Happy Friday DDS Families, We ended our week with a fun back-to-school assembly introducing staff and bringing our community together for some fun. Students did a wonderful job showing respect and keeping their cheering at a reasonable noise level so our new kindergarten students didn't feel overwhelmed. Ask your child to share about the fun staff game and which "walk-up song" they enjoyed the most. In addition to this message from the office, you will also receive an email from your child's classroom teacher inviting you to learn about their week at school through Google Classroom. If you do not receive an email from your child's teacher, please check your junk mail first, then reach out to your child's classroom teacher directly. You can also get a peek into learning and school events by following our DDS School Instagram account and our DDS School Council Instagram and/or Facebook accounts. Wishing you a great weekend ahead! Heather McKay, Principal Monique Koleyak, Assistant Principal DDS Spirit Wear – Available for Purchase Here Terry Fox Run – September 18: Our school-wide Terry Fox Run will take place on Friday, September 18. We are excited to welcome a Terry Fox Ambassador at 11:15 a.m. for a 25-minute, action-packed presentation to help launch our event and inspire students before we run together in support of cancer research. Families are welcome to support our school’s fundraising efforts through our online donation page: https://schools.terryfox.ca/136147 School Council: September Newsletter All families are invited to join us for the first school council meeting on September 24 at 6:00 pm in our school Learning Commons. Our meetings are no longer than one hour and offer the opportunity to provide feedback and participate in decision-making about the school year ahead. The meeting agenda with an online link to attend via Microsoft Teams will be shared closer to the date. We hope to see you in person or online on Thursday, September 24! New Club Sign Up DDS Dance Club for grade 4 and 5 students Healthy Hunger: Healthy Hunger is an online ordering platform that allows interested families to order a special lunch or snack for their child, delivered to their classroom. This is our main school-based fundraiser, supporting learning enhancements. If you already have an account, you just need to update your child's grade and classroom teacher. New parent accounts and existing account updates can be accessed online here. Deadline Approaching – Complete demographic and authorization forms by September 14, 2026 Alberta Education and Childcare require demographic and authorization forms to be completed and reviewed by parents annually. Student funding is directly connected to the completion of these forms. It is also an important opportunity to confirm your personal information and emergency contacts. To complete these forms: 1. sign in to your MyCBE account 2. click on the SchoolEngage icon 3. select the form 4. complete or review and update the form 5. click on Submit to send the form electronically to the school 6. repeat steps 3-5 for each form If you require help, please click on the link. Registering for Lunch Supervision – Deadline September 30, 2026: If your child(ren) are staying at school during the lunchtimes you are required to register for Lunch Supervision. This can be done via your MyCBE account. The annual cost is $350.00. Child & Youth Well-Being Family & Caregivers Series: The Calgary Board of Education invites all parents and guardians to join a live online series on supporting child and youth well-being. The series is hosted by the Recovery Alberta Community Education Service (CES) Program in collaboration with local experts from the Calgary community. Sessions are designed to provide families with knowledge, tools, and strategies to help navigate the challenges and opportunities of raising children and teens today. Along with the poster, additional session details are available on our corporate website: Child and Youth Well-Being Family and Caregiver Series. Volunteering: We love volunteers at DDS! If you are a new volunteer - Welcome! Our office staff is working diligently on processing new applications as quickly as possible, but we wanted to let you know school start up means this process may take a bit longer. Please click on the link on the Volunteer 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
