Spotlight on Learning Guided drawings of the Taj Mahal by our Gr. 3 students, which ties into their...

Spotlight on Learning Gr. 8 students visited the Banff cenotaph (Thursday, Nov.12) and had a moment...

Spotlight on Learning Our Grade 5 students proudly painted poppies this week while our Grade 1 stud...

Spotlight on Learning Grade 3 students sharing their beautiful descriptive texts on haunted houses!...

Important Message re: After School Plans We ask that parents inform both the homeroom teacher and t...

Spotlight on Learning Ms. Hunt’s gr. 8 explored a winter wonderland Walk of Wonder on the Fen...

Spotlight on Learning Our Grade 8 students have enjoyed learning about orientating in nature. Stud...

Spotlight on Learning In science, grade 8 students attempted to determine the solubility of Kool-Ai...

Spotlight on Learning Take a look at some fabulous artwork from our Grade 4 students: patterns, and...

Spotlight on Learning This school year has been like no other and we unfortunately will not be able...

Spotlight on Learning Our Grade Five classes have decorated their doors with words describing the t...

Spotlight on Learning Our grade 7 / 8 students in Mr. Weller/Mrs. Sunderland’s class have been wo...

Spotlight on Learning Welcome back to BES! We are so thrilled to be starting another exciting year...

BES Hello Video The staff at BES are extremely pleased to welcome back students this fall! As we ar...

A heartfelt thank you to each of you for all you have done this year to support teachers and your ch...

Spotlight on Learning A.  Mrs. Gadon collaborated with Ms. Heather Jordan to create a music video...

Spotlight on Learning Gr. 2 students enthusiastically researched animals they wanted to know more a...

Spotlight on Learning June is an interesting time for teachers.  In addition to writing report car...

Spotlight on Learning Exploring poetry has been keeping our Grade 5 students engaged during their l...

Spotlight on Learning Language learning is valued by our Banff community. Each week, Mme Skwara pro...

Spotlight on Learning Remember when your children were in Kindergarten?  Our newest K’s were sch...

Spotlight on Learning Our students have written heartwarming letters to frontline healthcare worker...

Spotlight on Learning We love learning at BES, even though it has to be at a distance for the momen...

We hope everyone had a good week and are back into their distance learning routine. Please know you...

Spotlight on Learning Be a historian and join many of our students in their quest to keep a record...

Spotlight on Learning This week, our Spotlight on Learning focuses on YOU!  Parents have been esse...

Spotlight on Learning Handwashing is a hot topic for everyone, and this includes BES. Teachers have...

Spotlight on Learning Through CTF, students may plan, design, create, and implement solutions for r...

February 28, 2020: Hoodies & T-Shirt Sales, News from the Office, Important Dates   Spotlig...

Spotlight on Learning On Wednesday, Grade 5 students, Erin, J.B., Grace, Ericka, Caden, Yunseo, Mar...

Spotlight on Learning Did you know every parent is a member of School Council? School Council plays...

Spotlight on Learning Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Our Grade 8’s will be featured in the Rock...

January 24, 2020: Parking & Drop Off Zones, Barricades, Lunch Program, Report Cards, Kindergarte...

Spotlight on Learning At Banff Elementary School we are all using strategies to promote achievement...

Wishing all our families a safe and joyful break! We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Mond...

Spotlight on Learning We hope everyone is in the Christmas Spirit after the Gr. 1-6 Concert! We w...

Spotlight on Learning This week our grade 6 students demonstrated their understanding of the phas...

Spotlight on Learning Our playgrounds have reached substantial completion, with additional landsc...

Spotlight on Learning Teachers are lifelong learners too! This week, we were engaged in professio...

Spotlight on Learning Our Gr. 8 students are visiting all classrooms in our school and sharing le...

Spotlight on Learning Through the science topic “Waste in Our World”, Grade 4 students engage...

Spotlight on Learning Our Helping Hands Club began with a group of students who want to make a di...

Spotlight on Learning Our Federal election has prompted our Grade 8 Social Studies students to cons...

Spotlight on Learning Learning how to use technology as a learning tool is a part of the K-12 cur...

