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Family Literacy Day – January 27, 2021
Family Literacy Day takes place on January 27, 2021 – an annual initiative in its 22nd year that aims to raise awareness of the importance of learning together as a family.
This year’s theme is Travel the World Together (not literally of course!). After a year of limited mobility, ABC Life Literacy Canada, the founder of Family Literacy Day, is encouraging families to use their imagination to explore and travel the world from the comfort of their home.
Read More»CES Winter Carnival- Next day that it SNOWS! Be ready!
The staff has put together a plan for an impromptu Winter Carnival on our next day of snowfall. We plan to take full advantage of that gift. This is your notice! While we always ask for your child to dress appropriately, we would like you to make an extra effort to ensure they are dressed to be outside all afternoon on the next school day with fresh fallen snow. We hope to use our new crazy carpets as well.
Read More»SCC Literacy Day Contest!
We have created an easy, fun way to be involved in our CES Literacy Day. Just by participating, you could win a new board game for your classroom!
All you have to do to enter the contest is:
– Take a photo of you with your favourite book (make sure we can see the title).
– Type 2-3 sentences that summarize the book or give an explanation of why it’s your favourite book.
Read More»Literacy Week: Jan 24-31, 2021 Writing Contest
Our School Leadership Council has created a writing contest for all our students. One of the many beautiful pieces of artwork created by Mrs. Olmstead has sparked students’ curiosity. So, we are asking, “What is the story of Mrs. Olmstead’s bulletin board?”
Each teacher will engage families in a variety of ways. We hope that this can be fun for you. The deadline just happens to be on the upcoming Family Literacy Day – January 27th.
Read More»Winners of our Christmas Spirit Days!
Kindergarten – Emerson Grade 1/2 – Nova
Gr 2 – Elliott Gr 3 – Molly
Gr 4 – Kaiden Gr 5 – Phin
Gr 6/7 – Taryn Gr 7/8 – Theoren
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Photos from our SLC Christmas Spirit Days this Week. Winners will be Showcased in January!
Meet Our New Staff!
Hey, I am Jeanine Beaudry and I will be teaching Kindergarten in the afternoons after Christmas. I feel so fortunate to be a part of CES school. I have a husband, Jeff, and four kids, Ayden (11), Emery (9), Sylena (5), and Jackson (1). Ayden and Emery attend CES and love it. I grew up on a farm by Central Butte, attended the U of S where I received my teaching degree, then moved to Alberta and lived in Strathmore for 9 years where I taught in the village of Rockyford.
Read More»Legend, Literacy, Legacy Presentation with Bryan Trottier & Sigmund Brouwer
Coming up on Tuesday, December 15th at 2:00 pm!
NHL Hall of Famer Bryan Trottier, (born and raised in Val Marie), joins Sigmund Brouwer, (a Canadian author of children’s and adult books) to connect with your class virtually, to share key points about reaching your dreams while underscoring the importance of reading and writing as a foundation for each student’s personal Stanley Cup. They will be using a combination of stories,
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