Vista View | Principal's Message for November
Good Morning Vista Heights School Community, To continue the long tradition at Vista Heights School, students are welcome to dress up for Halloween on Friday, October 30! Please remember that costumes must be school-appropriate, with no masks or weapons permitted. We also have our Cricket residency continuing, so we encourage students to choose costumes or attire that allow them to move comfortably and participate fully in Physical Education activities. Looking for an easy costume idea? Come dressed as your favourite athlete – just make sure you can still run, jump and hit a six! Official Time Act | Permanent Daylight Time Many families are accustomed to changing their clocks back one hour. However, this year marks a change for Alberta! Beginning November 1, Alberta will remain on permanent daylight time, meaning we will no longer change our clocks in the spring or fall. While this means more daylight in the evenings, mornings may be darker, especially as we head into winter. We encourage families to help children stay visible by wearing reflective clothing or accessories when walking to school and always using designated crosswalks. Let's make sure our little Vista family stays safe and seen! Student Learning Conferences | Nov 26 & Nov 27 Student Learning Conferences will open on November 1 are now available to book using your MyCBE account. MyCBE Account >Book and Manage Meeting Times. Please note that booking times are only 15 minutes in length. - In-Person | Thursday, November 26, 4:30pm-7:30pm
- Phone or TEAMS | Friday, November 27, 9:00am-12:00pm
There is no supervision available between dismissal at 3:20pm and conference start time, so please arrive on time to pick up your child so that teachers receive the necessary break to prepare for their long day. Technical support for booking, editing, or deleting a booking can be found on the Technical Support for Students & Parents. Family Skate Night | Thursday, November 26 Join us for a Family Skate Night on Thursday, November 26, from 5:00–7:00 p.m.! Parents/guardians must supervise their children in the gymnasium at all times. Helmets and appropriate safety equipment are required for all skaters. If you plan to skate, please be sure to book your parent-teacher conference outside of your skating time so that you can provide continuous supervision of your child. Central Fees & School-Based Fees The Government of Alberta’s School Fees Regulation sets out the requirements and limitations related to the fees that a school board may charge parents of students. There are different types of fees. - CBE Central Fees
- Student Supply Fee | $40
- CBE Lunch Supervision | $350
- School-Based Fee for Vista Heights | $0
- We are lucky that our field trips and school residencies are covered at zero cost to parents thanks to grants and the hard work of our School Council volunteers.
- Please consider volunteering and supporting fundraiser events to keep our school fees low.
Fees are now visible on your MyCBE account. Payment can be made online or directly at the school using debit/credit card. Please call ahead to make arrangements at the school to pay fees. https://cbe.ab.ca/registration/fees-and-waivers/Pages/default.aspx School Development Plan Our School Development Plan will be available on the Vista Heights website for your review by the end of the November. As we enter Year 3 of our three-year school development plan, our overall goal remains the same: strengthening students’ written communication skills. Building on our previous work with foundational writing skills, including encoding (spelling), syntax, and text structure, we will continue to strengthen students’ ability to communicate their ideas clearly and effectively. This year, our outcomes will continue to focus on encoding and the writing process, with an emphasis on intentional cycles of planning, organizing, writing, editing and revising. Through explicit instruction, meaningful practice and opportunities to work through the writing process, we are committed to supporting students in becoming increasingly confident, capable and independent writers. School Council | Upcoming Fundraisers - Purdy’s Chocolate Fundraiser
- November/December (more information to come)
- Friends Pizza & Pasta Day
Dates of Significance for Truth & Reconciliation: - November 8: Indigenous Veteran’s Day
- November 14-22: Métis Week
- November 16: Louis Riel Day
Upcoming Events: - November 1: Conference Booking Opens
- November 6: No Kindergarten
- November 10: Remembrance Day Assembly - All welcome!
- November 11-13: Fall Break, No School
- November 16: Picture Retake Day
- November 17: School Council Meeting @ 6PM
- November 23-26: Alien In-line Skating Residency
- November 26: In-Person Student Learning Conferences 4:30PM-7:30PM
- November 26: Family Skate Night 5:00-7:00PM
- November 27: Non-Instructional Day, No School
- November 27: Phone/TEAMS Student Learning Conferences 9:00AM-12:00PM
Thank you for your ongoing support as we learn and grow together at Vista Heights. Follow us on Instagram page: @vista_heights_school_cbe Ms. Jessica Principal, Vista Heights School | 