Dear DGS Families,
Winter has arrived! As we head into the final two weeks before Winter Break, we want to take this opportunity to remind our budding and flourishing adolescents that it’s cold outside, and yes, we go outside every day, and yes, we all need to be prepared for it.
We want to take this opportunity to extend an enormous “thank-you” to everyone who volunteered at our Parent Fundraising Society sponsored Casino on Saturday and Sunday. We will be able to create so many more rich and engaging experiences for our learners because of volunteer commitment and dedication to supporting learning experiences at our school.
Spirit Events
Grade 8 Leadership is thrilled to be organizing our Countdown to Winter Break Spirit Events! Here are the events:
Friday Dec. 15th - Dress in DGS Colors or School Clothing Day
Monday Dec. 18th - Holiday Hat/Hair Day
Wednesday Dec. 20th - Dress as a Holiday Character Day
Friday Dec. 22nd - Pajama Day
Yearbooks
Yearbooks for 2023-24 must be PREPURCHASED prior to February 9, 2024. You will need to self-add the yearbook to your account following these simple steps:
1. Login to your MyCBE/PowerSchool account, using your username and password
2. Click the box “Fees, Waivers & Service Registration”
3. Select your student
4. Click on “School Based Optional Fees”
5. Click on the box “Yearbook 2023/24”
6. Click “Add to Cart” and proceed to payment
Giving Back at the Holidays
Grade 8 Leadership is organizing a Toy Mountain donation drive. The goal of this fundraising drive is to make holiday dreams come true for children by donating a new unwrapped toy, teen gift, gift card or cash donation. All donations will make it to the official Toy Mountain charity on December 22!
We are also collecting food donations for the Calgary Food Bank. Items on their Holiday Wish List include cereal, canned items (meat, veggies, beans, and pasta sauce), and baby formula.
Fundraising will run from December 11th to 22nd @ the DGS front foyer. Cash donations should be left in the front office.
Donations have already started coming in- we love it! Thank you in advance for your generosity and making the holidays brighter for Calgarians!
Important Upcoming Dates
Monday December 11-22
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Toy Mountain and Calgary Food Bank Fundraiser
Friday December 15
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Dress in DGS Colors or School Clothing Day
Monday December 18
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Holiday Hat/Hair Day
Wednesday December 20
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Dress as a Holiday Character Day
Friday December 22
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Last day of classes before Winter Break
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Pajama Day
Monday January 8, 2024
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First day of classes following Winter Break
Monday January 15, 2024
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Professional Learning Day (No School for Students)
Thursday January 25, 2024
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Evening Session for incoming Grade 5 students
Tuesday January 30, 2024
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School Council and Parent Fundraising Society Meetings (7:00pm, at the school)
Tuesday January 30, 2024
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Grade 9 Tour of Joane Cardinal Schubert High School during the day
Thursday February 8, 2024
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Evening session for incoming Grade 6 students
Friday February 9, 2024
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Deadline for ordering a Yearbook
As always, I am available to answer questions- csmalette@cbe.ab.ca
Chantal Malette
Principal, Dr. George Stanley School