CENTRAL NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER

Students have been working hard over the past month in their classes and extracurricular activities. A number of memorable moments include Grade 3 Students learning about reusing everyday items that often are tossed out and sent to landfills. Many of Mrs. Edey’s music Students have been learning to play ukuleles. Grade 2 Students were applying their understanding of natural and man made things to Indigenous culture. Grade 7 Students were making all kinds of things in Foods (most interesting was zucchini fries!). The Grade 7/8 Volleyball Girls took Gold “candy” in Killam at a tournament. Archery has been busy preparing for competitions. So many things to speak about! Our commitment to Academics, Fine Arts and Athletics is clear but so is our commitment to Wellness. On October 18, 2023 Jeremy Allen came to CHSPS and talked to Grades 9-12 Flagstaff Students (CHSPS, KPS and Forestburg) about grief and loss. It was an informative and emotional morning but necessary for building a positive mindset for dealing with difficult topics like grief and loss. There is an upcoming break between November 11-19, 2023 (school resumes November 20, 2023) so I wish everyone well during some well deserved time away from school. It is a great time to rest and rejuvenate. Thank you to all our Families for the ongoing support you provide Staff and Students at Central!

November

1 - No School - Professional learning day

2 - Early Dismissal @ 11:47am

8 - Picture RETAKE day - starts at 9am - usually done by 10:30am

13 - 17 - No School November break

It is the time of year when approved driver documents are required by the school division to be updated. A reminder that if you wish to transport children other than your own to and from school events (i.e., extracurricular sports, field trips, etc.) you need to provide a copy of your license as well as a current driver abstract consent and proof of 2 million liability from your insurance company to the school. This information is sent to division office where it is reviewed and potentially approved (which takes approximately two weeks). If approved, you will be added to a list of approved drivers and this status is good until the same time the following year. Thank you for your patience, cooperation and ongoing support with this division wide procedure.

Here are the forms needed for approval.

To report your students absence please send an email to chsps-aa@brsd.ab.ca

Every year we are required to provide Alberta Education with a signed and dated Student Verification form for each of our students. We also use the form to ensure all of the information we have regarding your child(ren) is correct, as well FOIP and Technology Use forms have been incorporated into the Verification form.

To access and complete this form you will need to log into the PowerSchool parent portal via your Web browser (Google Chrome for example. You will not be able to complete this process on the App). Click on the SchoolEngage icon on the left. You will be redirected to the SchoolEngage site where you can select your child’s name. Click on the 2023-2024 Student Verification Form and then on the blue icon in the first column to review the information. Once you’ve completed your verification, click on the green submit button on the bottom of the page.

If you have any questions or have trouble accessing your portal account please call the school office 780-384-3817.

Thank you for all your generous donations. Together CHSPS raised $3740!

Goodluck to our volleyball teams.

• JH Teams have Divisionals on November 3rd. Then off to Regionals if they place in the Top 3 at Divisionals.
• Mini Slammers have their year end tournament in Bawlf on November 9th
• Senior High Teams are off to Zones on November 17 & 18th

The CHSPS School Council Meeting is on November 20th at 6:30pm in room 413.

All parents and guardians are encouraged and welcome to attend.

2023 - 2024 school fees have been assessed. Athletic fees will be added as the teams form.

You can pay online here!

To add a student to your online account you will need their student number. You can find this in PowerSchool (not the app) and then under School Engage.

Any questions or concerns regarding fees please contact Melinda in the office.

Last year’s yearbooks will ship on November 17th. Keep an eye out for yours coming home! Order forms for this year will be sent out at that time.