Principal’s PostSpring brings new growth, new energy and new adventures! Spring also is the time we begin planning for the next school year. Please help us in our planning for the 2024-2025 school year…
The Principal’s PostWelcome to spring! On behalf of the staff at BES we hope your family enjoys time with each other, time with friends, and time outside in the beautiful landscapes that surround us!…
The Principal’s PostA massive thank you to our School Council and families for providing snacks and meals throughout conferences last week. We had more than enough food and we were all so thankful for…
Ms. Emro's Handbell Club, The BES Ringers, have been out performing in the community! Recently, they shared their music and talent at St. George's in the Pines as well as at the Home Grown Art show at…
The Principal’s PostThe Hot Chocolate Crew at Norquay snowboarding with SkiBig3 and Nonstop Snow! Thank you to SkiBig3, Nonstop Snow, Snowtips-Bactrax and Banff Norquay ski resort for their ongoing…
The Principal’s Post - Pink Shirt DayOn Wednesday February 28, BES acknowledged and celebrated Pink Shirt Day, an annual event to raise awareness about bullying in schools and to promote inclusion.…
The Principal’s Post100th Day of School!Grade one students celebrated the 100th day of school last week marking the halfway point of the school year. Students spent the day imagining the future, reflecting…
The Principal’s PostWe are pleased to share the Banff Elementary ‘School Annual Results Report’, also available on our website. This report collects information and data from various sources on…
The Principal’s Previous PodcastsBES families please watch these two very important previous podcasts linked below. The first one aired on January 25 and is all about report cards, including how to…
The Principal’s PodcastPlease click this link to see Mr. Kestle’s weekly video podcast. On today's podcast we talk about report cards! Have a watch to learn more about our reporting system, outcomes…
The Principal’s PodcastThe Principal’s Podcast is postponed for a second week in a row as the freezing cold weather is preventing the production team from filming and editing the podcast for your…
Happy New Year!Welcome back to the second half of an already amazing school year. Looking back there have been many events and activities that have brought us all together to celebrate learning and community.…
The Principal’s PodcastPlease click this link for the Principal’s Podcast. Welcome to the Holiday Edition of the Principal’s Podcast! Today’s podcast will make you laugh out loud! It features…
The Principal’s PodcastNo podcast this week as the Principal and the whole staff are beaming with joy and pride after an amazing concert night!From music class to rehearsal, the handbell club to the…
The Banff Schools and the Banff Centre are thrilled to work together again this year to bring you the “Banff Schools Holiday Concert” at the Jenny Belzberg Theatre in the Banff Centre! BES and BCHS…
The Principal’s PodcastPlease click this link for the Principal’s Podcast. Today's podcast is all about the Banff Schools Holiday Concert happening on the night of Wednesday December 13. Watch the…
The Principal’s PodcastPlease click this link to catch up on or revisit an episode of the Principal’s Podcast from the BES Youtube Channel. Below is a description and date of all the podcasts. Find…
PARENT FEEDBACK NEEDED!, Casual Lunch Supervisors Needed, Holiday Campaign, Caribou Kids Norquay Season Pass Program The Principal’s PodcastPlease click this link to see Mr. Kestle’s weekly video…
PARENT FEEDBACK NEEDED!, Casual Lunch Supervisors Needed, Caribou Kids Norquay Season Pass Program, School Fees The Principal’s PodcastPlease click this link to see Mr. Kestle’s weekly video podcast.…
HI-Banff Alpine Centre Free Family Lunch, Grade 5 Bake Sale, Caribou Kids Norquay Season Pass Program, School Fees, Dressing for the Weather The Principal’s PodcastPlease click this link to see Mr.…
Picture Retake Day, Remembrance Day Assembly, Caribou Kids Norquay Season Pass Program, HI-Banff Alpine Centre Family Lunch, School Fees, Dressing for the Weather, Lost and Found The Principal’s Podcast Please…
The Principal’s PodcastPlease click this link to see Mr. Kestle’s weekly video podcast. The Principal’s Podcast is back this week with a new episode exploring and highlighting the new Math Lab at…
