Sundance School
200 Sunmills Dr, SE, Calgary, AB T2X 2N9
http://schools.cbe.ab.ca/b267
t | 403-777-8690 f | 403-777-8693 |[email protected]
Newsletter | September 2016
Principal’s Message
It is my honour to welcome students, parents and staff to the new 2016-17 school year. I
had a relaxing break intermingled with some staffing and now; I look forward to continuing
our work together. With change, we welcome new students, families and staff into our
vibrant learning community. We look forward to learning more about you as the year
progresses.
Important
Dates
September 13th:
School Council
Meeting
September 16th:
Welcome back
event, 8:009:00am
Volunteer
Orientation, 9:0010:00am
September 19th:
Terry Fox
Assembly & Run
September 22nd:
Parent/Teacher
Conferences. No
School for
Kindergarten
September 23rd:
Parent/Teacher
Conferences. No
School for All
Students
September 22nd
& 23rd: Book Fair
September 26th:
Picture Day
Our first day of school...actually the entire week went very smoothly…a testament to the
meticulous preparatory work of staff. Congratulations to Mr. Jeff Riddell who is going to be
the new Headman at Dr. Martha Cohen School. He with the support of our temporary
Facility Operator, Mr. Terry Kadey have gone to great lengths to ensure a safe, clean and
comfortable learning environment ready to receive your children. At Sundance, we live a
culture of caring and that should be evident as you step into our building and speak with
teachers, administration and support staff. This enables us to focus on our primary
objective, that being academic excellence and “learning as unique as every student”.
Decisions made based on June’s ‘projected’ number of students enabled us to make
staffing decisions which best supported student learning. We presently have 494
students…wow. Boy/girl ratios, having at least one ‘friend’, balancing academic and social
abilities and ‘teacher fit’ all factor into how teachers created balanced learning
environments. This takes a lot of teacher time, discussion and thought. We also know that
annually, students and families either move to another school or transfer into ours. For
instance, we temporarily hosted Fort Mac students and now they are happy to be back in
their home school. While it was a pleasure to get to know them, we wish them well and we
will miss them. We have had a few ‘out of boundary’ families wishing to attend Sundance
School. Where we have resources, we consider including such families. Where our
resources are stretched, unfortunately we have had to say sorry.
Parents can appreciate how changes (additions/deletions) to a classroom can greatly affect
the amount of thought teachers place into creating positively balanced classrooms. I
mention this here because I wish to thank parents for their trust and understanding of our
rigour in student placements. We have not had a number of requests, as in the past to
have children relocated for various reasons. Every move impacts classroom environments
significantly. If we have not honoured a parent request to make a move, it wasn’t because
we didn’t listen. It is most likely in the best interest of each child.
Please do not hesitate to drop in / call (403) 777-8690 if there is something we can help you
with. The energy level in our school is high, the staff is dedicated, talented and focused
and our parents continue to be supportive and involved. This supports a happy, healthy
and productive school learning environment as we “Learn to soar…Apprendre à s’élever”.
Merci mille fois
Mr. Pedron
Sundance School
September 2016
September’s Virtue of the Month:
Respect / Le respect
What is Respect?
Respect is an attitude of caring about people and treating them with dignity. Respect is
valuing ourselves and others. We show respect by speaking and acting with courtesy.
When we are respectful we treat others as we want to be treated. Respect includes
honouring the rules of our family or school, which make life more orderly and peaceful. It is
knowing that every man, woman and child deserves respect, including you.
Why Practice Respect?
Without respect for rules, we would have confusion. People would treat each other rudely
and violate each other’s privacy and other rights. Respect helps people to feel valued.
Elders deserve special respect because they have lived longer and learned may of life’s
lessons. Self-respect is making sure no one hurts you or abuses you, even an elder.
When you respect yourself, others respect you too.
How do you practice Respect?
Think about how you would like others to treat you and treat them with the same dignity.
How would you like others to speak to you, treat your belongings, and your right to privacy?
If you want to use someone else’s things, ask, and then take good care of them. Express
even your strongest feelings in a peaceful way. Treat yourself as you feel others deserve to
be treated. You deserve it too!
What would Respect look like if…
 You want to use your friend’s bike but he/she is not around to ask?
