DB-2013-May-16

Daily Bulletin

Thursday, May 16, 2013

 

School-Wide News

Happy Long Weekend!

The staff at CFIS would like to wish all students and their families a safe and relaxing long weekend. School will reconvene on Wednesday, May 22nd.

(There is no school for students on Friday, May 17th and Tuesday, May 21st due to Professional Development Days, and Monday, May 20th, due to the Victoria Day statutory holiday.)

 

Save the Date: Volunteer Appreciation Tea 

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Students, teachers and staff at CFIS want to thank YOU for lending a hand this year! Please join us on Monday, June 3rd at 2 p.m. in the Junior/Senior High gymnasium for the 2013 Volunteer Appreciation Tea. 

 

Thankful Thursday: May 23rd

Staff Appreciation Committee

Just a reminder that Preschool, Junior Kindergarten, Kindergarten and Grades 4 and 6 are hosting Thankful Thursday on  May 23rd. If you have children in one of those grades, we still need your help. We are in great need of food offerings (email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ), loonie/twoonie donations (for staff gift card draws – collection jars are in the main office and in your child’s class) and volunteers to help set up, replenish and clean up food in the elementary staff room (email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ). We would really appreciate your help - thank you!

 

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PreK/JK, Primary (KG-3) & Elementary (4-6)

The Seed (1-6): Online Ordering for June Lunch Programme

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Online ordering for the June lunch programme for The Seed cafeteria closes tomorrow (Friday, May 17th) at 2:30 p.m.

 

2013-14 Student Placement Form (Grades 1-6)

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The 2013-2014 Student Placement Forms for Grades 1 to 6 (sent out via email last week to parents of students in Kindergarten to Grade 5) are due back by 9 a.m. on Monday, May 20th, 2013. They can be returned via e-mail or regular post, or dropped off at the main office. (Please bear in mind the main office's shortened hours on Friday, May 17th [9 a.m. to 2 p.m.], and also note that the office will be closed on the 20th. You can still e-mail your child's completed form.)

 

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Secondary Division (7-12)

 

The Core (7-12): Online Ordering for June Lunch Programme

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Online ordering for the June lunch programme for The Core cafeteria closes on Tueday, May 21st at 2:30 p.m.

 

Jazz Band Reminder

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Please do not forget that there is a Jazz Band rehearsal at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 22nd (the first day back after the long weekend). This is the LAST REHEARSAL before the Spring Concert, so we hope everyone is able to attend. Merci!

 

Grade 9 Celebration: Pictures Needed

Grade 9 Celebration Committee

To help us prepare for the Grade 9 celebration next month, we need your help! We are hoping to obtain a kindergarten photo of your child, and two or three photos of a school activity or memory.

There are two ways to get the photos to us:

1. Label your photos and drop them off in an envelope at the Junior/Senior High Office to the attention of the Grade 9 Celebration Committee. (The photos will be returned to you).
2. Download the pictures to a DropBox.com link (this will be provided next week).

Please consider taking some time over the weekend to look for the above types of photos. If you have questions, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Click here to order your tickets for the June 14th Grade 9 celebration!

 

Vikings Athletics: Soccer and Track

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(TONIGHT) Thursday, May 16th

• Track and Field Practice
• Grade 8/9 soccer practice

Friday, May 17th (CFIS PD day - no school)

• Senior High Track and Field Meet (all day) at Glenmore Athletic Park

Tuesday, May 21st (CFIS PD day - no school)

• Grade 7 soccer vs Waldorf 4 p.m. @ Waldorf

Wednesday, May 22nd

• Senior High soccer vs Chinook Winds - 5 p.m. @ Aspen Field West
• Track and Field practice

Thursday, May 23rd

• Grade 8/9 soccer vs Bearspaw Christian School - 4 p.m. @ Aspen Field West
• Grade 7 soccer practice
• Track and Field practice

Friday, May 24th

• Track and Field practice

Monday, May 27th

• Senior High soccer vs International School of Excellence - 5 p.m. @ Aspen Field West
• Track and Field practice

Tuesday, May 28th

• Junior High Track and Field meet (details pending) at Glenmore Athletic Park

Wednesday, May 29th

• Junior High Track and Field meet (all day) at Foothills Athletic Park
• Senior High soccer vs Foundations for the Future - 4 p.m. @ Aspen Field West

Tuesday, June 4th

• Grade 8/9 soccer vs Bearspaw Christian School - 4 p.m. @ Aspen Field West

Thursday, June 6th

• Grade 8/9 soccer vs Master's - 4 p.m. @ Aspen Field West

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DB-2013-May-15

Daily Bulletin

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

 

School-Wide News

No School on Friday, May 17th, Monday, May 20th, or Tuesday, May 21st

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Just a reminder to parents that there is no school for CFIS students on Friday, May 17th and Tuesday, May 21st due to Professional Development Days, and Monday, May 20th, due to the Victoria Day statutory holiday.

