Upcoming Dates 

Oct. 23 – Nov. 3 – Jacket Racket 

Oct. 31 – Halloween Festivities 

Nov. 7 – Photo Retake & Class Group Photo Day 

Nov. 8 – Last day of classes for students 

Nov. 9 – Non-Instructional Day – No School for Students 

Nov. 10-14 – Fall Break – No Classes for Students 

  

Jacket Racket – Starts Monday 

Over the next two weeks, Elboya School is once again participating in Jacket Racket, and we invite our students and parents to participate!  Jacket Racket is a volunteer organization that has been providing clean, gently used winter jackets to Calgary children since the 1980’s. Coats, snow pants, hats and mittens in baby to teen sizes are collected, sorted and distributed by a group of dedicated volunteers. The distribution is done through the Calgary Board of Education and the Calgary Catholic School District. http://jacketracketcalgary.com/ 

 

A donation box will be set up inside the main doors of the school for collection from October 23rd - November 3rd. Thank you for your support!!  If you have any questions, please email Sheri MacFarlane sarondes@yahoo.com. Let’s make a difference, together! 

  

Picture Day Proofs Have Arrived! 

Picture day proofs have been handed out today. Please check your child’s backpack. You can order your pictures online at  https://my.lifetouch.ca/mylifetouch/#/  or you can return your order form and payment to your child’s Homeroom Teacher in the brown envelope enclosed with the package. Deadline for payment orders is Oct 30, 2023. 

  

Save the Date – Nov 7 – Photo Retakes and Class Group Photos. 

  

Elboya School Store 

Our school store is open, check out the link below to purchase Elboya Falcons Gear. The deadline to order is Tuesday Oct 31, once your order is placed it will arrive at the school approximately 4 weeks later. 

https://elboyaspiritwear.itemorder.com/ 

  

Halloween Events 

Spooky season is here and we want to see all of your creative costume ideas on October 31st! We will be hosting our annual Halloween activities. Students in K-5 will participate in their school-wide costume parade to show off their costumes. Students in grade 6 to 9 will participate in a costume contest at lunch on Halloween day. Remember, costumes must be school appropriate without weapons or masks!  More information to follow in a separate email. 

  

Band 

The Camp Kindle Staff were enchanted by our Senior Band at band camp last week. Thank you to all families, the ESBPA, AND to our supervisors, Mr. Cooper, Mme. Laurie, and Miss Lisa, for all the support. Practices this week are as follows: Wednesday morning- Jazz Orchestra; Thursday morning- Brass and Percussion from Senior Band (Gr. 8&9). Reed Note: All current Gr. 6-9 band students should have their own reeds by this time if they play reed instruments. Have a musical week! ~ Mrs. Bates 

  

Have a great week! 

  

Aliki Avdicos 

Principal, Elboya