Parent/Teacher Conferences
There are no kindergarten classes on either Thursday or Friday. There is no school for students in grades 1-4 on Friday due to conferences.
Instructions: In order to book a conference please use your MyCBE account https://sis.cbe.ab.ca/public/home.html. Here are instructions for how to register for a conference https://support.cbe.ab.ca/mycbe-powerschool-school-conferences. Please contact the office if you require support.
These conferences are an opportunity to meet your child’s teacher and to provide teachers with information about your child that is important. Teachers will inform you on how your child is adapting to and settling into the new school year as well as with an academic update based on the information they have gathered since September. In addition, you will be able to review and sign IPP's and Behaviour Support Plans if applicable. Please note that due to labour action, the assessment data gathered is not as robust as usual at this time of year. However, please be assured that your child’s teacher knows them well and has significant insights into their academic, personal and social needs. All teachers are looking forward to meeting with you at the conferences.
Food Support
Did you know that the Breakfast Club of Canada has shared research demonstrating that 40% of Alberta’s children experience food insecurity? This means that 4 out of 10 children do not have access to food when they are hungry.
If your family is experiencing challenges with providing food for your children you can find help at Brown Bagging Calgary.
Complete this form for support and they can deliver lunches to McKenzie Towne School for your children. https://go.bb4ck.org/l/858913/2024-01-15/38fdbw You can also find out more information on their website https://bb4ck.org/
Brown Bagging for Calgary's Kids
Book Fair
Owl’s Nest Book Fair is in full swing!!
Students will have the opportunity to browse and purchase books during school hours throughout the week. Families are also invited to join us for our Family Shopping Events:
Thursday, November 27th — 3:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Friday, November 28th — 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. McLean at tlmclean@cbe.ab.ca.
We can’t wait to share the joy of reading with our McKenzie Towne community!
Fun Lunch
Today is Fun Lunch!!
Fun Lunch is only for grades 1-4 and our EES students.
- Go to healthyhunger.ca
- Log into you existing account or create a new one.
- Add your child’s information in the “add child” box – name, province, city, school, grade and class.
- All Fun Lunches will then populate – select the order now button!
Please make sure to send a morning snack with your child on Fun Lunch Days. Orders must be placed by the Friday before the day.
The Magic of Christmas
Every Christmas Eve, The Magic of Christmas loads up Calgary Transit buses that are magically transformed into “reindeer buses”, with hundreds of gifts and volunteers dressed as Santa and his elves. Then they deliver Christmas spirit into the homes and hearts of those who need it most.
From now to December 18, students and staff can bring in a new, unwrapped donation items (not food) and place them in the boxes located in the front foyer.
Please see the attached wish list for ideas of items to donate.
For more information or to make a monetary donation, please visit: www.themagicofchristmas.org/donate
Thank you for your support!
Upcoming Dates
TODAY Confluence Historic Site Field Trip - Thomson & Pynn's Classes
TODAY Fun Lunch - Subway
November 27 NO SCHOOL for KINDERGARTEN due to Parent/Teacher Conferences
November 27 & 28 Parent/Teacher Conferences
November 28 NO SCHOOL
December 3 Heritage Park Field Trip - Bossenberry's Class
December 8 Picture Retakes
December 11 Grade 1 Winter Concert - 1:30pm
December 17 Fun Lunch - Coco Brooks
December 22 - January 2 Winter Break - NO SCHOOL
Please make sure to visit your teacher's blog for classroom updates. Simply click on their name to access the blog.
For more information, please visit our website.