Important Dates
Sep 19: Welcome Back Picnic
Sep 24: School Council Meeting
Sep 26: Orange Shirt Day
Sep 27: PD Day/no school for students
Admin Message
Hello Monterey Park Families,
Thank you to all families for your generous donations for Terry Fox. Monterey Park School raised over $1200! See you all tomorrow at the meet the teacher/family picnic evening from 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM. September 26 is Orange Shirt Day. Students are invited to wear an orange shirt that day. There are 3 forms to be filled out in MyCBE online:
1. Demographic Form
2. Consent for CBE Use of Student Information
3. Consent for Use of Student Information by News Media and Outside Groups If you require assistance, please let us know.
Kelly Christopher
Principal
kdchristophe@cbe.ab.ca
Michelle Dodd
Assistant Principal
mldodd@cbe.ab.ca
Family Picnic Information
- 4:30 - 5:30 PM - teachers will be in classrooms to quickly meet families. Please note: This is a time for introductions NOT a time to discuss your child’s progress at school.
- 5:30 PM classrooms will be closed and doors will be locked.
- 5:00 - 6:30 PM - food trucks are available for those who wish to order food Vegetarian and halal items will be available
- 5:30 - 6:30 PM - all staff will be outside to get to know you a little bit better
- 6:30 PM - please help us to ensure all litter is put away in garbage bins/trash bags
Truth and Reconciliation Week - September 23-27
During this week at school, students will be learning more about residential schools and they have impacted Indigenous people over many generations. On Tuesday, September 24 and Wednesday, September 25, all students will be going outside to read the story “On the Trapline”. You are most welcome to come and read the story if you would like to. The signs will be up on the field during school hours September 24 and 25. A security clearance is not needed for this activity. We also invite you to join us at school on Thursday, September 26 at 10:30 AM for a whole school assembly in our gym to acknowledge Truth & Reconciliation.
School Council
Please join us for our first school council meeting of the year on Tuesday, September 24 at 6:00 PM. Each meeting, a group of students will present some of their learning to the group. Come out and learn what is happening at Monterey Park School and help your school council make decisions about your child’s education. Any questions? Visit the School Council table that will be set up during the Welcome Back Picnic on September 19. Babysitting available in gym.
Meet our School Council Executive
Chairperson: Miranda
Mountain Secretary: Virginia
Miller Treasurer: Jessica Duong
Fundraising Coordinator: Lisa Duong
We need you! Come out and learn how you can help!