March Updates
Check back weekly to see updates to the monthly messages.
Happy Easter to all our students and families!
Ramadan Mubarak to all our students and families!
As the holy month of Ramadan continues, we want to extend our warmest wishes to you and your loved ones. May your hearts be uplifted and your spirits renewed during this special time. Ramadan Mubarak to all who are celebrating!
Thank you Volunteers!
We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our parent volunteers for attending our Land based Learning trips this month and for making our recent Fun Lunch (Edo) such a resounding success! We are truly grateful for your time and generosity. Parent involvement strengthens our school community, and we appreciate everything you do to support our students' well-being and enjoyment. Thank you for being amazing volunteers!
A Poem for our Bus Parents
Oh, dear parents, hear our plea,
For a smoother bus dismissal, you see.
If you're picking up your bus child from school,
Just let our office know, that's the rule!
By giving us a heads up in advance,
We'll keep our drivers happy and no angry dance.
No delays, no fuss, just a quick bus load,
Ensuring all students are safe and on their way home!
Thank you, oh thank you, for your kind support,
Helping us keep things running, that's a good sport.
So remember, dear parents, to give us a ring,
If instead of the bus you’ve arranged a different thing!
We have heard from about half our families! Is your child Returning to Edgemont Next Year?
Please fill out one form for EACH child that you have attending Edgemont School HERE.
Dates to Remember:
March 25 – April 1 - Spring Break (Classes resume Tuesday April 2)
March 21 and 22 - Parent Teacher Conferences
· No school for Kindergarten on March 21 or 22
· No school for Grades K – 5 on March 22
April 2 - First Day back to School
Attention Students! 🎩
Get ready to show off your style because Bow Tie Day is coming up! We're inviting all students to join us in celebrating this fun and fashionable day by wearing your favorite bow tie to school on Wednesday, March 20th. Whether it's bright and bold or classic and chic, we want to see your creativity shine! Let's make Bow Tie Day a day to remember with our dapper and stylish looks. Get those bow ties ready and let's make a statement together!
Ramadan Mubarak to all our students and families! 🌙
As the holy month of Ramadan continues, we want to extend our warmest wishes to you and your loved ones. May your hearts be uplifted and your spirits renewed during this special time. Ramadan Mubarak to all who are celebrating! 🌟
Thank you Volunteers!
We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our parent volunteers for attending our Land based Learning trips this month and for making our recent Fun Lunch (Edo) such a resounding success! We are truly grateful for your time and generosity. Parent involvement strengthens our school community, and we appreciate everything you do to support our students' well-being and enjoyment. Thank you for being amazing volunteers!
Is Your Child Returning to Edgemont Next Year?
We have heard from about half our families!
Please fill out one form for EACH child that you have attending Edgemont School HERE.
Dates to Remember:
March 16 (Saturday) - Our Conference booking system opens Saturday at 9am
March 21 and 22 - Parent Teacher Conferences
- No school for Kindergarten on March 21 or 22
- No school for Grades 1 – 5 on March 22
March 25 – April 1 - Spring Break (Classes resume Tuesday April 2)
Increased Traffic Congestion in the mornings:
Thank you to parents for your patience during the morning rush. As students are being dropped off the safety of students exiting cars in the traffic circle is our primary concern. Please ensure that you are dropping off students on the curb and not letting students out of your car from an inside lane. Also, students should exit from the right-hand door, so they are not stepping into traffic.
Ms. Holford would like to remind parents that once staff is directing traffic, cars will not be permitted to cross traffic to enter the top lot. This lot is still accessible to parents if they travel around the circle and make a right-hand turn into the lot. Please understand that staff put themselves in a potentially dangerous situation on icy roads to ensure that traffic flows as best as possible. We reduce the risk significantly if traffic does not cross in front of us.
Car-Pooling
We would like to encourage parents to consider carpooling with neighbors or friends at pick up / drop off times. This would help with the density of cars at busy times.
Is Your Child Returning to Edgemont Next Year?
We have heard from about half our families!
Please fill out one form for EACH child that you have attending Edgemont School HERE.
We need families to let us know their intentions for the 2024-2025 school year. Should you be unsure about your plans for next year, that is important for us to know too. Please indicate that you are unsure and we can follow up with you at a later date.
Our Parent Engagement Survey is still up!
We know we make better decisions to support student learning when we build understanding and work together. That’s why we are asking you to share your perspectives about our school development plan, school budget and school fees.
Complete our online survey which will be open from February 14th to March 18th. Please click HERE (link to survey) to complete the survey.
Dates to Remember:
March 10 - Daylight Savings Time – Spring Forward – so set your clocks one hour later.
March 15 - Students are encouraged to wear GREEN for St. Patrick’s Day (the actual date is on Sunday)
March 16 – Our Conference booking system opens Saturday at 9am.
March 21 and 22 - Parent Teacher Conferences
- No school for Kindergarten on March 21 or 22
- No school for Grades 1 – 5 on March 22
March 25 – April 1 - Spring Break (Classes resume Tuesday April 2)
Grade 5 Parents
The Grade 5 Celebration of Learning (Amazing Race Canada: A Journey Through Canada’s Regions) is occurring on March 7 at 6:30 pm. Doors to the school will open at 6:15 pm. We have no limit on the number of guests each grade 5 student can have to attend the performance. Previously we said each student could only bring 2 guests, but with further thought and planning, we are now allowing no set limit on guests per student. We look forward to seeing you there!
Lost and Found - Next Donation Date:
Please remind your children to come and check the lost and found outside the office. Items are donated once a month – Next Donate Date is March 20th.
Is your child Returning to Edgemont Next Year?
It is the time of year that we are starting to make plans for next year. Each year, the CBE gives schools information about the number of students the system believes will be attending our school next year. The accuracy of this information is vitally important when we consider the number of classrooms and the number of staff that we will have next year. With that in mind, we are asking families to let us know their intentions for the 2024-2025 school year. Should you be unsure about your plans for next year, that is important for us to know too. Please indicate that you are unsure and we can follow up with you at a later date.
Please fill out one form for EACH child that you have attending Edgemont School HERE.
IMPORTANT: Information specific to your child’s classroom can be found on Google Classroom. Please read the messages on the Google Classroom Stream regularly as information about upcoming field trips and other activities will be posted here.