Hello QES Families

Over the month of April students engaged in multiple extra-curricular opportunities.  We had Science Club, Math Club, Choir, Recess Leadership Clubs, Howlers, Running Club and Public Speaking Club, so far.  We would like to thank donors who contributed to Education Matters to support some of these extra-curricular activities.  Through these opportunities and in their classrooms, students are intentionally and confidently sharing their skills and strengths for academics and social relationships. In all opportunities to extend learning, students demonstrated commitment to excellence.  This was exemplified through our Division 1 Spring Concert and Division 2’s Talent Show and Choir attendance at the upcoming Calgary Performing Arts Festival. More field trips and learning opportunities are planned for the coming weeks. Please be sure to check your child’s classroom communication tools for updates.  

In addition to engaging learning opportunities, May and June will bring many upcoming year-end events and celebrations.  Please check your child’s classroom communication tools regularly.  

  • Healthy Hunger dates can be found on our school website.  
  • May 28: ELAL Part A (Writing), June 13: Math Part A, June 16: ELAL Part B (Reading), June 17: Math Part B, June 18: Social Studies
  • School Council AGM- May 27, 6:30 pm 
  • Sports Day June 20– 10:00am -12:20pm 
  • School Council Farewell June 13- more details to follow
  • Kindergarten Celebration June 24
  • Grade 6 Farewell- June 25

Transportation

Transportation changes next year at Queen Elizabeth School:  Next week, families will receive communication that explains the details of transportation changes and walk zone changes.  Please note that walk zones are not attendance zones.  There are no planned school designation zone changes for QES next year.

Dogs on School Property

As a reminder to families, please do not bring dogs into the school grounds during school hours.  Additionally, please do not use the high school parking lot as a drop off or pick up area.

School Council and Parent Society  

Thank you to all of the volunteers who came out last Friday for the School Garden Spring Cleaning. Thank you as well for your contributions toward the upcoming Spring Gala.  We would also like to thank all of the parents who are coordinating this fantastic event. 

AGM - May 27, 6:30pm at QES 

Please join us for the final School Council/ Parent Society meeting of the year! Highlights include: 

  • planning for next year 
  • discussion and approval of next year's budget 
  • Spring Gala summary and celebration! 

QES Commitment to Truth and Reconciliation 

In June 2024, QES Community made the following commitment:
Queen Elizabeth School acknowledges and supports the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s (TRC) Calls to Action, and makes the following commitment to action for the 2024-2025 school year: Heart- To Belong: Identify places across curriculum where Indigenous ways of being, belonging, doing and knowing can advance learning and then design learning tasks that foster as sense of belonging for everyone.  What have we done so far: 

  • Land-based community excursions.
  • Engaging with Maatoomsii-Pookaiks Day
  • Integrating resources and literature
  • Refining learning practices to include Indigenous Wise Practices

Please contribute your ideas to queenelizabethelem@cbe.ab.ca as we develop our TRC commitment renewal in June 2025.  

We would like to sincerely thank our school council and community parents for our anticipated luncheon on Friday May 9 for Staff Appreciation Week.  We also look forward to even more exciting learning opportunities in the weeks to come! 

Sincerely,


Lisa McConnell