 

Presentation Today by "Maasai Mamas"

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Today, students in Grade 2 and Grades 4 to 9 attended a presentation from Kenyan "Maasai Mamas" Mama Leah and Mama Monica. The ladies, who are both artisans for Free The Children, are visiting Canada for the first time. Mama Leah is the leader of over 600 Maasai women who work eight hours per day, beading everything from necklaces to designs on leather purses. Mama Leah provides for her family and sends her children to school through a program known as the "Me to We Artisans". Mama Monica provides for her family through Free The Children's alternative income program.

Water is the thread that runs throughout Free The Children's international development model. It allows girls to go to school and women to earn a living. It gives families the ability to cook and clean their food safely and reduces illnesses in marginalized communities where one out of four deaths in children under the age of five is due to a water-related disease. Spencer West's "We Walk 4 Water" walk from Edmonton to Calgary is promoting universal access to clean water. Mama Monica and Mama Leah are in Canada to support his journey and to share their stories. Hearing these strong women talk about their daily lives and the positive impact that access to clean water can have on their communities is an important lesson for us all.

 

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PreK/JK, Primary (KG-3) & Elementary (4-6)

The Seed (1-6): Online Ordering for June Lunch Programme

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Online ordering for the June lunch programme for The Seed cafeteria closes on Friday, May 17th at 2:30 p.m.

 

Grade 3 PAT Tomorrow

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• French Language Arts Part A (9 a.m.)

 

PD Day Childcare

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Just a reminder that on Friday, May 17th, PD Day childcare will be available for children who have been pre-registered. The Calgary Child's Play programme will run regular hours (7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.) for our families. Rooms allocated for the children are as follows:

• Room 103: Preschool and Junior Kindergarten
• Room 102 : Kindergarten
• Room 101 : Grades 1-3 (will also be using the Junior/Senior High gym)

Clear signage will be in place on the morning of the May 17th. If you have any questions, please contact DeeDee Cucciniello or Lorie Long.

 

Lost and Found

Sylvia Zaal - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The lost and found will be cleaned out at the end of the day on Friday, May 17th. Please make sure to check for any items your children might be missing.

 

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Secondary Division (7-12)

 

The Core (7-12): Online Ordering for June Lunch Programme

Jillian Lee - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Online ordering for the June lunch programme for The Core cafeteria closes on Tueday, May 21st at 2:30 p.m.

(The June ordering deadline has been extended from May 17th for The Core ONLY because of the Grade 7 Travel Studies trip. The deadline for The Seed is still Friday, May 17th, as per above.)

 

Online Ordering for Grade 9 Celebration

Grade 9 Celebration Committee

Click here to order your tickets for the June 14th Grade 9 celebration!

 

Vikings Athletics: Soccer and Track

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TONIGHT (Wednesday, May 15th)

• Senior High soccer vs Master's - 4 p.m. @ Aspen Field East
• Track and Field practice

Thursday, May 16th

• Track and Field Practice
• Grade 8/9 soccer practice

Friday, May 17th (CFIS PD day - no school)

• Senior High Track and Field Meet (all day) at Glenmore Athletic Park

Tuesday, May 21st (CFIS PD day - no school)

• Grade 7 soccer vs Waldorf 4 p.m. @ Waldorf

Wednesday, May 22nd

• Senior High soccer vs Chinook Winds - 5 p.m. @ Aspen Field West
• Track and Field practice

Thursday, May 23rd

• Grade 8/9 soccer vs Bearspaw Christian School - 4 p.m. @ Aspen Field West
• Grade 7 soccer practice
• Track and Field practice

Friday, May 24th

• Track and Field practice

Monday, May 27th

• Senior High soccer vs International School of Excellence - 5 p.m. @ Aspen Field West
• Track and Field practice

Tuesday, May 28th

• Junior High Track and Field meet (details pending) at Glenmore Athletic Park

Wednesday, May 29th

• Junior High Track and Field meet (all day) at Foothills Athletic Park
• Senior High soccer vs Foundations for the Future - 4 p.m. @ Aspen Field West

Tuesday, June 4th

• Grade 8/9 soccer vs Bearspaw Christian School - 4 p.m. @ Aspen Field West

Thursday, June 6th

• Grade 8/9 soccer vs Master's - 4 p.m. @ Aspen Field West

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DB-2013-May-14

Daily Bulletin

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

 

School-Wide News

Kenyan Maasai Mamas to Visit CFIS Tomorrow

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Tomorrow, students in Grades 2 and 4 to 9 will get the chance to hear two Kenyan Maasai Mamas share stories of their journey. Mama Leah and Mama Monica are in Canada for their first visit ever. These women are here to be a part of and support Spencer West’s "We Walk 4Water" campaign (pictured above), which will see him undertake an epic 300-kilometre  walk from Edmonton to Calgary to raise money for Free The Children’s Water Initiative.

