COVID Contact Information and Attendance, CRPS Board Meeting, Lost & Found, Next Year Planning, School Fees
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 traditional food, music, dance and headdresses, as part of one of the many countries they learn about in social studies.
Full Day Friday
Friday, June 25, 2021 Full day of school (8:30 - 3:02) Grades 1 - 8 Last Day of Kindergarten Classes 12:00 pm dismissal
Important COVID Contact Information and Attendance
To report a COVID positive case in your household over the weekend that could impact the school, please email the principal and assistant principal immediately: nadine.trottier@crps.ca jody.keon@crps.ca When notifying the school of an absence please ensure to provide a detailed reason. If the absence is illness related, please indicate the symptoms. If your child is exhibiting one or more of the COVID symptoms outlined in the daily screening tool, please contact AHS and follow all protocols.
CRPS Board Meeting
Please follow this link to view the agenda for the upcoming virtual Public School Board meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 23, 2021 7:00 pm.
Lost & Found The Lost and Found tables will be outside the Squirrel Street entrance each school day starting Monday June 14 to Friday June 25 for easy access between 8:00 am-3:30 pm. Please come check for missing items. After June 30 all items will be donated.
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.
School Fees
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.
School Calendar
Please click here to view the BES Community Calendar
June 18
Full Day of School Gr K-8 3:02 pm dismissal
June 25
Full Day of School Gr K-8 3:02 pm dismissal
June 25
Last day of Kindergarten Classes 12:00 pm dismissal
June 30
Grade 8 Farewell - Virtual celebration to be shared with families
June 30
Last of School (Gr 1-8) 12:00 pm dismissal
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. We will provide virtual programming all summer for students of different ages and stages: check out our programming to register! 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!
You can also check out our School Announcementshere(this is updated frequently) for more information. Please like us on Facebook for news and reminders. Please follow CRPS on Facebook, and Follow/Tag us on Twitter, so you can stay up-to-date on all CRPS school related issues, updates and information.
