Dear Beddington Heights Families,  

We’ve had a wonderful week at BHS as students continue to settle into their new learning routines. We truly appreciate the support from families in helping students arrive on time and enter with their classmates each morning. This sets them up for success and helps minimize disruptions for their peers. 

I hope your children enjoyed taking part in the Terry Fox Run on Friday and learning more about Terry’s inspiring legacy throughout the week. Our Beddington Heights fundraising page will remain open until the end of the month as we continue working toward our $1000 goal! A big thank you goes out to Mrs. Young, Mrs. Sterne, and Mrs. Wu for their outstanding efforts in bringing this event to life for our school community. 

Meet the Teacher | Thursday Night 

Join us on Thursday evening any time between 6-7pm for our annual Meet the Teacher event. Families are welcome to tour the school and visit their child's classroom. Teachers will share information about the upcoming year and be available for any questions. However, since it's still early in the school year, and students are just now settling into their routines, this time is not used to discuss individual student progress. 

In addition to classroom visits, the Scholastic Book Fair will be open in the Learning Commons, and computers will be available for families to complete required forms such as demographic verification, volunteer registration and consents. We look forward to seeing as many families as possible! Please refer to the attached document for more school-wide information! 

Emergency Drills 

This week, we held our first evacuation drill of the year, and students did an excellent job exiting the building efficiently, safely, and quietly. Each year, we complete six evacuation drills and two lockdown drills to ensure everyone knows what to do in case of an emergency. These practice drills are an important part of keeping our school community safe. 

If you have any questions or need assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out to our office at 403-777-6610. 

Steve Ross 

Principal 

Beddington Heights School 

Key Dates 

Recurring Messages 

Beddington Heights School is on Instagram 
We will be sharing updates about school events as well as showcasing the learning taking place throughout our building. Follow us: @beddingtonheightsschoolcbe 

Fun Lunch | McDonald’s 

On September 25 we will have our first Fun Lunch of the school year from McDonalds. You can order a Fun Lunch for your child at healthyhunger.ca. The deadline to order is September 20^th. Thank you for your support! 

Popcorn Sales | Healthy Hunger starting September 18 

Again this year, the Parent Council will be selling popcorn for students which will be distributed each Thursday. All proceeds will support BHS families in need during the Winter Break/Christmas season. Popcorn orders will be made through Healthy Hunger, so students won’t need to bring money to school. Families can also pre-order for multiple weeks if they prefer. 

To order, please visit HealthyHunger.ca. The ordering deadline each week is the Saturday before each Thursday. 

Koko’sinooniks | Free Children’s Afterschool Program 

Beddington Heights School is excited to host the City of Calgary’s Koko’sinooniks Afterschool Program every Monday and Wednesday beginning September 22. Space in the program is limited, and students will be selected from those who complete registration forms, with priority given to Indigenous students. If you would like a registration form, please reply to this email and we will send one home with your child, or you may pick one up directly from the office. For more details, please see the attached flyer. 

Action required | Complete Online Forms by Sept. 15 

Each year, schools have a variety of forms that parents / legal guardians / independent students are required to complete or review and update, some of which are paper and others online. For families who have not yet completed these annual forms, please submit the Demographic Verification and Annual Authorization forms in SchoolEngage for your child by Monday, Sept. 15. These forms are required every year for Alberta Education to confirm student funding. We recognize certain families have already completed Demographic Verification and Annual Authorization forms for their children for the 2025-26 school year and we thank you for taking time to submit them. 

Details of the online forms found in SchoolEngage include: 

Demographic Verification - 2025-26 – This required form is an Alberta Education requirement as proof of Registration for funding purposes and includes your child’s personal information as well as parent / legal guardian contact information. 

Citizenship Information Update - 2025-26 – This form becomes available if you change your child’s citizenship information on the Demographic Verification form. 

Annual Authorization - 2025-26 – Combines the following forms: 

• School District Use of Personal Information - explains how CBE uses personal information in providing education services. 
• Consent for CBE Use of Student Information – provides an option to grant / not grant consent for additional use of student information by school/district and third parties. 
• Consent for Use of Student Information by News Media and Outside Groups (Third Party) - provides an option to grant / not grant consent for additional use of student information by outside groups and third parties 

SchoolEngage is one of the applications found in your MyCBE account. This is the same account that you use to pay fees, view academic information, book school conferences, register to volunteer etc. 

If you do not have a MyCBE account, on the MyCBE page click on Create a MyCBE Account. For online help, refer to MyCBE - Creating an Account (includes instructions and a video). 

To complete these forms: 

1. sign in to your MyCBE account 
2. click on the SchoolEngage icon 
3. select the form 
4. complete or review and update the form 
5. click on Submit to send the form electronically to the school 
6. repeat steps 3-5 for each form 

Dates of Significance 

Gender Equality Week | Sept. 21-27 
A week to recognize progress toward gender equality, reflect on remaining challenges, and celebrate the contributions of women, girls, and gender-diverse people in creating a more inclusive and equitable society. 

Treaty 7 Day | Sept. 22 
A day to acknowledge and honor Treaty 7, signed in 1877, recognizing the ongoing relationship between Indigenous Peoples and settlers and our shared responsibility to uphold treaty commitments. 

Fall Equinox | Sept. 22 
The first day of fall, when day and night are nearly equal in length, marking a time of balance, change, and transition in nature. 

Rosh Hashanah | Sept. 22-26 
The Jewish New Year, a time of reflection, renewal, and celebration with family, traditions, and special foods. It begins the High Holy Days. 

Truth and Reconciliation Week | Sept. 22-26 
A week to learn about the history and legacy of residential schools, honor Survivors, and reflect on our role in advancing reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.