Dear Lynx families/Chères familles Lynx
This week we wrapped up our athletics season with a successful day at the Track and Field meet. Numerous students scored in the top 3, and in some cases, Vanier finished first, second and third. One of our students also set a new Calgary Middle School record for the high jump! Thanks to the almost 90 students who were part of our team, Mme. Dunn for spearheading this event and the other teachers and volunteers who were there to make this day happen.
Wednesday evening our junior high band also had their culminating event of the year with the spring concert. This was a wonderful chance for Ms. Ramos and her band to display their talent, and their growth over the year, to a full-house of parents, family members and friends. Our music numbers continue to grow here, which is a testament to the work Ms. Ramos does and to the support of the Band Parent’s council. If your child is interested in joining the band next year, please make sure that they choose that as one of their complementary courses or reach out to Ms. Ramos (chramos@cbe.ab.ca) for more information.
Congratulations to our grade 9 Kiwanis Youth Watch Award recipients this year. We are proud of the contributions these students have made to their learning community. As a staff, we nominate students who don’t only excel academically, but those who excel in community spirit, good community citizenship and are promising future leaders as recipients. Our recipients this year were Ben, Shae, Emmanuella, Malcolm, Ruby, Harris, Jayla, Callie, Jordyn, and Alaric. Students were presented with a certificate and a watch with their name engraved on it.
Bonne fin de semaine,
Chad Edmonds – Principal Georges P Vanier School
Georges P. Vanier School website has information as well:
https://georgespvanier.cbe.ab.ca.
The White Hatter - Digital Literacy Presentation
We will be welcoming "The White Hatter" to speak to students about Digital Literacy and Internet Safety on Monday, June 10. This virtual presentation will be in the morning starting at 10:45. We are pleased to let you know that a VIRTUAL parent presentation will take place on the same day from 6:30-8:30.
Thank you to the GP Vanier and Buchanan School Council for jointly supporting this presentation. Their students will join us virtually during the day, and their parents/caregivers for virtual the meeting in the evening. We appreciate this collaboration between our learning communities.
A link for the "Digital Literacy and Internet Safety for parents/caregivers" virtual meeting from 6:30-8:30 will be sent closer to the date. Mark your calendars for this presentation on Monday!
Thank you for your continued support and collaboration.
Outdoor Education Program
The Environment and Outdoor Education program at Vanier is looking for donations of used cross-country skiing equipment. We will take any type of boots, bindings, skis, and poles – even old 3 pin binding systems. We are trying to build up enough of an “arsenal” so that our classes can learn basic skills right in in the comfort of our own school fields during the winter. For more information please contact Mr. Eitzen at mdeitzen@cbe.ab.ca.
IPP Update
Students with Individual Program Plans (IPP) should have now received their final IPP for the year. The update includes: how your child is doing in respect to their goals, transition notes and recommendations for how to best support your child in the coming school year. Please review the IPP and contact your child’s homeroom teacher if you have any questions. Signed IPPs should be returned to the main office by June 14, 2024.
Library Books Returned Please!
Please look at home for library books and textbooks. The locker clean-outs will also be happening here at school! All library books must be returned to GPV by June 10. On this day we will start to inform families of missing items. Textbooks must be returned to classroom teachers, or to the library.
Outstanding School Fees
As we approach the end of the school year, we request that families check their MyCBE Fees Account. The unpaid fees may include field trips, options course fees and lost library books.
June Spirit Calendar
We are looking forward to celebrating with school spirit for the last few weeks of school. Please the calendar for more details of all the Lynx Happenings: June Calendar 2024
Summer French Camps
Language learning requires frequent practice opportunities to promote increased confidence. The summer holidays can be an excellent time to boost French language learning. See some suggested options, below:
Upcoming Sports Dates
September 2024 Sports: Basketball, Soccer, Cross Country
Upcoming Dates
June 11: PAT FLA9 Part B (reading comprehension)
June 12: PAT ELA9 Part B (reading comprehension)
June 13: PAT Math9 Part A (timed equations)
June 13: Grade 7 Outdoor Education to canoeing
June 14: Mount View and Buchanan Grade 6 Sports Day at Vanier
June 14: Last day to order Healthy Hunger - Volio's
June 17: Vaccine Catch-Up Day
June 18: Basketball with Constable Shaw
June 19: PAT Social Studies Grade 9 at 9:00, Grade 6 at 1:00
June 20: PAT Science Grade 9 at 9:00, Grade 6 at 1:00
June 21: Indigenous People’s Day
June 21: Healthy Hunger Delivered from Volio’s
June 25: Sports Day
June 26: Grade 9 Farewell Celebration
June 26: Report Cards available online
June 27: Last Day of 2024-2025 school year – Half Day of school for students (9:00 – 12:30)
June 28: Appeals Day, School Closes for summer