A Day of Science

University School’s Grade 3 community went on a field trip to the Telus Spark Science Centre this week. Students had opportunities to explore various hand-ons centres such as 'Being Human'. In the program 'Tales Beneath Your Feet', we also built different landforms and had a chance to create a story about how the lands changed. Students interacted with the story 'Goodnight Moon' in the Digital Immersion Gallery, watched a Dome Show, and experienced 'VR' in the Open Studio. At the Moss Bag display in the Kids Creative Museum, our students could learn and make connections to Indigenous cultures during the field trip. Please see some of our students' reflections about the field trip. 

Yesterday our class went to Telus Spark. The first thing we did was where we got to make 3 layers of our own planet and we had to tell a story about how the areas changed. We could make the deep esa, desert, swamp, water, beach or compost. We also went to a show called 'Villain's Academy' where there was this guy that used some stuff to make fire colours like green, blue and even multi-color. He also made an explosion in a jar and he had this lab assistant who was a pink balloon filled with hydrogen and the guy exploded the balloon. After that me and my group played a VR game called 'Granny's Alien Invasion" where there was a cake in the middle of the room and some aliens were invading and we're trying to steal the cake. I actually thought the cake was real so I was sad to realize that it was only in the game. -H

At Telus Spark my mom was our group leader in our group. We did a program where you go into a room and you can make up your own stories with some different foods. Ours was 'beach' and 'swamp'. It was time's up when we were just about to put 'deep water'. We did virtual reality. It was super fun. We played the fire fighter game. We went to the dome and we watched dinosaurs of antarctica. At Telus Spark it felt super short because we had a lot of fun. My favourite part was when we drew the moss bag. The indigenous people used the moss bag so their babies don't get rashes.  - S

 

Remembrance Day Assembly

Thank you to the students and staff who organized and shared during the Remembrance Day assembly. The assembly showcased a read-aloud, Proud as a Peacock, Brave as a Lion by Jane Barclay; special guest, and University School parent, Master Sergeant Jordan Lack who shared photos, the role of Canadian Armed forces and his story; and also a performance by University School’s Senior Choir.  We appreciate those families who were able to attend and remember alongside our students.

Veterans’ Food Bank 2023 Food Drive 

University School would like to invite all families to participate in our Annual University School Veterans’ Food Bank Food Drive which is taking place from November 15 to November 30.  For a number of years, we have supported our Calgary Veterans by hosting this Food Bank Drive.

If you, your relatives, or your neighbours would like to donate food items, please send the food items to school with your children to drop off in our food donation boxes starting next week! 

Some examples of much-needed items would be 

• meal kits or canned meals (ie. hamburger helper, canned chilli, canned soups), 
• canned meats (ie. ham / tuna / salmon / other) 
• pasta (ie. spaghetti, noodles), 
• spaghetti sauce
• canned fruits
• canned vegetables 
• canned pork and beans
• baking items (ie. flour, sugar, salt )
• pancake mix
• instant coffee 
• peanut butter, jam
• condiments (ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise/Miracle Whip, relish, salsa)
• salad dressing 
• cereals, oatmeal, crackers.  
• Fruit cups, pudding cups
• For their pets, pet food
• toiletries (shampoo, laundry detergent, toothpaste, … ) 

There are many other examples, and any non-perishable food items are gratefully accepted and appreciated! 

Monetary donations can be made directly through their website (https://www.theveteransfoodbankofcalgary.ca/ )

The Veterans Food Bank of Calgary is a service provided by CALGARY VETERANS SERVICES SOCIETY, founded in August 2018, to serve food security and other resource needs of veterans from Calgary and the surrounding area. The Veterans Food Bank of Calgary supports veterans who’ve served in all branches of the Canadian Armed Forces, Reserves and first responders. All are eligible for assistance through these programs.

It is a volunteer-run charitable organization.

 

Student Learning Conferences

Student Learning Conferences for Grades 1- 6 will be held on Thursday, November 23 from 3:30pm to 7:30pm and on Friday, November 24 from 8:00am to 12:00pm. Conferences for Kindergarten Students are on Thursday, November 24 from 8:00 am to 7:30pm and on Friday, November 25 from 8:00 am to 12:00pm. 

Beginning, Saturday, November 18 you can use your MyCBE PowerSchool account to book a 15 minute conference with your child’s homeroom teacher.

To access My School Conferences and book your conference beginning on November 18 please visit :  MyCBE | PowerSchool - Once signed in go to > myCBE Apps > my School Conferences 

If you do not yet have a MyCBE account, please go to the  MyCBE page click on Create a MyCBE Account. For online help refer to MyCBE - Creating an Account (includes instructions and a video).

Book Fair Update

It was incredible to see so many students excited about the Scholastic Book Fair. We saw many smiling faces as students walked about with books and accessories. The fair ws a huge success and raised over $3400 which can go back into supporting literacy development at University School. 

We would like to thank Mrs. Ellwood-Wright and our amazing parent volunteer Mrs. Lesser Sundberg who oragnized the event. We would also like to thank the many volunteers who helped out over the three days and all University School families who supported the book fair.

Fun Snack - Booster Juice - Nov 16

The next fun snack is Booster Juice and the smoothies will be distributed on Thursday, November 16. The last day to order this fun sanck is tomorrow Saturday, November 11. Please go to Healthy Hunger to place your order and also see what is available for the rest of the year.

There are a few different smoothie choices  such as Strawberry Sunshine, Mango Hurricane, and Pirate’s Nectar. All three of these smoothies also have Dairy Free options.

This Week 

Saturday, November 11

• Remembrance Day
• Last Day to Order Fun Snack

Monday, November 13

• No School - Fall Break (Nov 10 to Nov 14)

Tuesday, November 14

• No School - Fall Break (Nov 10 to Nov 14)

Wednesday, November 15

• Classes Resume
• Veterns’ Food Bank 2023 Food Drive begins
• Grade 1/2 Student Council

Thursday, November 16

• Grade 4 Workshop - Robogals
• Fun Snack - Booster Juice

Friday, November 10

• No School - Fall Break (Nov 10 to Nov 14)

 

Month Ahead 

Nov 11 - Remembrance Day

Nov 15 – Classes Resume

Nov 16 - Fun Snack - Booster Juice

Nov 20 - Gymnastics begins

Nov 23 - No School for Kindergarten

Nov 23 - Student Learning Conferences

Nov 24 - No School - Student Learning Conferences

Nov 28 - Gymnastics with equipment

Nov 29 - Grade 6 Field Trip

Nov 30 - Spirit Day - Jersey Day

Dates of Significance 

Nov - Hindu Heritage Month

Nov 5-11 – Veterans Week 

Nov 11 – Remembrance Day 

Nov 12 – Diwali 

Nov 13-19 – Metis Awareness Week 

Nov 19 to 25 - National Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week 

Nov 20 - National Child Day

Nov 20 - Transgender Day of Remembrance

Nov 20 to 26 - Canadian History Week