Dear Families
Happy Lunar New Year
Harold Panabaker School and Midnapore School are set to ring in the Lunar New Year with a spectacular joint performance on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at 6:30pm at Harold Panabaker School. This exciting event will showcase the talents of students from kindergarten through to grade 9, who are enrolled in the Mandarin Bilingual Program. This event offers a unique opportunity for students to demonstrate their bilingual language skills and cultural understanding developed throughout the school year through a dynamic blend of festive songs, cultural dance, and theatrical performances that will engage the audience and convey popular Lunar New Year legends and stories.
Our Mandarin Program will be travelling to Harold Panabaker school for a dress rehearsal on Tuesday, January 21. This field trip will be to prepare for our big upcoming event on Thursday evening.
Kindergarten Registration Opens
Please note that kindergarten registration opens Monday, January 13. Please don’t hesitate to contact the school 403-777-8680 if you require any support.
To register please visit Student Registration and follow the steps based on your child.
Drop and Go Area
Please remember that our school start time is 7:55 with a soft entry of 7:50am. If you are dropping your child at the front of the school, please remember this is a drop and go area. Teachers will have your child’s door open until 7:55. If you arrive after 7:55am we will be happy to welcome your child through the front door.
Mandarin Program Update
This week in Grade 1, we explored the rich traditions and celebrations of Lunar New Year across different countries. Students learned about unique customs and how this important holiday is celebrated around the world. We also touched on the origin of Chinese New Year and its cultural significance. Next week, we will dive deeper into the story behind the celebration and complete a special craft to bring our learning to life.
Additionally, all the Mandarin classes are abuzz with excitement as we are preparing for our New Year Concert next week! Students have been working hard to practice their performances, and we can’t wait to share this special event with you.
We look forward to celebrating the Lunar New Year together!
本周，中英双语项目一年级的学生们探索了各个国家春节的丰富传统和庆祝活动。孩子们学习了独特的习俗，以及世界各地如何庆祝这个重要的节日。我们还简单了解了中国农历新年的起源及其文化意义。下周，我们将更深入地学习春节背后的故事，并完成一个特别的手工制作。
不仅如此，本周所有中英双语项目的学生都在为下周的新年音乐会忙碌准备中！孩子们正在努力练习表演，我们已经迫不及待地想与您分享这一特别的活动。
我们期待与您一起欢庆农历新年！
Absence Line
Please leave your child’s teacher’s name, class number, spell your child’s first and last names clearly and reason for the absence.
Fees
On February 26, 2025 all the grade 3 and 4 classes will be attending the Brave Hitmen game at the Scotiabank Saddledome. This fee is now posted on your MyCBE account.
Lates
We are experiencing many many late comers every morning. We urge you to try your best to come to school on time as much learning starts immediately after the bell rings. If you are going to be late and you leave a message please leave your child’s teacher’s name, room number and spell your child’s first and last names clearly and reason for the late.
School Council Meeting
We are excited to share that our next School council meeting is Monday, January 20. Doors will open at 6pm and our meeting will start at 6:30 sharp. If you are unable to attend and would like to attend online, please click the link below.
Key Dates
January 20 - School Council Meeting
January 21 - Mandarin Program field trip to Harold Panabaker School
January 23 - Lunar New year Celebration - Harold Panabaker School
January 27 - Report cards released to parents in MyCBE
January 30 - Grade 5/6 Assembly- Parents are welcomed - 1PM
January 31 - No School - Non-Instruction Day
February 12 - Red, Pink, & White day- Spirit Day
February 13 - No School - Teachers Convention
February 14 - No School - Teachers Convention
February 17 - No School - Family Day
February 26 - Grades 3/4 Field trip - Anti-bully Hitmen game
Thank you,
Midnapore Administration