Volunteers Needed to help out in the Learning Commons

With the transition from Library to Learning Commons, many things have changed.  In the past, students had access to the Library to sign out books once per week when their teacher brought them down as a whole class.  Now, students may come with their whole class to sign out their books, with a small group to sign out their books, or whenever they are done reading their books as an individual.

With this change, we have A LOT more books being signed out that later need to be properly resigned in and re-shelved.  If you are looking for a volunteer opportunity, the Learning Commons could use your help!  We are looking for someone who would be able to come in approximately once per week for 1 hour to help us check returned books into the computer and then put them back in the right spot on the library shelves.  If you think this would interest you, please call us at the school at 403-777-6610.

**If you already have your volunteer clearance, please ask to speak to Mrs. Murtaza or Mrs. Paolini in the Learning Commons.**

**If you do not have your volunteer clearance, please stop in at the office and see Mrs. Cumming.  She will help you fill out the paperwork.  It's free and all we need you to bring is 2 pieces of government issued ID (such as a Driver's License, Social Insurance Card, Alberta Health Card). **

We look forward to having you help out!  Thanks!

Memorial Service for Mrs. Jeffrey - our Previous Admin. Secretary

During Spring Break, we were informed of the passing of Mrs. Luanne Jeffrey, our previous admin secretary at Beddington Heights School.  Luanne was an important member of the school community and an anchor of the school.  Those who knew her, speak about her deeply caring nature and amazingly kind heart.  In order to allow the staff who knew her well to pay their respects at her Memorial Service on Friday afternoon, we will be be moving students to the gym around 1:00, and getting them settled to watch a movie.  Some grades / classes will explain this sad event if it becomes apparent that many students are aware and need time for discussion, while others will answer student questions as asked on a one-on-one bases as needed.

In addition, Mr. Hebert and I decided this would additionally be an opportunity to reward students for the improvements we have seen students show when following our pillars of care.  In the past month and a half, we have seen: care for self through an improvement in the nutritional quality of snacks; care for others through fantastic cooperation and kindness on the playground; care for this place through the picking up of playground garbage; and demonstrating care for learning on the activities for the Student Learning Plans for Student Involved Conferences and when capturing their learning for the Math Showcase in May.

 We thank you for your support during this time!