Dear Bridlewood Families,

It's hard to believe that we are now into the month of October. Wishing you and your family a wonderful long weekend! Here are your updates for this week:

No School on Monday

A reminder that there is no school this upcoming Monday, October 9. Schools are closed for Thanksgiving Day.

Volunteering at CBE

Looking to get involved? Apply for your police security check and get ready to support our school as a volunteer!

Google Classrooms

Classroom teachers have set up their Google classrooms for the year. This space will be used as both a teaching and communication tool with students and as a way to inform families about programming in the classroom. Please be sure to have your child show you how to log in to the classroom. Teachers of younger students will communicate to families regarding log in details.

Child & Youth Well-Being Family & Caregiver Series

The Calgary Board of Education invites all parents and guardians to join us in an online series focusing on child and youth well-being. These sessions will be hosted in partnership with experts from Alberta Health Services and will explore topics such as vaping, brain development, mental health, and sexual health.

Click here to learn more: Child and Youth Well-Being: A Webinar Series for Parents and Guardians

CBE educators believe that parents and guardians can inspire their kids to make healthy lifestyle choices and increase protective factors – in order to do so, they need the right tools and information.

Well-being is a precondition for learning. As our understanding of student well-being continues to evolve, it is important for those that support children and youth to stay up to date on the same information so everyone can support student success. 

The intention of the series is to advance student well-being by raising family and caregiver’s understanding of a variety of health-related topics.

Thank you for your time and consideration to join us.

Reminder:  Yearly Online Forms

An e-mail from the CBE to families reminding to complete online  forms has been sent out over the past few weeks.

• Parents/legal guardians are asked to complete the following forms online (Use the SchoolEngage application that is found in your MyCBE account):
• Demographic Verification 2023-2024-This form includes your child’s personal information as well as parent/legal guardian contact information.
• Citizenship Information Update 2023-2024-This form becomes available if you change your child’s citizenship information on the Demographic Verification form.
• Annual Authorization 2023-2024-This form provides consent for school and district use of personal information.

Thank you for helping us to keep our records up to date!

From Your Fundraising Society (BSFS)-Ongoing Fundraisers

See also Fundraisers & Donations page.

Dough Raiser Program

We’re delighted to offer the opportunity to help fundraise by encouraging you, your family and friends to buy their bread and baked goods at COBS Bread Shawnessy!

Through participation in the Dough Raiser program, COBS Bread will donate 10% from applicable purchases back to our school. See attachment for more information.

Mabel's Labels and Oliver's Labels

Buying labels to identify your child’s belongings? Any time you make a purchase at Mabel’s Labels or Oliver’s Labels, BSFS will get 20%. This helps our Lost and Found too! See the attachment for additional details.

Upcoming Dates

Oct. 9	Thanksgiving Day- No School
Oct. 17	Fun Lunch- Papa John’s
Oct. 20	Professional Development Day-No School
Oct. 26	Picture Retake Day
Oct. 31	Special Snack (K to 6)- Kernels

Wishing you a wonderful weekend,

Erin and Joanne and the Bridlewood Staff