 Your grandparents come over and start giving you advice?
 You find yourself talking back to a teacher / parent /…?
 Your brother is in the bathroom and you need to ask him a question?
 There is a rule at school you don’t agree with?
 An older person starts touching you inappropriately?
 You have a disagreement with a classmate / fellow student in class / on the
playground?
Signs of Success:
Congratulations! You are practicing respect when you…
 Treat others as you want to be treated
 Speak courteously to everyone
 Take special care of other people’s belongings
 Are receptive to the wisdom of elders
 Honor the rules of your family, school and country
 Expect respect for your body and your rights
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AFFIRMATION: I am respectful. I treat others and myself as we deserve to be treated. I
show courtesy to everyone. I learn from the wisdom of elders.
Respect Reflection Questions
Name three ways you already practice respect.
Name three ways you could show more respect.
What are ways we need to respect our bodies?
How important is privacy to you?
How can you set boundaries to protect your privacy?
How would you show respect if you disagree with the teacher…a parent…a fellow
student…?
How do you feel when people treat you disrespectfully?
How do you feel when people treat you respectfully?
Name some school rules. How do they help keep things peaceful and orderly?
Quotable Quotes:
Take care of your reputation. It’s your most valuable asset.
Anonymous
There is a longing among all people to have a sense of purpose and worth. To satisfy that
common longing in all of us we must respect each other.
Chief Dan George
Respect is treating your body with the same care you would give any other valuable and
irreplaceable object.
Cherie Carter Scott
Your body is your vehicle for life. As long as you are here live in it. Love, honour, respect,
and cherish it, treat it well, and it will serve you in kind.
Susy Prudden
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
Eleanor Roosevelt
When I respect others, others respect me, and I like that.
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NO PARKING / Parking Lot Chain
Two years ago, we began attaching our parking lot chain at about 8:00 am each morning in
response to parents pulling into our parking lot to drop off their children. Should you be in
our parking lot and the chain goes up, please know that it is taken down at about 8:20ish
when everyone is in school. While signs at the entrance to our parking lot clearly indicate
not to use our parking lot to load and/or unload children, some parents continue to do so.
This is a safety issue for everyone…please do not enter our parking lot, rather, park in front
of the lake where there are ample spots and you can load / unload children in a safe
manner. Attached are pictures of the signs that have always been in place for your close
attention / inspection.
Further, should you be picking your child up and walking to your vehicle by the lake, please
use the sidewalk…we have noticed parents walking with children in the middle of our
parking lot. This is an extremely dangerous practice and it will be addressed by staff
members if noticed. Teachers try to book appointments at the end of the day so as to avoid
having a Visiting Teacher in their classroom. They also attend workshops at the end of the
day and need to leave promptly. Children and/or parents walking in the middle of the
parking lot are at risk of being hit if a staff member backs out without seeing them. Please
take a few extra steps to get to our sidewalk by our school. We think you and your children
are worth that extra effort. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
Student Recognition
(Parents…if your child has done something of note and you would like them recognized,
send us a note with his/her name and the accomplishment / details. We will publish their
first name and what they have achieved in our next newsletter. Here are some examples
(not intended to be inclusive): Passed a significant level in their music / dance lessons,
received first place / honourable mention / etc…at the Kiwanis Festival / any completion.
His / Her team won a championship / tournament in…; Her / His church group awarded
her/him, etc).
This publication has now gone paperless. You can read the
September/October issue online at:
http://www.calgaryschild.com/
From the Office
School Hours
Kindergarten AM:
Kindergarten PM :
Grades 1-6:
8:10–11:00 (Mon-Thurs)
8:10 – 12:10 (every other Friday)
12:10 – 3:00 (Mon-Thurs)
8:10 – 12:10 (every other Friday)
8:10 – 3:00 (Mon-Thurs)
8:10 – 12:10 (Friday)
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Lunch Hour:
Recess:
11:30 – 12:25 (no lunch break on Fridays)
9:45 – 10:00
Transportation
Please note that every child who rides the School Bus will be put on the bus home at the
end of the day unless we receive a note stating otherwise. We are not able to take
instruction from a child. Please send a note with your child stating the date, the child’s
first and last name, the bus letter, and clear instructions – ie the child is going home with a
friend, or will be picked up at the School by a parent. Children should be asked to give bus
notes to their classroom teacher who will forward the message to the Office. We are able
to take over the phone instruction but ask that parents advise the School as soon as
possible, preferably before lunch recess. There is only one administrative assistant in the
office after 2:00 pm and we cannot guarantee that every phone call will be answered before
the end of day. We also ask that parents do not send messages by email, either to the
School’s general mailbox or to the teacher. Again, we cannot guarantee that your message
will be seen before the end of the day.
