Weekly Bulletin - September 29 - October 1

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Posted on 2025-09-26 16:06:15.354 +0000 UTC

Upcoming Events

Monday, September 29 – Non-Instructional Day – No School

Tuesday, September 30 – Truth and Reconciliation Day – No School

Wednesday, October 1

Orange Shirt Day (Observed) – Students are encouraged to wear an orange shirt
Ramsay T-Shirt Sales Open

Thursday, October 2

Friday, October 3

Early Dismissal – Grades K – 6 - 12:37 pm
Kindergarten Classes

Key Updates

Orange Shirt Day

On Wednesday, October 1, Ramsay School will recognize Orange Shirt Day. We invite all staff and students to wear orange as a visible show of support and remembrance. This day is connected to Canada's National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (observed on the non-instructional day - Sept 30), which honours the children who never returned home, survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities.

Orange Shirt Day is intended to raise awareness of the impacts of residential schools and to honour the concept of Every Child Matters. Alongside wearing orange, students will honour the day through age-appropriate learning through books, reflection, discussions, and land-based learning.

Please visit the CBE Webpage for more information. September Marks Truth and Reconciliation at the CBE

Volunteer Clearances

Parents and guardians will be able to register to volunteer online in the SchoolEngage tab in their MyCBE account. Members of the community without a child in the system can also create a SchoolEngage account.

Once volunteers have created an account, they can complete the Annual Volunteer Registration form and submit to the school. This must be completed each year. (By completing the form, the volunteer agrees to abide by the conditions that protect the safety, confidentiality and working environment of schools. The volunteer also makes a signed declaration with regard to criminal charges. These forms stay on file at the school during the current school year.)

Schools will continue to follow the process for generating e-Pic letters for volunteers who want to apply in person at Calgary Police Service Westwinds Campus. All other volunteers will receive an email from Policesolutions with a link to follow to complete their clearance application form and redeem the voucher for payment. When volunteers have their clearance document (PIC VS), it can also be uploaded and shared directly with the school through the SchoolEngage account. Schools and volunteers can see their application status and if more information is required by the school to complete the process to volunteer.

https://cbe.ab.ca/get-involved/volunteer/Pages/volunteer.aspx

Absence / Lates

If your child is going to be absent or late, please call the office before school begins at 403-777-6790 to let us know. This will help us ensure all students are safe and that their attendance record will be accurate.

Press 1, and leave your message on the Attendance Line
Please let us know your child’s first and last name, teacher, and the reason for the absence.

Registration & Forms

Yellow school bus riders (registration done every school year)

If your child will be taking the yellow school bus (fee for service) and you have not registered yet, please ensure you do this right away, as you cannot ride the bus until you are registered and the paperwork is processed. (This can take up to 3 weeks) Please register through your My CBE Account. For more information about transportation, please see https://cbe.ab.ca/schools/busing-and-transportation/Pages/default.aspx

If you have registered for the school bus but your child is not riding home on the school bus, please let the office know, as we do take attendance each day.

Please use My School Bus Monitor to keep up-to-date on bus delays: https://www.myschoolbusmonitor.ca/Index.aspx

Lunch Supervision Registration

If your child will be staying at the school during the lunch hour, you will need to register for Lunch supervision. You can register and pay using your MyCBE/Powerschool account. Lunch supervision registration and fees will be posted to your account after September 2025.

Just a friendly reminder that students will need to bring their own spoons & forks with their snack and lunch as we have a limited supply to give out. Students DO NOT have access to hot water or microwaves.

Please refer to this link for more information on fees and waivers - https://www.cbe.ab.ca/registration/fees-and-waivers/Pages/Waivers.aspx