In a show of solidarity for Spencer’s journey, Mama Leah and Mama Monica are undertaking their own journey. Every day, people around the world spend 200 million hours gathering water - and it is usually women and girls who carry these heavy loads. Mama Leah and Mama Monica are both strong women who are striving to change the status quo for their community members. They are leaders in their communities, and are proud to share a little bit about their Maasai and Kipsigi culture with CFIS. We look forward to welcoming them in our school, and learning more about their culture.

Their presentation will take place at 2:45 p.m. on Wed., May 15th, in the elementary gymnasium. Students are not required to wear formal uniforms tomorrow (it is a regular uniform day).

 

Two CFIS Students Walk With Spencer West

Today, Lyndon Ando and Lyndsey Kuch (two CFIS Grade 9 students who were instrumental in helping CFIS to realize its first Mini We Day) are walking with Spencer West for two hours, as part of his "We Walk 4 Water" campaign. What an incredible opportunity!

 

2013 Parent Survey Closes Tomorrow

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If you haven't already done so, it would be very much appreciated if at least one parent from each family would complete the CFIS 2013 Parent Survey before 8 a.m. tomorrow (Wednesday, May 15th).

If you would prefer to complete a paper version of the survey, please contact Karen Nesbitt via e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by phone at 403-240-1500 (extension 107).

Click here to complete the survey.

 

This Week's Provincial Achievement Tests (Grades 3, 6 and 9)

Grade 3 - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; Grade 6 - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; Grade 9 - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

All exams begin at 9 a.m.

Wednesday, May 15th

• Grade 6: English Language Arts Part A
• Grade 9: French Language Arts Part A

Thursday, May 16th

• Grade 3: French Language Arts Part A

 

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PreK/JK, Primary (KG-3) & Elementary (4-6)

Preschool Field Trip Yesterday

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The two preschool classes went to the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary yesterday. It was a "hoot"!

 

Thankful Thursday: May 23rd

Staff Appreciation Committee

Thankful Thursday needs your help to make this last Staff Appreciation of the school year a great one! Preschool, Junior Kindergarten, Kindergarten and Grades 4 and 6 are hosting this event on May 23rd. If you have children in one of these grades, please read on!

We are in great need of food offerings (email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ), loonie/twoonie donations (for staff gift card draws – collection jars are in the main office and in your child’s class) and volunteers to help set up, replenish and clean up food in the elementary staff room (email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ). We would really appreciate your help - thank you!

 

2013-14 Student Placement Form (Grades 1-6)

Karen Nesbitt - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The 2013-2014 Student Placement Forms for Grades 1 to 6 (sent out via email to parents in Kindergarten to Grade 5 last week) are due back by 9 a.m. on Monday, May 20th, 2013. They can be returned via e-mail or regular post, or dropped off at the main office.

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Secondary Division (7-12)

 

Grade 9 Celebration: Pictures Needed

Grade 9 Celebration Committee

To help us prepare for the Grade 9 celebration next month, we need your help! We are hoping to obtain a kindergarten photo of your child, and two or three photos of a school activity or memory.

There are two ways to get the photos to us:

1. Label your photos and drop them off in an envelope at the Junior/Senior High Office to the attention of the Grade 9 Celebration Committee. (The photos will be returned to you).
2. Download the pictures to a DropBox.com link (this will be provided next week).

Please consider taking some time over the next few days to look for the above types of photos. If you have questions, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Merci!

 

Vikings Athletics: Soccer and Track

Sabine Crandall - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Tonight (Tuesday, May 14th)

• Track and Field practice
• Grade 8/9 soccer practice

Wednesday, May 15th

• Senior High soccer vs Master's - 4 p.m. @ Aspen Field East
• Track and Field practice

Thursday, May 16th

• Track and Field Practice
• Grade 8/9 soccer practice

Friday, May 17th (CFIS PD day - no school)

• Senior High Track and Field Meet (all day) at Glenmore Athletic Park

Tuesday, May 21st (CFIS PD day - no school)

• Grade 7 soccer vs Waldorf 4 p.m. @ Waldorf

Wednesday, May 22nd

• Senior High soccer vs Chinook Winds - 5 p.m. @ Aspen Field West
• Track and Field practice

