Dear Friends and Families of Colonel Walker School,
Happy National Indigenous People's Day!
Please ask your children about the learning we engaged in today as a school community as we work together to enact reconciliation through education.
Thank you to all those who came out to attend our Volunteer Appreciation Tea last week.
Our school community is filled with dedicated volunteers, and with their support we are able to make field trips, residencies and special learning events for all of our students possible. A special thank you to Mrs. Sherren, Ms. Tammy, and Ms. Ling for all their leadership in planning and executing this annual event in honor of our invaluable CWS volunteers.
Sports Day and Year End BBQ
Our Colonel Walker Sports Day and Year-end BBQ (for students) will take place on Wednesday, June 26! We're looking for volunteers (who already have clearance) to set up and run 10 fun and engaging stations for students. There will be a variety of activities, so we will match you with a station that best suits your level of commitment and interest.
If you're able to volunteer, the time commitment would be from 8:35 am (drop-off time) until 12:00 pm (noon). If you're interested in joining in on the fun and helping out, please sign up at this link or contact Mr. Kearney at gjkearney@cbe.ab.ca.
Please note that Kindergarten students are invited to stay at school until 12:30pm on Wednesday June 26 so that they can be a part of our year-end BBQ festivities.
Lost and Found Clean Out
All remaining lost and found items will be packed up and donated to charity next week. Please stop by before the last day of school (Thursday June 27) to see if any of the MANY items left behind belong to your child.
Spirit Week
We are kicking off our last week of school with some student principals at the helm ! Please join me in congratulating Raj (grade 4) and Marieve (grade 6) who have earned this immense responsibility for their great leadership and mindful eating over the past month. These aspiring leaders have decided on spirit day themes to see us through until the end of the school year. All students are invited to dress up to participate if they would like to:
Monday: PJ Day (all students)
Pizza Lunch for grades 3 and 5 students only (winners of our lunchroom "mindful eating" contest)
Tuesday: TBD (by vote facilitated by our Principals for the Day and announced on Monday)
Wednesday: Beach Day (to coincide with our Sports Day and Year End BBQ for students)
Thursday: Fancy Dress (in honor of our departing grade 6 students)
Important Dates
Wednesday June 26:
- Sports Day and BBQ (hotdog lunch provided for all students, kindergarten dismissal at 12:30pm)
- Report Cards available to view through your My CBE account
Thursday June 27:
- Grade 6 farewell (all grade 6 families invited to join our celebration at 11:00am in gymnasium)
- Early dismissal at 12:30pm (last day of classes for 2023-24)
Friday June 28:
- Appeals Day
- Office closes for the summer at 1:00pm
Warm regards,
Kate Jones,
Principal