Spotlight on Learning On Tuesday when an early season snow storm hit we had to cancel a field tri...

Spotlight on Learning Numeracy instruction is an important part of every student’s day at BES....

Spotlight on Learning Our first after school sporting event was held in the gym on Tuesday!  Gr....

Spotlight on Learning BES is officially open! What a special event. A big thank you to Mrs. Gadon...

Spotlight on Learning The Grade 7 Leadership Camp spent two days out at the Canadian Rockies Outdoo...

Spotlight on Learning Welcome back to BES!  We are so thrilled to be starting another exciting yea...

Spotlight on Learning Our retirees are jumping for joy!  We wish them all the best in this...

Spotlight on Learning June 20th marked the first Grade 8 Farewell at BES. This is a significant m...

Spotlight on Learning This year's Track and Field Day was a great one! Not only was the weather per...

Spotlight on Learning On Wednesday we had our annual Bike Rodeo for our grade 2 and 3 students. B...

Spotlight on Learning Track and Field Zones Banff Elementary School was well represented at...

Spotlight on Learning As we bid farewell to the old building, we are reminded the essence of a sc...

Spotlight on Learning BES students were stars on the stage Thursday afternoon! Each class wor...

Spotlight on Learning BES students make our school a great place to learn! Student Council (left...

Spotlight on Learning The Trash Pageant was a huge hit at our recent Earth Day Assembly! Th...

Spotlight on Learning Grade three students were demonstrating their understanding of structur...

Spotlight on Learning Happy Spring Break! We hope you enjoy time with family and friends. As the sn...

Spotlight on Learning On Tuesday, March 26, BES hosted the 12th annual Canadian Rockies Regional Sc...

Spotlight on Learning Our camera club offered family portrait sessions during conferences to...

Spotlight on Learning Gr. 8 Band Trip (March 12-14) - Our Gr. 8 students are back from Edmo...

Spotlight on Learning Our Gr. 8 students and music teacher Mr. N. collaborated with W.G. Murdoch Hi...

Spotlight on Learning Our new habit of mind for March is Listening and Understanding with Empathy....

Spotlight on Learning BES students were treated to the musical, Pier 21 on Thursday. Pier 21 played...

Spotlight on Learning Kindergarten has been busy illustrating what they love most about Kindergarte...

Spotlight on Learning Grade 8 Construction wrapped up this week. Thanks to the kind offer to use th...

Spotlight on Learning Grade 6’s have been learning coding skills as they program Sphero ‘robots...

Spotlight on Learning The Roots of Empathy program is one of the highlights in Grade one. These mom...

Spotlight on Learning Welcome back!  Phase 2 is progressing nicely.  Tuesday, May 23 should see u...

The staff at BES wish you a Happy Holiday! Thank you for your generosity during our Student Council�...

Spotlight on Learning Through project based learning, students gain knowledge and skills by w...

Spotlight on Learning We are all mathematicians!  No one is born with a ‘math brain’; we can...

Spotlight on Learning Curling anyone?  The Banff Curling Club sponsored the national school...

Spotlight on Learning Honouring the work of our RFTS team (Right From the Start) this week!  Mrs....

Spotlight on Learning Professional learning happens throughout the day! Photo one is a divisi...

Spotlight on Learning Volleyball wrapped up this week with a tournament on Saturday in Calgary, fin...

Spotlight on Learning We hope you enjoyed our Hallowe’en 2018 parade.  It was a pleasure to host...

Spotlight on Learning The Grade 8 Outdoor Education provided an opportunity for our born in Canad...

Spotlight on Learning Welcome to our visiting students from China!  They are spending two weeks wi...

Spotlight on Learning Our division 3 athletics are an important part of students’ sense of...

Spotlight on Learning Grade 6 students are learning about the elements of story.  This week they f...

Spotlight on Learning Grade 7 & 8 CTF courses (Career Technology Foundations) are in full swing!  ...

Spotlight on Learning Students chose canoeing for the Grade 8 Outdoor Pursuits.  Many thanks to th...

Spotlight on Learning What a fun and delicious Meet the Staff BBQ and Potluck!  Thank you to all w...

Spotlight on Learning Can you see the excitement of beginning a new year in this photo?  Wel...