Thursday, May 23rd

• Grade 8/9 soccer vs Bearspaw Christian School - 4 p.m. @ Aspen Field West
• Grade 7 soccer practice
• Track and Field practice

Friday, May 24th

• Track and Field practice

Monday, May 27th

• Senior High soccer vs International School of Excellence - 5 p.m. @ Aspen Field West
• Track and Field practice

Tuesday, May 28th

• Junior High Track and Field meet (details pending) at Glenmore Athletic Park

Wednesday, May 29th

• Junior High Track and Field meet (all day) at Foothills Athletic Park
• Senior High soccer vs Foundations for the Future - 4 p.m. @ Aspen Field West

Tuesday, June 4th

• Grade 8/9 soccer vs Bearspaw Christian School - 4 p.m. @ Aspen Field West

Thursday, June 6th

• Grade 8/9 soccer vs Master's - 4 p.m. @ Aspen Field West

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DB-2013-May-13

Daily Bulletin

Monday, May 13, 2013

 

School-Wide News

Robert Whitaker Presentation at Webber Academy

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Robert Whitaker, author of "Anatomy of an Epidemic", will be speaking at Webber Academy's Performing Arts Centre on the evening of Wednesday, May 15th, at 7 p.m.

The event is free of charge. If you would like to attend, please register at the following link: http://robertwhitaker.zoobis.com.

Mr. Whitaker's book investigates the question of why the number of adults and children disabled by mental illness has skyrocketed over the past 50 years.

This Week's Provincial Achievement Tests (Grades 3, 6 and 9)

Grade 3 - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; Grade 6 - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; Grade 9 - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

All exams begin at 9 a.m.

Tuesday, May 14th

• Grade 3: English Language Arts Part A

Wednesday, May 15th

• Grade 6: English Language Arts Part A
• Grade 9: French Language Arts part A

Thursday, May 16th

• Grade 3: French Language Arts Part A

 

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PreK/JK, Primary (KG-3) & Elementary (4-6)

 

The Seed (1-6): Online Ordering for June Lunch Programme

Tracy Nelson - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Online ordering for the June lunch programme for The Seed cafeteria is:

• Open: Monday, May 13th
• Closed: Friday, May17th at 2:30 p.m.

 

Lost and Found

Sylvia Zaal - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The lost and found will be cleaned out at the end of the day on Friday, May 17th. Please make sure to check for any items your child(ren) might be missing.

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Secondary Division (7-12)

 

The Core (7-12): Online Ordering for June Lunch Programme

Jillian Lee - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Online ordering for the June lunch programme for The Core cafeteria is:

• Open: Monday, May 13th
• Closed: Tueday, May 21st at 2:30 p.m. (extended from May 17th because of Grade 7 Travel Studies trip)

Please note, online ordering for The Core's year-end BBQ will take place towards the end of May.

Vikings Athletics: Soccer and Track

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Monday, May 13th

• Senior High soccer vs École de la Rose - 5 p.m. @ Webber Academy
• Track and Field practice

Tuesday, May 14th

• Track and Field practice
• Grade 8/9 soccer practice

Wednesday, May 15th

• Senior High soccer vs Master's - 4 p.m. @ Aspen Field East
• Track and Field practice

Thursday, May 16th

• Track and Field Practice
• Grade 8/9 soccer practice

Friday, May 17th (CFIS PD day - no school)

• Senior High Track and Field Meet (all day) at Glenmore Athletic Park

Tuesday, May 21st (CFIS PD day - no school)

• Grade 7 soccer vs Waldorf 4 p.m. @ Waldorf

Wednesday, May 22nd

• Senior High soccer vs Chinook Winds - 5 p.m. @ Aspen Field West
• Track and Field practice

Thursday, May 23rd

• Grade 8/9 soccer vs Bearspaw Christian School - 4 p.m. @ Aspen Field West
• Grade 7 soccer practice
• Track and Field practice

Friday, May 24th

• Track and Field practice

Monday, May 27th

• Senior High soccer vs International School of Excellence - 5 p.m. @ Aspen Field West
• Track and Field practice

Tuesday, May 28th

• Junior High Track and Field meet (details pending) at Glenmore Athletic Park

Wednesday, May 29th

• Junior High Track and Field meet (all day) at Foothills Athletic Park
• Senior High soccer vs Foundations for the Future - 4 p.m. @ Aspen Field West

Tuesday, June 4th

• Grade 8/9 soccer vs Bearspaw Christian School - 4 p.m. @ Aspen Field West

Thursday, June 6th

• Grade 8/9 soccer vs Master's - 4 p.m. @ Aspen Field West

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