Happy Friday DDS Families, 

We wanted to share a heartfelt thank you for making this past week so special for our staff and students. 

First, thank you so much for spoiling us with the ‘Appy Hour’ staff appreciation lunch. The delicious treats and thoughtful gesture truly fueled our team and made us feel so valued. 

We also want to extend our gratitude for funding our recent in-school presentation by Alberta Parks, ‘Kananaskis in the Classroom – Weather the Storm.’ It was an incredible success! The show was bursting with energy and laughs, and the students had a wonderful time diving into the world of weather through such an engaging and energy-filled performance. If your family enjoys camping, you can catch one of their many shows offered throughout the summer in the amphitheaters located at Mount Kidd or Peter Lougheed campgrounds in Kananaskis Country! 

Thank you for your continued support in making these memorable learning opportunities possible. We look forward to seeing all our families next Thursday evening and Friday morning at our parent-teacher-student conferences. 

Have a wonderful weekend, 

DDS Administrative Team 

 APEGA Science Night – Thursday, March 19 - 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: 

We invite you to join us for a fun evening of hands-on science and engineering activities and demonstrations in the school gym.  The experiments are intended to be a fun and engaging way to learn basic science concepts with applications in engineering and geoscience. Parents must supervise their children and help them with the experiments and the learning. This event will coincide with evening Parent/Teacher/Student conferences. 

World Water Day – March 22^nd 

To coincide with World Water Day on March 22nd, Douglasdale School Council will be hosting an online rain barrel sale. The sale will run until May 15th with an anticipated pick up day of May 28th - 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. 

 Have you Moved? 

Have you changed your address/community during the school year?   Please notify Mrs. Naylor senaylor@cbe.ab.ca  if your address has changed since September 2025.  We are required by Alberta Education to hold updated information. 

 Volunteering: 

If you are interested in volunteering, please click on the link for information and the process.  

 Upcoming Dates:  

 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.