Attendance is taken every day on the bus and we only have ten minutes to get every
student on board before the buses must leave the School area. If you decide to pick up
your child at the last minute please stop by the office to sign the child off the bus. If you do
not let us know your change in plans, we have to locate the child, which involves many
telephone calls to parents and delays the bus leaving. This means the bus arrives late at
every stop and impacts every family.
Each year bus routes change according to whoever has registered at the end of June. This
year we still have five but stops have changed. If you have not come into the School to let
us know which bus and stop number your child will access, please call immediately. Bus
maps are always available at the School for pick up and are available online: Bus Maps
The Calgary Board of Education has asked Schools to direct parents to the following
website for transportation information
http://www.cbe.ab.ca/schools/busing-and-transportation/Pages/default.aspx
and to the following webpage for more information regarding congregated stops
http://www.cbe.ab.ca/news-centre/Pages/CBE-moves-to-congregated-stops-for-busroutes.aspx
If you have asked your child to wait for pick up at the office after school, please note that it
is an extremely busy area, especially at the end of the day. It can be hard to hear walkietalkie communication from the buses due to the sheer number of people waiting and
chatting inside. We ask parents to pick up children outside their usual exit doors after
school each day. However, if you do need to arrange to pick up your child from inside the
building after school, they can wait for you in the main foyer outside the office. If you are
picking your child up early due to an appointment for example, they can wait quietly inside
the office as parents must come and sign the child out of school.
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School Fee Structure
The Calgary Board of Education has established the following fee structure for this year.
Grades 1-6
Instructional Supplies and Materials Fee
(Basic School Supplies, ie. pencils, scribblers)
Incidental Lunch Room Fee
Activity Fee
Total
Kindergarten
Instructional Supplies and Materials Fee
(Basic School Supplies, ie. pencils, scribblers)
Activity Fee
Total
Transportation
Grade K-6
Noon Supervision
4 day lunch program
$30.00
$10.00
$100.00
$140.00
$15.00
$100.00
$115.00
$335.00
$255.00
The CBE offers flexible fee payment options for 2016-2017. We encourage you to visit
http://www.cbe.ab.ca/Parents/fees.asp and select click to pay under any fee box to be
directed to the CBE Fees Central Website. You can create an account using the same
email address held on file by the School. Fee payment can be made to suit your schedule,
using either credit card or Interac Online.
If you have any questions regarding the payment of your Noon Supervision or
Transport Fees you may use the email: [email protected] or call: 403-817-7888
Sharing Student Information
Student information can only be accessed by parents and/or legal guardians. We are not
permitted to share student information with step-parents, grandparents, foster parents,
caregivers, babysitters, or others unless we have signed consent from a legal guardian
allowing us to share information with these individuals.
Parents and/or legal guardians may bring a guest with them to parent/teacher interviews,
but cannot send someone in their place. In addition, only parents/ legal guardians have the
legal authority to provide educational direction to the schools, i.e. student registration,
suspensions, consent forms (field trip forms, authorization for assessment forms, etc.).
Parent Teacher Interviews – CBE Online Booking
Our first Parent Teacher Conferences for 2016 – 2017 take place on September 22nd and
23rd 2016, times listed below.
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Appointments are made via your “MY CBE Account’. You will already have an account if
you have registered online for transportation or noon supervision services, or paid school
fees online. If you do not have an account please follow the instructions below in Step 1.
Step 1: Create a Parent Account
To set up your ‘My CBE Account’, go to http://cbe.ab.ca/parents/fees.asp and select My
CBE Account. Click ‘New Users: create an account’ link and fill out all the information using
the email address held by the School. This email address is linked to your child in our
student database program. If you use another email address you will not see your child/ren
or the fees assigned to them.
