Dear Families,

Please read below for further information on: Winter Talent Show Specifics; Fun Lunch Dec. 12 and 13, School Council Meeting Dec. 5, Homeschool Reimbursements, Dare To Care Program for Parents/Guardians and High School Open Houses

Winter Talent Show

We have confirmed numbers and Acts for our Matinee (160 attending and 20 Acts) and Evening (250 attending and 32 Acts) Winter Talent Shows.  Thank you to all families participating.  Families with student artists showcasing work (2-dimensional, 3-dimensional, gingerbread houses, scultpures, paintings, drawings, etc), please bring your artwork to Ms. Rowlandson the mornings of December 12 or 14.  We still need volunteers - currently there is one volunteer for the Evening Show...Help!  The Sign-Up Board is on the Parent/Guradian Bulletin Board in the Main Foyer.  

• Matinee Show - Doors open at 1:00 p.m. with the show running from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. and followed by the Family Potluck from 2:30-3:30 p.m. We ask that families clear the building near 3:30ish p.m. so that we can prepare for the evening show.  
• Evening Show - Doors open at 5:00 p.m. with the first half of the show starting at 5:30 p.m. There will be an Intermission and Family Potluck from 6:15-6:45 p.m. followed by the 2nd half of the show from 6:45-7:30 p.m.  

Potluck Items - It is a tradition at the Winter Show to have families bring an appetizer or treat that can be left at room temperature (No meats or Mayo please).  You can bring your item when you arrive to the show and pass it to volunteers who will be setting up the rooms for the Family Potluck.  This is a great time to socialize and build community.  Definitely a highlight of the event!

Order Your Fun Lunch

Fun Lunch organized by our Vice-Chair Fundraising, Laurinda

We are part of a pretty awesome community here at Windsor Park.  It is always amazing how much our children receive both in learning and experiential opportunities when access to funding is not always paramount.

Healthy Hunger is an organization that we have now affiliated with that is no cost to us to run as a fundraiser, and all proceeds go directly to CBE Home Education/Shared Responsibility.  The funds raised go directly to our children to provide necessary classroom supplies!

There are two dates set up for December to order fun lunches: Tuesday, December. 12 for the Monday/Tuesday Cohort and Wednesday, December 13 for the Wednesday/Thursday cohort.

Please click on the link below to “create a new parent account”.  You will need to input your child’s name, and choose:  “Windsor Park Elementary School” and Homeroom (day and teacher) from the drop down menus.  This will allow you to access the order form.  Payment will be received upon checkout.  

HEALTHY HUNGER FUN LUNCH

Thank you for your support,

Laurinda Penner, Vice Chair CBE Home Education Fundraising

School Council

School Council Meeting, December 5 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Family Flex Room. A TEAMS link will be sent the morning of for famileis wanting to join virtually.  See Resources.

Homeschool Reimbursements

 Please submit your homeschool reimbursement form and receipts to your Homeschool Facilitator on one PDF before April 1, 2024 where possible. See Resources.

Dare to Care Program for Families 

A program purchased with our School Council Grant to help families help their children to navigate conflict.  We will be able to access this Program until June 2024.

Link: https://daretocare.thinkific.com/memberships/CBEHomeEducation

Grade 9 Students and Families 

High School Open Houses!  There are so many amazing opportunities for CBE students in high school.  Please do not hesitate to set up a meeting with Carrie to chat about options for your grade 9 student moving into high school.  There are also Open Houses happening across the city from now into February. Check the CBE website for the high school you are designated to and/or other high schools you might be interested in attending. View CBE Open Houses List.

Winter Break

Of note: Winter Break this year runs from December 25 - January 5  Please check out our Parent/Guardian School Calendar for more upcoming Dates of Interest on our Calendar page.

 

Thank you and Wishing everyone a Happy and Healthy December!

Your CBE Home Education and Shared Responsibility Team

Sara, Jaylyn, Brian, Wendy, Corrina, Cammy, Alex, Paul, Leanne, Colin, Roger, Jin, Cheryl, Carrie, Steve