Apr 20-24 | Math & Literacy, Spring Dance, Playground Update, School Council Meeting, Fun Lunch

Posted on 2026-04-17 15:45:18.033 +0000 UTC

Dear Glenbrook Families;

This week, we are proud to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week (April 13–17) and recognize the dedication, passion, and care our teachers bring to our school every day. Their commitment to inspiring curiosity, nurturing growth, and supporting each learner in many ways helps shape not only strong students, but strong futures.

Every day, incredible learning takes place in all of our classrooms. From hands-on exploration and thoughtful conversation to creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking, our teachers continue to create engaging, inclusive, and meaningful learning experiences that help every student thrive. They provide personalized support that our students need to succeed. Learning is connected to the future as we celebrate the flight of Artemis and know that our students will move us forward in the future. Together, we are preparing students to think boldly, act compassionately, and engage with the world around them.

We invite families and students to join us in showing appreciation to our educators this week; whether through a kind note, a message of thanks, or a moment of gratitude.

We also wish to extend warm greetings to families celebrating Eid. Happy Eid! May this special time bring joy, peace, and blessings to you and your loved ones.

Thank you for being a valued part of our school community and for supporting the incredible work of our teachers.

With appreciation,
Cindy & Diana

Math and Literacy Games

School Council has provided our school with a variety of math and literacy games. We have put them into bags, and we have put them into our library Catalogue. Mrs. Montgomery has been talking to all the classes about these games and next week we will let students sign them out for a one-week loan. These games are intended to be played with families at home and a fun way to connect.

If you would like a game, you could also send Mrs. Montgomery a message at ramontgomery@cbe.ab.ca.

Please make sure all the game's pieces and items are back in the bag before returning it back to the school.

School Council Message:

Spring Dance – April 23

The Spring Dance is coming up on April 23 at 6:00 PM, and we’re looking forward to a fun evening for our school community! We’ll have a DJ to keep the energy high, Kory the Candyman will be there, and our $1.00 concession table will be open throughout the night. Thanks to the generosity of Laser City, we’ll also have a great door prize for the kids to enjoy. In addition, this year we’re excited to offer a raffle featuring two fantastic prizes: an annual family membership to Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, and a Westside Rec Centre prize pack with guest passes and other items to help your family stay active this summer. Raffle tickets are $2 for one or $5 for three. Admission to the dance is by donation, with a suggested contribution of $10 per family, which helps cover event costs and supports the ongoing work of the school council. We’d love to see you there!

We are also still looking for a few parent volunteers to help with setup, teardown, or running a table during the event. If you’re able to help, please sign up through the Glenbrook Parent Council: Spring Dance Help link : Glenbrook Parent Council: Spring Dance Help or email glenbrookpc@gmail.com

Bottle Drive Update

Thank you for your contributions to our annual Bottle Drive. Your generosity helped us to raise $431.20. We appreciate your generosity.

Playground update – Letter from Playground Coordinator

I hope you’re doing well! My name is Michelle, and I’m a fellow parent at Glenbrook School. I’ve been coordinating and organizing details of the Playground Redevelopment Project, which will create a safe, accessible outdoor play space for our community. Construction is set to begin in Summer 2026, with work from June to September!!

We have partnered with Parks Foundation Calgary for support and secured Canadian Recreation Solutions as our playground developer. Aside from the support from parent council members, I’m currently the only parent on the Playground Committee and am seeking additional parents, guardians or school community members to help oversee the final planning stages and the project’s completion.

Below are critical to completing our project and will require volunteers:

Help find other community volunteers for the landscaping portion of the project. The footprint of the new playground is smaller than the existing one. This involves physical volunteer work on 'site rehabilitation' with raking in loam and seed in the required areas.
Daily watering of the loam and seed once completed. Further details to follow.

Below are other duties that this playground committee will be required to assist with:

Offer playground support through volunteer work, where needed and if possible, during the summer months.
Potential to initiate, organize and find donors willing to provide snacks or drinks on volunteer days.
Ensuring proper documentation is collected when required.

Timelines for all events are TBD and depend on how our project progresses.

Below are ideas:

Potential to assist with a grand opening day. This has not been confirmed, but an idea. This may include, but is not limited to, initiating donations (food, drinks, etc.) for the event, organizing details with parent council and CBE admin, finding volunteers, set/clean up, etc.
Potential to assist with the creation of social content to recognize select donors for 2026-2027, if applicable.

Can I count on you to join the Playground Committee with me? I could use all the help I can get! Once I receive sufficient interest to form a committee, I'll be happy to arrange a virtual or in-person meeting at the school to discuss this further or answer any questions you may have. I hope to hear from you, and I genuinely appreciate your time, consideration, and interest in helping to see our playground project through.

Sincerely,
Michelle Ibbotson
Playground Coordinator | Glenbrook Parent Council Society

School Council Meeting:

Our next parent council meeting is on Monday, April 20 at 7:00 PM. We will be meeting virtually so if you are interested in learning more about your school, helping with upcoming fundraisers or the playground committee, the council meetings are a great way to get involved. We hope to see you there!

Learn more: https://glenbrook.cbe.ab.ca/school-council

Healthy Hunger

Our next Healthy Hunger Fun Lunch is Hankki on Wednesday, April 29. The order cut off date for Hankki is Friday, April 24.

Healthy Hunger is an easy online fundraising program that lets parents order special hot lunches and treats for their children while supporting our school. A portion of every order goes directly back to Glenbrook, helping fund activities and resources for our students. Simply sign up at https://healthyhunger.ca/, select our school, your child’s class, and start ordering!