Bonjour BP families 

Thank you, students, families, and staff, for another wonderful year at BP! We hit the ground running since September, and it seems like we haven't stopped. The year has flown by so quickly; I can't believe it's the end of June already. We have much to celebrate this year:   

• A very successful athletics year (as was shared in the last message. Track results have now been made official and are below) 
• Some very successful Band/Fine Arts evenings 
• Two very successful out of province trips- SALTS Sailing and Quebec/Montreal/Ottawa 
• Many offsite field trips for all students 
• Engaging learning activities for our students  
• An incredibly engaged group of leadership students leading school culture activities 
• Our student well-being task force lending voice to teaching and learning 
• Laughter and smiles in the halls  
• The partnership with our main feeder schools (Jennie Elliott, Westgate, Western Canada High School) 
• BPPC/BPPA, and our parent volunteers- we couldn't do what we do without your help and generosity 

This is certainly not an exhaustive list. I can't wait to see what next school year brings.   

Our work in supporting students' academic achievement, emotional growth, and wellbeing has been seamless for many students, and sometimes an ongoing conversation for some; this is the work we do in meeting students where they are in their personal development as learners and members of our school community. We strive to do this with empathy and kindness. We all have a role to play in this work; staff, students and families have a responsibility and role to play in contributing to a welcoming, caring, respectful and safe learning environment. We are continually learning, unlearning, and relearning as our context is never static. We work on showing grace and empathy when mistakes are made and ask the same from our students.   

For those students and families leaving BP, I wish you success in your next school year.    

For those families remaining, you can expect to see school start up information delivered via email mid-August. If you have registered for yellow school bus transportation, the routes will be made available in late August. The school will be closed at 12:30 PM on June 27, and reopen at 12:00 PM on August 27. Please note that all school staff will be on holiday from June 27 to August 26. Phone calls and emails will not be monitored during this time.    

In the meantime, have a safe and restful summer, and we will see you on the first student day, September 2, at 8 AM.    

For those looking for school supply lists, these will be made available on the course outlines given to students at the beginning of September. If you really want to make some purchases over the summer, you can definitely count on the basics such as: binders, pencils, pens, erasers, dividers, lined paper, white out, and a scientific calculator. Some students prefer an agenda- this is optional.  

🏅 Track & Field Success – Let’s Celebrate! 

We’re thrilled to share the fantastic results from our recent Track & Field meet! Our athletes showed incredible determination, sportsmanship, and team spirit throughout the event. We couldn’t be prouder of their hard work and dedication. Thank you for your continued support—it truly makes a difference! Below are the top 3 finishes for our athletes at the City Meet.

Government of Alberta's Announcement of Personal Mobile Devices in School 

We will continue to adhere to the Alberta Education's 2024 announcement that K-12 students in all school districts in the province will no longer be permitted to use personal mobile devices during instructional time. In addition, access to social media sites will be restricted. We have had a successful year behind us with this new policy.  

Staffing Updates 

Bonne chance to the following staff members who are taking on new adventures and professional learning for next year. We wish them all the best! 

• M. Sebastien Blais is moving to Westgate School to teach grade 6 
• Ms. Tanilla Doyle is moving on to Joane Cardinal Schubert High School as the Social Studies Learning Leader 
• Mme Lindsey Hewitt is taking on an English as an Additional Language Strategist role with the CBE 
• Mrs. Tayler McLaughlin will be away on maternity leave 
• Mrs. Christine Carrick is finishing up a temporary contract and starting next year at Sherwood School 
• Ms. Shawna will be taking a temporary leave of absence to run for city council in the upcoming municipal election 
• Ms. Sireen will be at Dr. George Stanley school next year 

We are thrilled to welcome the following staff to the BP community for next year 

• Mme Sarah Valji will be teaching in French Immersion Humanities 
• Ms. Karlee Ross will be teaching in Humanities and Complementary courses 
• Mme Erin McQuarrie will be taking on the French Immersion Learning Leader role alongside Mme Catherine Backman 
• Mr. Paul Schmidt will be our new Humanities Learning Leader 
• Ms. Madison Frank, will be teaching Math/Science  
• Ms. Madeline Roberts will be covering Mrs. McLaughlin's maternity leave 
• Ms. Denise who will be covering front office duties for Ms. Shawna 
• Ms. Dreanne White who will be joining as a CSSI program lunch supervisor 

Semester 2 Report Cards and Appeals Day 

Teachers have worked intensively over the last month to capture student assessment of learning and communicate that in personalized ways through the semester 2 report card.  Digital report cards for all CBE schools will be viewable in MyCBE beginning on Wed. June 25. 

We suggest the value in arranging a sit-down meeting between parent and child to read the report card together. This creates an opportunity for intentional recognition of accomplishments made this year; there are also specific recommendations made by teachers for next steps in learning 

If there are any incongruencies or if you are unable to access the digital report card, please contact the main office right away.  Additionally, should families have questions or wish to contest any aspect of the report card, we request that they email the teacher to book a virtual or in-person appointment.  Please email teachers by Thurs. June 26, 3:30 pm to request an appointment on Appeals Day.  Appeals Day is Fri. June 27, 9:00-12:00 pm.  

Outstanding Fees 

Please have a look on your MyCBE to resolve any outstanding fees for this year. We have had some field trips and athletic events for June. Our total amount outstanding is just over $38 000.  

Lost and Found Items 

We have an abundance of lunch kits, water bottles, and hoodies galore in our lost and found. Please remind your students to have a final look and take any items that belong to them, as we will be donating the abandoned items on June 27.  

Important Dates  

• June 25- Report Cards available in MyCBE
• June 26- Last day of instruction, early dismissal (noon) 
• June 27- Appeals Day 9 AM-12:00 PM 
• June 27, 12 PM- School closed for summer 
• August 28, 12 PM- Office reopens 
• September 1- Labour Day, no classes for students 
• September 2, 8 AM- first day of classes 

Have a wonderful summer! 

Rishma Hajee 

Principal | Bishop Pinkham School