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Dear Altadore Families 

We hope you have all been enjoying the sunny weather and are able to spend some time outdoors with your family. Eid Mubarak to those who celebrated Eid al-Fitr this week. 

This week Frisbee Rob visited us for a Funfit session. His positive messages of perseverance, growth mindset and trying our best to reach our goals were inspiring. He explained all the hard work it took to get 13 world records in the Guinness Book of World Records! Everyone was excited to try something new and many students even tried to make a basket just like Frisbee Rob! If you or your child wants to learn more about Frisbee Rob check out his website at here. 

2023-2024 Atladore Yearbooks are now on sale online here. The cost is $15 and you will need to use the ID code 14522224. When you order please ensure your child’s name and grade when you order. The deadline to order is Friday, May

10. We do not anticipate having any extras available for purchase in June. 

If you have any questions or would like more information, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.

Kelly Christopher, Principal - kdchristophe@cbe.ab.ca

Karlee Zelmer, Assistant Principal - kmzelmer@cbe.ab.ca 

Calling all Volunteers! 

We’re on the lookout for nine new volunteers for next year’s school council and garden! There are lots of positions to fill, so please scroll down to the end of this

newsletter to see all the positions we are trying to fill. Don’t hesitate to reach out by email HERE with any questions, or if you just want to learn more. 

Scroll DOWN to check out all of the volunteer roles! Pretty Please :) 

Sharing Back | School Planning 

Thank you to everyone who participated in our school planning engagement. We know we make better decisions to support student learning when we build understanding and work together. 

The feedback we received is compiled at the links below and will be thoughtfully considered in making decisions about school planning. 

Altadore Gardens                                                   

Master Gardener Virtual Presentation (April 25 6-7:30pm)

Always wanted to grow your own veggies? Learn what to plant, when, where, and how in 2024, with Janet Melrose, Calgary’s Cottage Gardener. Plus all the tips and tricks we can use to combat what promised to be a hot and dry growing season this year whether or not you are gardening in a school garden bed or homes. Her tips allow brown thumbs, or experts to make the most of even a plant pot to grow something delicious and nutritious.

Join us via zoom at the link HERE! 

Fun Lunch (April 24)

Panago is coming Wednesday, April 24, 2024!

Place your order for Panago by this Friday, April 19 at HealthyHunger.ca HERE! Want to volunteer to hand out lunches on April 24? Sign up HERE! A valid police check is needed.

Safety

Please be aware of traffic in the parking lot as well as traffic coming in and out of the parking lot. We want to make sure everyone is safe.

Volunteers Volunteers and more Volunteers!

 School Council Positions to Fill

We’re currently on the lookout for volunteers for next year’s school council! Check out the positions below, (with time estimates in addition to a monthly council meeting). 

If you want to find out more about any of the positions, check out the parent handbook where they’re explained in more detail HERE, or you’re highly encouraged to reach out to our current chair HERE if you want to chat about any of the positions, or how to get involved! 

We need lots of help, so don’t be shy! 

Vice Chair

Role: Support the Chair throughout the school year as needed, and often but not required, to become the Chair the following year.

Time Commitment: ~2-4 hours/month

Treasurer

Role: Provide overview of the Parents’ Association’s financial transactions and be up to date on the financial status of both accounts, providing monthly budget updates at Association meetings.

Time Commitment: 8 hours/month

Secretary

Role: Draft the agenda for the Parent Association meeting, and generate minutes from all Parent Association meetings and executive meetings as required.

Time Commitment: ~2-4 hours/month

Volunteer Coordinator

Role: Oversee the volunteer program at the school, maintain communication with Classroom parents, help organize volunteers for school wide events.

Time Commitment: ~2-4 hours/month

Communications

Role: Compile information from various school committees and what is happening around the school, and draft up the council's portion of the weekly newsletter.

Time Commitment: ~ 4-6 hours/month 

Garden Positions to Fill (Volunteer and Paid)

We are looking for the following garden positions to be filled as soon as possible! If you or someone you know might be interested, please email the garden committee HERE!

Garden Summer Student

Our garden committee is looking to hire a post secondary student to work closely with the garden committee and master gardener to maintain the Owl’s Nest and the Edible Garden, as well as provide hands-on learning activities to the students. To see the official job posting, please click HERE! 

Garden Committee Co-Chair

Role Description: Collaborate with existing chair to lead garden maintenance, programming, and special events.

Membership & Communications Coordinator

Role Description: Oversee the assignment of edible garden beds, membership fees, and communications with gardeners and volunteers to maintain both the naturalistic & edible garden.

Communications Lead

Role Description: Assist with ongoing social media posts, work with Master gardener/ student to collaboratively create educational garden signage, and special events communications.

Notes of Thanks

Thank you to the following individuals for their recent contributions to our school…

  • Everyone who attended the School Council meeting this Wednesday and all the council members for their hard work in service of our students.
  • The Grade 3 teachers for their presentation at School Council.
  • Everyone who responded to our School Planning Engagement survey.
  • School Council for providing the Frisbee Rob Funfit. 

Questions?

Looking for school information you can’t find here? Please contact:

Kelly Christopher, Principal (kdchristophe@cbe.ab.ca)

Karlee Zelmer, Assistant Principal (kmzelmer@cbe.ab.ca)

Julia Hikita, Altadore School Council Chair (altadoreparentcouncil@gmail.com)