Weekly Update Jan. 29 - Feb. 2 | Planning Survey, Report Cards, Literacy Day, Walk to School Day

Dear families, 

It’s hard to believe we’re now at the mid-way point in our year! Students have been working hard, and it’s amazing to see their development with the French language. This week, we had Elder John Snow work with our grade five students. He shared the message that diversity is strength. He also encouraged our Grade 5 students to be leaders within the community, as the younger students look up to them for guidance. We are thankful for his ongoing collaboration and look forward to our continued work over the school year. 

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 February 2, 2024. 

Report Cards and IPPs - January 30  

Families will be able to view online student report cards for kindergarten – Grade 12 students on Jan. 30. Report cards for the 2023-24 school year can be viewed, downloaded and printed. Parents and guardians can log in to MyCBE to view student information including report cards, comments from your child’s teacher and attendance information. For best access to information, log in to the MyCBE portal instead of using the PowerSchool app. For more information or support, please visit the CBE website. 

If your child has an Individual Program Plan (IPP), it will be sent home with your child for your review and signature on January 30th.  

Our next parent-teacher conferences are March 21 and March 22. If you have any questions regarding your child’s learning prior to the learning conferences, please reach out to your child’s classroom teacher. 

Family Literacy Day – January 27  

On Saturday January 27, it is Family Literacy Day. Family Literacy Day takes place every January 27th to raise awareness about the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family. Taking time every day to read or do a learning activity with children is crucial to a child’s development, improving a child’s literacy skills dramatically, and can help a parent improve their skills as well. This year’s theme is Let’s have a family party! You can learn more about how to engage in Literacy Week with your child at home by searching these handles on social media: #WeAreCBE and #CBELiteracy 

Winter Walk to School Day – February 7  

Winter Walk to School Day is coming soon! We are looking for volunteers to help with the walking trains. You can sign up here. If you're looking for inspiration, or some benefits of walking to school, you can check out these videos: Why I Love Winter Walking,  Get Kids Out: Winter Riding and Get Kids Out: Winter Walk Day.    

Upcoming Dates  

February – Black History Month  

Saturday, January 27 – International Holocaust Remembrance Day; Family Literacy Day  
Monday, January 29 - National Day of Remembrance of the Québec City Mosque Attack and Action against Islamophobia  
Tuesda, January 30 – Report Cards visible on MyCBE, IPPs sent home 
Thursday, February 1 – World Hijab Day 
Friday, February 2 – PM Kindergarten 

We hope that you have a wonderful weekend and enjoy the warmer weather! 

Allison Hull, principal, and Renée Samson, assistant principal