Vista View Principal's Message for November
Good Morning Vista Heights School Community,
Hope everyone had a safe and happy evening if you participated in trick-or-treating. We anticipate lots of sugar coming into the schools over the next week, and then we hope to focus on healthy lunches and snacks to support regulation and learning at school.
Reminder: Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour this week for daylight saving time!
Reminder | Delegation Papers
CBE wants to ensure that parents have control over their own data. Please log in to your MyCBE account to complete the annual demographic verification form on SchoolEngage and ensure that your email, phone number, and other contact information are up to date. If this was not completed, a paper copy was also sent home. Please check that all information on the paper is correct, sign it, and return it to the school as soon as possible.
Parent Council & Enhancement Meeting | Purdy Fundraising
Thanks to the generous support of our Parent Council/Enhancement, students will have a variety of learning opportunities to look forward to this year, including a paid field trip for each class at no cost to parents.*
Our next meeting is on Monday, November 18, 2024, at 6:00 PM! New parents are always welcome!
The council would like to promote its first fundraiser with Purdy’s Chocolates for the month of November. Please use the link below to start your order connected to Vista Heights School. You can order gifts or a special treat for yourself. Funds raised will support student activities and experiences. Paper order packages will also be available. Please place your orders by Friday, November 29, 2024.
https://fundraising.purdys.com/join.aspx/2016292-123197
Parent Invitation | Remembrance Day at Vista Heights School
Parents are invited to attend the Vista Heights School Remembrance Day assembly on Thursday, November 7, 2024, in the morning. Doors will open at 10:45 AM, and the assembly is scheduled to begin at 11:00 AM.
Parent Invitation | ‘Screenagers’ Movie at Sir John Franklin School
Sir John Franklin School invites you to a screening of "Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age" on Thursday, November 7, at 6:30 PM. Two versions will be shown: the original film for Grades 6–9 and a new version for Grades 1–5. The documentary covers topics like screen time, gaming, social media, and smart devices in school, featuring insights from experts including Jonathan Haidt.
Please RSVP by November 5 using https://forms.office.com/r/ewbg2CWnp8 to help us prepare. Feel free to share with friends!
Lifetouch | November 18
Individual photo proofs were sent home in mid-October. Please remember to hand in your orders to the office if you would like to order photos. If you missed this round, there will be another opportunity on November 18. If you would like retakes for your child, please call the office to ensure we schedule this for you.
Parent Teacher Conferences | November 28 & 29
Vista Heights School will be holding teacher conferences on Thursday, November 28, from 4:30–7:30 PM, and Friday, November 29, from 9:00 AM–12:00 PM.
Please book your conference time with your student’s teacher by accessing "My Conferences" in your MyCBE account at www.cbe.ab.ca/mycbestarting on November 1, 2024. If you are unable to access your account, please contact the school office to book an available time.
Dates of Significance for Truth & Reconciliation:
- November 7: Inuit Day
- November 8: Indigenous Veterans Day
- November 15: Rock Your Mocs
- November 12-18: Métis Awareness Week
- November 16: Louis Riel Day
Dates of Significance to Honour the Community:
- Oct 31/Nov 1: Diwali
- November: Hindu Heritage Month
- November 5-11: Veterans Week
- November 11: Remembrance Day
- November 18-22: National Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week
- November 20: National Child Day
- November 20-26: Canadian History Week
See you at our next Parent Council Meeting, Monday, November 18, 2024 @ 6:00pm.