October 21 BUZZ
Happy Monday!
We have a full week ahead of us and we are ready for it! Check out this week's event line-up.
- Book Fair - Preview Days Monday and Tuesday, Shopping Days Wednesday and Thursday. The class schedule can be found in the Week-at-a-Glance
- Parent Teacher Conferences - Wednesday and Thursday
- Grades 4-6 Guest Presentation - Racism Isn't Funny with Toni Harrison
- Hot Lunch - Friday, last chance to order is Monday.
- Picture Retakes - Friday
'Tis the season for colds and the flu. When reporting absences, particularly for illnesses, please share specific symptoms as we are required to monitor and track illness symptoms by Alberta Health.
It's a great week for a great week!
Please read through the following blog post articles for important Glen Allan information.
Action
Opportunity
Information
First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Information
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WEEK AT A GLANCE - October 21 - October 25
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ACTION
Book Fair
The Scholastic Book Fair will be open this week from Oct 21 – 25.
All students will visit the Book Fair for a Preview and then a Shopping time. During Preview times, students will be able to create a Wish List of the items they hope to purchase and the cost of these items. Wish Lists will then be sent home to be shared with families should they choose to purchase any items from the Book Fair.
Preview days/times are: (Do Not send any money on these days)
- Monday October 21
- Classes KA, 1-1, 2-1, 2-2 / 3-1, 3-2, 4-1
- Tuesday October 22
- Classes KB, 4-2, 5-1, 6-1, 6-2
Purchases can be made during:
- the Parent/Student/Teacher interview evenings (4pm – 6:30pm) on October 23 & 24 and
- during Class Book Shopping Times according to the schedule listed below.
- Wednesday October 23 Book Fair Shopping Day
- Classes KA, 2-1, 2-2 / 3-1, 4-2
- Thursday October 24 Book Fair Shopping Day
- Classes KB, 1-1, 3-2, 4-1, 5-1, 6-1, 6-2
- Wednesday October 23 Book Fair Shopping Day
Please select items from your child's wish list to purchase and only send enough money to cover the cost of those items. Money may be sent in an envelope or Ziplock Bag that is clearly labelled with the student name and include their wish list with items they are purchasing clearly identified.
If students/families wish to purchase other items please arrange to come visit the Book Fair in the evenings of October 23 & 34 form 4:00-6:30pm.
You can also visit our Book Fair Homepage for more information and to preview items: https://bookfairs.scholastic.ca/bf/glenallanelemschool
Tis the Season - Reporting Absences Reminder
It’s cold and flu season and we wanted to remind families that when you are reporting your child’s absence, please remember to give a reason for the absence. If it is due to illness, please provide symptoms. It is not enough to say they are “unwell” or “won’t be in.” We are required to monitor student illness symptoms by Alberta Health. You may get a call-back for more information if reasons or symptoms are not provided. Thank you for understanding.
OPPORTUNITY
Picture Retakes
Edge Photography will be at Glen Allan Friday morning for Picture Retakes. Any student who hasn't had their picture taken or wants a new picture will be invited to get their picture taken.
INFORMATION
Halloween at Glen Allan
Halloween is almost here and we are ready for some spooky fun! In order to make sure that this event is safe and fun for all here is what you can expect!
Halloween Assembly
Students and staff will gather to share our costumes during an afternoon Halloween Assembly on October 31. Students who want to showcase their costumes will have an opportunity to walk the "catwalk" during our assembly.
Halloween Costumes
Students are welcome to come dressed in their costumes for the day. Please help us out by making sure that costumes are not too scary/grotesque for our youngest students and that students leave weapons at home for their evening Trick-or-Treating! If a costume has a mask, students may wear it during the assembly but then take it off during the rest of the day!
We highly recommend avoiding costumes that are difficult to sit in, this includes inflatable costumes which are also fragile. Should students choose to wear these types of costumes, they may be asked to remove the costume or for inflatables, be in a deflated state during class.
Halloween Treats - Staying Safe
Students are invited to bring a personal treat on October 31. Please do not send treats for the whole class, we anticipate students collecting many treats Halloween evening.
Please remember that we are a Nut Aware school and students should not bring food items that contain nuts to school. This is make sure members of our school community are safe! Many of our students, as well as some of our staff, have severe nut allergies. Thank you for your cooperation in making sure everyone has a fun and safe Halloween!
School Bus Safety Week: October 21-25
Schools throughout Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) are celebrating School Bus Safety Week from October 21-25. The theme: ‘Bus Rule – Be Clever, Dress for the Weather,’ which focuses on how students should dress appropriately for weather conditions—especially when taking the bus. Students at Glen Allan practice bus safety year round. Already this year Grades 1-6 students have practiced bus-evacuations and our kindergarten students have participated in Little Elk Island Adventurers programming.
FIRST NATIONS, MÉTIS, AND INUIT INFORMATION
Local Indigenous Artist
Lance Cardinal is a First Nations, 2-Spirit artist, designer, and television personality from the Bigstone Cree Nation in treaty 8 territory. His 30-year journey has allowed him to work with world class organizations all over Canada, including The Edmonton Oilers. His bright and colourful murals and design projects are bringing a fresh narrative to contemporary Indigenous representation, highlighting a positive perspective in public spaces and businesses all over the city.
Below are a few examples of Lance's art work.
Above is "Round Dance". A mural Lance Cardinal created that is on the ticket/admin building in the Ice District’s Fan Park in Edmonton, right next to Rogers Place!
PHOTO GALLERIES
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