Happy Friday DDS! 

 It is once again time for Douglasdale School to benefit from a casino fundraiser!  We are looking for volunteers to help on May 7th and 8th, 2025 at the Deerfoot Inn and Casino. We have lots of shifts available and need many volunteers to make this a success. This fundraiser will result in between $60,000 and $80,000 in funding that supports a variety of activities and purchases for the school. Examples of how casino funds have benefited students include school residencies, major technology purchases, and new furniture for classrooms. 

 You do not need a police clearance to volunteer, nor do you need to have a child at Douglasdale School. If you or another adult (friend, family member, etc.) can help us out by working a casino shift, please let our Casino Organizer know by emailing ddsvolunteering@gmail.com 

 Thank you! 

Heather, Monique, Sue, and Debbie  

DDS Administrative Team  

Follow along our DDS Instagram pages to stay up to date with school events and learning!  @dds346cbe and @ddsschoolcouncil    

Room 21/22 Grade 4 Winter Sowing Project is Underway: 

As you pass by the front entrance of the school, you may notice over 50 milk jugs lined up. Our Grade 4 students have kicked off an exciting Winter Sowing project! Using a variety of hardy seeds, they have created mini greenhouses inside these jugs, allowing the seeds to benefit from the natural cold while preparing to sprout in the spring. Unlike plants started indoors, these seedlings won’t need to be "hardened off" before moving outdoors. A huge thank you to our families for donating milk jugs and seeds to make this project possible. We can’t wait to see what grows and will be sharing updates as the season progresses—fingers crossed for a thriving spring garden! 

Club Schedule: 

G3-5 Drop-in Board Games - February 24 and March 3, 10, 17 (Monday’s 12:40pm to 1:20pm)  

G3-4 Indoor Floor Hockey February 25 & 27 (12:40pm to 1:20pm) 

G3-5 Leadership Club – Spirit Days (1st Thursday of every month 12:40pm to 1:20pm) 

G1-2 STEM - March 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20 (12:10pm to 12:30pm) 

Tax Receipts Now Available: 

Child Tax Receipts are now available in your MyCBE Accounts.   

Upcoming Dates: 

Feb 1-28 

Black History Month  

Feb 24- 27 

G1 Open Minds – (Ms. Post class)  

Feb 25 

Calgary Opera “The Witty Squirrel” Performance 9:30am to 10:15am (Families are welcome) 

3:30-4:30pm New session of Mindful Moments starts for registered grade 3 students.  Session now full. 

Feb 26 

Pink Shirt Day 

G5 “Be Brave” Calgary Hitman Game at the Saddledome 

Feb 28 

Non-Instructional Day – No School for students 

Ramadan Begins 

Mar 1-31  

Irish Heritage Month 

Mar 4  

G3 Mindfulness Moments 3:30pm to 4:30pm. Session now full. 

Mar 6   

Healthy Hunger - CIBO 

Mar 10-17  

Guest Teacher Appreciation Week 

Mar 11 

G3 Mindfulness Moments 3:30pm to 4:30pm. Session now full.  

Mar 13 

School Council Meeting 6:00pm – Michelle Blais guest speaker  

Mar 14 

Healthy Hunger – Kernels 

Holi (Hindu Festival of Colours) 

Mar 17 

G1 Open Minds – (Ms. Post class)  

Mar 18 

G3 Mindfulness Moments 3:30pm to 4:30pm. Session now full.  

Mar 20 

Parent / Teacher / Student Conferences (PM) 

Healthy Hunger – Chopped Leaf 

Persian New Year 

Spring Equinox 

World Storytelling Day 

Last day of classes – Happy  Spring Break! 

Mar 21 

Parent / Teacher / Student Conferences (AM) 

Non-Instructional Day – No School for students 

Mar 24-28 

Spring Break – School Closed  

Mar 31 

Classes Resume