Hello Earl Grey Families,
Spring Time in Alberta
Our grade 5/6 students had an amazing time at Outdoor School. Who would have thought that in 4 four day you could experience 3 seasons!
This Outdoor School trip would not have been possible with out the dedication and support of our parent volunteers and staff who donated their time, energy and enthusiasm. We thank each and everyone of you, have a well deserved relaxing weekend! We are very grateful to have such amazing supports here at Earl Grey School.
Precautions for the Solar Eclipse on Monday, April 8
On Monday, April 8 a partial solar eclipse will be visible in Calgary. The solar event will begin just before noon and conclude by 2:00 p.m., with the maximum coverage occurring at 12:43 p.m.
We know that this provides a unique learning experience for students and staff in our schools; however, there can be serious impacts to vision as a result of viewing the eclipse in an unsafe manner.
During this partial solar eclipse on Monday, we would like to invite all students to remain at school during the lunch break. Please send a lunch with your child. If students are not participating in educational activities around the event, schools may choose to have students will be involved in supervised indoor activities.
If you decide that your child will walk home for lunch on Monday, please discuss with your child not to look at the sun to protect his/her eyes from damage by the solar eclipse.
During a solar eclipse, looking directly at the sun is dangerous. Safe viewing of the eclipse requires wearing specialized glasses or watching through a telescope or solar binoculars that have specialized lenses and should only be performed under the direction of a professional.
For more safety information can be found on the NASA website or from the Canadian Association of Optometrists.
If you have further questions, please contact your school office.
Lost and Found
We continue to have an overflow of lost items in the main hallway. We will display lost items until Friday April 12th. After this date, we will bag the remaining items and donate to Good Will. So please, stop by and have a look!
Parent Workshop – Wednesday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. Save the date!
Please join us on Wednesday, April 24 at 6:30 pm for a one-hour workshop. The Earl Grey Parent’s Association is presenting a FREE parent workshop on topics like ADHD, autism, and learning challenges for elementary-aged children. Learn more about the no-cost resources available to help your family! Earl Grey is also providing child care during the workshop so all parents and caregivers can have a stress-free evening. Bring your child/children and they can play while you learn more about neurodiversity, learning challenges and ways to better support the healthy development of children in your family.
Reminders
Friday, April 19 – System PD Day – NO School