Hello, Wolf Pack Families!

With a non-instructional day on Friday, January 30, our staff looks forward to system-wide professional learning, with the entire CBE invited to learn together.

As January concludes and February arrives, we look ahead to another month of rich learning filled with possibilities.

Each February, people across Canada participate in Black History Month events and celebrations that honour the legacy and contributions of Black people in Canada and their communities.

In the coming weeks, many families in our community will also be preparing to celebrate Lunar New Year, which begins on February 17. This year marks the transition from the Year of the Snake to the Year of the Horse, a symbol often associated with energy, movement, and fresh beginnings. We look forward to recognizing and learning about this important annual cultural celebration within our school community.

Warm regards,
Travis Robertson
Principal, Queen Elizabeth School

Optional | Valentine’s Day Kind Note Exchange

Most classrooms will offer an optional opportunity to exchange Valentine’s notes near dismissal on Wednesday, February 11, ahead of Valentine’s Day over the weekend.

Participating classes will share a roster of first names either through Google Classroom or during daily agenda time, allowing notes to be prepared at home beforehand.

If students/families choose to participate, teachers ask that participating students provide a note for every student in the class, rather than selecting only a few classmates. We also kindly request that no food items or edible treats be brought for the exchange. 

Upcoming School-Wide Initiative | February “Hearts Full of Learning”

In the coming weeks, students will participate in a school-wide “Hearts Full of Learning” activity focused on literacy, learning, and community.

Each student is invited to:

  • Fill out a heart template sharing what they love to read, love to learn about, love about our school, and/or love about contributing to our community. These will be displayed on bulletin boards.

And/or:

  • Write a short note or letter and place it in the “Hearts Full of Learning” mailbox at the front office using the same prompts.

Students who include their name and grade level in mailbox letters will receive a written response from the school Leadership Team.

Later in February, we will share highlights and themes from these activities in Wolf Pack Weekly. We look forward to celebrating student voice and what makes our school such a wonderful place to learn.

CBE Initiative | Family Literacy Week

January 26 – February 2

Families across Calgary are invited to join the Calgary Board of Education in celebrating Family Literacy Week to raise awareness about the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities.

The CBE Literacy and Early Learning Team has prepared a variety of information and activities to help families engage in meaningful learning at home and at school. Reading together and learning at home play an important role in a child’s development.

Ways families can participate include:

Celebration | On Behalf of the Calgary Food Bank

Thank you, Queen Elizabeth School, for hosting the Queen Elizabeth Elementary School Holiday Food Drive 2025 on behalf of the Calgary Food Bank.

The school community collected 395 pounds of food and raised $80.96 in support of this initiative.

Moving? | Notifying Our School for 2026–27 Planning

If you are aware that your child will be moving to a new school for the upcoming school year, please inform the school office by emailing the school’s general inbox as early as possible. This information supports us with planning and staffing.

Save the Date | Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences

Parent-student-teacher conferences will take place on:

  • Thursday, March 19, from 4:30–7:30 PM
  • Friday, March 20, from 9:00 AM–12:00 PM

These will be student-led conferences with multiple families signing up within half-hour intervals. Students will showcase learning achievements with support from classroom teachers.

If questions arise, please contact your child’s teacher.

Offer | On Behalf of QES School Council and Parent Society

The QES shirt shop is now open and will close for the year on Monday, February 2.

QES Web Store:
https://queenelizabeth.promostores.ca/

QE School Shirt Shop

Key Dates

  • Friday, January 30 – Non-instructional Day, no classes
  • Thursday–Friday, February 12–13 – Teachers’ Convention, no classes
  • Monday, February 16 – Family Day, no school
  • Thursday, February 19 – Healthy Hunger (Kernels Fun Snack)
  • Tuesday, February 24 – Report cards available for viewing in MyCBE
  • Friday, February 27 – Non-instructional Day, no classes
  • Thursday–Friday, February 19–20 – Parent-Student-Teacher (Student-Led) Conferences
  • Monday–Friday, March 23–27 – Spring Break
  • Monday, March 30 – Classes resume