The Principal’s PodcastTune back in next week for a new video episode of the Principal’s Podcast! If you missed or have not had a chance to watch all of the episodes click this link that will take…
The Principal’s PodcastPlease click this link to see Mr. Kestle’s weekly video podcast. This week’s video podcast goes vintage as the production team dusted off some old recording equipment to highlight…
The Principal’s PodcastPlease click this link to see Mr. Kestle’s weekly video podcast. This week's podcast highlights BES’s Nature Explorers program. Lynx supports our K-6 classes in furthering…
The Principal’s PodcastPlease click this link to see Mr. Kestle’s weekly video podcast. This week’s podcast highlights the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. Tomorrow…
The Principal’s PodcastPlease click this link to see Mr. Kestle’s weekly video podcast. This week on the video podcast we introduce and highlight the ‘Hibernation Station’!Important Upcoming Dates…
The Principal’s PodcastPlease click this link to see Mr. Kestle’s weekly video podcast. Episode three focuses on the role and importance of the Banff Elementary School Council. All parents are invited…
New to the BES E-News The Principal’s Podcast! Please click this link to see Mr. Kestle’s weekly message. Episode two of the podcast spotlights the physical wellness and activities of our BES students…
New to the BES E-News The Principal’s Podcast! Please click this link to see Mr. Kestle’s weekly message!SpotlightWe hope everyone is settling in and is enjoying the start of the 2023-2024 school…
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Spotlight on Celebrating the BES 2022-2023 School YearWalking backwards from today’s Farewell Ceremony for our Grade 8 students, I reflect on the many amazing events and experiences we have shared together…
June 23, 2023 Dear Parents/Guardians, As we near the end of a wonderful school year we would like to thank all our families for their contributions and continued support in making BES an amazing place…
Spotlight on VolunteersBanff Elementary School would like to give all our volunteers a super big BEAR HUG! Thank you for your time, energy and dedication to the students and programs at BES. You helped…
Music to BES ears, all week long!What a week of music, learning, wellness and celebrating the many talented students of BES. From class drumming with Right From the Start to the BES Musical Showcase,…
What a day for Track and Field! Grades 4-6 students competed in numerous track events to celebrate the June weather, sport, sportsmanship and community building!! Events included long jump, hurdles, 100m…
Science-Plants-Native SpeciesThe BES Native Plant Species garden is growing fast! Lynx from Nature Explorers continues to grow the garden with teachers and classes from K-6. While students help to plant…
BES and Bow Valley Basics are working together to offer you great savings and convenience for purchasing your child’s school supplies! This is an optional program designed to save parents time and money…
Relaxing, Reading and ConnectingStudents relaxing and sharing a read together after school this week in the warm weather. Reading with or to others is a great way to build connections, improve fluency…
School CommunityA big thank you to all the students who contributed to create our new display highlighting the wonderful staff members at BES! Thank you to the Grade 8 photographers, the Grade 1’s for…
Grade 5 Social Studies - Museum Project!Grade 5 students displayed their completed replica indigenous dwellings from across Canada! As part of the Grade 5 Social Studies curriculum students…
May the Fourth Be With You!!BES students celebrating ‘May the Fourth Be With You’ or Star Wars Day. Students voluntarily dressed up as their favorite character or wore their favorite Star Wars t-shirt…
Native Species Garden and Science Curriculum Grades 1-6 BES students from Kindergarten to Grade 6 are enriching their science curriculum focussed on plants and the natural world with Lynx from Nature…
BES Open House: “Take a Look Into Next Year’s Learning” Families are invited to come to BES on Thursday April 27, 2023 from 3:15-4:15 pm to have a preview into your child's learning for next…
Ice Sculptures - Outdoor Pursuits and Habits of MindGrade 7 students embarked on a new Outdoor Pursuits initiative over the course of the last week…Ice sculpting!Phase 1: Make an Ice Block.Thanks…
