Dear Bridlewood Families, 

Here are your weekly updates: 

Invite | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation & Orange Shirt Day Event - Sept. 30

CBE students, staff and their families and friends are invited to join an event being hosted by the City of Calgary in partnership with the Calgary Board of Education and the Calgary Catholic School District. The third annual ceremonial opening is taking place on Sept. 30 from 9-10:30 a.m. at Fort Calgary (750 9th Ave SE). This year's gathering will include a smudge tent, in-person Indigenous speakers and performers, an aerial salute ceremony, and other events. The events will also include an intertribal dance demonstration featuring Indigenous students from the CBE and CCSD. Participants are encouraged to wear orange.

Following the YYC, CBE & CCSD event, all are invited to join the Pokaiks – The Children Commemorative Annual Walk and Gathering 2023. The walk will begin at 11 a.m. at City Hall (15-minute walk from Fort Calgary or 2-minute drive) and continue to Shaw Millenium Park (30-minute walk). The walk will be followed by drumming/dancing, Indigenous community speakers, artisan booths, and food sales.

Orange Shirt Day | Wednesday, September 27

Students and staff are invited to wear orange to observe Orange Shirt Day on Wednesday, September 27. On this day classes will be connecting together to learn about the importance of observing this day.

Urgent Call Out for Volunteers | BSFS Casino Fundraiser Oct. 12 & 13

The Bridlewood Casino is our school's largest fundraising event. Our school earns the charitable gaming proceeds raised through the AGLC Casino event, approximately $65,000 to put towards our students and school! This is the most important fundraising activity we do as a school, and we need many volunteers to commit to this event or we will lose the fundraising opportunity.

Watch this video to learn more.

Who: Anyone who is 18 years of age and over, who does not have a criminal conviction
Where: Deerfoot Inn & Casino, 11500 35 Street SE
When: October 12 or 13, shifts are from either 10:00am to 7:30pm OR 7:00pm to 3:30am
Why: Each volunteer shift brings in approx. $2,000 for our school. Funds from the Casino are used to support our children’s learning.

In 2022/2023 funds brought Bridlewood Elementary School students’ program enhancements such as Elder Shirley Hill Hoop Dancing and the Drumming Residency. In addition, the funds provide educational enrichment for our children by purchasing new library books, chrome books, and classroom equipment.

The casino has Casino Advisors who will train the volunteers about their roles and are available the entire time to answer questions. The shifts are fun, easy, and there is one free meal per shift provided, as well as snacks and refreshments. If you have questions or want to know more, please email Amy at bridlewoodschoolcouncil@gmail.com.

To sign up for the casino today, click HERE.

Meet the Teacher | Open House

It was great to welcome so many families out to our Meet the Teacher/Open House. We are looking forward to working with you in support of your child’s learning this year. Our first formal communication about your child’s learning will be in November during Parent-Teacher Conferences.

Autumn Whiteway Residency

Thank you to the Bridlewood Fundraising Society (BSFS)for supporting the school into bring in Autumn Whiteway as an artist in residence. Autumn has just completed her residency with us, teaching students and staff about the interconnections of nature through Woodland art style.

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!

Picture Day is Coming

Lifetouch Photography will be at our school on Thursday, September 28 to take students’ individual pictures.

We need volunteers to help this event run smoothly. Please email us at Bridlewood@cbe.ab.ca should you be able to help us out that day. Volunteers are required to have a current police security clearance.

Upcoming Dates

Sept. 26	Fun Lunch-Division 1 & 2
Sept. 27	Orange Shirt Day
Sept. 28	Picture Day
Sept. 29	National Day for Truth & Reconciliation-No School

Have a wonderful weekend,

Erin, Joanne and the Bridlewood Staff