Here is our weekly update for Sunday November 5, 2023. As we will be on Fall Break next Sunday, the next Weekly Update will be sent out on Sunday November 19, 2023.  

Reminders: 

• Healthy Hunger Fun Lunch, Purdy’s Chocolate Sales and Growing Smiles Fundraisers are listed on our website. A flyer went home on Friday with QR codes for fundraisers. Click here to learn more.  
• Fall Break-  No school from Thursday November 8- Tuesday November 14 School resumes Wednesday November 15.  

Upcoming Dates: 

• Wednesday November 8, 2023 Remembrance Day Program  
• Thursday, November 9 - System Indigenous Professional Learning Day - No School for Students 
• Friday, November 10 - Tuesday November 14 - Fall Break - Schools are Closed 
• Saturday November 11, Remembrance Day 
• Saturday November 11- Healthy Hunger Fun Lunch online orders due. Please note: Fun Lunch is not available for students in Kindergarten. 
• Monday, November 13 – Growing Smiles Plant order due 
• Wednesday, November 15 - School Resumes 
• Wednesday, November 15 – Purdy’s Chocolate Orders Due 
• Thursday, November 16 - Retakes and Class Photos 
• Thursday, November 16 - School Council and SES Meeting 
• Thursday, November 16 - Healthy Hunger Fun Lunch 
• Thursday, November 23 – Learning Conferences - Evening  
• Friday, November 24 - Learning Conferences - No School for Students  

Remembrance Day Program: 

November is a time to remember those that believed in the greatness of our country and fought for us, died for us and ultimately allowed us to have life, successful futures, and freedom.  We will be honoring those who gave their lives for our freedom in a special Remembrance Day Program on November 8, 2023 and hope our students reflect on what these men and women of great character stood for and the attributes and traits that can help us all.   

If your child is a member of a scouting and guiding organization, they are invited to wear their uniform on this day.   

Students are invited to bring money to purchase a poppy. 

School Council and School Enrichment Society 

    Who we are and what we do 

o   Check out this CBE link on what a school council is! 

o   We need your ideas/questions for school council meetings! 

There are 3 ways to have your voice heard: 

1. Attend monthly meetings 

2. Email: DFMSchoolcouncilchair@gmail.com  

3. Fill in a form with your ideas/questions at  this link  

The next Meeting is Thursday November 16, 2023 

Mr. Demman will be presenting about Outdoor Learning and Arts (OLA) 

Follow us on social media  

Instagram (@dfmscouncil)  

Facebook (Dr Freda Miller School Enrichment Society) 

Lunch Supervision Reminder 

If your child is staying at the school over the lunch period, you will need to register them in your parent account.  Please make sure that you register starting the month of Sept and that you register for the 4 day program. Please see the link below for more information: Lunch Supervision 

Volunteer Information 

If you currently have a Police Clearance, please complete the following Annual Volunteer Form: Annual Volunteer Form once complete, email to nikachra@cbe.ab.ca 

If you do not have a valid Police Clearance, you will need to register as a volunteer with the school.  To do this you will need to bring in your valid government issued photo identification to the office during office hours or email Mrs. Kachra, nikachra@cbe.ab.ca, to arrange for a time.  A letter will be provided to you enabling you to get your police information check from the Calgary Police Service. Your security clearance is valid for 5 years. There is a cost of $21.25 to complete this security clearance. Mrs. Kachra will also be available the evening of Nov. 23, during the Learning Conferences to help assist with this process.