I hope everyone is doing well and weathering what we hope is our final snow storm of the winter season. This upcoming week marks the conclusion of Ramadan, and we want to extend our warmest wishes to all families celebrating this sacred time.
I have a few additional items to highlight this week:
Jump Rope for Heart | Skip Off
We're hosting a skip-off event to wrap up our Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser on Monday at 2pm. Currently, we've raised $865 of our $1200 goal! If we reach our goal, both Mrs. Sterne and I will take a pie to the face immediately after the skip-off. To donate, visit Jump Rope for Heart’s website here.
Precautions for the Solar Eclipse | Monday, April 8
On Monday, April 8, a partial solar eclipse will be visible in Calgary, beginning just before noon and ending by 2:00 p.m., with maximum coverage at 12:43 p.m. While it presents a unique learning opportunity, viewing the eclipse unsafely can cause serious eye damage. Students are encouraged to remain at school during lunch, staying indoors. If opting for home lunch, remind your child not to look at the sun. Direct viewing is hazardous; safe methods involve specialized glasses or professional guidance. Find safety information on the NASA website or from the Canadian Association of Optometrists.
Staffing Update
I wanted to share that we have hired Katya Banks as a Behaviour Support Worker and Leanne Roberts as an English as an Additional Language Assistant. Both individuals will bring valuable support to our students moving forward and we are looking forward to having them on our team! Both will start with us on April 15, 2024.
Messages from Parent Association:
Bottle Drive Fundraiser
Keep your bottles handy! The Parent Council is hosting a bottle collection fundraiser for our school on Sunday, April 28th, in the school parking lot. Drop off your recyclable bottles and cans between 10 am and 3 pm. Need a pick-up from home? Reach out to the Parent Association at Beddingtonpca@gmail.com.
Growing Smiles | Message from Parent Association
The fundraising campaign for Growing Smiles is now available. The campaign will run from now until May 9th. Orders will be available for pickup on May 24th (time TBD). Please click here for more information.
AGM | May 7, 2024
The Parent Association will host the Annual General Meeting on May 7th. If you're interested in becoming a Parent Council Member for the 2024/2025 school year, please reach out to beddingtonpca@gmail.com as we have a few positions available.
I want to wish everyone a fantastic weekend. If you need any assistance, feel free to reach out—I'm here to help.
Take care,
Steve Ross
Principal, Beddington Heights School
Key Dates:
April 9 School Council Meeting | 6:30pm (Meeting Link)
April 18 Volunteer Tea (12:30-1pm)
April 18 Grade 3-6 Spring Concert | Afternoon performance @ 1:15pm, Evening performance @6:00pm
April 19 Non-Instructional Day (No School for Students)
April 25 Fun Lunch | Papa Johns
April 28 Parent Council Bottle Drive
May 7 School Council Meeting and AGM | 6:30pm (Meeting Link)
May 16 Parent Association Spring Dance | 6-8pm
May 17 Non-Instructional Day (No School for Students)
May 20 Victoria Day (No School for Students)
May 24 Grade 3/4 Celebration of Learning
May 27-31 Elev8 Lacrosse Residency
May 30 Fun Lunch | Modern Jelly Donuts
Recurring Messages
Beddington Heights Social Media Account
Beddington Heights School is on Instagram! We will be posting information related to school events along with showcasing some of the learning taking place throughout our building!
Please follow us:
@beddingtonheightsschoolcbe
Fun Lunch | Papa Johns April 25
Make your orders for the next Fun Lunch at healthyhunger.ca. Deadline to order is April 20, 2024.
Jump Rope for Heart | Message from Mrs. Sterne
Welcome to another year of Jump Rope for Heart! Our event date will be April 8, 2024. Jump rope for heart is an event that brings kids across Canada together every year to build healthy habits for life in support of a great cause. Jump rope for heart helps students learn how to protect their heart and brain health while instilling the importance of helping others. Last year, we raised an amazing $1,085.
Our fundraising goal is $1,200 this year. Mr. Ross and Ms. Sterne will take a whip cream pie to the face if we meet our goal!
2024 Jump Rope for Heart Parent and Guardian Letter.pdf
Popcorn Sales
This is a friendly reminder that Parent Council sells popcorn weekly to support families in need during the holiday season. Last year, we raised $2000, all going to BHS families! Popcorn is sold in homerooms on Tuesday mornings and then delivered by Thursday lunch. Each bag costs $2.50. Your support makes a meaningful impact in our local community!
Calgary Philharmonic Opportunity
Early this year, all of our students (Grades 1-6) visited that Calgary Philharmonic for a field trip provided by Parent Council. Ms. Van Es has been able to secure significantly discounted tickets (flat rate of $15/ ticket) for anyone interested in going as a family using the discount code MEETNW when purchasing tickets at the Calgary Philharmonic website. Discounted tickets apply to the following shows:
- Soulful: Capathia Jenkins, April 5th and 6th
- Spotlight On Your Phil, April 13th
- Brilliant Basson, May 10th and 11th
Illia Ovcharenko performs Tchaikovsky, May 31st and Jun 1st