First day of school - Tuesday, September 4, 2018 Welcome Back! Welcome to a new school year!  W...

Spotlight on Learning The Grade 7 band treated us to a most enjoyable performance this morning at o...

Spotlight on Learning Gr. 6 students are developing their scientific observation skills through the...

Spotlight on Learning Happy Father’s Day to all our wonderful BES Dads! This is a special day for...

Spotlight on Learning Student safety traveling to and from school is of utmost importance for us al...

Spotlight on Learning BES Grade 5’s were engineers this week.  We are learning about electric...

Spotlight on Learning:  Thank you to our Gr. 4 students for writing our Spotlight on Learning th...

Spotlight on Learning What do teachers do on professional learning days?  This Friday, all teach...

Spotlight on Learning Happy Mother’s Day to all our BES moms!  Thank you for all you do. Tissues...

Spotlight on Learning Education Week is every week, but this past week was extra special! �...

Spotlight on Learning Please join me in welcoming our new administrative assistant, Jodi McKe...

Spotlight on Learning Our grade three students have been busy the last several months collect...

Spotlight on Learning The proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child” comes to mind as we pr...

Spotlight on Learning Banff Elementary students in grades 4 - 7 participated in the 11th annual CRP...

Spotlight on Learning Play Your Part is an educational initiative geared to grades 3-8.  It is an...

Spotlight on Learning School Council actively supports our Mountain Living programs here at BES (al...

Spotlight on Learning   Pink shirt day was Wednesday, with an emphasis on kindness (and the...

Spotlight on Learning The first ever BES Gr. 7 boys basketball game was played on Tuesday!  The bo...

Spotlight on Learning Mountain Readers are a generous group of volunteers who share their time and...

Winter Walk Day, Kindergarten Open House, TOB Rainbows Program, Accountability Pillar Survey : Febr...

Spotlight on Learning BES’ Reading Buddies program boosts children’s love of reading, fosters c...

Spotlight on Learning The power of simple machines!  A grade four task this week was to build a pa...

Spotlight on Learning Reading is an essential skill.  Children are learning to read fluently, deco...

Spotlight on Learning Winter Break December 22 12:01 pm - January 7     *December 22 12:01...

Spotlight on Learning What is a Makerspace?  Makerspaces are learning environments in which studen...

Spotlight on Learning Gr. 2 Shipwrights (boat builders) are thoughtfully designing and building boa...

Spotlight on Learning Journalism Club Each Tuesday for the past month a group of Division...

Spotlight on Learning A big thank you to the Town of Banff (especially Brian) for their constructio...

Spotlight on Learning The Makerspace committee have been busy organizing and preparing the BES Make...

Spotlight on Learning There is lots of learning about positive mental health happening with Right f...

Spotlight on Learning We all have a role to play in reconciliation, and it is critical students und...

Spotlight on Learning Grade 4 students thinking like engineers!  Students identified ways to...

Spotlight on Learning BES and BCHS are pleased to welcome Mr. Mike Shoemaker as acting assistant pr...

Spotlight on Learning Thank you to Shawn Carr (co-chair of School Council and organizer of this ini...

Spotlight on Learning Have a listen to our Grade 7 band playing Hot Cross Buns after only two days!...

Spotlight on Learning We are very proud of our BES choir who sang for the Banff Commonwealth Walkwa...

Spotlight on Learning The Grade 7 Leadership Course at Canadian Rockies Outdoor Centre was a wond...

Spotlight on Learning The new school feels complete now that the students are here!  The entire sc...

2017-2018 Back to School Information Grades One - Seven First day of school - Tuesday, September 5...

Spotlight on Learning On Tuesday this week Division 1 took part in the end of year Fun Day organise...

Spotlight on Learning Last week, Grade 4 students from LGMS, Alpenglow, Exshaw and BES spent a day...

Spotlight on Learning The Grade 2 Wax Museum featured Banff historical figures; students wrote narr...

Spotlight on Learning BES students are privileged to collaborate with experts in our community.  A...

Spotlight on Learning Teachers are learners too!  May 19 was a full day for professional learning....

