Principal Update March 6 – March 9
Connect Charter Family Weekly Update
March 6 - March 9
This Week's Highlights
- Information about elective sign up for term 3 can be found below. Deadline for submission is March 9th.
- A tremendous amount of snow and warm temperatures have made winter day camp a memorable experience this past week.
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Upcoming Winter Day Camp Dates:
Monday, March 6 - 5.1 and 5.2
Tuesday, March 7 - 8.1 and 8.2
Wednesday, March 8 - 6.1 and 6.2
Thursday, March 9 - 7.3 and 7.4
Dress for the weather! - 4.3 and 4.4 go to the Lougheed House on Monday, March 6.
- 6.3 and 6.4 go to Storybook Theatre on Wednesday, March 8.
- Needing clarity on Fun Lunch distribution at Connect Charter? Click on the Fun Lunch Distribution tab.
- Please note the Parent Society/School Council update, In includes an announcement about the winner of the 50/50 raffle and more opportunities to get involved.
- Another family technology tip has been included this week in the dropdown menu belw.
- International Women's Day is March 8. More information about the theme this year can be found below. We look forward to teachers taking up this topic in their classrooms.

The electives catalogue has been sent via email to each family/student for review. We have some very exciting options for term 3!
PLEASE MAKE SURE TO READ ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW. Entries which are not compliant with these instructions will be deleted and you will be placed in a random elective with available space.
-Please only complete this form once.
The deadline for submission of your elective choices is March 9th, 2023.
Social Media Check-up
It’s always a good idea to talk to your child about their social media use and remind them to be careful when interacting with others online. This includes checking their privacy settings, avoiding sharing personal information with strangers, and being cautious about accepting friend requests or following accounts that they don’t know (and, when they do know a name, making sure it is who the person says they are). We also recommend that you encourage your child to search for their name online periodically to see if there are any fake or unauthorized accounts using their name or information. If they find anything concerning, they should report it to a trusted adult right away.
By working together, we can help ensure that our students stay safe and secure online. Thank you for your cooperation and support.
Every Woman Counts
International Women’s Day will be celebrated March 8, 2023! This year’s national theme, “Every Woman Counts,” is a reminder that “all women, from all ages and walks of life, have a place in Canadian society, including in the economic, social, and democratic spheres.” Women and Gender Equality Canada has created a learning guide and online course, “Canadian Women in History,” to help educators and youth in grades 6 to 12 embark on a learning journey that shares inspiring stories of Canadian women and features key figures, events, and gender equality milestones in Canadian history. The Government of Canada has also curated two repositories: the Women of Impact in Canada gallery and the Women in Canadian History: A Timelineshowcasing the achievements of Canadian women in various fields such as politics, sciences, and the arts. Be sure to download the International Women’s Day digital toolkit to help celebrate the day through social media, and include @CASSWiL and #inspirationalwomen in all posts.
Have a wonderful week, Connect!
Shannon Bennett
Principal
Shashi Shergill
Assistant Principal
Andrea Friesen
Assistant Principal