When you have created the account, check your email account for a confirmation link. Once
confirmed, you are able to log into your new CBE Parent Account and should see your
child(ren) listed underneath your account Information and My Child/Children.
If you do not see your children listed, click on ‘Add a Child’ and use your student’s CBE ID#
(found on their most recent report card) to add your child to this parent profile.
Step 2: Book your Parent Teacher Interviews
Please book Parent Teacher Interviews with your child(ren)’s homeroom teacher
ONLY.
Log in to your ‘My CBE Account and choose “Book Parent Teacher Interview” on the right
hand menu. Choose the relevant conference session, then select the Teacher and choose
the desired interview time by clicking on any blank white space.
Enter your child’s name, and your name where indicated and click ‘Book Interview’. You will
receive an email containing the teacher’s name, time and location of the interview. Parents
can log into the system at any time to view bookings, cancel or re-schedule appointments.
Parent Interview Booking - dates & times
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Saturday, September 17 – CBE Online Booking opens to parents at 9:00 am
Wednesday, September 21st – CBE Online Booking closes at 11:00 pm
September Conference Sessions
Thursday September 22nd 8:30 am – 12:30 pm (Kindergarten only)
Thursday September 22nd 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm (common break from 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm)
Friday September 23rd 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
The Community Health Nurse will be coming on Monday,October 24th to vaccinate the
Grade 5 students for Hepatitis B and Human Papilloma Virus, (HPV). Note: The HPV
vaccination will be available to both Grade 5 boys and girls this year. If you have any
questions or concerns please contact our nurse Nashrin Valani at 403-943-9595 or
email:[email protected]
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Terry Fox Run
Grade 3 French Immersion students at Sundance School have organized an assembly
reflecting on the incredible influence Terry Fox has made on Canadians and the world in his
efforts to battle cancer while bringing attention to this horrible disease so many years ago.
Students have written poems in French and in English describing how Terry Fox is a hero
and what his legacy of caring, personal activism and hope for a better future means to
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them. The assembly will take place on Monday, September 19 at 1:30 where they will
listen to inspirational messages brought forth by our masters of ceremony, Sydney (Room
1), Ainsley (Room 2) and Kennedy (Room 3).
During the run, starting at 2:15, all students will wear an “I am running for” sticker that
identifies someone important to them that has had, or is currently fighting cancer. In this
way, the students will gain a better understanding of how cancer impacts many lives.
Students will be collecting “Toonies for Terry” and will be reminded that the monies they
raise during the run/walk can have a large impact towards finding a cure and improving the
lives of many.
Thank you in advance to all students and parents who donate funds to the Terry Fox
Foundation. Stay tuned to the November Newsletter for the final tally of total donations.
We would also like to thank all our parent volunteers who will have set up the course for the
run, direct traffic, provide additional supervision, work as our cheering section, join in the
activity and help take down afterwards. We appreciate you!
Gr. 3 FI Team
From the Lunchroom
The vast majority of students remain at school for the lunchroom program. Our team of
eight Lunchroom Supervisors are pleased to welcome them: Miss' Holly B., Bonny
B., Claire D., Vicki L., Anjali P., Mona P., Treena R., and Mrs. (Lynette) Samson - Lead.
Lunch break takes place from 11:30 am-12:25 pm for the whole student body. Students
have 20 minutes to eat in assigned classrooms, before being dismissed for outdoor activity
and socializing. Because this is a fairly short period, it is very helpful for families to provide
food that is not only nutritious, but quick and easy to open, enjoy, and clean up - particularly
for those students in the younger grades. (Think sandwiches and fresh fruit cut into small
portions.) There is no access to hot water or microwaves.
A reminder that we are a "Nut Aware" school and ask that items such as peanut butter
sandwiches be enjoyed at home and not brought to school, in consideration of those
students who may be highly allergic.
Mrs. Samson, Lead Lunch Program Supervisor
Picture Day – Monday September 26th – Mark your Calendars
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Sundance School Patrols
Our Sundance Patrol Team is excited to get going! All grade 5 and 6 students are invited
to join the team. We look forward to meeting with interested patrollers and lieutenants in
order to create teams that will offer safe crossing for our community members. Students
will prepare by participating in our in-school training, studying and writing a test, performing
shadow duties and then will be evaluated before they begin their duties.