Spotlight on Learning Today is Thankful Thursday.  As a token of our appreciation, the students pe...

Spotlight on Learning Grade 4 students designed posters (inspired by the Town of Banff campaign) to...

Spotlight on Learning A Provincial Achievement Test in the morning and mock Town Council in the aft...

Spotlight on Learning Last week, four of our Grade 6 students attended the Student Voice Leadership...

Spotlight on Learning Needs of Plants and Animals is one of the Grade 1 science themes.  BES Gr. 1...

Spotlight on Learning Teachers from Mexico visited our school this week as part of the MexiCANA...

Spotlight on Learning Congratulations to all the participants in the Science Fair!  We are so prou...

Spotlight on Learning Take Five:  Over 150 parents and students participated this morning! The Tak...

Spotlight on Learning Thank you for taking time to participate in conferences this week!  We hope...

Spotlight on Learning Grade 4 students from Morley to Lake Louise were fortunate to have bee...

Spotlight on Learning Teachers are learners too!  All teachers attended Teachers’ Convention in...

Spotlight on Learning It has been another great week at BES!  The Gr. 6s have been designing and p...

Spotlight on Learning Learning opportunities are not limited to class time!  In addition to free p...

Spotlight on Learning                                 The obje...

Spotlight on Learning The size of a child’s vocabulary is an accurate predictor of academic achie...

Spotlight on Learning The photo below shows some Grade 1 students rereading a class book.  Writing...

Spotlight on Learning Welcome back!  The Grade 5’s are learning to apply their understanding of...

Spotlight on Learning BES staff would like to wish you and your family a peaceful, healthy and safe...

Spotlight on Learning Thank you to the Banff Community Christmas Concert for their $500.00 donation...

Spotlight on Learning Grade 2s have been conducting a wide variety of experiments, constructing new...

  Spotlight on Learning This week’s highlight is the music!  Congratulations to the BES ch...

Spotlight on Learning Many Gr. 2, 3, 4 & 5 students have been diligently practicing with Mrs. Gadon...

Kindness abounds at BES!  There are many examples:  Gr. 6 students wrote notes to their Gr. 1 budd...

Our Remembrance Day ceremony was an opportunity for students to participate and reflect on its meani...

Grade 1 & 2 had a “Mystery Mathematician” visiting yesterday. The students arrived well prepared...

The Gr. 2’s are “afloat” this week learning about Boats and Buoyancy!  The Nature Explorers o...

Grade 6 Spirit Council met this week with Ms. McKibbin and Mrs. VanImpe.  Wow!  They were logical,...

It is Healthy and Safe Month at BES!  We know it is essential for student learning to create a safe...

While studying perimeter, area and measurement, our Grade 4 ‘architects’ discovered the 130+ blu...

We are featuring our Grade 6 students this week!  We are extremely proud of their work and attitude...

Hip hip hooray for our parent volunteers!  Many of you have been in the school volunteering for hot...

What are you grateful for today?  Staff and students have begun a bulletin board in the office that...

What a great first week!  The excitement was tangible.  We are so happy to welcome you all back to...

Thank you for an amazing year!  Parents play an integral role; ensuring students have healthy lunch...

Friday, June 24th Full day of school (8:30 - 3:05) Gr. 1 to Gr. 6 Kindergarten annual Family Picni...

Professional Learning Day Friday, June 17th Noon dismissal for Gr. 1 to 6 No Kindergarten Classes...

Full Day Friday Friday, June 10th Full day of school (8:30 - 3:05) Kindergarten to Gr. 6 Constr...

Professional Learning Day Friday, June 3rd Noon dismissal for Gr. 1 to 6 No Kindergarten Classes...

Full Day Friday Friday, May 27th Full day of school (8:30 - 3:05) Kindergarten to Gr. 6 Constru...

Professional Learning Day/Symposium Friday, May 20th No Classes Kindergarten - Grade 6 Victoria...

Full Day Friday Friday, May 13th Full day of school (8:30 - 3:05) Kindergarten to Gr. 6 New Sch...

Full Day Friday Friday, May 6th Full day of school (8:30 - 3:05) Kindergarten to Gr. 6. Dance Ass...

