Dear Friends and Families of Colonel Walker School,
This week and next week at we’re hoop dancing with Elder Shirley Hill. Students are so excited to welcome Shirley (and Lemon) back to our CWS community! You can expect to receive an invitation from your child’s teacher about joining them to hoop dance next week, either on Monday April 14 or Tuesday April 15 (depending upon their classroom schedule).
Please see below for some important information:
Next Year Planning
In order to support planning for next year (including hiring of necessary staff and use of learning spaces), please ensure you’ve taken time to complete the survey below (less than 1 minute) indicating whether we can expect your student(s) to return to CWS next year:
https://forms.office.com/r/0wU5wh5rpF
CBE Survey
This week students in Division 2 will participate in an online school perception survey for students called the CBE Student Survey. This survey allows students to voice their feedback on their experiences at school, the school environment and school improvement programs. Students report on themselves, their own abilities and their accomplishments and the feedback they share informs school based decision making and progress towards our CWS School Development Plan goals. If you have questions or would like more information about the survey, please contact Mrs. Clowes at raclowes@cbe.ab.ca.
Family Education Offerings
Community Education Services & Recovery Alberta Live Presentations | Parent Guilt
This presentation will define the experience of parent guilt according to research. Understand the risk and protective factors that influence the experience of parent guilt according to research. Learn practical strategies to help address parent guilt.
Presenter: Vanessa Siso MC, R. Psych, Primary Care Registered Psychologist, CWCPCN
Date: Monday, April 7
Time: 6 - 8 p.m.
Headaches in Kids and Teens (Causes, Treatment, Approach and Relationship to Mental Health)
Objectives of the session are to review types of headaches in youth and how common they are. Review how we approach treating headaches in youth and review the relationship between headaches in youth and mental health.
Date: Thursday, April 10
Time: 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Upcoming Dates
April 14 and 15: Families invited to join hoop dancing with their child’s class and Elder Shirley Hill (time will be shared by classroom teacher)
April 17: School Council Meeting (6pm, hybrid format- link and agenda/minutes will be sent out next week)
April 18: Good Friday (school closed)
April 21: Non-Instruction Day (no classes for students)
As always, please reach out with any questions or concerns.
Warm regards,
Kate Jones
Principal