Oki, Tansi, Umba-wathtich, Danita ada, Aanii, Hello PFS Families and Caregivers,
PFS is excited to expand our circle as we continue to welcome new families. PFS welcomes all families to join us for a Meet the Teacher Pancake Breakfast on Thursday, September 12 from 9:00-11:30 am. Elders who work with our school have also been invited to join us for the breakfast, and we hope you will take the opportunity to meet them. Please bring a blanket to sit on for the breakfast which will be on the front lawn if weather permits—we will move into the gym if the weather does not cooperate. A special thank-you to the Batter Boys from the Calgary Stampede for cooking breakfast for us, and to Brown Bagging for Calgary Kids for sponsoring the event.
As PFS moves into the lunar cycle of the Deer Moon, Awakaasiiki’somm, when the deer are in rut, we are reminded that this moon is closest to the fall Equinox (next week). The fall equinox begins the shift in light and darkness, where the nights become longer than the day, and we move into the 7 moons of the winter season. During the story of Ksiistsikomm (Thunder), the seasons are shared, and Omahkai-stow (Raven) season gets the winter and brings with him the cold north wind and snow that blows away thunder down south along with the migrating birds.
On Sept 17, PFS invites parents to join us in ceremony to make an offering for the school community. It will begin at 10:30 am in the PFS Family Room. More details will be forthcoming. Berry soup and bannock will be served.
We look forward to meeting you this week as we continue to meet new families.
Hand to Heart,
Crystal Good Rider and Shauna Penner
Principal & Assistant Principal
Reminders
School Hours: Mon-Thurs: 8:35 am - 3:15 pm, Friday 8:35 am- 12:05 pm
Office Hours: Mon-Thurs: 8:15 – 4:00pm, Friday 8:15 – 1:00 pm
If you are picking up your child, instead of him/her going on the bus, you must let us know by 2:00 pm Monday-Thursday & 11:00 am Friday. PFS is NOT able to make last minute changes to bus boards.
Bussing Information - What can families do?
- If you are picking up students, let the school know by 2 pm
- Update changes to stops or addresses on MyCBE account ASAP
- Report any issues with bussing to the bus company and/or CBE Transportation, 403-817-7433
- Arrive at bus stop 5 minutes before your scheduled time
- Review bus safety rules with your children
First Student (Bus A, B, C, D, E, F, G, I): 403-531-3900; https://firstfeedback.com/
First Student Bus App: First View App, Code is F6GU
Dreams Transportation (Bus H): 403-590-7433
CBE Transportation: 1-403-817-7433; transportation@cbe.ab.ca
Transportation Concerns and Issues
If you need to report a concern, please follow this procedure:
- Driver Concern: Contact the Bus Company (phone numbers above)
- Route Timing or Delays: Contact CBE Transportation, transportation@cbe.ab.ca
- Student Conduct or Behaviour on the Bus: Call the School
Access to Report Cards, Student Information, Fees:
Instructions for Parent MyCBE account: Click Here
Date | Activity |
|---|---|
Monday, September 9 | Breakfast: Muffins, fruit, yogurt Lunch: Meat Lasagna and Caesar Salad Grades 1-3: Alberta Ed. Literacy and Numeracy Screening Assessments |
Tuesday, September 10 | Breakfast: Granola Bars, fruit, yogurt Lunch: Soup, veggies, fruits, and sandwiches (whole wheat bread, ham and cheese, turkey and cheese, strawberry jelly, or WOW Butter and strawberry jelly) Fire Drill #1 Grades 1-3: Alberta Ed. Literacy and Numeracy Screening Assessments |
Wednesday September 11 | Breakfast: Cereal and Milk, fruit, cheese Lunch: Sandwiches (ham and cheese, turkey and cheese, Wow Butter and Jelly, Tuna Salad, Egg Salad), veggies, fruit Some Bus Changes, please check your parent account to see if there are updates Grades 1-3: Alberta Ed. Literacy and Numeracy Screening Assessments |
Thursday, September 12 | Breakfast: Muffins, fruit, yogurt Lunch: Soup, veggies, fruits, and sandwiches (ham and cheese, turkey and cheese, strawberry jelly, WOW Butter and strawberry jelly, tuna salad, egg salad) 9:00-11:30am Meet the Teacher Pancake Breakfast 9:00-11:30am Elder Circle for Students and Families Grades 1-3: Alberta Ed. Literacy and Numeracy Screening Assessments |
Friday, September 13 | Breakfast: Cereal and milk, fruit, cheese Grades 1-3: Alberta Ed. Literacy and Numeracy Screening Assessments Dismissal at 12:05 pm |
Coming Events and Important Dates | Sept 10 Fire Drill #1 Sept 12 Meet the Teacher Pancake Breakfast Sept 12 Elder Circle for Students and Families Sept 17 Fall Blessing Ceremony Sept 18 ROARR Equine Therapy #1 Sept 25 ROARR Equine Therapy #2 Sept 27 No School -- Non-Instructional Day Sept 30 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – No School Oct 2 ROARR Equine Therapy #3 Oct 2 Fire Drill #2 Oct 9 ROARR Equine Therapy #4 Oct 11 Parents invited to review and sign IPPs Oct 14 No School -- Thanksgiving Day Oct 15 Fall Original Photo Date (with class groups) Oct 16 ROARR Equine Therapy #5 Oct 23 ROARR Equine Therapy #6 Oct 25 No School -- Non-Instructional Day |