Professional Learning Day Friday, April 29th Noon dismissal for Gr. 1 to 6 No Kindergarten Classe...

Full Day Friday Friday, April 22nd Full day of school (8:30 - 3:05) Kindergarten to Gr. 6 Earth...

Professional Learning Day Friday, April 15th Noon dismissal for Gr. 1 to 6 No Kindergarten Classe...

Spring Break The school will be closed Friday, March 25 to April 10, 2016 for Spring Break. Back t...

Full Day Friday March 18, 2016 Full day of school (8:30 - 3:05) Kindergarten to Gr. 6 2016 - 20...

Parent Teacher Student Interviews/Professional Learning Day Friday, March 11th No School for Stude...

Full Day Friday March 4, 2016 Full day of school (8:30 - 3:05) Kindergarten to Gr. 6 Parent Tea...

Professional Learning Day Friday, February 26th Noon dismissal for Gr. 1 to 6 No Kindergarten Cla...

Professional Learning Day Friday, February 12th Noon dismissal for Gr. 1 to 6 No Kindergarten Cla...

Full Day Friday February 5, 2016 Full day of school (8:30 - 3:05) Kindergarten to Gr. 6 Movie N...

Professional Learning Day Friday, January 29 Noon dismissal for Gr. 1 to 6 No Kindergarten Classe...

Full Day Friday January 22, 2016 Full day of school (8:30 - 3:05) Kindergarten to Gr. 6 School As...

Professional Learning Day Friday, January 15 Noon dismissal for Gr. 1 to 6 No Kindergarten Classe...

Full Day Friday January 8, 2016 Full day of school (8:30 - 3:05) Kindergarten to Gr. 6 CUBS Spi...

Friday, December 18 (tomorrow) Noon dismissal for Gr 1 to 6 Kindergarten Christmas Celebration at...

Full Day Friday December 11, 2015 Full day of school (8:30 - 3:05) Kindergarten to Gr. 6 Coffee...

Professional Learning Day Friday, December 4 Noon dismissal for Gr. 1 to 6 No Kindergarten Classe...

Full Day Friday November 27, 2015 Full day of school (8:30 - 3:05) Kindergarten to Gr. 6 Family...

Professional Learning Day Friday, Nov 20 (tomorrow) Noon dismissal for Gr. 1 to 6 No Kindergarten...

Professional Learning Day Friday, November 6 Noon dismissal for Gr. 1 to 6 No Kindergarten Classe...

Full Day Friday October 30 Full day of school for Kindergarten (full day students) to Gr. 6 Hal...

  Parent Teacher Conferences Friday, October 23 No regular classes for Kindergarten to Gr....

Full Day Friday Oct 16, 2015 Full day of school (8:30 - 3:05) Kindergarten to Gr. 6 School Fees...

  Professional Learning Day Friday, October 9, 2015 Noon dismissal for Gr. 1 to 6 No Ki...

Full Friday October 2, 2015 Full day of school (8:30-3:05) Kindergarten to Gr. 6 Picture Day...

  Professional Learning Day Friday, Sep 25 Noon dismissal for Gr. 1 to 6 No Kindergarten clas...

  Full Friday September 18 Full day of school for Gr. 1 and 6.  No Kindergarten classe...

  Professional Learning Day Friday, Sep 11 Noon dismissal for Gr. 1 to 6 No Kindergarte...

  No School Friday, September 4 - School Closure Monday, September 7 - Labour Day, School C...

PLEASE SEE THE SCHOOL WEBSITE AT HTTP://BES.CRBPS.CA/ FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Welcome b...

  Back to School Information Please click here for Gr. 1 to 6 Back to School Information. ...

  Full Friday June 19, 2015 (tomorrow)   Gr. 1 to 6 School Supplies - Orders Still Accep...

  PD Day Friday, June 12th (tomorrow) No Kindergarten classes Noon dismissal for Gr. 1 to 6...

  PD Day Friday, June 5th (tomorrow) No Kindergarten classes Noon dismissal for Gr. 1 to 6...

  Full Friday May 29th, 2015 (tomorrow) 2015-16 School Supplies - ORDER NOW!  New this y...

