Dear Glenbrook Families;

As we step into May, the energy in our school continues to grow. With warmer weather, longer days, and many exciting events ahead, this is a wonderful time to celebrate learning, community, and progress. Thank you to students, staff, and families for your continued partnership and support.  

This month, classrooms are focused on deepening learning, demonstrating growth, and preparing for end‑of‑year projects and assessments such as government mandated Provincial Achievement tests in Grade 6 and Early Years Assessments in Grades Kindergarten to Grade 3. Students are showing increased confidence and independence—please continue encouraging daily reading, regular attendance, and positive learning routines at home.  

Last Friday, staff also had the opportunity to deepen their learning by taking part in professional learning led by our Indigenous Committee. The session focused on literacy, art, and land‑based learning, with opportunities to learn both indoors and outdoors and explore ways to support student engagement and well‑being.

May is a great time to reconnect with routines and emphasize kindness, perseverance, and respect. We encourage students to: 

  • Dress appropriately for changing weather 
  • Stay hydrated and energized 
  • Make safe and respectful choices during outdoor activities 

Thank you for supporting positive behaviour and well‑being at school.  

As we begin planning for June, staff are working closely to ensure smooth transitions and meaningful end‑of‑year experiences. More information about year‑end activities, celebrations, and final reporting timelines will be shared soon.  

If you have questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s teacher or the school office. We value open communication and collaboration. 

Thank you for being such an important part of our school community. We look forward to a productive and joyful month ahead!  

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. 

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

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