Veteran's Food Bank Food Drive

In the spirit of 'Care for Others', the students at Beddington Heights School have been discussing how our small acts of kindness can have a great effect on many people.  This was clearly shown through our Veteran's Food Bank Food Drive this month.  Thank you to all families that donated non-perishable food items and other items essential to daily living, both at the Family Dance, and in the classrooms.  As a school, we collected 894 items!  Students in Mrs. Laberee Lee's and Ms. Binks' classes, as well as students in Ms. Tam's and Mrs. Winter's classes will be partaking in an extra phys. ed. class as a reward for bringing in the greatest number of items.  The generosity of all was greatly appreciated and will help make a difference to many needy families in our city!

Multiple Ways to Solve Math Problems

One of our goals this year is to help students continue to try to figure out Math problems, even when they are finding them difficult.  Another goal is to help them improve their skills when working through open ended questions that have many different answers.  Teachers have been planning and designing opportunities for students to use multiple methods to solve problems.  Students have been explaining their thinking in a variety of ways, and have been coming up with more than one way to show their answers.  

Below is a problem that was presented in Kindergarten.  Students were asked to show the number 7 in as many ways as they could.  This particular student was able to come up with 12 different ways.  She was very proud that she clearly understood what 7 could look like!

Jump Rope for Heart Fundraiser Began Today!

The Heart and Stroke Foundation representatives visited Beddington Heights School to kick off our Jump Rope for Heart fundraising event.  

Jump Rope for Heart encourages kids to get active by skipping.  A skipping rope has been provided to help all students have access to this great heart smart physical activity.  Mr. Sadowsky will be helping all Beddington Heights students develop a positive attitude about activity while learning a variety of tricks and skills.  

Throughout the fundraiser, students will be collecting pledges to help support the Heart and Stroke Foundation.  Any pledge amount is gratefully accepted and students can record their pledges on the pledge sheets that were sent home.

Last year, we raised $4500.00 and the students felt they could reach this goal again!  We appreciate any support families provide to this important cause!!!

Please click HERE to learn more on the Jump Rope for Heart website.

CBE's Night with the Calgary Hitmen

On Friday, January 31st, the Calgary Board of Education is hosting a Night with the Hitmen down at the Saddledome, where the Hitmen will take on the Brandon Wheat Kings.  Tickets are just $11.00, with $2.00 from each ticket being donated to the Fuel for Breakfast Program.  If you are interested in attending, don't forget to provide the code "CBEFUEL" to receive the special price.  Students that attend can join in the spirit by wearing their Beluga t-shirt or Beluga blue.  Please click HERE to find out more information and view the poster about the event.

Synrevoice Phone Messaging System

At Beddington Heights, we have been looking at adding additional ways to increase communication with our school community.  You will be receiving a phone message (and possibly an email if it has been provided to the school) informing you about how this system will work.  Your child has also brought home a letter that provides more information.  (You can click HERE to view an electronic version.)  We hope that this will help provide you timely information about any absences, special events, upcoming events, or other things you might need to know.  If you have had any change in your contact information, please call 403-777-6610 and dial 0 so we can ensure we have the most up to date phone numbers or email addresses that you would like to have connected.  Thank you!

Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth Newsletter

At Beddington Heights School, we are lucky to have The Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth work with many of our ELL students each Tuesday after school in an After-School Life Skills Program.  Their vision is to engage immigrant youth and families to fulfill their potential in Canadian Society. To learn more, please click HERE to view their December newsletter.

Being Prepared for our Cold Calgary Weather

0. At Beddington Heights School and throughout all CBE schools, we are very concerned about the well-being of our students during frigid weather. At –20° C or colder (including wind chill), students are asked to come into the school when they arrive and remain inside during morning and lunch recesses. We use the Environment Canada, Weather Network and City of Calgary Websites to check the weather. 
   
   For days warmer than –20° C, make sure that you send your children with clothes that are warm enough for them to play outside for one half hour.
   
   COLD WEATHER ADVISORY
   The cold, windy weather has already shown itself and will be with us again on occasion in the months to come. On these occasions:
   
• Children should be well prepared for extreme cold and not left unattended at bus stops for any period of time, under any circumstances.
  
• Parents/guardians should provide alternate arrangements for their child(ren) that provide timely shelter, if required (for example: a neighbour who will be at home during the day).
  
• If parents/guardians cannot ensure the safety of their children to and from school, the child should be kept at home or other arrangements made for the daily supervision of the child.
  
• All CBE schools will remain open to provide a safe, warm and secure environment for attending students.
• The CBE and its chartered bus carriers always monitor the weather for developments and will keep parents/guardians and media informed of any decisions.