Happy Friday Douglasdale Families! 

 It is finally spring and with this warmer weather come some important reminders: 

Bike Safety: 

We are thrilled to see so many students riding their bikes to school! To help keep everyone safe, please remind your child to cross streets only at designated crosswalks, where motorists can clearly see them. We have recently experienced a few “near misses” involving students crossing in front of the school, and we appreciate your support in reinforcing safe crossing habits. We also ask that students walk their bikes while on school property to help prevent collisions with pedestrians. Thank you for helping us keep our school community safe. 

Friendly By-Law Reminder | NO Dogs on school property: 

Just a friendly reminder that dogs are not permitted on school grounds in accordance with the City of Calgary Bylaw, with the exception of accredited Service Dogs accompanying an individual on school property.  We kindly ask that anyone walking their dog to school to please say goodbye to their student(s) at the edge of our school property, or if picking up, establish a meeting space that avoids coming into the school yard.  No matter the size or friendly nature of your dog, as part of the city by-law we are obliged to enforce this regulation.  Thank you for understanding. 

School Council Updates: 

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our AGM last night. There are still a couple of open positions to fill. Please reach out to douglasdaleschoolcouncil@gmail.com if you are interested in filling the position of Secretary. This role requires attendance at only five School Council meetings, which you can attend online or in-person, and typing meeting notes for posting on our school website. We meet from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm and our planned dates for 2026-2027 are: Sept. 24, Nov. 4, Jan. 13, March 3, and May 12 (AGM). 

School council has extended the deadline to participate in the surprise ‘Mr. Anderson is retiring’ project until May 25.  More information can be found here: " Because"- Mr. Anderson Retirement project. 

Our next School Council Meeting will be on September 24^th, 2026 at 6:00 pm. You can view previous School Council Meeting Notes here. 

Volunteer Opportunity – June Activity Day: 

We are looking for volunteers for our June Activity Day. If you are interested in joining us either to run or support a station, please email Heather McKay (hmmckay@cbe.ab.ca)  If you are interested in volunteering, please click on the link for information and the process.  

Register for next year’s yellow bus service – Deadline June 14, 2026: 

You must apply by Sunday, June 14, 2026 for your child/ren to be added to routes for the start of the next school year.    CBE will continue to accept registrations after the deadline; however, students are added to the closest existing bus stop with available space. Processing times for registrations submitted after the June 14 deadline will be delayed. It may take until mid-October before your child is able to ride the bus. 

Confirmed routes will be posted in MyCBE in August.   

The estimated annual cost for Grades 1-5 is $500.00 and for kindergarten (one way) $285.00.  Families can cancel with no financial impact by submitting a cancellation form by Sept. 30, 2026. 

 Registration is available through your MyCBE account. 

 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.