. Choosing their own books empowers kids and inspires them on their journey to becoming lifelong readers. AND—as always—every purchase at the Fair benefits our school.   The book fair will take place on November 28 from 4:30-7:15 and November 29 from 8:30-1:00 in the Learning Commons. Please note this is a cashless event so we will only be able to accept Debit/Credit as a form of payment. 

School Council 

Our School Council meeting is Tuesday, November 26 at 6:15 PM in the Learning Commons.

The Taradale School Council is an adult business meeting. We do not have child-care available. Our upcoming meeting will have our Grade 4 Team sharing the School Teacher Report for the School Council. This is not a parent/teacher meeting. 

IMPORTANT DATES:

November 26 – School Council Meeting In Person 6:15 pm 

November 28 – No School Kindergarten 

November 29    No School Kindergarten to Grade 4 

December 23-January 3 – Winter Break 

January 6 – Classes resume

Karen Bose (Principal) and Tara Vandertoorn (Assistant Principal)