Rain Barrels: Douglasdale School Council is currently hosting an online rain barrel sale. The sale will run until April 30th with an anticipated pick-up day of May 13th - delivery options are available. $10 from each rain barrel will come back to the school and all rain barrels are eligible for the City of Calgary's rain barrel rebate. For more information and to pre-order visit https://rainbarrel.ca/douglasdaleschool.
Council has changed the delivery date to May 13th to ensure you have your rain barrels to catch the May showers.
Volunteer Appreciation:
We greatly appreciate the many ways our community supports DDS through volunteerism. As a small gesture of thanks, we invite our volunteers to join us on May 1 at 12:00 pm for a sweet treat and thanks from students and staff. Please RSVP by April 24 to support planning, if you are able to attend.
Clubs:
Origami Club every Tuesday until May 26, 2026 (8:20am to 8:40am).
Lost & Found – Bike & Drones:
If you have lost a training bike or drones, please call the school office.
Deadline Approaching - Order your 2025-2026 Yearbook:
The optional fee for a yearbook is in your MyCBE Account – School Based Optional Fees. The yearbook includes an individual photograph of each student, classroom snapshots, and a whole school picture. If you wish to order a yearbook, please ensure you pay this fee by April 30th, 2016.
Rearranged Whole School Picture – Wednesday April 29, 2026:
The whole School picture will now take place on Wednesday April 29, 2026, at 11:00am
Volunteering:
If you are interested in volunteering, please click on the link for information and the process.
Upcoming Dates:
Apr 28 | AHS Vaccinations (only applies to students who has been notified) |
Apr 29 | Re-Scheduled Whole School Picture – 11:00am |
May 1 | Volunteer Appreciation (Please RSVP – see above) |
May 4 | Bus Driver Appreciation Day |
May 5 | G2 - Weaselhead Preservation Society Field Trip |
May 8 | KG – Bow Habitat Station Field Trip Healthy Hunger – Mr. Pretzel |
May 13 | Rain Barrel deliveries |
May 14 | School Council Spring Dance 6:00pm to 8:00pm Read-A-Thon starts and runs until May 28, 2026 |
May 15 | Non-Instructional Day – No School for Students |
May 18 | Victoria Day – School Closed |
May 20 | G1 – Teacher's Pet In-School Activity |
May 21 | G1 – Constable Mike Visit 9:00am to 11:50am |
May 28 | Welcome to Kindergarten Online Meeting 6:00pm Healthy Hunger – Little Caesar’s |
CBE Days of Significance:
The CBE is committed to building a culture of appreciation and inclusion, where students and staff can see themselves valued, respected, and celebrated. For more information on key dates, please visit the CBE Dates of Significance webpage.