Important Dates

Dec. 18 Grades 4, 5, & 6 Christmas Concert at 1:45 and 6 PM
Dec. 19 Kindergarten Grade 1 Christmas Concert at 1:45 and 6 PM
Dec. 20 Grade 2-3 Christmas Concert at 1:45 and 6 PM
Dec. 22 Last Day of School before Winter Break
Jan. 8 First Day Back to School After Winter Break
Jan. 17 & 18 Grade 4-6 Skiing/Snowboarding FunFit Field Trip to WinSport

Admin Message

Dear Altadore Families,

We have two weeks left of school before the winter break! It’s finally beginning to look like winter with all of the snow we have. Students had a lot of fun building forts, snow sculptures and playing in the snow. A friendly reminder to make sure your child has the proper snow gear and that at Altadore school we do not throw the snow in case there are rocks or ice in the snow that could accidentally hurt someone.

Our school is becoming very festive and we are so looking forward to the Christmas Concerts coming up next week. Our Pride Vibes club is continuing to fundraise for the Calgary Food Bank and all of our students are looking forward to the cereal box domino course we will create through the hallways on December 21. We thank you for your generosity in supporting this and our other Christmas initiatives below.

Sincerely,

Kelly Christopher Principal kdchristophe@cbe.ab.ca

Karlee Zelmer Assistant Principal kmzelmer@cbe.ab.ca

2023-24 Direct Donation Campaign

You know what they say: Better late than never!

So, for all you busy bees out there who were planning to donate, but missed the deadline, don't worry! We're extending our campaign for one more week! Yes, you heard it right. Another week to get your donations in and make a difference in our students' lives!

Quick, before you forget! Donate HERE.

Christmas Concert

We are closing in on the final preparations for our Christmas concerts. All concerts will be held at 1:45 pm and 6:00 pm each day. We are only able to accommodate 2 spectators per family for the evening performances. If you wish to have more people come, we ask that they come to the afternoon performance. It is also important to note that all students will be attending the afternoon performances, so they do not need to come in the evening to watch their siblings perform.

• Monday, December 18 - Grades 4-6
• Tuesday, December 19 - Kindergarten - Grade 1
• Wednesday, December 20 - Grades 2-3

Children’s Book Drive for the Holidays

School Council is collecting new and gently-used books (appropriate for kids in elementary school) to be gifted to children who could use a little extra this holiday season. If you have any gently-used books at home that you no longer need, or if you are able to pick up a new book during your holiday shopping, please drop them off in the BOOK DRIVE holiday box at the office. You can also send donated books to school with your child. Thank you in advance for your generosity!

Battle of the Breakfast Cereals for the Calgary Food Bank

We are very excited to kick off our second annual Battle of the Breakfast Cereals. Students will compete to see which grade can collect the most boxes of breakfast cereal to donate to the Calgary Food Bank. This food drive will culminate in a cereal box domino run on Friday, December 15. Last year we gathered over 600 boxes and emptied the shelves at the local Safeway.

You are also welcome to donate cash to the Calgary Food Bank by sending or bringing it to the school. A link for online donations will also be set up next week.

Holiday Treats for Teachers

We are on the hunt for some generous volunteers to drop festive treats off for our beloved teachers on Thursday, December 21.

Let’s show them how much we appreciate them with some yummy cookies, muffins, chocolate and all things delicious! Sign up HERE to deliver one dozen of something tasty.

We are also in need of some drinks like sparkling water!

Altadore Gear - Holiday Gift Ideas

Fill your stockings this holiday season with some custom Altadore Gear! Choose your recipients favourite piece, and select the colour that best represents their style to make for the perfect gift this season!

Order online HERE!

Pop into the office to check out colours and sizes!

Please note that this is not a fundraiser, and Altadore does not benefit financially.

Overflow for Designation at Mount Royal School

As was the case last year, Mount Royal School continues to have an overflow designation. This means that grade 6 students who are currently at Altadore School will be automatically added to a lottery for Mount Royal School next year. If unsuccessful in the lottery, they will be put on a call back list and designated to A.E. Cross School.

Students who are placed on the call back list at A.E. Cross School could be offered a spot at Mount Royal School anytime until school starts for the 2024-25 school year.

School Development Plan

To follow up on last week's message our 2023-24 School Development Plan and 2022-23 Fee Report to Parents are now available on our website HERE.

Notes of Thanks

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

• All of the incredible Fun lunch volunteers who helped make sure that all of the students received their lunches as quickly as possible. Jill Coxford, Katie Robinson, Josh Withell, Marc Douglas, Tonya Baboneau, Anne-Audrey Schmitt, Lorraine McGowan, Nam Bien, Dana Bane, Michelle Jung, Jules Joyce, and Larrissa Kennedy-Chan!
• Emma Geoghegan, her daughter Isabella and Michelle Jung for setting up and decorating all of the Christmas Trees out front of the main doors of the school, it looks wonderful!

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)