Bonjour BP families.
It has been a quick paced start up this week and so lovely to welcome our students yesterday. The energy that a new school year brings is joyful. Lots of laughter and smiles as students reconnected with friends and staff after a summer away, and many have made new connections. We have hit the ground running!
You can expect a weekly update from the school via email on Tuesdays. As this one is being sent on a Friday, these regular updates will start on September 10. These updates will also be posted on our school website .
Class change requests and complementary courses
Designated teachers and class cohorts were communicated on the first day of school. We are experiencing high levels of enrollment, which require us to continually adjust and balance classes. Parent requests for class changes cannot be accommodated at this time. On the same note, students wishing to change complementary classes (options) will be staying in their classes as assigned for a couple of weeks as we are still adding students to our roster. Once enrolment has settled and there is a chance to switch options, an option change request form will be made available for students.
Attached, you will find the tryout times for our Cross Country and Soccer teams . They start up quite quickly, so if your child is interested, please have a look.
Forms, forms, and more forms!
The beginning of the school year means many forms to sign. The following forms are no longer available hard copy and can be filled out on your School Engage account
Please log on and complete as soon as possible so we have accurate records for our students.
- Demographic Verification Form
- Annual Authorization Form (combines the following forms: School District use of Personal Information; Consent for CBE Use of Student Information; Consent for use of Student Information by News Media and Outside Groups)
- Citizenship Information Update Form
- Volunteer registration Form
These forms to be filled out are not on your School Engage account and are attached below. Please print, sign, and return to homeroom teacher.
- Digital Citizenship/Admirable Use Policy (for use if your child may use digital resources/tools online while at school, in line with the recent Ministerial Order)
- Student Health Plan (to be completed only if a physical or medical condition may affect attendance or if medication is to be taken at school)
- General letter to cover walking field trips from the school . These trips are generally short, and don't require a signed consent form. Please see letter.
Traffic Safety
If dropping off/picking up students, here are some safety reminders
- Please refrain from dropping off/picking up students in the staff parking lot
- When dropping off/picking up students, please do not stop in the school bus zone by the front doors
- Please do not make U turns on 63 Avenue SW
CBE Bus Routes and Stops
Bus route, stop location and stop time information are available through MyCBE to registered students. The stop time provided is the time the bus leaves the stop. Please be at the stop at least five minutes before the scheduled departure time. Buses will not wait at or return to stops once they have left. https://www.cbe.ab.ca/schools/busing-and-transportation/Pages/general-transportation.aspx
Grade 9 Potential SALTS Trip
We have tentatively booked a SALTS sailing trip for Grade 9 students from March 31-May 4. If interested, please complete and return the attached student expression of interest form and $500 deposit cheque made payable to Bishop Pinkham School. The approximate cost for this trip is $2600. The deadline for this is September 4, 2024. We have capacity to bring 26 students. If there is more interest than names, we will move to a draw.
Finally, a special thanks to our Bishop Pinkham Parents Association, who generously provided a welcome treat for all students this week!
Important Dates
- September 2- Labour Day. No school for students
- September 4- deadline for grade 9 students to submit expression of interest and deposit for SALTS trip
- September 23- October 7- Think Fast Improvisation Artist in Residence for students
- September 26- Healthy Hunger order here
- September 26- Meet the Teacher 6:30-8 PM (details to follow)
- September 27- Non instructional day- no school for students
- September 30- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation- no school for students
- October 1- Photo day
Have a wonderful long weekend,
Rishma Hajee
Principal | Bishop Pinkham School