Bonjour BP families:

 

Please see the attached schedule for BP's Meet the Teacher evening this Thursday from 6:30-8:00 PM.  Developing strong parent-teacher-student partnerships early on will ensure that we succeed in our common educational goals.  This evening is not structured to host private conversations about specific students.  Rather, it is a time to feel the team spirit, connect to the physical learning space, and have your child walk you around.   BP Meet the Teacher Information 

Student Safety and Good Citizenship 

Please remind your student to be alert when crossing the street.  Despite active teacher supervision, dangerous situations regularly occur on 63rd Avenue. 

• Always crossing at marked crossings (no jay-walking) 
• Keeping eyes on the vehicles 
• Pausing to proceed into the street until all vehicles have stopped 
• Taking out head phones and refraining from speaking on the cell phone while crossing 

We also request reinforcement of good etiquette when in the neighbourhood over the lunch hour.  This includes: 

• Disposing of waste correctly 
• Being courteous in the Lakeview Plaza businesses 
• Not loitering in these venues unless purchasing food 
• Not loitering in the church parking lot and condominiums across the street from the school 

Student forms 

The majority of required forms are hyperlinked below.  These forms must be completed and submitted before the end of September. The forms you will need to fill out are as follows. We have had very few students return the forms, so please verify that they are completed for your child(ren) and send them in as soon as possible.  

• Student Health Emergency Response Protocol 
• Student Health Plan 
• Consent for Use of Student Information 
• General Media Coverage Notice 
• Annual Authorization for Athletic Tryout 

Please complete the Demographic Verification on your My CBE Parent Account 

Basketball Schedule 

Please see attached for the CMLSAA Basketball schedule  for this season. We remind spectators that while at the school watching games, there are no in and out privileges and CBE code of conduct for students still applies. We all wish to enjoy watching our students athletes compete in a respectful and safe environment.  

French for Parents/Guardians 

Chinook Learning Services offers courses specifically designed for parents and caregivers of CBE French Immersion students. For Fall 2023, Chinook Learning Services is once again offering French for Parents – Level 1 classes. This eight-week course will help parents of bilingual students learn or refresh their French language skills, build their network of bilingual parents and support their children’s learning at home. 

Here is the link on the Chinook Learning Services website: French-For-Parents-Level-1 

Check out the course content at Outline-French-For-Parents-Level-1 

Terry Fox Run 

Bishop Pinkham Junior High School will be joining more than 9,000 schools from coast to coast to coast for what promises to be one of our biggest and most exciting School Runs ever.  We will be participating in the Terry Fox Run in PE classes on Wednesday September 20, 2023.  Please bring a Toonie for Terry to your PE teacher or donate online.  Our school goal is to raise $1500. For those wishing to make an online donation, you can do so at this link https://schools.terryfox.ca/31142 
Thank you for coming on board and making a commitment to continue Terry’s legacy by supporting life-changing cancer research in Canada. So far BP families have raised $450.00. Thank you! 

Truth and Reconciliation Day Event 

The third annual City of Calgary, Calgary Board of Education and Calgary Catholic School District ceremonial opening of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day will be held on Saturday, Sept. 30 from 9-10:30 a.m. at Fort Calgary (750 9th Ave SE). If you are an Indigenous student dancer who is interested, please see attached Call Out for Indigenous Dancers   

Important Dates  

September 20th- Terry Fox Run (in PE class) 

September 21st- Meet the teacher evening, 6:30-8:00 PM (more details will follow) 

September 22nd- Non instructional day. No school for students. 

September 28th- Orange Shirt Day 

September 28th- BPPC/BPPA Meeting 6:30-8PM Click here to join the meeting 

September 29th- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. No School for students. 

October 3rd- Photo Day

October 9th- Thanksgiving. No school for students. 

October 18th- Photo retake day 

October 19th- Healthy Hunger order here:  http://healthyhunger.ca

October 20th- Non instructional day. No school for students. 

October 23rd-November 3rd- Think Fast Improv Artist in Residence for all students 

Have a wonderful week,

Rishma Hajee

Principal | Bishop Pinkham School