Dear Families of King George School,
Our Early French Immersion Open House was a great success last night. Some of our grade 5 students took on leadership roles to provide a tour of our school to our prospective families. They did an excellent job, and we were so proud of how they represented students from King George School.
Registration for the 2026-2027 school year has begun! It's hard to believe that we are almost halfway through the school year, and that we are already looking ahead and planning for next year. Please read below for more information.
Next Year Planning Survey
This is the time of year when we begin planning next school year’s organization, especially in terms of our enrolment and student population projections. Please fill out the survey below to indicate if your child/ren will attend King George School again next year. If you have any updates to your plans shared in this survey, kindly share this information with the office. If you have more than one child at King George School, please fill out one form for each child. Please note that there is a different form for students currently enrolled in Grade 5. We ask that this survey is filled out by Friday, January 31, 2026.
King George School: K - Gr 4 Intent to Return to KGS for Next School Year 2026-2027 – Fill in form
Grade 5 Intent to Continue at Georges P. Vanier for Next School Year 2026-2027 – Fill in form
Registration & Lottery
The deadline for registration for Kindergarten & Grade1 is February 10 at noon.
Early Years Assessments
KGS K-3 teachers will administer assessments from January 19 to February 6. These Universal screeners are assessments that measure a learner’s proficiency in different skills. In the Calgary Board of Education, teachers administer mandatory literacy and numeracy screening assessments in Kindergarten to Grade 3.
Why are Assessments Needed? Literacy and numeracy are important skills that develop during early childhood. Assessing learners in their early years:
- Provides essential information to teachers, schools, parents, and Alberta Education about potential learning issues and needs.
- Ensure learners get the help they need early in their education.
- Monitors growth over time.
- Supports a transparent, accountable, and responsive education system.
The results of universal screeners help inform planning for next steps such as targeted interventions or instructional planning and are not used to determine grades.
Please contact the office if you have any questions about the assessments and if your child will be away during this time.
Report Cards and Ongoing Assessment
This year the Reporting periods have shifted. Report cards will be available through your MYCBE accounts on February 24, 2026.
Teachers have been using PowerSchool to upload summative assessments, which are now visible to parents and guardians through MyCBE. This is part of our ongoing commitment to clear, timely communication about how students are progressing at school.
While the report card provides a snapshot of student learning at a specific moment in time, PowerSchool reflects ongoing summative assessment throughout the year. These assessments show how students are progressing in relation to the curricular outcomes and help provide a more complete picture of learning over time.
In the Calgary Board of Education, assessment is an integral part of the teaching and learning process. Personalized learning occurs through flexible, responsive relationships between teachers, students, and the content being taught. Assessment is a continuous cycle that includes instruction, gathering evidence from a variety of sources, interpreting that evidence, and adjusting teaching practices to best support student learning. The primary purpose of assessment is always to improve student learning.
How to Access Ongoing Summative Assessments in MyCBE:
- Log in to MyCBEMyCBE
- From the navigation bar, click on Grades and Attendance
- Select the Assignments and Grades tab
We encourage families to review PowerSchool regularly and to reach out to teachers with any questions or to discuss the next steps in learning.
For more information on Assessment and Reporting in the CBE - K-9 Proficiency Scale, please watch this short 6 and half minute video.
School Council Meeting – Thursday January 22
Please join us for our School Council Meeting on Thursday at 6:30 in our Learning Commons. If you are unable to make the meeting in person, please join us online via MS Teams: Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 295 552 517 776 93
Passcode: Zk3RQ9ST
Fun Lunch | Thursday Jan. 22
The deadline to order Fun Lunch through Healthy Hunger is this Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:59 PM.
A few more Volunteer s Needed for the King George Casino Fundraiser
Thank you to all those who answered the call for our urgent need to fill volunteer positions for the Casino Fundraiser. We only have a couple more positions to fill.
This is our most significant fundraising opportunity of the year. It is a short volunteer commitment with HUGE financial impact. During our last Casino event, approximately $80,000 was raised. This funding goes to support our programs and initiatives for King George students.
- When: January 29 - 30
Where: Cowboys Casino 421 - 12 Avenue SE 403-514-0900
Never volunteered for a casino before? No problem! Anyone can help and training and support is provided.
Please sign up here: Fundraising: King George Casino Jan 29-30 2026
School Council Seed Sale – Westcoast Seeds Fundraiser
Order Westcoast Seeds from now until January 26!
Seeds can be ordered through the School Council's website: https://linktr.ee/kgschoolcouncil
Please make sure that you order from this site only otherwise we will not receive the fundraising proceeds. When you are ready to order, make your choices and add them to your cart. Add your details so we can contact you when the orders are ready for pick-up.
This is a great time to purchase seeds to start planting seedlings and to be ready for when spring arrives. 40% of the profits for every packet sold through this fundraiser will be put towards supporting King George School and its students.
West Coast Seeds provides Canada's No. 1 seeds that are untreated and non-GMO, which means that it promotes sustainability. They have provided a wide range of their bestselling vegetables, herbs, and flowers, to give a little something for everyone. Share this link with family, friends, grandparents and neighbours. All orders will be shipped to King George School and sent home with students or can be held at the office for pick-up.
Orders can be placed now until January 26! Seeds will be available by the end of February.
School Merchandise
REMINDER: If you missed the school merchandise sale, socks are still available for purchase here: . T-shirts and other King George branded items will become available again in the spring.
Thank you for supporting King George students and the community!
Dates
Upcoming Dates of Significance in January
January 22 –Fun Lunch; School Council Meeting @ 6:30 PM
January 27 | Holocaust Remembrance Day
January 29 | National Day of Remembrance and Action against Islamophobia
Wishing you all beautiful weekend,
Allison Hull, Principal and Cathy Johson, Assistant Principal
On behalf of the King George Staff