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Dear Midnapore Families,

It was great to have so many families in our building over the last two days. Thank you to those who made appointments with their child’s teachers as we laid the foundational groundwork for this school year.

Our Mandarin program students and teachers have been working hard preparing for and celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival! A big thank you to our Grade 3 and 4 Mandarin Program students for coming up for morning announcements and teaching the whole school about the wonderful festivities associated with this festival. We are so lucky here at Midnapore school to get to celebrate and learn about so many different celebrations and cultures. Check out the photos below of some lanterns and artwork our students have created so far. We can’t wait to see the delicious Mooncakes they make next week- yum!

Healthy Hunger 

We would like to remind you that our first Healthy Hunger event for our school is next Thursday as Subway will be coming to our school. If you would like to order lunch for your child, please register at www.healthyhunger.ca 

The deadline to order is this Saturday at midnight.  We rotate restaurants and have built a schedule to allow for a healthy hunger event every 2 weeks.  Stay tuned for more information on our next hunger event. If you require assistance, then please do not hesitate to contact the School Council at midnapore.parentcouncil@gmail.com and we will be more than happy to assist you. 

Truth and Reconciliation Week 

The Government of Canada has proclaimed Friday, September 29 as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.  This federal national day directly responds to the Truth & Reconciliation Commissions Call to Action #80. The intention of the day is to recognize and honour residential school survivors, their families and communities. It will also ensure that public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and legacy of residential schools remains a vital component of the reconciliation process. 

On Thursday, September 28 at 8:30 AM we will be hosting our School wide Orange shirt day/ Truth and Reconciliation Day Assembly. Students will be sharing their perspective on “How they will participate in Orange shirt day,” as well as what Reconciliation means to them.  

Grade 6 Immunizations 

Our school nurse would like to remind parents that they will be coming to the school Sept 25/23 to complete grade six, round one immunization.  Vaccinations will also be in place for those who have their consent forms in from last year.  

Now Overdue | Forms

Student Annual Forms – Deadline was September 18: 

Please action ASAP.   Please sign in to your MyCBE account, select Online Forms, select Student and complete the following: 

• Demographic Verification 2023-2024 
• Annual Authorization 2023-2024 
• Citizenship Information Update 2023-2024 (if applicable) 

If you are having difficulty please visit the CBE website, MyCBE link and select help. 

We are required by the Alberta Education to have these forms completed.   

Lunch Supervision Registration – Deadline Sept. 30: 

All students remaining at school during the lunch hour MUST be registered for Lunch Supervision via your MyCBE account, Fees, Lunch Supervision. 

New Volunteer Process & Costs  

If you wish to become a volunteer, you will now be responsible for the cost of ePIC registration. The cost is $21.25 per person.    

On a receipt of a completed annual volunteer form, and two forms of government ID (one being a picture ID) the school will send you a letter and a link to apply for your ePIC.  You have 180 days to complete the ePIC process.  

Once your ePIC has been processed by the CPS they will send you a letter confirming the outcome of the registration.    

https://www.calgary.ca/cps/public-services/police-information-checks.html 

You MUST bring a copy of this letter to the school.  

Volunteers who have lived outside of Calgary MUST obtain a PIC including Vulnerable Sector Check from RCMP or police agency in the district where you lived, this must be submitted to us at the school. 

We always need volunteers here at the school.  Over the year, there will be field trip requests from teachers, jobs around the school or other opportunities related to student learning. If anyone has their police clearance and is willing to help with some office related duties, please phone the office. 

School Council 

At our last School council meeting it was determined that we would require a 10-minute online meeting to vote on an upcoming field trip opportunity.  If you can attend, please click on the link below at 6:00PM this Monday, September 25th.  We will do a group vote to determine if School council funds will support our Grade 6’s with an Outdoor School opportunity. 

School Council Vote 

Key Dates 

September 25-29- Mid-Autumn Festival Celebrations 
September 25 -29 - Truth and Reconciliation Week 
September 28- Healthy Hunger- Subway  
September 28- Orange Shirt Day/Truth and Reconciliation Assembly 8:30 AM 
September 29 - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - No School 
September 30 - Deadline to register for Lunch Supervision 
October 9 - Thanksgiving- No School 
October 10 - World Mental Health Day- Hat Day???? 
Oct. 20 - Non-Instruction Day – No school for students
Oct. 31 - Halloween 

Take care,  

Greg Bennett
Principal, Midnapore School 

Meagan Song, Assistant Principal, Midnapore School