Hello Glenbrook Families!
Thank you for another amazing week, Glenbrook! We know that May is hard and that everyone is anticipating the last week of May and June on the horizon. There is so much great work happening in all of our classes and we are grateful to have this time to see and reflect on the growth that we have seen this year.
This time of year, is so busy for families with sports and evening/weekend activities. There are late nights and early mornings and sometimes it seems like the days blend into one another. This is your reminder to take time to unplug and time for yourselves this weekend! You are your best you when you are re-charged. Enjoy the weather, get out and get some fresh air, sunshine and make sure you take care of yourselves. The next few weeks will be busy, and they will be amazing.
Warm regards,
Cindy & Tracey
Inspiration
“May is the month of expectation, the month of wishes, the month of hope.” - Bronte
Weekly Wonder
How will you take time to unplug this weekend?
Updates and Administrivia
Kindergarten Open House
Kindergarten Open House (for students coming for the 2025-2026 school year) are welcome to come with their families to the Kindergarten Open House on June 12, 2025 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. We will have a short presentation, some fun Kindergarten stations and representatives from School Council will be there along with a nurse from Alberta Health Services. We will also have a Welcome to Kindergarten bag full of supplies from the Calgary Public Library. Please RSVP to glenbrook@cbe.ab.ca if you can attend.
IMPORTANT! Transportation Registration for the 2025-2025 School Year
Yellow school bus service levels and proposed fees for the 2025-2026 school year have now been posted. The cost will be $360/student or $180 for kindergarten students.
What you need to know:
- Registration is available by logging into your MyCBE parent account and clicking on the Fees, Waivers and Service Registration tile.
- Families must register by Sunday, June 22 for students to be added to routes for the start of the next school year.
- Transportation will continue to accept registrations after the deadline; however, students are added to the closest existing stop with available space. Processing times could be up to six weeks at the beginning of the school year due to volume.
We encourage all families to register by the deadline if they think they will use yellow school bus transportation this fall. You can cancel before the end of September with no financial penalty. More Information: Register Now for Yellow School Bus Service
Ever Active Family Travel to School Survey
This survey helps us understand any changes in travel behavior and measure the impact of the Ever-Active School project. Please complete the survey to contribute to our data. We thank you in advance!
Playground Fundraiser - Stuffed Animal Raffle Next Week
Next week - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - we will be selling raffle tickets for three crocheted stuffed animals that our amazing Mr. Perry made and has donated. All money will support our School Council and the building of our new playground.
When: Next week - M, T, W Th, and Friday – draw on Friday!
Price: $2 per ticket or 3 tickets for $5
Where: Learning Commons
School Events
Monday, June 2
- Regular Day of Classes
- Crochet Animal Raffle Tickets Sold
Tuesday, June 3
- Regular Day of Classes
- Crochet Animal Raffle Tickets Sold
Wednesday, June 4
- Regular Day of Classes
- Crochet Animal Raffle Tickets Sold
- Humility and Truth Assembly at 1:15 PM – Grade 1/ 2 Verstraete & Grade 5/ 6 Sidhu
Thursday, June 5
- Regular Day of Classes
- Listening Tails
- Crochet Animal Raffle Tickets Sold
- AMA Safety Patrol Picnic at Heritage Park – Patrollers only
Fri., June 6
- Friday Early Dismissal at 12:30 PM
- Kinder AM attends
- Crochet Animal Raffle Tickets Sold
Monday, June 9
- Regular Day of Classes
Tuesday, June 10
- Regular Day of Classes
Wednesday, June 11
- Regular Day of Classes
- Grade 6 Vaccinations
Thursday, June 12
- Regular Day of Classes
- Listening Tails
- New students to Kindergarten Orientation – 6:30 – 7:30 PM
Fri., June 13
- Grade 6 PAT Math Part A
- Friday Early Dismissal at 12:30 PM
- Kinder AM attends
School Council Message
Meeting
Thank you to everyone who came to our last school council meeting! It's always great to see new faces. Our last meeting of the school year will be on June 16 at 7:00 pm and all parents and guardians are encouraged to attend!
Fun Lunch
Our last fun lunch of this school year is A&W on Thursday, June 19, 2025. Parents/guardians must go to Healthy Hunger to purchase your child’s lunch by Saturday, June 14, 2025. Students who have not purchased online will not be receiving a fun lunch. If your student is not in attendance on the day of Fun Lunch you can call the school office to arrange for pick up or let the school know if they can donate the lunch.
All fun lunches for the school year are now set up on Healthy Hunger. You can order one at a time, a few at a time, or for the whole year!
Volunteer Opportunity
Making fun lunches happen is a team effort, and we need your help! Volunteering to hand out lunches takes just one hour of your time, yet it makes a big difference for our students and staff. If you’re available, we’d love for you to join us in creating a smooth and enjoyable lunch experience. It’s a simple way to contribute and connect with our school community.
Playground Rebuild Project Update
We have two parent volunteers working hard behind the scenes applying for grants and sponsorships to help us reach our goal of $400,000 to build our new playground. We have not secured any funding yet but are hopeful that we will be selected for a number of grants and sponsorships. If you know of any corporate sponsorship opportunities, please contact Michelle or Jane at glenbrookpc@gmail.com with the information. If you would like to help with grant writing or sponsorship applications, please feel free to reach out!
Bottle Drive Update
Thank you to everyone who dropped off their refundables for our bottle drive on Friday. We raised over $500 for our playground rebuild project!
Amazon Teacher Wish List
Our teachers work tirelessly to provide the best education and care for our children, often going above and beyond to ensure their classrooms are inspiring and equipped for learning. To support their incredible efforts, Glenbrook School Council has created an Amazon Wish List featuring items that will directly benefit their classrooms.
It's easy to help! Simply visit the wish list, select the items you'd like to contribute, and have them sent directly to the school. Your generosity will make a big difference in fostering a positive and resourceful learning environment for our students.
Thank you for supporting our wonderful teachers and the amazing work they do every day.
Planning for Next School Year: We Need Your Help!
Glenbrook School Council plays a vital role in creating a thriving school community, and we're already gearing up for the next school year! To continue our work, we’re seeking enthusiastic parent volunteers to step into key roles: Chair, Vice Chair, Fun Lunch Coordinator, and Fundraising Coordinator.
If you’re passionate about supporting our school and want to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you. Together, we can ensure another successful year for our students!
For more information or to express interest, please contact Jane at glenbrookpc@gmail.com
Thank you for considering this opportunity to be part of something great!
Mabel's Labels
Did you know that we have an ongoing fundraiser with Mabel's Labels? These amazing labels are dishwasher and laundry safe, last forever and come in lots of fun designs. Place your order online and it will get shipped straight to your door. School Council will receive a 20% commission! Just click here to go to our Mabel's Label's fundraiser and search for Glenbrook School Council.
Follow us on Facebook to keep up to date on what's going on with School Council!
We are also on Instagram! Follow us @glenbrook_pc