Upcoming Dates

Oct. 31 - Pumpkin Carving Contest - Gr. K-9

Nov. 4 - Picture Retakes & Class Photos

Nov. 5 - Jr. High Pizza Lunch - Gr.7-9

Nov. 6 - Elem Fun Lunch - Gr. 1-6

Nov. 7 - Remembrance Day Assembly

Nov. 8 - Non-Instructional Day - No School for Students

Nov. 11-13 - Fall Break - No School

Nov. 14 - Classes Resume

Nov. 20 - Elem. Fun Lunch - Gr. 1-6

Nov. 20 - Grade 6 - Round 1 Vaccinations

Nov. 21 - School Council, 6:30 pm

Nov. 22 - Last Day of Jacket Racket

Nov. 27 - Jr. High Healthy Hunger Lunch - Gr.7-9

Nov. 28 - Parent Teacher Conferences - (in-person)

Nov. 29 - Parent Teacher Conferences - (online)

Thank you to our incredible community for your continued support! Together, we’ve made a real impact, from ensuring access to essential period products and warm winter jackets to championing various student initiatives. Your generosity and commitment to these causes empower our students and make a lasting difference. We’re grateful for every donation, volunteer hour and kind word that drives these efforts forward. Let’s keep the momentum going as we work together to create a more supportive, inclusive community for all!

Belcanfran Student Exchange

Please see the Belcanfran reciprocal 11-week exchange program between Alberta and France/Belgium that promotes the French language development through a linguistic and cultural immersion within family and school setting.  Parent session will be held on Nov. 3 at Haysboro Community Centre. 

11 Week Exchange

  • For students 13 to 17 years old
  • Discover France or Belgium and attend a European French school
  • Experience a second language and its culture
  • Host your exchange partner from August to November 2025 and live with your European family from February to the end of April 2025.
  • Make new friends and add an international dimension to your family life and your school

Dates

French students are in Canada from mid-August to the beginning of November 2025 Canadian students are in Europe from the beginning of February to the end of April 2026.

Registration for 2025/2026 starts

September 1, 2024 and applications will be accepted until March 31, 2025. Please refer to the website for application and payment dates. www.belcanfran.com

Parents Information Meeting

Where - Haysboro Community Centre 1204 - 89 Ave SW

When - Sunday, Nov. 3/2024

Time - 1:30-3:30 pm

Cost

The cost of the exchange program is $4,900.00

The exchange cost includes:

  • Return International airfare from Alberta to European city
  • Departure taxes and transfers in European city
  • Parent / student orientation meetings in June 2025 and January 2026
  • Screening, selection, and matching of exchange partners
  • Hospitalization and repatriation insurance
  • Administrative fees
    • The exchange cost does not include:
      • Supplementary medical insurance
      • Flight cancellation insurance
      • Personal spending money / Passport fees
      • Travel to departure city
  • Payments
    • With Preliminary application $500 non-refundable The following payments are: $1,750.00 with final family application July 15 2022 $1,450.00 e-transfer Nov. 15, 2022 $1,200.00 e-transfer
  • Contact

Remembrance Day Tribute

We would like to honour Elboya family members who have served in the Canadian Military during our Remembrance Day Assembly. Please send photos of family members, a small write up including the soldiers name, service dates and Elboya student name and relation to Ms. Quast at tlquast@cbe.ab.ca

Wrestling Tryouts

Wrestling tryouts will begin today. They are open to all grades 6 to 9. Students compete against athletes of their own weight and age group. There are two divisions junior (grades 6 & 7) and senior (grades 8 & 9). No previous experience is required.

Yearbook Orders - 2024-2025

Don’t miss out on your discounted pricing for 2024-2025 yearbook orders. Visit the site and order yours today. Yearbooks will move to full price at the end of October. (https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1461114/Elboya-School/2025-Yearbook/20240919161511090155/CATALOG_SHOP/)

Band News

All families at Elboya School are invited to participate and donate to our Elboya Bands 50/50 fundraiser, which will close on Dec. 19! Please join in through this link: https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/elboyaband2024.

Soccer News

Congratulations to our boys’ soccer team who won the entire division!!! Bravo et felicitations! Our senior girls’ basketball team battled hard against some tough competition. We are proud of our athletes.

Halloween Happenings

There will be a mix of things happening for students.  A pumpkin carving contest will be open to all students.  See attached information. 

Elboya Kindergarten - Grade 9 Pumpkin Carving Contest.

Students in elementary will be going from class to class to share their costumes culminating at the junior high classes.  Optionally, students in grades 6-9 can participate in a Halloween Costume Catwalk over lunch on Oct. 31.  Teachers will be reaching out to parents by class if they require volunteers for afternoon celebrations.

Student drop off/pick up.

Reminder that no cars should be using the staff parking lot for student drop off or pickup. 


Wishing everyone a great week!

Aliki Avdicos

Principal, Elboya

Calgary Board of Education l Elboya School

T l 403-777-7760