Important Dates

November 6– 8 - Nation’s Vision Clinic visits
November 8 - Remembrance Day Assembly; Last Day of Classes
November 8-14 - Fall Break - NO CLASSES
November 15 - Classes Resume

Inspiration

"To go fast, go alone. To go far, go together" - African Proverb

Weekly Wonder

When we work together, we know that we can do more, be better and learn along the way. There are many ways as a school community that we can work together to find this strength and make strides together. How will you find ways to join in and work together with our school community to ‘go farther together’? How will you take time to actively invite someone into your circle? What will you need to do this?

Education Matters Grant

We are pleased to share that we are the recipients of an Education Matters Grant in the amount of $2914.00. The grant dollars are for sensory items within the school and will be used for items such as rocking chairs, wobbly stools, and sensory pathways.

Our School Council has also assisted us with money to create sensory bins for each classroom. The sensory bins contain items to assist students with regulation and focus. We are so lucky to have the support of our parents to ensure our students have what they need.

Glenbrook School Digital Citizenship Plan 2023-2024

Digital Citizenship is defined as having the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to demonstrate responsible and respectful behaviour when using technology or participating in digital environments.

All CBE Schools are required to update or create Digital Citizenship plans on a yearly basis. Schools use system supports to write a Digital Citizenship Plan that is unique to their own demographics and aligned with student and community needs.

Looking at some of our student survey data provided some context as we developed our plan for the year:

• Students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 in our Alberta Education Assurance Survey reported that 97% feel that they are careful about what they share online. However, many students
• 45% of Glenbrook students in Grade 4, 5, 6 students said that they can trust information that they see online and 55% of students said that they do not trust what they read online.
• 92% of our students said that they feel confident that they have the skills needed when working with technology.

Our digital citizenship plan will include planning lessons and learning activities which focus around three main goals:

• Students will understand the importance of protecting personal information online and apply appropriate strategies.
• Students will identify and use accurate information when researching online.
• Students will develop skills using digital tools to support and enhance learning.

The full Digital Citizenship Plan is available on our school website Digital Citizenship page.

School Development Plan Update

Alberta Education requires each school to create a plan to improve student learning. The School Development Plan aligns individual school goals with the identified goals in CBE Education Plan | 2021-2024. Each year, schools capture evidence of continuous improvement towards the goals set. In accordance with Alberta Education’s Requirements for School Authority Planning and Results Reporting, schools then provide assurance to school communities by communicating student growth and achievement in an annual report that demonstrates improvement results and next steps. These results support continuous improvement of the quality and effectiveness of education programs provided to students while also improving student learning and achievement (Funding Manual for School Authorities 2023-24 School Year p. 167).

CBE’s Education Plan prioritizes creating strong student achievement and well-being for lifelong success with the following key outcomes:

Excellence in literacy

• Excellence in mathematics
• Improved achievement and well-being for students who self-identify as Indigenous
• Access to learning opportunities and supports that address diverse learning needs and well-being

Three specific priority areas based on CBE system data that inform the Education Plan and system actions for improvement across the organization have been identified.

• Literacy
• Mathematics
• Well-Being

Our School focused on improving:

• Reading comprehension
• Number fluency through mathematical discourse
• Resiliency and emotional regulation when encountering challenges

The School Results Report and School Development Plan will be posted on our school website on November 30, 2023.

Veteran’s Food Bank Boxes

Students and families are asked to donate non-perishable food items for the Veteran’s Food Bank. Please drop off any non-perishable donations in the boxes outside the office in the brown boxes. Please speak to your children about why this is an important act.

A list of items required by the Food Bank can be found on the Veterans Food Bank of Alberta.

Food Security for our Veterans - to strive to restore dignity to all who use the service and assistance is not pre-defined. Clients are able to shop for themselves to ensure they receive exactly what they need, and enough to cover 10-14 days of food for their situation.

Clients can, in discussions with food bank volunteers, shop as one would in a store. This allows clients to select specific items for themselves and their families. This is prudent if you are a diabetic or have gluten-free requirements

School Council

Thank you to everyone who ordered Kernels Popcorn! Popcorn is expected to be sent home with students on Thursday, November 16.

This weekend are our casino days at Cowboys Casino. A BIG thank you to everyone who has volunteered for a casino shift! These two days of volunteer work can bring in upwards of $60,000 for Glenbrook School!

Fun Lunch

Our next fun lunch is Papa John’s pizza on November 16. Parents/guardians must go to www.healthyhunger.ca to purchase your child’s lunch by Saturday, November 11.

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 make an arrangement for pick up. If they do not hear from you they will donate the lunch.

Movie Night

School council is hosting a family movie night on Thursday, November 16 in the school gym. We will be playing the Super Mario Bros Movie! Doors open at 6:15pm, movie starts at 6:30pm. Admission is by donation and there will be a $1 concession. Bring your own pillow and blankets to sit on. Chairs will only be permitted at the back of the gym.

School Council Meeting

Please join us on Wednesday, November 15 at 7pm for our next school council and fundraising society meetings. Everyone is welcome!

We are excited to be making some progress with our playground committee. If you would like to join the committee or just share your ideas, please contact Kayla at glenbrookpc@gmail.com

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.

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