Dear Families,
It has been a great first week at Stanley Jones and Alice Jamieson Girls’ Academy as we welcomed all of our new and returning students back to school. Teachers have been busy building connections in the classroom as we begin our journey into a new school year together. As the nice weather continues we are taking advantage of many opportunities to learn outside. We also have some upcoming field trips to Camp Chief Hector and Ralph Klein Park, and are in need of volunteers. Any parents/guardians who are thinking about future volunteer opportunities must ensure they have completed their volunteer clearance. This involves applying for a police information check with a vulnerable sector search – you will need to do the following as part of the process:
Make sure your Annual Volunteer Form is submitted to the school
- Get a volunteer clearance letter on Stanley Jones letterhead. In order to get this letter you need to either:
- Email stanleyjones@cbe.ab.ca a selfie of yourself holding your drivers license (picture needs to be clear and readable).
- Come into the office and bring a piece of ID
Mark your calendars for our Meet the Teacher night on Thursday September 25th, 3:30pm-6:30pm. This is not a booked one on one conference with teachers, but is an opportunity for your child to introduce you to their teachers and tour you around the school. This will be a drop in format where you will be able to visit your child’s classrooms, view some of their work and documentation boards, and say hello to the teachers. We will also have food trucks at the school from 3:30pm-6:30pm. Stay tuned for a more detailed schedule of the evening.
Monday September 29th is a non-instructional day for students. Teachers will be busy engaging in Professional Learning opportunities and connecting with families of students who are on IPPs.
Student Arrival: We would ask that parents say goodbye to students at their designated doors in the morning and allow students to enter the school on their own. If a student is late, they must check in with Ms. Sarah in the office. Please do not stop in the no parking zones and do not drop students off in the staff parking lot. We have had a request from our neighbors asking that parents/guardians do not block their driveways. Please be mindful of this when you are dropping off and picking up your child.
School Nurse Information: Please see the links for the September parent newsletters: Children: Five tips to help your child head back to school and Teens: Six tips to help your teen head back to school.
Please make note of the upcoming dates:
September 15-18 – AJA grades 7-9 Camp Chief Hector Overnight Trip
September 16 – AJA grades 4-6 Camp Chief Hector Day Trip
September 17 – AJA grades 7-9 (not attending the overnight trip) Camp Chief Hector Day Trip
September 23 – AJA 4/5 and AJA 5/6 Mud Between Our Toes field trip at Ralph Klein Park, School Council - 6:30pm
September 24 – SJ 5/6A and SJ 5/6B Mud Between Our Toes field trip at Ralph Klein Park
September 25 – SJ 5/6C Mud Between Our Toes field trip at Ralph Klein Park, Meet the Teacher – 3:30pm-6:30pm
September 29 – Professional Learning Day – No School for Students
September 30 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – No School
October 9 – Picture Day
Sincerely,
K. Bartlett
Principal