E-NEWS: Next Year School Planning, CRPS Homestay Program, Important Dates
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 6 students. Students are members of the Grade 6 At-Home Learning class and a Grade 6 in person class. Together, we represent a diverse group of grade 6 students from all areas of the Bow Valley. We strive to bring you interesting, accurate, informative news each week. Our news stories will be about a range of topics that we are learning about and that we are interested in.”
Grade 6 students had the pleasure of interviewing Mayor Borrowman, as part of their Social Studies curriculum on local politics.
Last week our Gr. 8 students enjoyed canoeing, as part of their Outdoor Pursuit activity:
Full Day Professional Development
Friday, May 21, 2021 No Classes for Students Grades K - 8
Next Year School Planning
Please help us in our planning for the 2021-2022 school year. Although we do not know exactly what the next school year will look like, we are asking you to inform the office if your child(ren) will NOT be attending Banff Elementary School (or Banff Community High School if your child is currently in Grade 8). Please email us at bes.info@crps.ca if you did not respond to our intent form in March or your plans have changed.
CRPS Homestay Program - Hosts needed 2021/2022 School Year
Our homestay families are an integral part of the International Student Program. CRPS is now accepting host applications for the Homestay Program for the 2021/2022 school year. Remuneration of $1,025 is paid monthly per student. CRPS has a rigorous COVID-19 readiness plan in place to keep our host families and communities safe. For more information please click here.
School Fees Now Due
2020-2021 School Fees (Lunch Supervision) are now due. Debit or credit card payments can be made online through your PowerSchool Parent Portal. You can find instructions here on how to make a payment. Please contact Joanne Geyer at joanne.geyer@crps.ca to make payment arrangements if you are unable to pay in full at this time. Thank you if you have already made payment.
Important Dates - Please click here to view the BES Community Calendar
May 7 - 20
Online Learning for all students
May 19
School Council Virtual Meeting 3:20 pm - click here for the meeting link
May 21
Full Day P.D. - no online classes for students Grades K - 8
May 24
Victoria Day - School is closed
May 25
Students return to in-school learning
May 26
CRPS Board Virtual Meeting 7:00 pm
School and Family Wellness Worker
Ashley Butenschon is here to help support families and students with their social and emotional well-being. Please contact her at 403-762-4465 ext 6089. One more way Canadian Rockies School Division is here to help support not only your child, but also your family.
Right from the Start
Right from the Start provides programming about positive mental health to all students at BES. Here is our May newsletter. Have a listen to Everyday Consent for Children and Youth, a podcast produced by the YWCA, with BES Success Coach Megan Jenniex as guest speaker. Here's a short survey: please let us know how we can best support you and your family. Thanks for your input! Stay tuned for more information and registration about our (virtual) summer programming, coming later in May. We can be reached as always by emailing Success Coaches Megan.Jenniex@crps.ca and Kathleen.Wiebe@crps.ca. You can check out our website for resources, and find us on social media!
Please see the school web-site at http://bes.crps.ca/ for the Re-Entry Plan, additional information, updated calendar, stories and student work! Emails are also archived on the front page under News. You can also check out our School Announcements here (this is updated frequently). Please like us on Facebook for news and reminders.
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