Our Week at a Glance email is sent out once a week with the intent to provide you with the most up to date information with what is happening at Glenbrook School. 

Our stories bring us together. “All that we are is story. From the moment we are born to the time we continue on our spirit journey, we are involved in the creation of the story of our time here. It is

what we arrive with. It is all we leave behind.” – Wagamese

What does it mean to belong? At Glenbrook School we all belong to one community. We work to connect student learning with their personal stories and histories. We work to foster an understanding of the interconnectedness of all things and the importance of balance in their learning.

One way we are doing this is through learning about the Seven Sacred Teachings. Each month, students will focus on learning about one of the seven teachings. During the month of September, students learned about respect through the buffalo. The buffalo represents respect of the earth and all living creatures. Respect is earned when you share and give of yourself.

Respect your elders.

Treaty 7 Day - Treaty 7 week falls between September 18th and 22nd. This week commemorates the signing of Treaty 7 on September 22, 1877 between the Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, Stoney-Nakoda, and Tsuut'ina Nations and the Canadian Government. 

Orange Shirt Day - September 28, 2023. The Leadership club will be putting together some things to support Orange Shirt Day.

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - September 30, 2023 

We will be doing a Downie Wenjack Walk with our classes during the week of October 12-22

No School for all students on Friday, September 29:

There is no school for all students on Friday, September 29, due to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation statutory holiday. 

School Council Message:

Our next school council and society meetings will be on Tuesday, October 10 at 7pm. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join us! 

If you would like to have input on the playground that will be coming in the next couple of years, please consider joining the playground committee! Contact Kayla at glenbrookpc@gmail.com for more info! 

Thank you to all of the Grade 6 students who helped with this week’s fun lunch! Our next fun lunch is A&W on Thursday, October 19. Orders are due by Saturday, October 14 at 11:59pm. Please go to www.healthyhunger.ca to order your child's lunch! 

We are still in need of a few volunteers for our casino at Cowboys Casino. We need a banker and a cashier for Saturday, November 4 from 7pm-3:45am. All backup positions are available as well. If you sign up for backup, you will only be called if someone can't make their scheduled shift. Casinos can bring in upwards of $70000 for our students! This is a really fun and easy way to contribute. Meals and snacks are provided and there is free underground parking. Taxi rides to and from the casino will be provided for those who need a ride. Click the link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D4CACAA2BABFB6-casino3#/ 

Follow us on Facebook to keep up to date on what's going on with School Council! www.facebook.com/glenbrookpc 

Glenbrook Preschool Society: The Glenbrook Preschool Society located in the Glenbrook Elementary School, offers classes for 3 and 4 year old children. For Program information, or to register, visit www.glenbrookpreschool.org 

Lunch Supervision Service Fee: The Lunch Supervision fee applies to all students in grades 1 through 6 who stay at school for lunch. Please log in to your MyCBE account to register your child for this service. Please call the office if you require assistance with registration or if you have any questions. 

Concerned That You Cannot Afford to Pay School Fees?

No child is ever denied access to an education at the CBE due to their family's inability to pay. The CBE offers a Central Fee Waiver which is based upon income level and covers the following central fees: Yellow School Bus Transportation, Noon Hour Supervision Service and Student Supplies fee. Please log into your MyCBE account to complete the 2023/2024 Central Fee Waiver Application or contact the office for assistance.

Volunteers at Glenbrook School

We welcome volunteers in the classroom, on field trips and with certain tasks at school. Certain activities or field trips would not be possible without the active participation of our volunteers. As a CBE volunteer, you are placed in a position of trust with students, staff or property. All adult volunteers require a valid security clearance - no exceptions.

Guest speakers or visitors to the school, and parents assisting their own child only are not considered to be volunteers, and do not require a security clearance.

Volunteer Security Clearance Process

• Step 1: Prospective volunteers must first register as a volunteer at the school office where you plan on volunteering. School administrators will verify your identity and register you in the CBE volunteer database. The school office will provide you with a letter enabling you to obtain a police information check from the Calgary Police Service (CPS).
  • Please note, prospective volunteers must reside in Canada for a full
• Step 2: Visit the CPS online system, electronic Police Information Check (ePIC), to obtain your police check using your CBE volunteer letter.
  • If you are unable to complete the process online, you may visit a police information check location instead.
• Step 3: Once you have received your clearance document from CPS you will need to share it with the school in-person or by email.

Cost : Your security clearance is valid for five years and the cost is $21.25 ($15.00 for police clearance and 5.95+GST service fee) which is charged during the online ePIC application. This fee is not covered by the CBE.

Annual Volunteer Registration

Each school year you must complete the CBE volunteer registration form. By completing the form, you agree to abide by the conditions that protect the safety, confidentiality and working environment of our schools. You also make a signed declaration with regard to criminal charges.

• Annual Volunteer Registration Form - please print and return to the school if you would like to volunteer for the 2023-24 school year.
• Volunteer | Administrative Regulation 5003

Parking in Back Alley

We have had some concerns shared from a homeowner in the Glenbrook community about parking in the back alleys. They have experienced an ongoing issue with visitors to the school parking illegally, excessive traffic, blocking garages and access into the alleyways. The homeowner communicated that calls will be made to Calgary Parking Authority should these problems continue to be experienced.

Please find below or attached a map of the area around Glenbrook School. You will see the alleyways marked in red as well as the school parking lot. These are no parking zones. Please ensure that you do not park, stop, drop off or pick up in these areas.

Parking is permitted on Glenpatrick Drive SW, 33 Avenue SW and 35 Avenue SW.