  P.D. Day Friday, May 22nd (tomorrow) No Kindergarten classes Noon dismissal for Gr. 1...

  Full Friday May 15th, 2015 (tomorrow) Banff Centre Children's Festival, Exhibition & Rec...

PD Day Friday, May 8th (tomorrow) No Kindergarten classes Noon dismissal for Gr. 1 to 6 Next Y...

  Full Friday May 1st, 2015 (tomorrow) Mental Health Week: May 4 - 8 Right from the Start h...

  P.D. Day Friday, April 24th (tomorrow) No Kindergarten classes Noon dismissal for Gr. 1 to...

  Full Friday April 17, 2015 (tomorrow) Music Monday April 27 at 11:00 am in the school g...

  P.D. Day Friday, April 10th (tomorrow) No Kindergarten classes Noon dismissal for Gr....

  Full Friday March 20, 2015 (tomorrow)   Spring Break 2 weeks from March 23 - Apri...

  Parent/Teacher Conferences Friday, Mar 13 (tomorrow) No regular classes   Natur...

  Full Friday Mar 6, 2015 (tomorrow)   Parent Teacher Conference Please click here...

  PD Day Friday, Feb 27 No school for kindergarten classes Noon dismissal for Gr. 1 to...

  Local Artist Book Signing TODAY At 3pm, Jason Carter will be doing a book signing in the fr...

  Full Friday Feb 6 (Tomorrow)   2015-16 Kindergarten Registration and Open House T...

  Full Day Friday, Jan 30th   Power School - Parent Portal Power School Parent Port...

  Full Day Friday, Jan 23 (tomorrow)   Power School - Parent Portal (Important messag...

  PD Day Friday, Jan 16 (Tomorrow) No Kindergarten classes Noon dismissal for Gr. 1...

  PD Day Friday, January 9, 2015 (tomorrow) No Kindergarten classes Noon dismissal for...

  Friday, December 19 (tomorrow) Noon dismissal   Winter Break Starts tomorrow at n...

  PD Day Friday, December 12 (tomorrow) No Kindergarten classes Noon dismissal for Gr....

  Full Day (Pajama Day) Friday, Dec. 5 (tomorrow)   Banff Community Christmas Concert�...

  Full Day Friday, Nov 28 (tomorrow)   Report Cards home today Expect the Term 1 re...

PD Day Friday, Nov. 21 (Tomorrow) No Kindergarten classes 12:00 pm dismissal for Gr. 1 to...

Please see the school web-site at www.banffelementary.ca for additional information, updated cal...

Please see the school web-site at www.banffelementary.ca for additional information, updated cal...

Please see the school web-site at www.banffelementary.ca for additional information, updated cal...

Please see the school web-site at www.banffelementary.ca for additional information, updated cal...

Lunch Days Munchalunch online is now ready to accept your lunch days orders from November 1st u...

Please see the school web-site at www.banffelementary.ca for additional information, updated cal...

Please see the school web-site at www.banffelementary.ca for additional information, updated cal...

As part of our Healthy and Safe Community Week, BES will be conducting a lockdown drill. Please revi...

​Please see the school web-site at www.banffelementary.ca for additional information, u...

Please see the school web-site at www.banffelementary.ca for additional information, updated c...

Please see the school web-site at www.banffelementary.ca for additional information, updated c...

A message from Colin Harris at the Town of Banff.   Can Banff Elementary students walk across...

Please see the school web-site at www.banffelementary.ca for additional information, updated c...

Today you should receive a paper permission form for the Nature Explorers Program to be signed and r...

Dear Parents, Welcome back!  Lunch Days will resume at our school on September 16.   Our wonde...

We can all now celebrate the first week of school and wanted to thank all the students, staff and pa...

P.D. Day Friday, September 5 (tomorrow) No Kindergarten classes 12:00 pm dismissal for Gr....

Please see the school web-site at http://bes.crps.ca/ for additional information   Welcom...

Next Year: Not Returning to BES? Please help us in our planning for next year by informing the of...

Please click here to see the important information regarding measles from Albera Health Services. �...

See the school web-site at www.banffelementary.ca  for additional information, updated calendar, s...