Dear Glenbrook Families;
I can hardly believe it, but there are only five Mondays left in this school year! The time has transitioned so quickly, and we anticipate that the next few weeks will speed by as well. It’s a busy and exciting time in our school as we work to finish the year strong while celebrating all of the learning and growth that has taken place.
Over the coming weeks, students will continue to build on their skills, complete important learning milestones, and engage in end-of-year activities that help bring closure to a successful year. We are so proud of their hard work, resilience, and enthusiasm.
As always, we appreciate your ongoing support at home. Ensuring consistent attendance, encouraging strong routines, and taking time to talk with your child about their learning are all valuable ways to help them finish the year with confidence.
Please continue to watch for updates about upcoming events and important dates. We look forward to making these final weeks meaningful and memorable for our students.
Thank you for being such an important part of our school community
With appreciation,
Cindy & Diana
Early Years Assessments Grades 1,2 & 3
Students in Grades 1,2 and 3 who require additional support in literacy and numeracy based on previous screener results, will be writing these assessments from May 11 – 29. Alberta Education & Childcare collects information about literacy and numeracy screening assessments for all students in Kindergarten to Grade 3. Provincial assessment programs are meant to complement, not replace, day-to-day teacher observations and classroom assessment. Further information about screeners can be found in the General Information Bulletin – Literacy and Numeracy Screening found here AB ED Lit and Num
Provincial Achievement Exams
In May and June of this year Grade 6 students across the province will participate in the Provincial Achievement Tests (PATs) in English Language Arts and Literature (ELAL), Mathematics, and Science. Grade 6 Social Studies PAT, based on optionally implemented new curriculum in the 2025-26 school year, will not be administered in 2025-26.
Results from these tests will provide Alberta Education, school administrators, teachers, parents/guardians, students, and the public with information about what students know and can do in relation to provincial standards at the end of Grade 6. These results can be used to improve learning opportunities for students.
Please ensure that you check updates from your child’s teacher on the classroom’s google classroom and our school website. The first PAT will be written on Monday, May 25.
Apply Now for Yellow School Bus Service for 2026-2027
Families are now able to apply for yellow school bus service for the 2026-27 school year. Service levels and fees are outlined below. Registration is available through your MyCBE account. (If you do not already have an account, learn how.)
Families must apply by Sunday, June 14, 2026 for students to be added to routes for the start of the next school year. We continue to accept registrations after the deadline; however, students are added to the closest existing bus stop with available space. Processing times for registrations submitted after the June 14 deadline will be delayed. It may take until mid-October before your child is able to ride the bus.
You can find out more information here: https://cbe.ab.ca/news-centre/Pages/Apply-Now-for-Yellow-School-Bus-Service-for-2026-2027.aspx
Confirmed routes will be posted in your MyCBE account in August.
School Council Message
The next parent council meeting is on Monday, May 25 at 7:00 PM in the Learning Commons. If you have been curious about how to participate in the council meetings, ways to volunteer or help fundraise for our school this is your opportunity to find out more. We hope to see you there.
Our next Healthy Hunger date is Wednesday, May 27 the lunch will be from KFC. Orders must be placed by Friday May 22 online at: Healthy Hunger
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