Dear Vanier families,
To start this weekly update, I wanted to invite you to read a few messages below from the parent council and from the CBE about the upcoming job action.
Secondly, with the pause or cancellation of athletics and field trips for the remainder of October, fees for these events will be removed from families MyCBE Accounts. We will be keeping “celebration fees” on so that students who have made these teams can still recognize these accomplishments when we return. Fees that have already been paid will be used to go towards outstanding fees or complimentary fees that will be added when we return to work.
Our office staff will continue to attend work and will be able to answer phone calls and emails. If you have questions, please call 403- 777-7460 or email them at georgespvanier@cbe.ab.ca
Finally, I want to thank all of the families who have reached out to staff here with messages of support over the past few weeks. I have never experienced something like this, either as a student or a teacher. I know that all our families will find this strike challenging in different ways and that my teachers are also struggling with the fact that we won’t be there to support your children.
I have tried to find ways to articulate my thoughts around the situation but continue to find myself searching for what I want to say. Perhaps, it is best just to let families know that when we see your children again, we will pick up where we left off and continue to help them grow as people.
Please take care of one another and I hope to see you all again soon,
Mr. Chad Edmonds – Principal École Georges P Vanier School
Message from the School Council
GP Vanier Parents,
In the event we are unable to hold our AGM on October 28, 2025, it will move it to our next scheduled meeting.
We encourage anyone with interest or questions to reach out to us directly.
In the interim, we will do our best to continue to meet the priorities and requests from our previous meetings while we are on break and look forward to seeing everyone when we are back in school.
You can reach me directly at faroukgillani@me.com with any questions.
Regards,
Farouk
Stay informed
The CBE is committed to keeping you informed as the situation evolves. Should anything change before Oct. 6, you will receive an update by email.
We encourage you to visit the Labour Action page on the CBE website for ongoing updates and more detailed information. You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
French Classes for Adults
Hello Vanier community, I wanted to let you know that two of our staff, Ms. Rossum and Mme. Gillespie are working with Chinook Learning Services to offer French courses for adults here at Vanier. Level 1 will be starting in October and Level 2 is scheduled as part of their winter programming. For more information, please visit the link below.
Vanier Swag Available!
Please visit our online store to purchase GP Vanier apparel.
The online store will close on October 17, 2025 at 11:59pm. Orders will be delivered to the school 4-6 weeks after the store closes.
Child and Youth Well-Being Family and 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.
Please find attached a poster with 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 the Child and Youth Family and Caregiver Series public facing page.