Student Learning Conferences - In Person

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 8:30 am to 7:30pm and on Friday, November 25 from 8:00 am to 12:00pm. 

Beginning, Saturday, November 18 you will be able to 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).

Lockdown Practice

The safety of all students and staff of University School is of great importance. Today we practiced a drill known as a “lockdown” at 10:00 am this morning. The teachers gave instructions to students regarding their role during a drill of this kind and School Resource Officers from the Calgary Police Service supported us with this drill. No one is allowed to enter or leave the building during a lockdown procedure. 

We appreciate your support in these very important matters. If you have any further questions, please let us know. Also, we encourage you to discuss today’s lockdown with your children as a way to increase their understanding and comfort in these situations.

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 that 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 chili, 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 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.

Volunteers Needed for Casino Fundraiser

We are only three weeks away and University School only has 21 out of the 42 volunteers spots filled for the upcoming Parent Association fundraiser.

If we are unable to fill all of the spots then the Parent Association will have to pay for others to work the casino and we may be forced to forfeit the ability to run Casino Fundraisers in the future. This is the school’s largest fundraiser and can bring in upwards of $65 000 every 18 months to support learning at Universit School.

Please volunteer clicking the link below: 

UES Casino Fundraiser (Dec 9 & 10) 

Thank you, 

University School Parent Association 

University School Spirit Wear has Arrived!  

We are excited to announce that University School Spirit  Wear has arrived for those who ordered it. Items will be handed out to students early next week. As part of this all new students to University School will be receiving a free University School t-shirt. A huge thank you to School Council and Parent Association for supporting us with welcoming our new students. 

If you did not have a chance to order Univeristy School Spirit Wear don’t worry, there will be another opportunity in the spring. Take a look below to get a sense of some of the items available.

Head to Toe Gymnastics

Over the next few weeks we will be exploring gymnastics as part of the Physical Education and Wellness curriculum. We begin slowly and work the way up to stations involving a variety of climbing equipment such as benches, balance beams and trestles and the Canadian Climber. To support with safety, students will need to be dressed as shared in the following checklist: “Head to Toe- Ready to Go.”  Thank you for helping us keep your children safe.

This Week

Monday, November 20

• Veterns’ Food Bank 2023 Food Drive continues
• Gymnastics begins

Tuesday, November 21

• Grade 5 & 6 Student Leadership

Wednesday, November 22

• Grade 1/2 Student Council

Thursday, November 23

• No School for Kindergarten
• Kindergarten Student Learning Conferences - 8:30 am to 7:30 pm
• Grade 1 to 6 Student Learning Conferences - 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Friday, November 24

• No School - Student Learning Conferences
• Kindergarten to Grade 6 Studetn Learning Conferences - 8:00 am to 12:00 pm

 

Month Ahead

Nov 28 - Gymnastics with equipment

Nov 29 - Grade 6 Field Trip

Nov 30 - Spirit Day - Jersey Day

Dec 9 & 10 - University School Casino Fundraiser

Dates of Significance

Nov - Hindu Heritage Month

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

Dec 3 - International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Dec 6 - Nation Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

Dec 7 to 15 - Hanukkah

Dec 8 - Bodhi Day

Dec 10 - Human RIghts Day

Dec 21 - Winter Solstice