Stay Informed:
- See our School Calendar for our dates and events.
- Review our SchoolMessenger information for steps you can take to ensure you receive all of our messages.
Dear Vanier Families,
Thank you to all the families who attended our parent-teacher conferences. This connection is such a vital piece to a student's success in school.
Our Girls' and Boys' soccer teams both made their divisional finals. While the girls' team did lose in their final, our boys' team finished the season with a victory to take home the championship!
A reminder that next Tuesday we will have our second Parent Council meeting of the year. Please watch your email from an invitation to join us in person or virtually.
Finally, our 10 student teachers will be starting throughout next week. This does mean that there will be some extra traffic in our parking lot, so please be aware of this at drop off and pick up time.
Bon weekend,
Mr. Chad Edmonds – Principal
Georges P. Vanier School
GP Vanier Cafeteria Menu
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
To turn teenagers' favorite Halloween into a learning experience, our library will host a special presentation 'The Walking Dead' on October 28th and 29th during lunch hours. Ms. Peggy is going to introduce a bizarre Chinese custom in Hunan Province and make audiences think how fictions, tales and imaginations can create demons and monsters.
Many of our youth Lynx are looking forward to reading the French edition Bluelock mangas. Now the whole series is available. Additionally, My Hero Academia series French edition is also available.
Other French fictions we now have are:
- Monsieur Mechant-Garcon! (Chair de Poule series #1),
- Le Fantome da cote (Chair de Poule series #16)
- La dans L’aspirateur.
New English non-fiction:
- A Member of the Family, Body: the Complete Human- How It Grows, How it Works, and How to Keep it Healthy and Strong
- Bobama: the Historic Journey, The Story of Canada: the Epic Story of the Ture North Strong
- Free, Musicpreneur: the Creative Approach to Making Money in Music, and Opera in America: a Culture History.
We also have added a graphic novel of the classic Moby Dick, which is one of Ms. Peggy’s favorite stories, and The Wars by Timothy Findley.
We want to thank our Parent Council, as well as our book donors, who are our community friends and teachers, for their generosities, so we can continuously improve our collections.
Come explore our collections in the library. Everyone should find something interesting.
French Bowling at Chinook
On November 21, the Francophone Sports Federation of Alberta (FSFA) is putting on an evening of bowling at Chinook Mall. For more information, please see Francophone Sports Federation of Alberta Bowling
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:
Treadmills
Assault air bikes
Self-propelled treadmill
Rowing machines
Ping pong tables
Elliptical
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 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 CBE Caregiver Series 2026 Postershows the sessions designed to provide families with knowledge, tools, and strategies to help navigate the challenges and opportunities of raising children and teens today. Along with the poster, additional session details are available on our corporate website: 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: Jr. Girls’ basketball at HD Cartwright (6:30 pm start)
Tuesday: Jr. Boys’ basketball at Colonel MacLeod (5:30 pm start)
Wednesday: Sr. Girls’ basketball at Colonel MacLeod (6:30 pm start)
Thursday: no sports scheduled
Friday: no sports scheduled
Upcoming Dates:
October 26: Campus St. Jean Student teachers begin
October 26: Grade 6 Vaccinations
October 26: Orange and Black Day
October 27: U of Calgary student teachers (practicum III) begin
October 27: School Council meeting (7 pm)
October 27: Twin Day
October 28: Grade 9 Band to William Aberhart (6:30 PM)
October 28: Wacky Dress Day
October 29: Flannel Day
October 30: Grade 9 FSL Option to French Cinema
October 30: Costume day (no masks, no weapons)
November 2: 9-23 field trip to Zoo
November 4: 9-11 field trip to Zoo