Heidi from the Biosphere Institute was at BES working with Grade 5 students in science class. Students were learning about the digestive system of the Bison and the unique ways that animals gather and…
Important Upcoming Dates Mar 17 - No School for Students all day (P/T/S Conferences & P.D.) Mar 22 - School Council Meeting 3:30 pm at BES Mar 24 - BES is recognizing Purple Day (Mar 26) - wear purple…
Spotlight on Learning: STEM = Science-Technology-Engineering-Math Important Upcoming Dates Mar 12 - P/T/S Conferences booking system closes 11:55 pm Mar 16 - CRPS Public Board Meeting 7:00 pm Canmore…
Spotlight on Kindness in our WorldOn Friday February 15 BES celebrated Pink Shirt Day, a day when people across the world are encouraged to wear pink to show that they stand against bullying. It is also…
Spotlight on School Spirit and a Celebration of CurlingOn Wednesday February 15 the gym at BES was transformed into a curling rink. Students from all grades had the chance to learn a little more about…
On Thursday March 2, 2023 3:30 - 4:15 pm BES is hosting a Kindergarten Open House for 2023-2024 families. During this time our Kindergarten teachers will provide information about our program to set…
100 days old! It is hard to believe that we celebrated the 100th day of the 2022-2023 school year on Monday of this week. Ms Cherrett’s and Ms Dobie’s Grade One classes truly dressed up for the occasion.…
What could be better than hands-on learning? Learning that also feeds you at the end of the lesson! Grade 7 students in the CTF Foods course are learning the culinary arts. From food handling and safety…
Experiential learning at its best! Ms. Anderson’s and Ms. Emro’s classes are looking at insulation in science. Students have been researching, constructing and now testing their insulators. Students…
Grade 4s and 8s collaborating, learning and creating acrostic poems together! Mentorship is an important aspect of the Grade 8 program at BES. Our student leaders help guide their younger peers…
Collaboration, engagement, and exploration! Students in Grade 6 working together to solve mathematical puzzles that will further their understanding and application of decimals, estimation and…
Spotlight on the Holidays and School CommunityOn behalf of all the staff at BES, we wish you and your family a wonderful holiday. May your days be filled with JOY!On Wednesday we had our Holiday Carolling…
Spotlight on School Community: Caring and Sharing!Our ‘Give What You Can, if You Can’ holiday campaign to help ensure every BES family has a wonderful holiday is going strong and we appreciate all…
Spotlight on Creativity and CraftsIn the spirit of the holiday season our Kindy students are busy like little elves creating handcrafted keepsakes to make their class, school, home and community a more…
Spotlight on Mountain WeatherWhat a beautiful and magical time of year with the arrival of more snow! With the snow comes the cold and we are experiencing ‘extreme’ cold temperatures and wind chill…
The World's Biggest Map! Classes across the school are heading up to the Grade 7 and 8 Learning Lab to learn more about Indigenous Peoples of Canada.Through an interactive lesson, students experience…
Spotlight on SportsVolleyball has now wrapped up for our Grade 7s & 8s. We had approximately 50 students participate in practices and games throughout the Bow Valley. A big shout out to Mr. Weller and…
Spotlight on CommunityMarching towards our goal and remembering our past!BES honoured those who have contributed, with their efforts and even their lives, to the community and country we live in today.…
Spotlight on Reconnecting the Heart of the Community What a treat! We celebrated Halloween with students, staff and families by parading around the gym and halls. It was nice to…
“Sharing our Similarities, Celebrating our Differences” Grade 7 and 8 classes collaborated to create this amazing piece of artwork celebrating diversity and inclusion within BES and outside in our…
BES staff and especially students are thrilled that our Grade 7 and 8 extracurricular sports teams are not only practicing but competing against all of the other schools in the Bow Valley. BES has already…
Grade 1 students exploring patterning in math class, working together to create and share their learning. Important Upcoming Dates Oct 15 - Fire Prevention Week Banff Fire Hall Open House and Pancake…
