Earl Grey Weekly Update Sept 29-Oct 3 2025

This week was another wonderful one at our school—highlighted by School Picture Day and wrapping up with a successful Meet the Teacher evening. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make it such a positive event!

📅 Important Dates

  • Monday, Sept. 29 – Professional Development Day (No School)
  • Tuesday, Sept. 30 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation / Orange Shirt Day (No School)
  • Wednesday, Oct. 1 – Orange Shirt Day at Earl Grey (students are encouraged to wear orange)
  • Monday Oct 13th- Thanksgiving Day (No School)
  • Monday Oct 20th -Professional Development Day (No School)
  • Thursday, Oct. 23 – Subway Fun Lunch (order by Saturday, Oct. 18 at midnight)

🥪 Healthy Hunger – Fun Lunches

Healthy Hunger is starting at Earl Grey!

  • If you don’t have an account, sign up here: 👉 Healthy Hunger Website
  • First Fun Lunch: Subway – Thursday, Oct. 23
  • Orders due: Saturday, Oct. 18 (midnight)
  • Volunteer to help: 👉 Volunteer Sign-Up

Orange Shirt Day at Earl Grey -Oct. 1 2025


Sept. 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day, intended to respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) Call to Action No. 80 and honor the experiences and resilience of Indigenous children and communities by commemorating and raising awareness about the painful legacy of Canada's residential school system.

Since there is no school on Tuesday, Sept. 30, Earl Grey will be recognizing Orange Shirt Day on Wednesday, Oct. 1. Students are encouraged to wear an orange shirt to raise awareness and will be engaging in a variety of classroom activities as part of our ongoing commitment to Truth and Reconciliation.

Here is a list of community events families can partake in on Tuesday Sept 30th.

🏫 Reminders from the Office

Required Forms (2025–26)

If you haven’t already, please complete these as soon as possible in your MyCBE account:

  • Demographic Verification (Alberta Education requirement for funding)
  • Citizenship Information Update (if applicable)
  • Annual Authorization, including:
    • CBE Use of Personal Information
    • Consent for CBE Use of Student Information
    • Consent for News Media/Outside Groups

Attendance

  • Our system is now automated: if a student is absent, parents will receive a call and email at 8:40 a.m.
  • To avoid this, please report absences by 8:40 a.m. at 403-777-8570 (Option 1).
  • Students arriving after 8:00 a.m. must check in at the office to update attendance.

Lunch Supervision (Grades 1–6)

  • Students staying at school for lunch must be registered through MyCBE.
  • Supervision fees help offset the cost of lunchroom supervisors.
  • Families choosing to opt out must:
    • Pick up students at 11:00 a.m.
    • Return them at 11:40 a.m.