Week at a Glance ~ November 9-13

 

Today is Indigenous Veterans Day. We hope that today and Wednesday families will pause and remember those our fought for our freedoms.  All veterans deserve to be supported. As the Citadel Park School community  we share our gratitude for our veterans through our annual Veteran’s Food Bank drive. This event is held in honour of Stan McPhail who celebrated his 95 birthday with us a few years ago. To support our veterans, students are encouraged to bring non-perishable food or household items to drop in the boxes in our gathering space. Items needed by the veterans include:

Garbage Bags, XL, L, M, S                                      Tinfoil/Aluminum Foil
Men's Underwear (New) - XL, L, M, S                      Men's Undershirts (New) - XL, L, M, S

Gluten-Free Products                                               Canned Oysters                           Salad Dressing
Crackers                                                                   Pancake Mix                                Ensure
Dried Potatoes                                                          Hamburger Helper                       Olives
Plastic Wrap                                                              Rice (All Kinds)                            Spices
Jars of Minced Garlic                                                 Mac and Cheese                         Pickles
BBQ Sauce                                                                Canned Sardines                        Juice Boxes

Speaking of veterans, our grade 4 students will be presenting our Remembrance Day Assembly on Tuesday November 10. Families are welcome to join us at 10:30 am with the assembly beginning at 10:45 am. If you can join us, please consider bringing an item to donate to the Veteran’s Food Bank - every single item makes a difference!

There will be no school for students from Wednesday to Friday this week due to Fall Break. We look forward to welcoming students back to school on Monday November 16.

On Wednesday November 18 parent-teacher conference bookings will open to families. Please look for an email in your inboxes that day. Conferences will take place on the evening of Thursday November 26 and during the day Friday November 27 (no school for students that day). CPS is also pleased to have the Scholastic Book Fair back this year during conferences, Volunteers are needed – please see message sent earlier today.

Other upcoming important dates include:

  • November 8 – Bandi Chhor Diwas
  • November 8 – Diwali
  • November 8 – Indigenous Veterans Day
  • November 9-15 Roc Your Mocs Week
  • November 11 – Remembrance Day
  • November 11-13 – Fall Break (no school for students)
  • December 3 – morning and afternoon Winter Concert performances by grades 1-3

As administrators, we often hear from parents/guardians that they were unaware of an event or activity occurring at CPS. There are several ways to ensure you receive the most up to date information from the school:

  1. Ensure your email on file with the school is current.
  2. Sign up to receive commercial messages details for which can be found here: https://www.cbe.ab.ca/casl; these messages include content related to fundraising, fun lunches, dances/movie nights and special events such as the Maker Market.
  3. Check out our CBE CPS school website at https://citadelpark.cbe.ab.ca/
  4. Attend a CPS School Council and Parent Association Meeting – next meeting is Wednesday January 13, 2027.
  5. Note advertisements placed on our doors advising of upcoming and/or ongoing events.
  6. Connect with our amazing CPS School Council social media accounts managed by our parent volunteer Social Media Coordinator:

          Instagram - @citadelparkparent https://www.instagram.com/citadelparkparent

          Facebook - Citadel Park Parent Association https://www.facebook.com/61583690562500/

         Social media account pages are regularly updated and packed with:

  • reminders and deadlines so you never miss an important date, fundraiser, or fun school event
  • photos and videos of field trips, art residencies, assemblies, and school dances
  • community connection where parents can stay in the loop and support our school

Through our varied communication approaches, we try to reach everyone! Check us out! 

Fashion Tuesday will be wear red in support of our veterans and Remembrance Day!