Good Morning Vista Heights School Community, Happy New Year Vista Heights, Welcome 2026! Gratitude from Vista Heights Staff Thank you to the many parents and school council members who helped to make the staff at Vista Heights School feel appreciated before the winter break with delicious treats and caffeine! Your kindness and thoughtfulness truly made our day. We are so grateful for the ongoing support. It means more than you know! 2026-2027 Registration Opens | January 12, 2026 Beginning January 12, 2026, registration opens for kindergarten, as well as for new Grade 1-12 students for 2026-2027 school year. Children are eligible for kindergarten in September 2026 if they turn 5 years old on or before December 31, 2026. Please tell your friends and neighbours in the Vista Heights community. Attention | Punctuality and Attendance Just a friendly reminder about the importance of arriving on time for class. Instruction starts promptly at 8:44 am, so we encourage you to be present and prepared by arriving before the bell at our soft entry time of 8:36 am. If, for any reason, you are unable to attend, please notify the attendance line of 403-777-6000 extension 1. This will help us avoid sending unnecessary School Messenger notifications and allow us to better understand and support your family’s needs regarding absences. Thank you! Weather | Winter Clothing & Indoor Shoes At Vista Heights School we love the outdoors and go outside every day! We want to remind families to dress appropriately for the weather as we go outdoors down to -20 degrees. Even then, we have a Polar Bear Club where students can go outdoors down to -30 degrees with parent permission and the proper clothing. Please ensure your child has proper indoor shoes that can be left at school. Students are required to take off their boots and carry them to class, where we hope they can put on dry shoes for the day. Indoor shoes make it easier to participate in physical education in the gymnasium and keeps our school floors dry and clean. Some students benefit from additional socks or clothing after a fun recess in the wet snow. Consider packing additional clothing to keep in your child’s backpack. Online Report Cards | February 24, 2026
Your child’s report card will be available to view in your MyCBE account on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. The report card is one of the ways teachers communicate how your child is progressing in their learning. Link for MyCBE Account: https://sis.cbe.ab.ca Guide on how to access report card online: https://cbe.ab.ca/support/Documents/MyCBE-accessing-online-report-card.pdf School Updates | School Development Plan (SDP) The Vista Heights School Development Plan emphasizes enhancing student proficiency in writing by focusing on encoding and text structure. We aim to build a strong foundation in spelling, grammar, and sentence structure, enabling students to express their ideas clearly and effectively. Through targeted instruction, engaging activities, and regular practice, we are committed to supporting students in mastering the technical aspects of writing, ensuring they grow as confident and articulate communicators. Volunteer at Vista Heights! This is a good time to consider volunteering at the school and getting your police clearance. We will need parent support for future field trips. Upcoming events where volunteers would be welcomed: - February 3: Grade 1-6 Chasing Monarchs @ Jack Singer Concert Hall AM only
- February 10: Grade 5&6 Telus Spark
- February 14 & 15: School Council Casino (largest fundraiser event)
- February 17: Grade 3&4 Calgary Landfill
- February 24: Grade 1&2 Telus Spark
- March: Grade 5&6 Healthy Living School
Upcoming Events - January 5: Classes resume
- January 5-8: Robotics with Telus Spark, Room 1
- January 9: No Kindergarten
- January 12-15: Robotics with Telus Spark, Room 3
- January 12: 2026-2027 Kindergarten Registration Opens!
- January 13: School Council Meeting 6 PM
- January 19-22: Flag Rugby Residency (tentative)
- January 22: Flex Friday Club
- January 27: Beach Day
- January 29: Hot Chocolate Day (tentative)
- January 30: Non-Instruction Day
- February 3: Grade 1-6 Field Trip Chasing Monarchs @ Jack Singer Concert Hall – Volunteers Needed!
Dates of Significance for Truth & Reconciliation: - January 4: National Ribbon Skirt Day
Dates of Significance to Honour the Community: - January: Tamil Heritage Month
- January 1: New Year’s Day
- January 4: World Braille Day
- January 6: Epiphany
- January 7: Orthodox Christmas
- January 13: Lohri-Maghi
- January 14: Mahayana New Year; Orthodox New Year
- January 19: Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Black Excellence Day
- January 21: Lincoln Alexander Day; World Religion Day
- January 24: World Day for African and Afrodescendant Culture
- January 27: International Holocaust Remembrance Day; Family Literacy Day
Thank you for your continued support to support a safe, caring and welcoming school for all students and families. Check us out on our Instagram launched January 2025 @vista_heights_school_cbe Ms. Jessica Principal, Vista Heights School | 