Upcoming Dates
Feb. 4 - Elev8 - In School Residency
Feb. 5 - Elem. Fun Lunch - Gr. 1-6
Feb. 5 - Calgary Opera - K-Gr. 3 - 2.45 - 3.30pm
Feb. 6 - Elboya’s Open House - 6:00 -7:30pm
Feb.12 -Valentines Family Dance - K-6 - 5:00 - 6:30pm (K-Gr. 3) 6:45 - 8:00pm (Gr. 4-6)
Feb.12 - Jr High Pizza Lunch
Feb. 13 & 14 - Teachers’ Convention - No School for Students
Feb. 17 - Family Day - No School for Students
Feb. 19 - Elem. Fun Lunch - Gr. 1-6
Feb. 20 - School Council, 6:30 pm
Feb. 22 - Band Bottle Drive - 10-12pm
Feb. 26 - Jr High Healthy Hunger
Feb.26 - Pink Shirt Day
Feb.26 - BEBRAVE Hitmen Game - Grade 9
Feb. 28 - Professional Learning Day - No School for Students
Happy February! We look forward to hosting incoming and prospective families this Thursday, at our Open House, starting at 6 pm. This is a great opportunity for us to showcase the wonderful programs and learning that happens at Elboya on a daily basis. Feel free to invite families that live within our designated area to attend. The invitation and more information are available on our website. https://elboya.cbe.ab.ca/open-house
Inclement Weather
With the colder weather this week, please ensure that your student(s) are properly dressed for this weather.
Calgary Opera Performance
The Calgary Opera will be performing "The Witty Squirrel" for our elementary students on Wednesday, Feb. 5, from 2:45 until 3:30. Kindergarten student are also invited, provided they are with their parent. A big thank you to School Council for sponsoring this event for our students.
ELEV8 Lacrosse
This fantastic program has been at Elboya offering an in-school residency and our students are loving it! They are providing the opportunity for Kindergarten to Grade 7 to be introduced to the sport. The ELEV8 Classroom Lacrosse® program introduces the sport of lacrosse and educates students on the origin and Indigenous roots of the sport in Canada and North America.
Elboya School Store
Our school store has reopened and will be open until Feb 12. Place your orders by February 12. Orders will be delivered directly to the school. Get your Falcons gear today! This is the last time the school store will be open for this school year https://elboyaspiritwear.itemorder.com/shop/home/.
Band News
Our first major bottle drive will be from 10-12pm on Saturday, Feb. 22. We need help from Elboya families to pick up flyers from Mrs. Bates between Feb 10-12 and to deliver them by Saturday, Feb. 15. We also need drivers and students to pick up bottles on the day-of. Please add your name to the Sign-Up Genius if you can help us. Thank you! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4BA5AD2DA7FECE9-51323552-2024#/
Yearbook 2024-25
Purchase your yearbook today for $37.50: https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A01086343. The cutoff to purchase is February 28. Order yours now.
Culture Day – Save the Date – Mar. 6
Did you know that Elboya has a Well-Being Action Team of students who have been busily organizing initiatives to enhance student well-being, celebrate cultural diversity and promote inclusive opportunities? Elboya School will be hosting our first ever culture day! Students are encouraged to bring food items to share with their class to represent their culture. Students are also encouraged to wear attire representing their culture. We will be needing parental support for various activities occurring on this day. More information to come!
Fees.
If you have not had a chance to view your MyCBE Account recently, please check for any outstanding fees.
Wishing everyone a wonderful and warm week!
Aliki Avdicos
Principal, Elboya