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Oki Hello Altadore Families 

We are now just two weeks away from the end of the school year! This week, the Provincial Achievement Tests (PAT) will continue, and we appreciate everyone's support in helping our students do their best. 

As we move forward into the final stretch of the school year, we have a variety of fun activities planned for our students. We encourage you to read through the details below and join us in making these events a success. Volunteers are always welcome and needed to help bring these activities to life! 

Additionally, we want to remind everyone that we will continue to monitor the Calgary Air Quality Health Index. You can find regular updates on the Altadore School website and here. 

Thank you for your continued support as we wrap up another successful school year! 

Take care, 

End of Year Special Events 

As we approach the end of school, we have several exciting events planned to celebrate and wrap up a fantastic year together!

📅 Thursday, June 19 – National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration 

We will be marking this special day with several meaningful activities: 

• Raising a tipi
• Indigenous storytelling with Knowledge Keeper Shane Cunningham
• Drumming from Randy Turning Robe Jr. and friends
• Traditional dancing with the Tootoosis Family
• Fry Bread
• A visit from the Calgary Stampede Princess 

It will be a day of cultural learning, celebration, and community. Parents are welcome to join us in the afternoon at 1PM if the sun is shining and we are able to have the festivities outside, unfortunately we do not have capacity in the gym for parents in case of rain.

Volunteers to help put up the tipi and pass out fry bread. Sign up here: signupgenius.com 

📅 Monday, June 23 – Summer Splash 

Summer Splash will take place from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. This fun, casual event is a great way to kick off the summer! 

• There will be a “wet zone” for water gun fights and a “dry zone” for families who prefer to picnic and visit without getting wet.
• Food trucks will be available, or families are welcome to bring their own picnics. Please Be Aware that line ups can get long.
• We are also in need of Volunteers for this event. Please sign up to volunteer here: signupgenius.com
• We hope to see all our families there for an evening of summer fun! 

Tuesday, June 24 – Grade 6 Farewell 

We will be holding our Grade 6 Farewell ceremony at 11:00 AM for Grade 6 students, their families, and siblings. 

Grade 6 parents: Please RSVP and submit a baby photo of your child using the link below: 

RSVP Here

📅 Wednesday, June 25 – Sports Day 

Sports Day will run from 12:30 PM to 3:15 PM. Students will enjoy a variety of fun activity stations, including Gaga Ball, tag games, putting skills, soccer skills, and more! 

• Morning kindergarten students are welcome to attend with a parent or caregiver.
• Sportball coaches will be on-site to lead the games and assist volunteers.
• Parent Volunteers Needed! If you’re available to help, please sign up here:signupgenius.com

📅 Thursday, June 26 – Last Day of School & Talent Show 

The final day of school is a half-day with early dismissal at 12:10 PM.

We’ll celebrate the end of the year with a Farewell Assembly and Talent Show for students. Our Grade 6 students will be recognized with a special final clap-out by the entire student body as they exit the building one last time. 

Thank you for your continued support. We’re looking forward to ending the year on a high note with our amazing school community! 

Garden Committee - Call for Items

The garden committee is seeking items to enhance the learning experience for children during their lessons. We are in need of gently used yoga mats, microscopes, and watering cans (ideally of decent quality and made from materials like silicone or metal). They can be dropped off on the garden table, or reach out to Katie Dodd - 587-225-2235 to coordinate other arrangements. Thank you in advance!! 

Owls Nest Garden Update  

This week we learned about plant life cycles, and working on identifying plants and keeping our soil moist and healthy.

Because of the smoke some classes were moved inside, but we still learned lots about the plants in our garden. 

School Council Volunteer Opportunities  

Are you looking for a way to get more involved? Come join Altadore School Council’s team of amazing parents/guardians and help shape the future of Altadore School! 

We are still seeking a few more individuals who are keen on helping build a safe and welcoming community for our students, staff and families for the 2025-2026 school year. If you are interested in learning more about any of the below positions or to sign up, please reach out to altadoreparentcouncil@gmail.com.

The following volunteer opportunities are still available:

Garden Committee Chair

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

Time commitment: 8-10 hr/month March-September 

The HOOT Committee Chair

Role Description: The Hoot Chair leads the organizing committee for our wildly fun bi-annual parent social night and FUNdraiser The Hoot. The next Hoot is planned for November 2025.

Time Commitment: 10-12 hours/month Sept-Nov 2026 

HOOT Committee Volunteer Roles

The HOOT is back in Fall 2025! We are also seeking enthusiastic, friendly, and dependable volunteers to help make this year’s HOOT a memorable event!

We are currently recruiting the following HOOT Committee volunteer roles: 

• Silent Auction, Raffle & Sponsorship Co-Coordinator
• Volunteer Coordinator
• Communications Coordinator 

No experience is necessary! Come join the School Council Team!

Email altadoreparentcouncil@gmail.com for more information or to volunteer. 

Bell Time Change (2025-26 School Year) 

In response to Alberta Education’s School Transportation Amendment Regulation, CBE is expanding yellow school bus service and adjusting walk zones starting on September 1, 2025. As bell times are closely linked to transportation schedules, these changes will affect many schools, including Altadore School. The new bell times for next year will be 8:42 AM to 3:15 PM, with early dismissal on Fridays ending at 12:45 PM. 

Aligning bell times across schools improves transportation efficiency, allowing each bus to run multiple routes. This helps create a reliable system, ensuring students arrive at school safely, on time, and ready to learn. For more information: Transportation Service and Bell Time Changes for the 2025-26 School Year 

Altadore Gear

Altadore School collaborates with Summarized Design to offer Altadore Gear in various sizes for purchase throughout the year. This is a fun initiative that many of our families enjoy. Please note that this is not a fundraiser, and Altadore School does not benefit financially from the purchase of Altadore gear. You can order online here, and your purchase will arrive at the school in approximately one week. 

Notes of Thanks                                                                        

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

• A special thank you to Christiana Hawkins for all that you do to ensure our activities are supported by volunteers. You are awesome!
• Thanks to all those who participated in our last School Council meeting of the school year!
• Thank you to Ms. Brown-Wolfe for her dedication and support for auditions for our talent show.
• Thank you to Rolf Haenel for helping for a day at Altadore School
• A special thank you to the Principal for a day - Isla Northwood. She did a wonderful job helping Principal Iikiinayookaa M. Yellow Horn 

Looking for school information you can’t find here?

Please contact:

Iikiinayookaa M. Yellow Horn, Principal (mfyellowhorn@cbe.ab.ca)

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

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