Happy Monday, Grizzly Families!

Last week, we had a fantastic week at Glamorgan, highlighted by a special opportunity to welcome a film crew to spotlight our incredible school community! It was an exciting and unique experience, and we were so proud to showcase the talent, spirit, and energy that make our school such a wonderful place.

Our Grade 7 students had an amazing experience at band camp at MRU, refining their musical skills and collaborating with peers in a dynamic and inspiring setting. A big thank you goes out to the families who attended the Grade 6-8 Next Year Band Information Night—your support is instrumental in helping us continue to provide a rich and vibrant music program for our students.

Please see below for some important updates, upcoming dates, and dates of significance.

Boys Volleyball 

Playoff Game - Monday, March 10 from 4:00pm to 5:00pm at Rosedale School 

Girls Volleyball 

Congratulations on a great season! 

Athletic Events: Spectators Update

Until further notice, attendance at athletic games will be limited to parents/guardians of those athletes directly involved in the event. Students will not be permitted to attend athletic games unless they are the siblings of one of the athletes and are accompanied by a parent/guardian. Access will be limited to the gymnasium; no access will be permitted to other parts of the school. 

Grade 1 and 2 Swimming 

All grade 1 and 2 students will be going swimming at Canyon Meadows Pool from April 14 to April 17 during the morning. They will be completing the swim to survive program. We are looking for volunteers to help supervise the off-site activity.  If you can volunteer for this off-site activity, please notify your child’s teacher. You will be receiving forms for this trip early next week. 

  • 2-1 and 2-2 will be swimming from 10:00am to 10:40am 
  • 1-3 and 2-3 will be swimming from 10:40am to 11:20am 
  • 1-1 and 1-2 will be swimming from 11:20am to 12:00pm 

Found Hockey Helmet

There was a hockey helmet left during our Skating Week that has not be claimed yet.  Please contact the office if your child is missing their hockey helmet.

Science Fair Update and Request

This year we have more than 50 amazing Science Fair projects! Therefore, we are still looking for as many volunteers as possible to come and judge. Judges should feel comfortable interacting with Grade 5 to 9 students by listening to their projects, asking questions, and providing constructive verbal and written feedback. No background in science or engineering is required and no previous Science Fair experience is required. We will be providing training and standard setting.

The commitment will involve being at the school on Thursday, March 13, from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm, although we may be done sooner. Coffee and snacks will be provided through the generosity of our Glamorgan School Parent Council.  If you are interested or know someone who is, please send an email to Jason Rip (jmrip@cbe.ab.ca) with your contact details. Thank you so much for donating your time to support our amazing Science Fair students.

Celebrating Our Diverse School Community

We are excited to share that, through a recent demographic survey, we learned that students within our school community have identified that they speak 36 different primary languages at home. In our continued efforts to foster a greater sense of belonging and highlight the diversity within our student body, we want to make these languages more visible throughout our school.

To help us celebrate our diversity, we are asking families to share the language they speak at home, along with the correct way to say “Welcome” or “Hello” in that language. This will allow us to ensure that we’re using the correct words to greet and honor all members of our school community.

If your family speaks a language other than English at home, please email us at tbnixon@cbe.ab.ca with the following information:

  • The language you speak at home
  • The correct pronunciation and spelling of “Welcome” or “Hello” in that language

We appreciate your support in helping us create a more inclusive and welcoming environment for all our students.

Parent-Teacher Conference Update

You should have received an email this morning regarding our upcoming parent-teacher conferences. Please review the email for important information.

As mentioned, conferences will take place exclusively online on:

  • Thursday, March 21 (4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.)
  • Friday, March 22 (8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)

Booking opens Monday, March 10, at 5:00 p.m. and will close on Thursday, March 20, at 4:00 p.m.

A Microsoft Teams link will be provided upon registration.

Families should schedule meetings for core subjects (English, Math, Social Studies, Science) and, where applicable, for FSL, Music/Band, and PE. Each conference is 10 minutes long, so please be on time. If all slots are filled, contact your child’s teacher to arrange an alternative time.

If you have any questions, please contact the office. We look forward to connecting with you.

Upcoming Important Dates 

March 7 – 12: Grade 6-8 Option Selection

March 10: Grade 6 Band Clinic

March 13: Popcorn Recess

March 13: Glamorgan School Science Fair

March 14: Glamorgan School Science Fair

March 14: Kindergarten AM

March 14: Be YOU Day

March 19: Parent/School Council Meeting at 6:30 pm

March 20 and 21: Student-Led and Parent-Teacher Conferences (more details to come)

March 24 – 28: March Break (No School)

March 31: First day back for students

March 31: Grade 2 Field Trip (The Confluence)

April 1: Grade 1 Field Trip Heritage Park (Andrews and Dimitriadis)

April 2: Grade 1 Field Trip Heritage Park (Klaassen) 

Dates of Significance