Happy Friday DDS Families, 

It has been a fantastic first week of school! Students were so excited to meet their teacher(s) and greet new and familiar friends. Across the school, students have learned new routines and jumped into learning. We look forward to welcoming everyone back after the long weekend ahead.  Next week students can look forward to new learning, outdoor fun (please dress for the weather), and a school-wide Welcome Back Assembly. Teachers will start their regular weekly communication with families by next Friday. Please watch your email for SchoolMessenger and Google Classroom news. 

Wishing you a fun long weekend ahead! 

Heather McKay, Principal 

Monique Koleyak, Assistant Principal 

Google Translate: 

Did you know you can translate our weekly message into different languages?  To do this, go to Douglasdale School website, click on the weekly message, select Google Translate and your language of choice. 

Action Required – Deadline 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. 

The Calgary Board of Education emailed all families on Thursday, September 3 with a reminder to complete the forms listed below before September 14, 2026: 

 • Demographic Verification - 2026-27  

• Citizenship Information Update - 2026-27 – This form is used to change your child’s citizenship information on the Demographic Verification form, if needed. 

• Annual Authorization - 2026-27  

  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. 

 Fee Waivers: 

Eligible families are able to apply for a fee waiver.  Please click on the link for information, eligibility, and the process. 

 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. 

 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 our school year ahead. More information will be shared closer to the date. We hope to see you there! 

 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.