E-NEWS: Grade 8 “Be a Light” Video, Grade 3’s Performing an Indigenous Song, Important Upcoming Dates, Parent Workshops, School Fees, Demographic Update, School Absence
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 of empathy, love, compassion, and peace. He says he wrote the song “as a way to process negativity and sadness (he) was seeing in the world.” When we listen to the song through the lens of Truth and Reconciliation, it reminds us to listen, learn, believe, and try to make a difference. The song's message reinforces that we are all alike, deserving the same dignity and respect. In this performance and in life, actions can sometimes speak louder than words.
When you want to know about how water quality is affected by human activities in the Bow River, you might just need to "jump in a creek". Today, the Grade 8's collected scientific data about nutrients, oxygen, pH, turbidity, and aquatic invertebrates at 2 different sites on the Bow River. They also explored how building design, recreation activities, and municipal water use can be done in a way to minimize effects on the Bow River. With blue skies and the trees turning yellow, we had a wonderful day learning outside and having a lot of fun.
The annual Terry Fox run was a great success at BES last Friday! Donations can still be made online through this link to the Terry Fox Foundation.
Check out the Grade 5’s studying ecosystems.
Important Upcoming Dates
Friday, October 8, 2021 Full day of school (8:30 - 3:04) Grades 1 - 8 No Kindergarten Classes Monday, October 11 - Thanksgiving Day - School Closed
Parent Workshops
Our School and Family Wellness Worker, Ashley Butenschon, will be offering workshops for parents of Banff Elementary School students. Please complete the survey and tell us what topics you would like to learn more about. PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR RESPONSE BY FRIDAY OCTOBER 8, 2021. Parent Workshop Survey
Town of Banff Children & Youth Programs
The Town of Banff offers a variety of programs for children and youth, including out of school care. For more information or to register your child, please call 403 762-1251 or visit https://banff.ca/195/Children-Youth.
Banff Curling Club Invitation
The Banff Curling Club would like to invite your child(ren) aged 6-18 years, to participate in their weekly Youth Club starting on Wednesday, October 20 from 5:30pm-6:30pm. Please click here for more information.
News from the Office School Fees
Banff Elementary School fees are now available on PowerSchool Parent Portal. Debit or credit card payments can be made online through your Parent Portal https://powerschool.crps.ca/public/. As per Canadian Rockies School Division’s Administrative Procedure 503, payment for school fees is due 30 days after invoicing. Please contact the school office to make payment arrangements if unable to pay within 30 days.
2021-2022 Demographic Update
Thank you to those who have already completed the 2021-2022 Annual Demographic Update. If you have not already completed the update, please log into your PowerSchool Parent Portal account and click on SchoolEngage on the left side bar at the bottom. Once you have signed in to your SchoolEngage account, click on the bell at the top right hand corner. You will see the incomplete forms in blue. Please contact the school office if you have any questions.
School Absence - Reminder
Regular attendance is the key to a child’s success at school. We do ask that parents keep their child at home if displaying any illness/COVID related symptoms to keep everyone safe and healthy. With regards to homework, as per our District-wide re-entry plan: ‘If a student is self-isolating or ill, teachers will support students to work from home as per typical practices when a student is ill and must remain at home, but is still able to complete school work. Learning will be provided asynchronously (not through real time/live classroom streaming).’ Basic literacy and numeracy tasks will be provided. The same applies for family holidays.
School Events Calendar
Please click here to view the BES Community Calendar
Oct 1, 2021
P.D. Day - 12:02 pm dismissal for Grades 1 - 8, no Kindergarten classes
Oct 11, 2021
Thanksgiving Day - School Closed
Oct 15, 2021
P.D. Day - 12:02 pm dismissal for Grades 1 - 8, no Kindergarten classes
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. September was a month of developing new relationships, exploring our mental health by learning about the wellness wheel, and enjoying the autumn colours with Walks of Wonder! 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.
