Dear DGS Families 

I am Chris Aylesworth, the new acting principal for Dr. George Stanley School. I enjoyed a warm welcome and am learning the lay of the land. It is a great school with wonderful people! 

Ms. Malette started her new position with the Alberta Teachers’ Association and is enjoying the new opportunities it provides. Last Friday, the staff had a farewell for Chantal and she was deeply touched. The kind words, stories and camaraderie blended together for a memorable evening. I know she will deeply miss the DGS school community and it will always hold a special place in her heart. The DGS principal position will be posted on Dec. 16 and interviews will be held Jan. 3 or 10. The new principal will start on either Jan. 27 or Feb. 3. My role is to maintain current processes and attend to day-to-day operations in concert with Mr. Rushton and the DGS staff. 

Since I will be at DGS for the next several months, I will share a little about myself. I started teaching many years ago at Chief Justice Milvain School in Whitehorn and worked in a variety of K-12 schools for the next 37 years. In 2019, I retired from Jennie Elliott School in Lakeview and joined the admin. sub roster. During my school travels in acting roles, I invariably meet colleagues I used to work with and now kids are coming up to me saying that I taught their parents Yep, time flies. I did spend time as Acting Principal at Cranston School over the last several years and recognize many students at DGS from my time there. My wife Sue is a retired CBE administrator, my daughter Sarah teaches at McKenzie Highlands School and my youngest daughter Katherine has a media job in Toronto. 

Grade 7 students have been participating in a Natural Resources Symposium with Inside Education this week. Inside Education has been bringing a wealth of expertise to support students in experiencing: engaging, hands-on, and authentic learning experiences. They have had the opportunity to work through ideas related to Citizen Science as well as going to a local farm. Students are creating 42 second videos which will highlight an issue connected to the themes of: agriculture, water, wildlife, energy, air or climate. The Symposium will culminate with students sharing their videos with experts and presenting selected videos during a closing ceremony. 

Bullying Awareness Week (Nov. 18- 22)  

Schools are always focusing on creating safe and caring environments for all. During Bullying Awareness Week our focus will continue to be on maintaining and enhancing a safe, happy and respectful school. Below is a link to resources on the CBE website:  

Child and Youth Well-Being Family and Caregiver Fall/Winter Series 2024/2025  

Attached you will find the Child and Youth Well-Being, Family & Caregiver Fall Series resources. There are both live sessions that parents/guardians can sign up for and recorded sessions for them to access when convenient.  

Child and Youth Well Being Family and Caregiver Fall 2024-2025

Upcoming Dates

Thursday November 21 

Saturday November 23 

  • MyCBE Conference Manager opens to book Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences 

Tuesday November 26 

  • School Council and Parent Fundraising Society Meeting (7pm, main office) 

Thursday November 28 

  • Evening Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences 4pm-8pm (IN-PERSON) 

Friday November 29 

  • Daytime Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences 8:30am-1pm (VIRTUAL)