Items in this update: 

·         OurSCHOOL Student Survey Administration 

·         Follow us on Instagram! 

·         Jacket Racket 

·         Magic of Christmas and Kinette Club Adopt a Family 

·         School Council and Parent Society Meetings 

·         Walking Trips 

·         My Bus Stop Code 

·         Important Dates  

 

OurSCHOOL Student Survey Administration 

David Thompson School will be participating in an online school perception survey for students called the OurSCHOOL Student Survey. This anonymous survey is completely voluntary for all CBE students.  Please find the details of the survey implementation below.   

CBE’s Education Plan prioritizes student voice and well-being in our decision-making processes.  Responses from this survey are used at the system and school level to recognize and improve what is necessary for students to feel safe, welcome, and cared for when at school. 

 Grades 4-12 students provide feedback on: 

·         sense of belonging 

·         positive relationships 

·         anxiety 

·         feeling safe at school 

·         life satisfaction 

·         general health 

·         orientation to well-being 

·         goal-oriented 

·         self-regulation 

·         cultural awareness of others 

 

Additionally, Grades 6-12 students provide feedback on: 

·         depression 

·         self-esteem 

·         cultural awareness of self 

Demographic questions are also asked on this survey for norming purposes. These are: 

Grades 4-12 general 

·         Age, gender, Indigenous status, immigrant status, home language. 

Grades 6-12 specific 

·         Grade repeater, reasons for changing schools, disability or medical conditions that limits participation in school activities or learning. 

If you have questions or would like to request more information about David Thompson Schools’ upcoming implementation of the OurSCHOOL Student Survey, please contact Mr. Keuben at: cjkeuben@cbe.ab.ca.  

 

Follow us on Instagram 

École David Thompson School now a social media channel on Instagram! Follow us at @EcoleDavidThompsonSchool for messages about events and learning opportunities happening in our school. Please note, we will not be receiving messages through this communication channel and you should continue to communicate with teachers and the school as you have been through email and phone. 

 

Jacket Racket 

Jacket Racket is back! We are looking for gently used winter gear - jackets, boots, hats and mitts; anything that is still good, but no longer of use to you. Please bring all donations in by Nov. 2nd and place them in the box in the front hallway.  

 

Magic of Christmas and Kinette Club Adopt a Family 

If you feel that your family would benefit from a referral to The Magic of Christmas or the Kinette Club Adopt-a-Family for supports at the holidays, please email Tracy Evans at: tcevans@cbe.ab.ca. 

 

School Council and Parent Society Meetings 

We invite you to attend our school council meeting at 6:00pm at David Thompson School.  This will be followed by a Special General Meeting of Council, Parent Society meeting, Special General Meeting of the Parent Society.  For School Council draft operating procedures, please visit our website using this link. For Society draft bylaws, please visit our website using this link. 

 

Walking Trips 

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Please be advised the process for trips within walking distance of the school has been simplified, excluding restricted activities, e.g. swimming. As parents/guardians, you will no longer need to fill out a consent form for your child to go on a class trip that is walking distance from the school, e.g. to a local park. Appropriate walking distance is determined by the principal and may vary, depending on the age of the students.    

 

Teachers will provide at least 48 hours’ notice when planning a trip to a local site. You will be notified about these trips by email, teacher blog or letter.  

 

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·         Acadia School (200m)  

·         Acadia Aquatic and Fitness Centre (700m)  

·         Lord Beaverbrook High School (700m)  

·         Osten & Victor Alberta Tennis Centre (800m)  

·         Toppler Bowling (2 kms)  

·         Trico Centre (2.4kms)  

·         Francis Klein Center (450m)  

·         Carburn Park (3.9 kms)  

 

As with any field trip, we want to inform you about some common hazards involved with walking trips to the above locations. Please note this list may not include all of: 

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·         Slips, trips and falls;  

·         Getting separated from the group;  

·         Street crossings;  

·         Pre-existing medical conditions and/or allergies  

·         Exposure to infectious diseases (e.g. COVID-19 virus, SARS, MERS, influenza)  

  

If you have any questions regarding field trips within walking distance of the school,

please contact Mr. Keuben or your child’s teacher.  

 

Soccer Girls Team updates and fees online 

semi-final next Wednesday, October 18th. Location and opponent TBD. The girls from grade 6-9 are working well together and are fun to watch. Some Ringuette and hockey players have become great soccer players quickly. Keep up the great teamwork and good luck! Continuez votre superbe travail d'équipe et bonne chance!>span class="eop"> 

 

Parents and guardian can now pay the 35$ fee on MyCBE Account. 

 

My Bus Stop Code 

MyBusStop is a GPS tracking service, which delivers real-time information on a subscriber’s bus location, route stops, route traffic, route schedule, route progress and possible bus delays.  Our school code is: CBEL2U5SXK 

 

Important Dates 

Oct 17 - Picture Retakes 

Oct 17 - Grade 7 Band Clinic @3:00 PM 

Oct 18 - Grade 8 & 9 Band Clinic @3:00 PM 

Oct. 18 - School Council Meeting @6 PM 

Oct 18 - David Thompson School Band Parent Society Meeting @7 PM 

Oct 19 - Tiger Pride Assembly 

Oct. 20 - Non-Instruction day - No school for students 

Oct. 24 - Vaccinations (Grade 6) 

Oct. 31 - School Dance (during school day)