Learning about the past to recognize the present and its path to the future! Students working with Stoney Nakoda Elders and Knowledge Keepers to learn about the unique history and development of Banff…
Today we recognized the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation with an assembly to honour children, both past and present. We were pleased to welcome over 60 parents and family members who joined us…
On a beautiful sunny afternoon, our Kindy students with their Grade 7 buddies, honoured Terry by kicking off BES’s Terry Fox School Run. Tomorrow grades 1 - 3 students will run on the Elk field and…
International Dot Day: Students making their positive mark on the world they live and thrive in and expanding their growth mindset as they foster community in the school. BES’s new tools for physical…
BES Cubs helping to celebrate the opening of the Nancy Pauw pedestrian bridge! Students from grades 4 to 8 were the first children from the community to cross the new bridge. Thanks to the Town of Banff…
Welcoming our new Kindies to BES. Grade 7’s & 8’s eating in the den together. Greetings families,From the first day of school on our new field reconnecting as a community to welcoming our Kindergarten…
First Day of School Monday August 29, 2022 Welcome to a new and exciting 2022-2023 school year at Banff Elementary! Our administration team of Ms. Jody Keon (Assistant Principal) and Mr. Craig Kestle…
Our Kindy students left us with a beautiful mural this week to highlight their learning for the week. Grade 3 students showing their learning on animals by writing a diary from the animal's perspective.…
The outdoor assembly to unveil the Buddy Bench was a big success! We look forward to seeing our students using it and making more friends! Grade 8s Community Initiative Projects Our Grade 2s hiked…
The Buddy Bench is here. The outside unveiling with media coverage will be on June 21st (9:40 to 9:55 am for Div. 2 and 3, 10 to 10:15 am for Div. 1). All parents are welcome to attend outside on the…
Please follow this link for 2022-2023 Kindergarten Registration and for further information.
Please take a moment to watch this video of our students singing Oh Canada. Ms. Gadon met with students during lunchtimes for the student choir to practice a variety of songs. Our Kindergarten classes…
Our Grade 2s and 3s went to the Wetlands to student Animal Life Cycles. Ms. G makes learning music so much fun, for all grades! Our kindergarten students have been very creative with their inventions…
Please click here for the COVID-19 Alberta Health Daily Checklist. This checklist applies for all children, as well as all students who attend kindergarten through Grade 12, including high school students…
Grade 4 students spent the day at Bow Valley Provincial Park learning more about plants with the guidance of Alberta Parks Interpreters. Our Grade 6 students used pool noodles to replicate the holding…
Grade 3 students are learning all about Peru as part of their Social Studies curriculum and have created these beautiful alpacas. Guess who these Grade 1 students are? They have been working really hard…
These bean plants exploded over the weekend in terms of growth! Grade 4s continue to learn about plant growth, plant parts and their functions, as well as optimal growing conditions for plants. Our…
Grade 5 students have created an in-class museum, celebrating Canadian History. Special thanks to our Grade 8 students for organizing Monday Muffins for Div. 3 students! Students collected donations from…
Congratulations to Grade 7 student Keira Sims for being awarded the best bear design by the Town of Banff's Art Committee. Of all the designs submitted by division 3 students, Keira's was chosen to…
April 22 is Earth Day! As part of the Nature Explorers program, Lynx guided students to do a large chalk art mural focused on Earth Day Every Day and Care for Our Earth. Each grade did a portion of the…
Clubs are back! Grade 4s have been loving board games club. A great chance to practice our social skills and build new friendships. Our Grade 2 students are learning about the Inuit throat-singing as…
Kindy students had fun skating at the Fenlands Rec Center. Fabulous artwork by our Grade 4 students, inspired by Van Gogh’s Starry Night. We are so grateful to have our parent volunteers back joining…