We are currently gathering our final numbers of Patrollers and Lieutenants. It is our hope
that we will have enough patrollers and lieutenants to offer enough coverage before school,
at lunch and after school.
Sundance Training Date is:
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Tuesday, September 20 , 2016- 9:30am-11:30am
With Constable Kerri Mattice: Youth Education SRO, Calgary Police Service
Please visit the AMA School Patrols Website to learn more about responsibilities, AMA
School Safety Patrol comic book and Free Events, exclusively for Patrollers!
Safely Yours,
Mme Lindsey, Mme Anne-Marie, Mme Karin
Sundance Teacher Patrol Team
Library News
Welcome to a new year at Sundance Library.
Please return or renew books on a weekly basis. Any outstanding resources from last year
need to be returned or paid for.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Here is information on our upcoming
bookfair!!
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
Thursday Sept 22th 3:30pm – 8:00 pm
Friday Sept 23th 8:30am – 1:00 pm
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In the Sundance School Library
Our goal this fall is to sell more than $6000.00 books. The library receives $70 in books for
every $100 sold. These resources help support our students’ interests and education.
We have many door prizes:
$25 to spend at the book fair and the winning students teacher will also receive $25 to
spend at the bookfair.
6 prizes of $10 to spend at the book fair.
20 chances to win a poster
The draw will be made September 22nd at lunch time.
Book sales will be Thursday after school and Friday morning during student conferences.
Thank you for your support!
Linda Bratberg, Library Assistant
Sundance Recycle Team
At Sundance School we are working hard to become more Environmentally Aware and
Responsible! Soon we will have established this year’s Student Recycle Team. 2-3
students from each class in grades 3-6 will make up our core team members that will see
through some of the following duties:
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Advertisement: Posters, Newsletter Articles, Announcements
Organization: Lost and Found, Recycle Buckets and Bins
Recycle Program: Picking up Recycle Bins around the school
Reuse of Scrap Paper: distributing Baskets
Classroom presentations: Introduction to Recycle options in class/Reminders
Special Days: Litter-less Lunches- Least waste prize!
Brainstorm rules and identify possible issues, be part of the solution
School Yard Clean Ups
Research: Where does our trash go? What happens to recycled products?
When visiting our school look for the waste drop zones!
Environmentally yours, The Sundance Recycle Team
School Council Update:
Welcome back to all students, parents, and staff. We hope you had a great summer filled
with fun and relaxation! There will be a Welcome Back Social on Friday, September
16th, 2016 from 8am to 9am and we hope you can join us to welcome everyone back to
school.
School Council warmly invites you to our first meeting of the year on Tuesday,
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September 13 , at 7:00pm in the school library. There are a number of great events to
discuss and plan for the upcoming school year and we want, need and appreciate your
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input! This year we have our meetings rotating between different days so that more parents
may attend. All meetings take place in the Sundance School Library. Please take a look at
our meeting dates and see if you can join us and help us continue to make Sundance
School a great school to attend!! If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Stang,
Sundance School Council Chair, [email protected], 403-651-6231.
2016/2017 School Council Meeting Dates:
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Thursday, April 6, 2017
Tuesday, May 9, 2017 (Annual General Meeting)
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
2015/2016 School Council Executive and Committee Coordinators:
Chair: Michelle S. (returning)
Vice Chair: VACANT
Secretary: Jennifer WG. (returning)
Volunteer Coordinator: Abra G. (returning)
Communications Communicator: Jocelyn Z. (returning)
Calgary Parents for French Liason: Candice R. (returning)
2015/2016 Sundance Parents Association (SPA) Executive and Committee
Coordinators
Chair: Alana B. (incoming)
Vice Chair: Jody G. (incoming)
Treasurer: Michele H. (returning)
Secretary: Jennifer WG. (returning)
Sundog Lunch/Snack Coordinators: Jada C. and Michelle S. (returning)
Social Coordinators: Michele H. & Annaleis A. (incoming)
We hope your transition back to school is smooth and we look forward to seeing you on
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September 16 !
Calling all Grade 6 parents!
We are looking for some Grade 6 parents to form a Grade 6 Farewell Committee to help
raise funds through three school events and then plan a Grade 6 Farewell event at the end
of June to celebrate the kids moving on to Junior High.
