Upcoming Dates
Nov. 18 - Quebec Trip Mandatory Meeting #1, 5 pm
Nov. 20 - Elem. Fun Lunch - Grade 1-6
Nov. 20 - Grade 6 - Round 1 Vaccinations
Nov.20 - Henry Wise Wood IB Info Night (in person and online) 7.00pm - 8.00pm – (Gr.9)
Nov. 21 - School Council, 6:30 pm
Nov 21 - Performing Visual Arts at Central Memorial open house 6:30pm -9:00pm – (Gr.9)
Nov. 22 - Last Day of Jacket Racket
Nov. 25.-Western Canada - IB Open House- (Gr.9 ) - 6.30 pm - 8.00pm
Nov.27-29 - Scholastic Book Fair
Nov. 27 - Jr. High Healthy Hunger Fun Lunch - Grade 7-9
Nov. 28 - Parent Teacher Conferences - (in-person)
Nov.28 - Henry Wise Wood open house 6:00pm - 8:00pm - (Gr.9)
Nov.29 - Parent Teacher Conferences - (On-line)
Dec. 4 - Elem. Fun Lunch - Gr. 1-6
Dec.11- Jr. High Pizza Lunch - Grade 7-9
Dec. 11 - Winter Concerts - K-Gr. 5
Dec. 18 - Elem. Fun Lunch - Gr. 1-6
Dec. 19 - Jr. High healthy hunger Fun Lunch - Gr. 7-9
Dec. 20 - Last day of Classes
Jan. 6 - Classes Resume
Last week Elboya families were informed of a new redesignation plan for the 2025/26 school year potentially making Elboya a Gr. 4-9 school with K-Gr. 3 students attending Windsor Park School. Families living in Bel-Aire, Mayfair and Meadowlark Park would be designated to Chinook Park and Woodman Schools respectively. A meeting is scheduled on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at Elboya. If you will attend please rsvp at Area7@cbe.ab.ca.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
We look forward to meeting with parents on Nov. 28/29 to discuss student progress. More information will be coming out later this week on how to sign up. Stay tuned!
High School Open Houses
High schools around the city will be hosting events to support the transition of current grade nines into high school.
Here are some upcoming dates for the month of November:
• Nov 20: Henry Wise Wood IB info night (in person and online), 7:00-8:00
• Nov 21: Performing and Visual Arts Program @ Central Memorial open house, 6:30-9:00
• Nov 25: Western Canada IB info night, 6:30-8:00
• Nov 28: Henry Wise Wood open house, 6:00-8:00
Should you have any questions about your student’s high school transition, please contact Ms. Cooper (lscooper@cbe.ab.ca)
Yearbook
Yearbook deadline to purchase is February 2025. Make sure you get your orders in on time! Just click the link below to purchase:
The Scholastic Book Fair Countdown Is On!
Students will have a chance to browse the book sale starting Tuesday November 26, and will have the opportunity to purchase a book or other items on November 27 and 28 during school hours. Families can also browse and shop on November 28 and 29 during Parent-Teacher Conferences.
We are also looking for volunteers to help with the book fair, the sign up sheet is here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4BA4A82DA2F4C16-53311197-elboya
Band News
The Elboya Band Parent Council is running a 50/50 fundraiser until December 19. The pot is already at $1480 (winner takes half). Please join in and support our band program by buying tickets via this link: https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/elboyaband2024. Thank you!
Have a great week!
Aliki Avdicos
Principal, Elboya