Grade 7/8 organized a probability carnival to review their math unit in a very fun manner! A Grade 7 student joined a Grade 6 class to teach students how to make stop motion videos for their next…
Our Kindies and Grades 7/8 mingled together to work on some math measurement activities outside. Our Kindy students are learning how to program commands for directions to the bee-bot. Our Grade 3 students…
Grade 5 students reflected on Pink Shirt Day through poems. Grade 2s had the pleasure of having a visit from the dentist to learn about proper teeth hygiene. Beautiful art work by our Grade 2 and…
Our Kindergarten students shared thoughtful Valentine’s Day crafts with the long term residents at the Banff Mineral Springs Hospital. Our Grade 1 students celebrated 100 days of school. They dressed-up…
Grade 1's are writing "Valentines" to our Prime Minister with messages for "Have a Heart Day" on February 14th. They are demanding that First Nations children deserve a fair chance to grow up with…
Grade 4 students out with Lynx on Nature Explorers combining science and social studies to learn about how weather/climate affects culture, especially focused around snow and warmth in winter by building…
Kindy students were busy practicing their sight words with Window Writers. Students in Grade 8 explored the viscosity and flow rate of different liquids by having a race to see which flowed the fastest.…
A book called Memory Jars inspired kindy students to draw their own memory jar and include their own keepsake. They have a magical fairy kept in their classes’s memory jar. Grade 4s tested their…
Grade 4 students using simple forces to power or propel a device or teacher:) as part of their Science Unit on Wheels and Levers: Grade 6 students designed and carried out an investigation of a fictional…
Special thanks to our Gr. 8 Student Council for helping classes decorate their classroom doors to make our school look festive for the season! Grade 6 students invited Constable Quimper to contribute…
Please click here to view the BES Virtual Holiday Concert. If you are unable to view the Google Slide presentation, please click on the links below to view each class concert. KT KD KC 1C 1D…
Grade 7 students coded Sphero robots to model particle behaviour as matter changes state from solid to liquid and to gas. Grade 6 students worked and presented their project on our Canadian democracy.…
The Grade 5 ‘Mountain Musicians’ from BES love to arrange songs, from the instrumentation, choreographing dance and designing the performance set. Students chose their own sections within the performance…
Grade 7 students created their own tarsia puzzles with questions on decimal operations. Then they traded with each other to practice and test their skills. Kindergarten students use snap cubes to show…
Grade 5s working on Woodlands Style Art. Beautiful work! “Forest Friends” created by Kindergarten students as part of their storytelling task. Our Grade 7s and 8s were so excited to participate in…
Grade 8 students went on a walking field trip to the Legion cenotaph to lay our poppy rocks and then to the Old Banff Cemetery to set up candles and flags for Banff’s fallen soldiers. On behalf…
Kindy students made poppies to bring to the Banff Hospital next week. Grade 7 had lots…
Students continue to enjoy Nature Explorers weekly. We are ever so grateful for the PAUW Foundation to make these experiences possible for our students! Grade 7 students engaged in documenting all of…
Kindergarten students counting and sorting the seeds from the pumpkin they carved. Right From the Start Team teaching Kindergarten students a lesson on our feelings and emotions. As part…
Kindergarten and Grade 1 students learned about fire prevention from the Banff Fire Department and Sparky. Our Grade 6 students had the pleasure of virtually meeting Mayor DiManno this afternoon. She…
Spotlight on Learning Our Grade 8’s had a lovely morning on the Bow River learning about water skills. Grade 2 students conducting some science experiments: how many drops of water can fit on…
Spotlight on Learning Please enjoy this performance of "Be a Light" by the Grade 8 drama class to honour Orange Shirt Day. The song was written by country artist Thomas Rhett and has a universal message…
