Oki PFS Family and Caregivers

Reminder that Thursday, June 27 is the last day for students and it is early dismissal at 12:00 pm. Please plan to either pick your children up at school at 12:00 pm or meet them at their bus stop at the usual Friday meeting time.  

Students and Staff at PFS had a wonderful year full of exciting learning opportunities, gatherings, and celebrations. Here is a recap of a few of the learning opportunities and cultural experiences that happened during the 2023-2024 school year:    

• Backpacks for all students to kick off the year with an Orange Shirt, an Indigenous book, learning tools, and a family gift card for groceries 
• Walking trips to nearby parks to engage in land-based learning 
• Intervention Groups for literacy and math  
• Implementing 4 new curriculums: English Language Arts & Literature, Mathematics, Science and Physical Education and Wellbeing 
• Tobacco Ceremonies in the fall and spring 
• Medicine teachings and harvesting of sage and tobacco 
• Dramatic Arts Residency with Trickster  
• Naming Ceremony for Kyiiahpii (Spirit Bear) 
• Commitment to Action to implement Indigenous languages in the school  
• Field trips to Arts Common, Calgary Zoo, Calgary Public Library, Granary Road (all without fees) 
• Equine Assisted Therapy at ROARR (Robinson Outreach at Rivercross Ranch) 
• Grade 6 Overnight at Camp Chief Hector 
• Food daily (breakfast, lunch and snack) and of course feasts at several events 
• CommuniTEA events for families 
• National Métis week celebrations 
• Santa visit and gifts for all students and hampers for families 
• Winter Solstice Ceremony  
• Cultural teachings from multiple Elders & Knowledge Keepers 
• Face Painting Ceremony 
• Drumming, dancing, and singing every morning 
• First Annual Community Resource Fair 
• Open House for families joining Piitoayis Family School 
• Teachings for National Indigenous History Month 
• National Indigenous Awareness Week & National Indigenous People's Day Celebrations, including a Family BBQ 
• Sports Day activities and fun! 
• Kanoosiini and Boys Group for Grade 5/6 Students 
• Weekly drumming with Darcy Turning Robe and Skip Wolfleg 
• Supporting incredible learning and intervention to support a complex group of learners every day.  
  

Hand to Heart, ayyy, hiy hiy, marsee kittitin, siyisgaas, îsniyes, migwetch to the Staff, Parents, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, Community Partnerships & Organizations that helped to make our year at PFS so special.  

Crystal Good Rider & Shauna Penner 

Principal and Assistant Principal 

Reminders

School Hours

Mon-Thurs: 8:35 AM - 3:10 PM, Friday 8:35 AM - 12:05 PM 

Office Hours

Mon-Thurs: 8:15 AM – 4:00 PM, Friday 8:15 AM – 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 and 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, D, E, F): 403-531-3900; https://firstfeedback.com/ 

First Student Bus App:  First View App, Code is F6GU 

4Seasons Transportation (Bus C, G, H): 403-899-1882 

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: 

1. Driver Concern: Contact the Bus Company (phone numbers above) 
2. Route Timing or Delays: Contact CBE Transportation, transportation@cbe.ab.ca 
3. Student Conduct or Behaviour on the Bus: Call the School 

Access to Report Cards, Student Information, Fees

Instructions for Parent MyCBE account.

Important Dates