May 3, 2024

Parents & Guardians of CJP, 

I would like to acknowledge a great event last evening here at the school. Thanks to the CJP School Council & Parents Association for planning and hosting their Parents Speaker Night: Literacy tutor/consultant, Hanna Stroud of My Literacy Space shared her vast knowledge of reading and provided practical strategies to support readers/reading at home. Thanks to Hanna and thanks to all of those that were able to come out and attend.

Check out Hanna's Instagram account if you missed it.

CJP Kindergarten / New Student Open House | May 23rd – 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm 

CJP will be hosting a New Student Open House on Thursday, May 23rd from 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm. Families enrolled in kindergarten and families new to CJP for the 2024-25 school year are invited to join us in the gymnasium for a presentation about CJP and what they can expect from the school. Administrators and teachers will be available to answer questions and show families around. Please note… kindergarten students will have an opportunity to connect with kindergarten teachers in classrooms in order to participate in some fun activities part-way through the presentation.

Volunteer Appreciation Tea – Thursday, May 30th

Calling any & all volunteers… You are cordially invited to join us for a special Volunteer Appreciation Tea at CJP. Your dedication and support have made a significant difference in our school community, and we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude.

Date: Thursday, May 30th

Time: 2:30 PM

Location: CJP gymnasium

Please come and enjoy a delightful afternoon filled with refreshments, sweet treats, performances and warm conversation. It’s our small way of saying thank you for your invaluable contributions and ongoing support.

Please RSVP by clicking on the following link: https://forms.gle/NHf2cDRpoxmy5qBK8

We look forward to celebrating with you and expressing our appreciation for all that you do.

Student Cell Phone Use in Schools – Online Survey

Alberta Minister of Education Demetrios Nicolaides is interested in hearing from parents about student cellphone usage in Alberta schools. You are invited to share your views in an Alberta Education online survey. Feedback will help inform any potential next steps about the future of student cellphone use in schools. 

Complete the online survey by Friday, May 3, 2024. 

Important Upcoming Dates

Wednesday, May 15 – Spring Showcase @ 6:15 pm [gr. 3-6 evening performance]

Thursday, May 16 – Spring Showcase @ 6:15 pm [gr. 3-6 evening performance]

Friday, May 17 – Non-Instruction Day [no school]

Monday, May 20 – Victoria Day [no school]

Thursday, May 23 – Kindergarten & New Student Orientation 6:00 pm

Thursday, May 30 – Volunteer Appreciation Tea 2:30 pm

From CJP School Council

School Council and Parents Association Elections - The 24/25 School Council and Parents Association Elections will be held Tuesday, May 28th. There are a few positions available for next year:  

• School Council 
  • Treasurer
  • Kindergarten Representative
• Parents Association 
  • Treasurer 
  • Communications Co-Coordinator
  • Events Coordinator(s) 
  • Fundraising Coordinators(s) 
  • Mural Coordinator 

Parent's Speaker Night: Thank you to everyone who joined us last night. It was an excellent evening of connection and learning! 

Growing Smiles Fundraiser: It’s the last weekend to order plants and we are about 50% of the way to our fundraising goal of $2,000. Please support the CJP PA and your garden by purchasing beautiful plants through Growing Smiles. Feel free to share this fundraiser with your family and friends or collaborate on orders.

Order Online: cjppa.growingsmilesfundraising.com

Order Deadline: Monday, May 6, 2024 (11:59pm)

Plant Delivery/Pick-up: Thursday, May 23, 2024, at CJP, time TBD

Questions: Email Candace at fundraisingforcjp@gmail.com

Teacher Appreciation: May 6-10 is Teacher Appreciation week. Please take this week to celebrate your child’s teacher however you see fit! Cards, a handmade craft, a small gift card, a high five and thank you, flowers, or their favorite drink at some point this week are great ideas. Teachers do so much for our students so don’t forget to thank them! There will also be posters on each teacher's door for your child to write a thank you message at some point this week.

Bus Driver Appreciation: May 6 is Bus Driver Appreciation Day. If your student takes the bus don’t forget to thank your bus driver! The Parent Association will also be making them a small treat to express our gratitude.

Volunteer Work Bee, May Production Gr. 3-6: We're in the home stretch! May 6th is our last Work Bee for the Gr. 3-6 May Production. In preparation for student dress rehearsals tasks will include finalizing costume organization into Character roles and completing some custom costume accessories/props. If you're someone who would like to volunteer your crafty expertise or organization skills we welcome your help. Morning and afternoon shifts are available. Please sign up using the link below.

Volunteer Work Bee, Teacher/Faculty Support: Check your schedules! May 7th is the next Work Bee and we'd love to see you there. In order to provide the most flexibility for our volunteers, morning and afternoon shifts are available. If you have been wanting to help assist teachers with tasks for student learning and enjoy a social opportunity to get to know other parents/guardians, then please consider joining our monthly Volunteer Work Bee. All work is completed as a group on the gym stage. Please sign up using the link below.

PATs Volunteer Readers: CJP has students who need support for their upcoming PATs in June. We're looking for adult volunteers with a CBE security clearance to read the provincial achievement exams to individuals or pairs of students. Please sign up using the link below 

For all Volunteer Opportunities please use this link: www.CJPPA.ca/volunteer 
*Volunteers must have a valid CBE Security Clearance.

Sincerely,

Oliver Fisher

Principal, CJP