Today – Conference bookings open

March 10 – Lockdown practice

March 11 – Parent school planning survey closes (see below)

March 19-20 – Grades 3 & 4 overnight trip to Drumheller

March 20 – Conferences (4:00-8:00); last day of school before Spring Break; mismatched socks for World Down Syndrome Day

March 21 – Conferences (8:30-12:00)

March 24 – 28 – Spring Break

March 31 – Classes resume

April 2 – Fun Lunch

April 3 – Slurpee Day for RMH ($2); Parent meeting for Outdoor School, 6:30 PM

April 7 – 11 – Decidedly Jazz Danceworks (DJD) residency

Dear Belfast Families,

Although the weather has been improving these last few weeks, we are still in the depths of cold and flu season, it seems.  We have sent many children home from school this week because they have not been feeling well.  We are asking parents to keep children at home if they are sick; they can access learning resources on their Google Classroom and teachers will catch them up when they return to class.  Missing a day of school to ensure everyone stays healthy is always worth it!  Thank you for helping us to keep our school healthy by keeping children home when they are ill.

Follow us on Instagram!

We encourage all our families to follow our school’s Instagram account (@BelfastSchoolcbe) and visit our school website to see pictures from the week.  If you do not see your child on Instagram, it may be because they do not have clearance.  Please call the office if you have any questions about clearance.

Mr. Carroll Moving On 

As many of you know, today was Mr. Carroll’s last day at Belfast.  We want to thank Mr. Carroll for his hard work this year and wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors! 

All CBE Conferences Online

With the CUPE strike, all March conferences will be moved online.  Parents can sign up for conferences today through myCBE.

World Down Syndrome Day & Mismatched Socks Day

March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day – a day to promote inclusion and celebrate people with Down Syndrome.  To show our understanding, our school will be participating in the “Lots of Socks” campaign, where students wear mismatched socks to show their support.  You can learn more about this campaign here and about Down Syndrome here   

Slurpee Day ($2) – April 3 – For Ronald McDonald House

Students will be able to purchase a Slurpee on April 3 for $2.  Thank you to one of our parents, Rikki, who has arranged for our school to purchase each Slurpee for $1, meaning that $1 will be donated to Leadership Club’s charity of choice:  The Ronald McDonald House. 

The Ronald McDonald House supports families whose children are receiving treatment at the Alberta Children’s Hospital.  For more information about RMHC, please visit their website here

Reminder:  Share Your Voice | School Planning

We want to hear from you about our School Development Plan and our School Budget & Fees

To help us better understand what families would like at Belfast, please:

1.            Visit our school website to access two slideshows: the School Planning Engagement and the SDP in Action slideshow

2.            Complete this short survey: 

Last year, we had 24 respondents to this survey.  We hope you will help us to surpass last year’s numbers.  We read every piece of feedback we receive and take your suggestions into consideration.  Thank you for having a voice in your child’s education!

Reminder:  Friends Pizza Fundraising

Support Belfast School by stopping by Friends Pizza & Pasta on March 12, 2025. 15% of all food and drinks purchased on March 12 will be donated to Belfast School to help fund activities and resources for our students. Thank you to everyone who makes a purchase and to Friends Pizza & Pasta for their generosity. You can check out Friends Pizza here:

Friends Pizza & Pasta

https://www.friendspizzapasta.com

312- 2066 18 Ave NE, Calgary AB, T2E8N5

403-374-3637

As always, please do not hesitate to reach out if you have anything you would like to share. 

Have a wonderful weekend,

Meagan Lundgren

Principal

Belfast School