THANK YOU to School Council/Association for providing the Elev8 Lacrosse residency for us. Our students loved working with Coach Jacob Motiuk! Check out our Instagram for photo highlights from this week!

October 4 Walk to School Day

One of the many great things about a community school is how close we are all are to the school and to each other. Banting and Best School is challenging families to walk to school this week, especially on October 4th, which is the official day this year for the challenge. There are many physical and mental benefits to walking to school including the opportunity to have conversations with your children. Walking also supports our environment and provides us a chance to really appreciate our community.

Custodian & Teacher Appreciation Day

Monday is Custodial Staff Appreciation Day! We want to thank Mr. Rod for keeping our school clean, tidy and most of all safe. Each of us can help him keep our school looking great by taking care of personal space, our classrooms and the school areas. Way to help out!

While all of our staff are Educators, Thurdsay October 5, 2023 is set aside to celebrate World Teachers’ Day. We extend gratitude to our dedicated Teachers who give it their all and ensure learning is engaging, meaningful and rewarding. We are lucky to have such an amazing group of people who are committed to the learning and wellbeing of each and every student, every day.

New Automated Attendance

Attending school is critical to the educational success of students. We aim to take attendance as quickly and efficiently as possible to ensure the safety of our students. We are now using an automated attendance system to speed up the process. Please call or email bantingandbest@cbe.ab.ca to inform us of when your child will be late or absent. In the event we have not heard from family, an automated message will be sent to the contacts on file, notifying them. If you receive this message, please contact the school.

School Council Needs You!

School casino still in need of volunteers. Thank you to those who have already signed up. If you or someone you know is interested and over 18 with a clear criminal record check please consider volunteering. No experience necessary and a meal of your choosing from the cafe is provided.

To sign up click on the link below:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084CA4A92CA7FAC70-casino#/

A Message from the City of Calgary: Be Safe. Watch Out. Park Smart.

Dear parents and guardians, With the excitement of return to school comes many distractions – distractions that can be dangerous for both drivers and children. This Fall, The City wants to remind and encourage anyone who is driving kids to school to operate their vehicles safely and responsibly. We ask parents and guardians to please not park where it’s prohibited during drop off and pick up times, such as blocking crosswalks, laneways and private driveways. We know pick up and drop off times can get quite busy. We ask you to give yourself extra time to navigate safely around schools, whether you are walking, wheeling, or driving. For those who drive, you can help alleviate congestion by parking a block or two away and walking in, wherever possible. Please talk to your kids about safe travel practices like using crosswalks with patrols, looking all ways before crossing the street and not jaywalking across the roadways as a shortcut. Learn more by visiting Calgary.ca/BeSafe and let’s all have a safe school year!

Upcoming Dates

• October 9 – Thanksgiving – No School
• October 10 - Picture Day –Class and individual pictures
• October 10 – School Council at 6:00pm
  • All parents/guardians are invited to attend in person or online