Good morning families,
It is an unusually quiet week on the schedule at Banting and Best School. While the calendar is quiet, the learning is going full speed ahead!
School Council Meeting
All parents and guardians are welcome and encouraged to attend School Council Meetings. They are a wonderful opportunity to meet other parents, learn about happenings at the school, and engage in supporting the school through volunteering, contributing ideas and other supports.
This week’s meeting will be the Annual General Meeting. This is a critical meeting in setting us up for success in our school year. Formal positions such as Council Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, Fundraising Coordinator and more are determined for the year. Please join us if you are interested in any of the these positions. If you would like to attend as a parent/guardian without a formal role, this is highly encouraged as well.
The meeting is hosted at the school in the Learning Commons but can also be attended online:
Time: Nov 18, 2025 06:00 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81609772086
We hope to see you all there!
School Conferences
It is that time of year again where we gather to share updates on learning and discuss next steps. Families are a critical support in student learning and we appreciate families taking the time to come into the school and meet with teachers. Booking will open on Tuesday, November 18th @4pm. Bookings are completed through your MyCBE account. Please let us know if you require support.
Grade 1-3
November 27 (3:00-7:00 pm) & November 28 (8:00 am –12:00 pm)
Kindergarten
November 28 (8:00 am –7:00 pm) & November 28 (8:00-12:00 pm)
Alien Inline Skating
A heartfelt thank you to our amazing School Council for generously funding our inline skating residency happening December 1-5, 2025. All students will have the opportunity to lace up their skates and learn the skills of inline skating. For those of our students who are already masters, they will have opportunities to enhance their skills and practice in a fun environment. You can check out @macdonald.phys.ed on Instagram for updates and photos. Acknowledgement of Risk forms will be coming home for parent/guardian signatures and are required for students to participate.
Winter Concert – Save the Date
We are hosting our annual Winter Concert on December 11th, 2025 at 5:30 pm. We will also have a daytime performance as our dress rehearsal. More details will be shared in the coming weeks.
This week:
Tuesday, November 18
- 6:00 pm - School Council Meeting
Upcoming:
- November 27 & 28 - Parent-Teacher Conferences
- Conference Booking opens on November 18th @4pm
- November 27- No school for KINDER ONLY
- December 1-5 – Alien Inline Skating
- December 11- Winter Concert @5:30 pm
- December 22-January 4 – Winter Break
Take care,
Ms. Durnford