Message de la semaine - vendredi, le 26 avril 2024

Items in this update:

• Transportation Concerns
• Mayland Heights Presentation at CBE Trustee Board Meeting
• Intensive French for Grade 5 English Students -Parent & Student Meeting
• Support Staff Appreciation Week
• Grade 6 Families: Calgary Flames Grade 6 YMCA Membership
• Calgary Public Library 
• Subscribe to School Messages (Field Trips, Healthy Hunger, Summer Camps) 
• Important Dates 

Transportation and Bus conduct

We are asking parents to review expectations with their children at home regarding appropriate behaviour on the bus ride to and from school. 

Students riding the buses are responsible to the bus driver and the school staff for their behaviour. We have the same expectations for students on the buses as we do for any student in or around the school. In addition, it is expected that students will:

• Remain seated at all times, not extend arms or heads out of the bus
• Sit according to the driver’s seating plan, obey the drivers directions at all times, the driver is in charge of the bus
• Not make excessive noise so as to interfere with the driver
• Be respectful of other citizens and drivers while on the bus
• Not consume food or drink on the bus and not throw waste or other objects in or out of the bus
• Be respectful of Southland Transportation property while on the bus

Bus drivers report student misconduct to the school staff. Any violation of bussing policies will result in appropriate disciplinary action and may include suspension from the buses and/or suspension from school. Students found responsible for any damage or vandalism will be required to pay for repair costs or cleaning.  Complete bus rules and expectations can be found on our website

Mayland Heights Presentation at CBE Trustee Board Meeting

A joint presentation with Mayland Heights, Bob Edwards and Western Canada Schools students who had made their French Immersion journey within all three schools was shared last Wednesday with the CBE Board of Trustees meeting at the Education Centre downtown.  Our students were great ambassadors for Mayland Heights and spoke very eloquently about their education journey.

The students shared their experiences in the French Immersion  and English program at our respective schools to demonstrate resilience, perseverance through challenges, and adapt to change. As one of the students said, "these are life skills!". It's evident  our students are learning to self-evaluate and continuously seek improvement, which speaks volumes about the supportive environment our CBE schools provide. 

Thank you to our staff for nurturing an environment where our students can thrive and excel.

Here is the link to access the CBE Board of Trustee meeting April 23, 2024 in case you want to view our presentation in the first 15 minutes of the meeting.

Intensive French for Grade 5 English Students -Parent & Student Meeting

Information Meeting 

Wednesday May 1, 2024  at 6PM in the Mayland Heights Library

Are you a student that is motivated in their learning? Do you like French? Then the Intensive French Immersion Program at Mayland Heights may be for you! This is a program where grade 6 students begin learning French in a fun atmosphere with new friends and great teachers. 

It is important to know the following about our program:

• No previous knowledge of French is required.
• All that you need to succeed in our program is a positive attitude, a willingness to learn, a good work ethic and a desire to be challenged.
• All of your academic subjects (French Language Arts, Social Studies, Science and Math) are taught in French
• English and Exploratory Classes (including PE, Music and Art) are taught in English.
• There are no extra school fees associated with our program.

Why should you join this program?  

• It is fun to learn another language
• You will be challenged and you live in a bilingual country
• You can get better jobs
• You can travel all over the world
• You can speak in a language that your parents probably will not understand.  

If you would like more information, please feel free to call our office at 403-777-6290. Registration is available online through your CBE Account by selecting “Expression of Interest” or click here how to register. For more information, visit our website or some and say “Bonjour” to new opportunities!

Support Staff Appreciation Week

We want to say a big thank you to all our amazing staff here at Mayland Heights School. 

This week we celebrated our Support Staff in the CBE. See video link here

Our team is incredibly devoted to our students, their success and takes tremendous energy to build positive relationships with them and their families.

Whether they're listening to someone who needs to talk, giving a hand with a friendly face, or helping out when things get tough, our support staff show what it means to care and work hard for our school community. They make sure every kid feels safe, respected, and ready to learn.  They even build legos, colour and dance with them!  Let's keep cheering on and supporting our amazing support staff, because they play a huge role in helping our students.

Grade 6 Families: Calgary Flames Grade 6 YMCA Membership. 

Every grade six student in Calgary is eligible to receive a free YMCA 13-month membership to the YMCA, thanks to the generous support of the Calgary Flames Foundation. To find out more, please visit https://www.ymcacalgary.org/calgary-flames-grade-6-ymca-membership.  

Calgary Public Library

Your Library card gives you free access to device borrowing, printing, creative spaces, and programs — not to mention our entire collection of books, movies and music. See what your free membership can do for you!  Sign up online or at your closest Library location.

Subscribe to School Messages (Field Trips, Healthy Hunger, After School workshop info included) 

Due to Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation, parents and guardians need to subscribe online to receive some email and text messages on topics like student fees, picture days, field trip costs, yearbooks, fun lunches and more.

Subscribe online at www.cbe.ab.ca/subscribe

In addition, to receive any text messages from our school or the Calgary Board of Education, please opt in for texts. Use the cell phone on file with the school to text the word YES to the six-digit number 978338​.

Important Dates

April 22 - May 3rd -Rocks and Rings Residency (Curling)

April 22-26 – Support Staff Appreciation Week

April 26 – Assembly with Mr. Jon and Mr. Worton

  (Grade 3 FI singing O’Canada and Tansi song)

May 1 – Intensive French Meeting for grade 5 at 6PM

May 6 – 10 – Teacher Appreciation Week

May 13 -17 – Mayland Heights 50 Years of French

May 16 - French Immersion GALA

May 17-  Non-Instructional Day (No classes for students)

May 20 – Victoria Day (School closed)

May 22 – School Council Meeting

May 23 - Spring Music Celebration Grade K-2

May 30 – Kindergarten Orientation