To the CJP Community
As we head into the long weekend, I want to wish all our families a restful and enjoyable mini break. Thank you for your continued support - wishing you a wonderful few days of connection and relaxation.
From MAPSS
The Montessori Alternative Public School Society Presents
PEACE Night with Tammy Schamuhn (R.Psych, RPT)
Date: April 24, 2025
Time: 6:30–8:30 PM
Location: Captain John Palliser School
Cost: Free Workshop & Classroom Art Fundraiser
Topic: Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child
Join Registered Psychologist Tammy Schamuhn for an insightful discussion on:
- Why Emotional Intelligence (EQ) matters more than IQ
- How children develop EQ and manage emotions
- Secrets about crying and anger
- How your emotions impact your child’s self-regulation
Art Auction Fundraiser – Featuring artwork from all three Montessori public schools.
Get your FREE ticket: Click here
Sign up for FREE childcare: [www.careinapinch.ca/onlinebooking] Register here (Select "MAPSS Fundraiser" under Event Name).
We look forward to an evening of learning, conversation, and community!
Important Upcoming Dates
Monday, Apr. 21 – Non-Instruction Day
Tuesday, Apr. 22 – School Council / Parent Association Meeting (agenda attached)
2025 04 22 CJP SC Meeting Package
2025 04 22 CJP PA Meeting Package
Thursday, Apr. 24 – Montessori PEACE Night at CJP 6:30 – 8:30
Tuesday, May 6 – CJP Volunteer Tea at 2:30 pm
From CJP School Council / Parents Association
School Council and Parents Association Meeting: Our monthly online meeting is this Tuesday, April 22nd at 6:30 p.m. Topics will include School Leadership update, proposed 2025/26 residency, May’s Parent’s Speaker night, update on open elected and appointed positions within the SC/PA and Teacher Presentation. Click here to join the meeting virtually. See the attached agendas for more details, we hope to see you there!
April 22- 25 is Support Staff Appreciation week: Please take a moment to thank and acknowledge our amazing administrative staff, fantastic lunchroom supervisors, education assistants and library support staff who help your student(s) daily! Stay tuned for upcoming appreciation opportunities for other members of our CJP team; Principal, Bus Driver and Teacher Appreciation events all take place in early May.
Parent's Speaker Night! The CJP SC/PA are hosting Connie Jakab on May 21, 2025! This engaging evening will focus on supporting our children and understanding the complexities of bullying. Doors open at 6:20pm, with time to mingle before the talk begins at 6:40pm. Register now on our events page www.CJPPA.ca/events.
Fun Lunch: Thank you to our amazing volunteers who delivered 338 FatBurger Fun Lunches this week, including 8 donated lunches! Did you know? Extra proceeds from our lunch and snack donations help provide fresh apples in the office for CJP students who need a little extra fuel during the day. Thank you for your support! Subway is the next Fun Lunch on Wed, May 7th.
Pedalheads: Use code CPTJOHN25 when you register your students for any Pedalheads bike program in Alberta until June 30, 2025. You will receive $25 off the program. Each time the code is used, the CJP Parents Association also receives $25! Registration is open on the Pedalheads website.
SC/PA Open Positions: Are you looking for a way to be more involved? Check the most current openings here or reach out to connect@cjppa.ca to inquire about how you can contribute.
SC/PA update: Toria and Don have recently stepped back from their roles with the SC/PA. We’re incredibly grateful for the time, energy, and heart they’ve poured into our school community. Together their dedicated support for MAPSS, organizing volunteer opportunities and DJ’ing at our events have all been so impactful to us all. We’ll miss their active involvement, enthusiasm and dedication and would like to wish them all the very best in what comes next.
Sincerely,
Oliver Fisher
Principal, Captain John Palliser School