Dear DDS Families,
This week we gathered in our multi-age groups to discuss Pink Shirt day. Students listened to the story The Little Hummingbird by Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas, discussed how the hummingbird’s one small act of kindness made a difference, and planned how we can all do small things to spread kindness. Students worked collaboratively to create Kindness Cards which will be distributed through community businesses to help brighten over 350 community members’ day. As you stop for coffee, shop for groceries, or fill up with gas, we hope our DDS Kindness cards reach out into the community to remind us all, together we are always better and if we can be one thing, we can be kind!
Heather, Monique and Sue
DDS Administrative Team
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School Engagement Planning Survey:
There is still time to share your perspectives to support school planning for 2023-24. Through this engagement, you will have the opportunity to inform our School Development Plan, school budget and school fees. We invite you to share your perspectives through this online survey. Thank you for helping us plan forward for our next school year!
DDS 2023-24 School Engagement Survey
Reporting Lates & Absences:
If your child is going to be late or absent, please call the school office 403-777-6177 Ext. 1 or email Ms. Naylor senaylor@cbe.ab.ca before 9:05am. Please speak clearly and slowly when leaving a message and include:
1. Your child’s name
2. Teacher's name
3. Specific Reason for the absence or late
Please email your child's teacher and Ms. Naylor senaylor@cbe.ab.ca if you are picking your child up early from school.
Bus Monitor App - Delays:
To receive up to date information regarding Southland Transportation delays, please click on the link http://www.myschoolbusmonitor.ca/
Planned Absences over 5 days:
Vacations or planned absences over five days require an Extended Absence form completed and returned to the office before you leave for your trip. Please click on the link to complete.
2023 Child Tax Receipts Now Available:
2023 Tax Receipts are now available in your MyCBE Account. Once signed in please select the Menu in the top right-hand corner and select Tax Receipts.
Are your children attending Douglasdale School next year?
As we are beginning to plan for the next school year, we would like to know if you are planning to remain at Douglasdale School. Accurate enrolment data helps us to plan effectively.
We want to remind parents that our current grade 5 students will automatically be enrolled for grade 6 at their designated school for August 2024. You do not need to do anything to register.
Please inform us as soon as possible if your child(ren) will NOT be attending Douglasdale School in August, 2024 by emailing Ms. Naylor senaylor@cbe.ab.ca
Please confirm the following information in your email:
· Student Name(s)
· Current Classroom(s)
· New School
If you are transferring to a different CBE school, please complete the attached Student Transfer form and email Ms. Naylor ASAP. If you are leaving the CBE school division, you do not need to complete the Student Transfer form.
If your child(ren) is/are remaining at Douglasdale School next year, you do not need to email Ms. Naylor. Thank you.
2023-2024 Yearbook – Now Available:
The 2023-2024 Yearbook is now available to purchase through your MyCBE Account under Student Fees- School Based Optional Fees. The cost is $30.00 each. We plan to publish our yearbook earlier this year to allow students to receive it before summer break.
Childcare Providers:
A Step Ahead (Located at DDS) 403-269-7837
Kids Coollege (Located on 24th Street SE) 403-264-7738
Upcoming Dates:
Mar 5 Art Club
Mar 6 Parent / Teacher Conferences Booking Opens at 4:30pm & G3 Teacher’s Pet
Mar 7 Healthy Hunger – EDO & Coding Club
Mar 12 Art Club
Mar 13 School Council Meeting 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Mar 14 Coding Club
Mar 15 Healthy Hunger – Kernels
Mar 18 –22 Spring Book Fair
Mar 19 Art Club & Coding Club
Mar 20 Parent / Teacher Conferences Booking Closes at 11:59pm
Mar 21 Parent/Teacher Conferences (PM), Healthy Hunger –Waffles & Chix & Coding Club
Mar 22 Parent/Teacher Conferences (AM) No School for Students
Mar 25 – Apr 1 – Spring Break – School Closed
April Sikh Heritage Month
Apr 2 Classes Resume