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Traditionally the Committee would put on a fall bake sale and a spring bake sale both
coinciding with our Teacher Interview nights. As well, the Grade 6's and parents put on a
fabulously spooky haunted house at the Halloween Dance in October to raise money for
their farewell celebration in June. This is always a huge success and a big tradition at
Sundance School!
We are looking for parents to help with these events. There is an information binder
outlining what has happened over past years, and you can always contact former parents
who have organized these events in the past. This is a wonderful opportunity to get
involved at the school and help plan a fun activity for your Grade 6 child's Farewell
Celebration.
If you are interested in helping in any capacity, please contact Michelle Stang at
[email protected] or 403-651-6231 or Annaleis A. at [email protected] or 403245-0765 as soon as possible.
Thank you!
Volunteer Coordinator Update:
Bonjour, hello and welcome back! I hope that everyone had an enjoyable summer
break. My name is Abra and I am the Volunteer Coordinator at Sundance School. I really
enjoyed this position last year and I am looking forward to seeing some familiar faces and
welcoming new families to our school.
Sundance School prides itself in providing the best possible education for its students, a
task which is not easily achieved without the help of the many volunteers who dedicate their
time and energy to making the school experience a positive one.
Sundance School relies on volunteers to assist directly in the classroom, assist with field
trips, special events, celebrations, activities, as well as helping from home throughout the
year. If you would like to volunteer at any point throughout the school year, please fill out,
sign and return the Sundance School Volunteer Survey 2016/2017 form and the CBE
Annual Volunteer Registration form. This Volunteer Package will be sent home with your
child(ren) for you to fill out and return to the School. These forms will also be available on
the Sundance School webpage for you to print and return to the school. Please note, every
volunteer whose name is listed on the Sundance School Volunteer Survey 2016/2017 form,
must also fill out and sign their own CBE Annual Volunteer Registration form. Both the
above mentioned forms are to be completed at the start of every school year (all volunteers
are removed from the contact list in June).
In addition to completing the CBE Annual Volunteer Registration Form, to volunteer at
Sundance or any CBE School, you must possess a valid Police Clearance/Information
Check. Once you have had your Police Clearance/Information Check successfully
processed, it is valid for 5 years. Please come into the school with your Government Issue
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photo identification if you have not done so within the last 4 ½ years, or if your clearance is
due to expire within the next 4 months. The Office will produce a letter to enable you to
initiate the volunteer process. If you have recently transferred from another CBE school to
Sundance, and you have a valid Police Clearance on file at another school, simply come
into the Sundance School Office with a piece of Government Issue photo identification and
the Office Staff can transfer your information over to our school.
Please note, the CBE Police Clearance/Information Check process at the beginning of each
school year can take up to 2 months. So please be patient, your name will be added to our
list as soon as I have updated CBE Police Clearance lists and have all your
paperwork. You will receive an email from me verifying that you are able to come into the
school to volunteer.
Please note, at the bottom of the Volunteer Survey Form there is a request for Room
Parents. If you are interested in working closely with your child’s Teacher to coordinate
volunteers for Field Trips, Classroom help, etc., please put your name down. I am looking
to have the Room Parents in place by the beginning of October.
I am currently working on arranging Volunteers (with their Police Clearance) to help out at
the following upcoming events:
 Monday, September 19 is the Annual Terry Fox Walk/Run.
 Thursday, September 22 & Friday September 23 is our first Book Fair of the year.
 Monday, September 26 is School Photo Day.
If you are able to help out with any of the above events, please contact me, Abra, at
[email protected] or 403-400-5459, as soon as possible. Merci/Thank you!
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Welcome Back Social: Friday, September 16 at 8:00am. Come join in the celebration of
a new school year
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The Welcome Back Social will take place on Friday, September 16 , from 8:00-9:00am on
the tarmac at the east end of Sundance School weather permitting or in the gym if there is
rain. We would like to invite all Sundance students, parents and staff to join us; Downtown
Attractions Breakfast Committee will be serving pancakes and sausage with syrup.
This is a great opportunity to reconnect with old friends and welcome new parents to our
community. We encourage you to join us!
