Dear Dr. George Stanley School Families
It has been a fantastic first week at Dr. George Stanley School! I have truly enjoyed meeting our students, families, and staff, and I am grateful for the warm welcome I have received. The dedication of our teachers and support staff in creating a supportive, engaging, and inclusive learning environment is evident, and I am excited to be part of such a wonderful school community.
Over the past few days, I have had the opportunity to visit many classrooms and have been impressed by the strong focus on building relationships and designing meaningful learning experiences. It is clear that our school is committed to fostering a culture of respect, curiosity, and growth, and I look forward to working alongside our students, staff, and families to continue this important work.
Last week, I also had the pleasure of meeting with our School Council. Their commitment to supporting students and enhancing the school experience is truly appreciated. I encourage all parents and guardians to join us at our next School Council meeting on February 20, as your involvement plays a key role in shaping our school community.
We were also thrilled to host our Open House this week, where students and families from Cranston School, Sibylla Kiddle School, and others from our attendance area joined us to learn more about what makes Dr. George Stanley such a great place to learn. We are looking forward to following this up with visits to our feeder schools and organizing student tours at DGS later in spring.
I would like to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude to Acting Principal Chris Aylesworth for his leadership over the past few months during this transition. His dedication to the school has been invaluable. Additionally, a huge thank you to Assistant Principal Mr. Kenzie Rushton, whose consistent leadership and support have been instrumental in helping me transition smoothly into my new role. I truly appreciate his guidance and knowledge as I get to know the school.
I am looking forward to continuing to learn more about the school and working in collaboration with families, students, and staff to ensure a positive and enriching experience for everyone. Thank you for your ongoing support—I am excited for all that is to come!
Email Subscribing and Blocked Messages
Due to Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL), you need to subscribe online if you want to receive email or text messages on “commercial” school topics such as picture days, student fees, field trip costs, yearbooks, Healthy Hunger and more. If you do not subscribe, you will not receive these messages but you will, of course, continue to receive emails on non-commercial topics such as absence and emergency notifications.
To subscribe to receive commercial messages, go to www.cbe.ab.ca/subscribe to enter your email address and click Subscribe. Use your primary email address on file at your school.
Not receiving emails? Blocks can happen if you intentionally or accidentally tag an email as spam or junk, or sometimes when your email server senses that an email is coming from an electronic mailing system and tries to prevent spamming and block our emails. You will also be blocked from all CBE emails if you click the Unsubscribe link at the top of a CBE message in your email.
To prevent blocks, it can be helpful if you add our CBE email addresses to your address book or safe senders list. This helps your email system recognize the messages as ‘safe’ and not flag them as spam. Emails to add could be our school’s email address, the teacher's email addresses and anyone else who usually sends the messages. If you also add cbecommunications@cbe.ab.ca and transportation@cbe.ab.ca (if using CBE bus services) or studentfees@cbe.ab.ca (central fees) it will help to ensure you receive central messages.
50/50 Fundraiser
The Dr. George Stanley Fundraising Society wants to fund your Spring Break with our 50/50 cash raffle! The winner will take home 50% of the proceeds - up to $2,500.00! 100% of the profits from the raffle will fund student learning around native plants and restoring natural habitats in the flower beds in front of the school.
To learn more, click on this link!
Yearbook Purchasing Information
Yearbooks for 2024-25 must be PREPURCHASED prior to February 14, 2025. You will need to self-add the yearbook to your account following these simple steps:
1. Login to your MyCBE 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 2024/25”
6. Click “Add to Cart” and proceed to payment
Cyber Safety Presentation
We are pleased to inform you that on Friday February 7, our Grade 5-7 students will be participating in a Cyber Safety presentation provided by YouthLink Calgary Police. This presentation is specifically designed for youth and will cover important topics such as creating safe online profiles, recognizing and responding to cyberbullying, and general internet safety.
As technology continues to play a significant role in our children’s lives, it is essential that they develop the knowledge and skills to navigate the digital world safely and responsibly. This presentation aims to provide valuable information and practical strategies to help students make informed choices online.
Lost and Found
Our lost and found bin is overflowing. Please have your child check the storage area if they are missing items. Any remaining items on February 12 will be donated.
DGS Lost and Found - donate on February 12 2025
Healthy Hunger
Orders can be made through the Healthy Hunger website.
Upcoming Events
February 7
- Cyber Safety Presentation for Grades 5 to 7
February 12
- Valentine Hot Chocolate
- Lost & Found to be donated
February 13
- Teachers Convention (SCHOOL CLOSED)
February 14
- Teachers Convention (SCHOOL CLOSED)
- Deadline to prepurchase a Yearbook
February 17
- Family Day (SCHOOL CLOSED)
February 28
- Non-Instructional Day (NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS)
Respectfully,
Chris Keuben
Principal