IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
Right away – Ensure you have completed (in your MyCBE Parent Account):
· Demographic Verification forms
· Annual Authorization forms
· Lunch Registration forms (if staying for lunch)
September 7 – NO SCHOOL – Labour Day
September 10 – Terry Fox Fundraising Begins
September 11 - Completed Parent Questionnaires due back to the school
September 11 – Completed Digital Citizenship Forms due back to school with signatures (for Grades 2, 3, 4, 5)
September 17 – Terry Fox Run
PICK UP IS AT 3:44 MONDAYS TO THURSDAYS AND 1:14 FRIDAYS
Thank you to all the families that are working so hard to pick their child up on time each day! We appreciate you more than you know!
It is imperative that ALL families pick up ON TIME. There is no supervision after school and staff have meetings, classes, and family commitments to attend to.
NO PARKING IN THE HUG & GO LOOP OR STAFF PARKING LOT
Parking or leaving your vehicle unattended is not permitted in the Hug & Go loop (or bus zone) at any time during peak drop-off and pick-up periods.
Morning: 8:55 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Afternoon: 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The Hug & Go loop is designed for a quick drop-off only. Parents should remain in their vehicles, allow their child to exit safely, and then proceed out of the loop immediately. If you would like to walk your child onto the playground, please park legally on a nearby street and accompany them from there.
After school, parents must not double park, wait in the loop, or leave their vehicles unattended. When vehicles stop or park in the loop, traffic backs up quickly and creates unsafe conditions for students, families, and buses. We all share a responsibility to follow these procedures so everyone can arrive and depart safely and efficiently.
Staff Parking Lot
Parents and guardians are not permitted to enter, park in, or drop off students in the staff parking lot.
Yesterday, one of our students had a parent car back into them while running through the parking lot to reach their parents' cars. The staff parking lot is not designed for student drop-off or pick-up and presents significant safety risks.
We also ask that families respect our neighbours by never blocking driveways, garage entrances, or access points.
Thank you for your patience, cooperation, and commitment to keeping our students safe. By following these expectations, we can ensure a safer and smoother experience for everyone in our school community. It takes EVERYONE to follow the expectations for things to work!
MEDICATION TAKEN AT SCHOOL
If your child has any medications that must be administered / stored at school, any medical needs, or any severe allergies, we require you to fill in the Student Health Plan and return it to the school, either in paper form or electronically to northernlights@cbe.ab.ca. If the Student Health Emergency Response Protocol also applies to your child, please send the forms in with the medications as soon as possible.
IMPORTANT ACTION: TO-DO LIST FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS
All forms are now available. Please log in to your MyCBE account and complete the following forms:
- Demographic Verification Form
Even if nothing has changed (phone numbers, email addresses, etc.), you must submit this form. This confirms that the school has your most up-to-date contact information in case of an emergency. - Annual Authorization Form
Teachers regularly post photos on their agenda blogs. If you would like your child to be included in these photos, you must complete the Consent for CBE Use of Student Information form. If you DO NOT want your child to be included in these photos, you must complete the Consent for CBE Use of Student Information form. This year there are also additional permissions required so please read carefully - Lunchroom Supervision Form
All students who stay at school for lunch must have this form completed. The form is available in your MyCBE account. After you register, CBE will process the form and add any applicable fees at a later date. Please note that you will not see a fee added immediately after registering.
ANNUAL VOLUNTEER FORMS ARE NOW AVAILABLE IN MYCBE
If you plan to volunteer at the school, you must complete the Annual Volunteer Registration Form through your MyCBE account. This form must be completed every school year.
As part of the registration process, you will need to upload a photo of yourself holding your ID beside your face. Please refer to the cartoon example shown within the form.