Following the Social, we will be hosting a Volunteer Orientation in the office to explain our
Volunteer procedures and help answer any questions you may have about helping out in
various ways at the School.
We hope to see you there!
Watch for notices coming home with further details.
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SPA Coordinator Update
Call for October 2016 Casino Volunteers!
Welcome to a new school year Sundance Families!
Sundance Parents Association (or SPA) is reaching out to all of our school families to
highlight the need for volunteers for our upcoming Casino fundraiser on Thursday,
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October 13 and Friday, October 14 , 2016, at the Deerfoot Inn & Casino. Our last
Casino event in 2014 raised $70,000 for Sundance School in just two days! We need your
help to make this year’s Casino another great success.
We are looking for parents, siblings (over the age of 18), grandparents and/or family friends
to volunteer to work one or more daytime, evening and late-night shifts over the course of
the two-day casino. Advisors and casino staff will be available to train and assist volunteers
throughout the event. This event requires over 40 volunteers to be a success, and we have
just a few spots remaining. With over 500 students at Sundance School, there are hundreds
of eligible volunteers who can contribute to this worthy fundraising event. This is a
wonderful opportunity to get to know other Sundance families, and get some hands on
involvement in raising a large amount of funds in a significantly small amount of time!
Sundance School is extremely fortunate to have access to Casino fundraising, which plays
a crucial role in the ongoing success of Sundance School. Previous Casino proceeds have
directly contributed to the enrichment of our school, including upgraded/replaced
playground equipment, SMART Board installation in every classroom, extensive
computer/technological equipment, state of the art sound and lighting system in the
school’s gymnasium and new gym equipment. Furthermore, Casino funds have helped to
subsidize the cost of field trip buses, paid for pre-approved Artists in Residence, and
enabled the purchase of home reading books, math and science manipulatives, listening
centers, the free-standing message sign outside the school, as well as many more items
which enhance the day-to-day experiences our all our students and staff. Over the last 22
years, SPA has raised over $925,000.00 for Sundance School to make the scholastic
experience for all Sundance students richer.
Please take a look ahead at your October calendar and if interested, please sign up here:
http://signup.com/go/SK1nN5. If you have any questions, please contact Michele H. today,
at [email protected]!
Thank you in advance for your help in making SPA’s upcoming Casino another great
success!
Sundog Coordinator Update
Welcome back students and parents!!!! We are very excited about our upcoming school
year. Sundog Snacks and Lunches are our school’s fun lunch program. It is a fun way for
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students to celebrate with spirit days and an opportunity for parents to get a day off from
packing lunches!!!
**Please note that Kindergarten students are eligible for snacks only as they are not at
school during the regular lunchtime period*****
The dates and restaurants are as follows:
Thursday, October 6, 2016, Boston Pizza lunch.
Wednesday, November 2, 2016, Lunch Lady lunch (featuring healthy hamburgers and
turkey dogs).
Wednesday, December 7, 2016, Kernels Popcorn snack. ***Kindergarten included****
Thursday, January 26, 2017, Little Caesars Pizza lunch.
Thursday, March 2, 2017, Goji’s snack. ***Kindergarten Included***
Wednesday, April 26, 2017, Extreme Pita lunch.
Wednesday, May 17, 2017, Lunch Lady lunch (featuring pastas).
Thursday, June 15, 2017, Subway lunch.
Lunches will be delivered to students at their regular lunch period, and snacks will be
handed out at the morning recess period. Afternoon kindergarten will receive their snack at
their regular snack time.
Please log onto Healthy Hunger create your profile. You will have to create a profile even if
you ordered last school year. In order to ensure your child’s lunch is sorted by room number
for delivery, all parents will be asked to enter your child’s name, school, and room number.
Parents are able to order for ALL lunches and snacks at one time or individually throughout
the year. All orders must be received 5 days before the scheduled date. This is nonnegotiable and orders cannot be accepted after this date. We encourage parents to order
all the lunches at once to avoid the disappointment of missing the deadline. However,
orders can be changed or cancelled for a full refund up to the 5-day cut off.
We will be sending emails to remind parents of the order deadline. However, no paper will
be sent home as reminders.
Orders are now being accepted for all lunches and snacks.
We look forward to a fun year!
Jada C. and Michelle S. Sundog Coordinators [email protected]
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