Spotlight on Learning Gr. 6-7-8 students researched and compared party platforms so that they could make informed decisions before casting their ballot on Monday. Gr. 7-8 CTF courses began last week.…
Spotlight on Learning A nice reminder from the RFTS team to practice self-care. From Kindergarten classes to Grade 5, many of our students have worked on their self-portraits this week. Full Day Friday…
Although we would prefer to see you in person, we have created a virtual Open House video to introduce the BES team for this school year and "show" you around the school. Please take a moment to view…
Spotlight on Learning Our Kindy students were so excited to start their full-days this week, ready to have fun learning! Our Grade 4s acknowledge the beautiful land we live in, honouring past, present,…
Spotlight on Learning Mr. Mannix’s class engaged in a team building activity to problem solve as a group. Ms. Amirault’s students spent time outdoors to choose a rock to identify their learning…
First Day Back and Meeting LocationsAs a reminder, during the first day back on August 30th, teachers will be greeting Grades 1 - 8 students at the following locations between 8:15 to 8:30 am:Grades…
Dear Parents/Guardians, Ms. Jody Keon (Assistant Principal) and Ms. Nadine Trottier (Principal) are thrilled to work with the BES community for our second year! The beginning of the school year always…
Juggling work and family can be challenging. Banff Elementary School would like to support families by offering before school care.This program will start at 7:45 am beginning Tuesday, September 7 - please…
Spotlight on Learning Here is a link to our grade 8 Farewell Keepsake Presentation. We wish them all of the best in highschool and beyond! We wish you a safe and fun summer. See you on August 30, 2021!…
Spotlight on Learning Grade 2 students had a fun day of learning about Alberta’s Pioneers’ as part of their Social Studies program of studies: Here are some students learning how to make butter.…
Spotlight on Learning Grade 4 had a full-day of learning about plants at Bow Valley Provincial Park, as part of their science unit. Grade 3 students had a wonderful Ukranian celebration which included…
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BES Council Annual General Meeting (via Google Meet) TODAY Wednesday, June 16 3:30 pm. As a parent, guardian or primary caregiver of a child enrolled at BES you are a member of the BES Council. Please click…
Spotlight on Learning Our grade 7 students are happy to be part of tennis lessons at the Banff Springs, as part of their Outdoor Pursuit Program. Grade 4 students experimenting with bubble art.Kindy students…
Spotlight on Learning Kindergarten students had fun working on their Under the Sea Unit. Grade 5s enjoying their new game called Ladder Golf. Grade 3 students getting ready to collect data for grade 6…
It is hard to believe that we are in June already and we would like to thank you all for your incredible support and flexibility throughout this unprecedented school year. There certainly have been…
BES Council Annual General Meeting (via Google Meet)Wednesday, June 16 3:30 pm As a parent, guardian or primary caregiver of a child enrolled at BES you are a member of the BES Council. Please click here…
Spotlight on Learning Grade 4 students at BES are engaged in a scientific inquiry called Tomatosphere whereby they are trying to answer the question: "How does exposure to the space environment affect…
Spotlight on Learning at Home! Grade 2 students learning about Boats and Buoyancy in Science. Grade 1 students learning about Plants in Science.Grade 2s created their own Steve Wyborney Estimation…
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Spotlight on Learning Please click here to view an online newspaper created from our Grade 6 students (at-home and in-school learners). “All articles have been researched, written, and edited by Grade…
Please click here for COVID-19 Updates for Families and Staff of Canadian Rockies Public School. Alberta Health Services Resources: Guidance for Parents of Children Attending School and/or Childcare https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/topics/Page16998.aspx…
Spotlight on LearningHats-On for Mental Health Day! Full Day FridayFriday, May 14, 2021Full day of online school (8:30 - 3:02) Grades K - 8Important COVID Contact InformationTo report a COVID positive…
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