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Dear Vanier Families,

I hope to see many of you this afternoon at our Parent-Teacher interviews.  Just a reminder for those of you who have not signed up yet, interviews will continue Monday, and these will be online.  If you would like to book a meeting time for Monday, please contact Ms. Beth at the front office and she will assist you. 

A huge congratulations to both our girls' and boys' soccer teams, both of whom qualified for their respective division finals.  The boys host their final Wednesday night, and our girls travel to Branton on Thursday for their final.  Please feel free to come out and cheer on our Lynx! 

A reminder that we will see students back at school on Tuesday, October 20th. 

Bon weekend, 

Mr. Chad Edmonds – Principal
Georges P. Vanier School

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Yearbook Ordering Open Now! 

Order your child’s yearbook online at https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A09700335. Personalized icons are currently FREE with the purchase of personalized text. Hurry, this special offer ends October 24!  

Learning Commons / Library Corner

We have new books, and that is very exciting to all our Vanier readers: 

• ‘Girls Think of Everything’ introduces inventions by women. This book is not just meant for girls. All are encouraged to learn about the stories. 
• The ‘Ripley’s Believe It or Not!’ books are one of our most popular non-fiction. We have just added the ‘Expect… the Unexpected’, ‘Thank Remarkable Revealed’, ‘Level Up’ and ‘Download the Weird’. 
• ‘Gunnies World Records- Gamer’s Edition 2026’ features the top 100 greatest gaming characters. It is recommended to students who like gaming. 
• Some graphic novels we now have are ‘Flight (volume 5)’ and the whole volume, 10 books of the ‘Demon Slayer’ in French. This week, we also add one more copy of the ‘Bone: The Great Cow Race’ by Jeff Smith. 

Come to explore our collections in the library. Everyone should find something interesting. 

Grade 6 at the YMCA 

As we settle into a new school year, we’re excited to share an opportunity for every Grade 6 student in Calgary: a FREE 13‑month YMCA Calgary membership designed to help youth stay active, build confidence, and explore new interests. 

Through the ongoing support of the Calgary Flames Foundation, all Grade 6 students in Calgary receive complimentary access to YMCA Calgary from August 1, 2026, to August 31, 2027. 

The Calgary Flames Grade 6 YMCA Membership gives youth opportunities to stay active, make new friends, and develop greater independence in a safe and welcoming environment.

For more information, Calgary Flames Grade 6 YMCA Membership

Community Corner 

The PE team is looking for some equipment. If you know anyone who could donate in good condition: 

Please send photos or information to madunn@cbe.ab.ca  

Healthy Hunger Is Back! 

We are excited to offer Healthy Hunger lunches/snacks again this school year! Families can order special lunches for their children through the Healthy Hunger website. 

Our first Healthy Hunger lunch will take place on: 

• Friday, November 20 | Coco Brooks 
• Friday, Dec 11 | Modern Jelly Doughnuts 

To participate, please visit www.healthyhunger.ca, create or sign in to your account, and add your child using their current teacher and homeroom. All orders and payments must be completed online before the ordering deadline. 

Please note that lunches are not provided unless an order has been placed in advance. If your child is absent on a Healthy Hunger day, their lunch cannot be refunded and will be donated. All orders close 5 days before the lunch date.   

We look forward to enjoying our first special lunch together! 

School Fees Update 

We have now activated all Option Course Fees and the Soccer and Basketball Team Fees. If your child is in one of the following, there is a fee on your account to be paid. Details on which teams and options have fees, are listed below. 

If your Grade 6-9 child is on any of the following Athletic Teams, you will see one of the fees below: 

If your Grade 7-9 child is in any of the following Option Courses for Semester 1, you may see some of the courses listed below: 

You can pay your fees online through your MyCBE account or at the school using cash, cheque (Made out to Georges P. Vanier School), Debit/Credit. 

If you need assistance paying fees, please be sure to apply for a Central Fee Waiver. This can be done through your MyCBE account. For information on the Waiver Process, please go to CBE School Fee Waivers. Once this is done, you can talk to the school about a Principal Fee Waiver for School Based Fees. 

If you have any questions regarding Fees, please feel free to email Beth Gilkes at eagilkes@cbe.ab.ca. 

School Waivers 

For the 2026–27 school year, all parents requesting a school fee waiver will begin by applying through the central fee waiver process. 

For more information please contact the main office at Vanier or visit: https://www.cbe.ab.ca/waivers 

CBE Caregiver Series

The Calgary Board of Education invites all parents and guardians to join a live online series on supporting child and youth well-being. The series is hosted by the Recovery Alberta Community Education Service (CES) Program in collaboration with local experts from the Calgary community.

The sessions are designed to provide families with knowledge, tools, and strategies to help navigate the challenges and opportunities of raising children and teens today.

Child and Youth Well-Being Family and Caregiver Series

CBE Days of Significance 

• The CBE is committed to building a culture of appreciation and inclusion, where students and staff can see themselves valued, respected and celebrated   
• For more information on key dates, go to the CBE Dates of Significance Website 

French Conversation Practice for Parents – Calgary Public Library

Practice your beginner-to-intermediate French skills in a welcoming and informal environment. French-speaking volunteer facilitators will help you build your language skills and confidence through guided activities, conversation practice, and small-group discussions.

• Saturdays, September 26–October 31
  1:00–2:30 PM
  Central Library – Level 3 – 3-16B
• Calgary Public Library Website
• Registration is not required. Just drop in.

Upcoming Sports Dates:  

Monday: no sports scheduled 

Tuesday: Sr. Boys’ basketball @ HD Cartwright (6:30pm start) 

Wednesday: Sr. Girls’ basketball @ Vanier (4:30 pm start) / Boys' Soccer Final @ GPV (4:30 pm start) 

Thursday: Girls' Soccer Final @ Branton (4:30 pm start) 

Friday: no sports scheduled 

Upcoming Dates: 

October 19: Family-Teacher conferences (9:00 am – 3:00 pm) Online 

October 22: Photo Retake Day 

October 26: Campus St. Jean Student teachers begin 

October 26: Grade 6 Vaccinations 

October 27: U of Calgary student teachers (practicum III) begin 

October 27: School Council meeting (7 pm) 

October 30: Grade 9 FSL Option to French Cinema 

November 2: 9-23 field trip to Zoo