DTS Weekly Update - Friday, April 5, 2024
Items in this update:
- Eclipse - Apr 8, 2024
- Healthy Hunger Update
- Summer CALM Grade 9's
- Badminton Tryouts Grade 6, 7, 8 & 9
- Important Dates
Eclipse - Apr 8, 2024
On Monday, April 8 a partial solar eclipse will be visible in Calgary. The solar event will begin just before noon and conclude by 2:00 p.m., with the maximum coverage occurring at 12:43 p.m. The CBE has asked schools to refrain from allowing students exposure to this event. as well as away from windows to the outside between the hours of 11:50 a.m. – 1:50 p.m.
As such, students will be required to remain indoors for lunch on Monday, similar to our approach on extreme cold days. Please ensure your child comes with lunch on Monday. All students, including grades 7-9, will not be allowed to leave the school. In addition to keeping students indoors, we will be closing blinds and educating students on the dangers of observing the eclipse directly.
It is unsafe to look at the partial eclipse through unfiltered glasses, cameras, telescopes, binoculars or any other optical device. Curious students may not fully understand the danger of viewing the eclipse and the potential damage to their vision caused by viewing the harmful rays of the sun. Viewing a partial eclipse does not cause immediate pain which would typically cause the viewer to look away. Instead, permanent eye damage is sustained without any immediate signs, until it is too late.
Please note that the field trip to Canyon Meadows Cinemas and the excursion to Eastern Canada will proceed as scheduled. All students will be briefed on safety procedures and supervisors will actively monitor students to ensure compliance. Please contact the teacher in charge if you have any questions or wish to reconsider your child’s participation.
We have communicated expectations to students today and will continue to provide reminders. We also ask that you have a conversation with your child in preparation for Monday.
Thank you in advance for your support and cooperation.
Healthy Hunger Update
If you know your child will be absent for a Healthy Hunger, we ask families to please cancel online if enough notice is available or to make alternate plans for the lunch in case your child is absent and unable to pick up. Unfortunately, David Thompson School is not able to store lunches overnight. In case of undelivered lunches, they will be disposed of at the end of each day.
Summer CALM Grade 9’s
Due to very high interest in the Summer CALM program, we have decided to offer 3 more courses this summer using our satellite facility in Canmore, Alberta. This program will follow a similar program to the Summer CALM program run at the Outdoor Learning Centre, but the schedule and timing of activities will differ. We will send the final schedule for this course in June with our parent communication.
Please note: This course is NOT run from the Outdoor Learning Centre. This course is located in Canmore, Alberta and will be run out of our bunk houses located at Elizabeth Rummel School.
Summer CALM (Canmore Location) Course Dates (these additional courses are being offered):
~ July 2-6, 2024
~ July 8-12, 2024
~ August 5-9, 2024
Badminton Tryouts
Tryouts for our Badminton teams begin right after Spring Break. All students in grades 6-9 are invited to attend. Students will need a ride home at 4pm.
Grade 6 & 7
| Date | Time | Where |
| Monday, April 8 | 2:45 – 4:00 PM | Main Gym |
| Wednesday, April 10 | 2:45 - 4:00 PM | Main Gym |
Grade 8 & 9
| Date | Time | Where |
| Tuesday, April 9 | 2:45 - 4:00 PM | Main Gym |
Important Dates
April 8 - Badminton Tryouts (Grades 6 & 7)
April 9 - Badminton Tryouts (Grade 8 & 9)
April 10 - Badminton Tryouts (Grade 6 & 7)
April 8 - 14 - Eastern Canada Trip (Grade 8/9 with Mme Turcotte)
April 8 - Late French Immersion Film Trip (Grades 5, 6, 7)
April 9 - French Program Film Trip (Grades 7, 8, 9)
April 17 - 19 - Band Camp
April 17 - Climbing Trip (Grade 7)
April 17 - School Council/Parent Society meetings @ 6 pm
April 18 - Climbing Trip (Grade 9)
April 19 - PD Day (NO School)
April 23 - 25 - DT School Play Performances (The Hobbit)
April 26 - DT School Spring Concert: Lord Beaverbrook @ 7:30 pm
April 29 - May 5 - Eastern Canada Trip (Grade 8 with Mme Poliquin)
April 29 - May 3 - SALTS Sailing Trip (Grade 9)
April 30 - Vaccinations (Grade 6)