Principal Update September 11 – September 15 – Connect Charter School

Connect Charter Family Weekly Update

September 11 - September 15

This Week's Highlights

Tipi teachings with Adrien Goulet, knowledge keeper, at the Field Experience Centre.

Cross Country Information

 

Fees: None.

 

Practices: Monday and Friday, 7:30 – 8:15

  • (Students are expected to attend at least 50% of practices leading up to our race days)

  • NO PRACTICE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH. Coaches are at camp 🙁

  • If a practice is canceled due to a non-instructional day, another day may be chosen in lieu, but this is not guaranteed. Notice will be given, but we understand you’re busy 🙂

 

Cross Country Meets:

In order to attend the Final Race on October 4th, students must participate in at least one of the two earlier races.

Dates

Times

Location

Coach/Etc.

Other Info.

Sept 20

After School

4:00 – 6:30

 

École de la Source

Bennett/ Avramenko

– Parent/carpool

Required 

(no bus)

Sept 27

After School

4:00 – 6:30

Girls’ School

Lakeview Campus

Bennett/ Avramenko

– Parent/carpool

Required 

(no bus)

Oct 4

After School

4:00 – 6:30

Confederation Park

Rosemont Community Parking Lot

 

SMALL parking lot. Street parking

Bennett/ Avramenko

– Parent/carpool

Required 

(no bus)

RAINOUT DAY

October 11

After School

4:00 – 6:30

Westmount Charter School

Bennett/

Avramenko

– Parent/carpool

Required 

(no bus)

GRADES:

DISTANCES

If your child has not yet signed up, that is okay!

 

Use this link to register your child (or get them to do it)

Grade 4

 

Grades 5/6/7 

 

Grades 8/9 

1000 metres

 

1500 metres

 

2000 metres

Volleyball Information

 

 

 

Fees: For those who make the team the estimated cost is $80 per student to cover bussing, substitute teachers during tournaments, as well as some equipment costs. These fees can be paid through Powerschool. Those families needing support in this can contact their child’s coach.

 

Practices:

Grades 8/9 Boys – Tuesday and Thursday mornings (7:30am)

Grades 8/9 Girls – Monday and Wednesday mornings (7:30am)

Grades 7/8/9 Developmental – Wednesday after school till 4:30

  • (Because of coaches’ absence and Grade 7 Camp, the first Developmental practice will be TUESDAY, September 19. NO PRACTICE Wednesday after school, September 20)

 

Tournaments:

Date

Times

Location

Coach/Etc.

Other Info.

Sept 26

Full Day

(9-5)

Volleydome

Boys – Fong/ Avramenko

 

Girls – Cadman/ Butterfield

No busses

Both boys/girls teams

Families arrange transport

2 Coaches

Grade 8s at Camp

Oct 17

1:00 – 6:00

Approx.

TBD

Boys – Fong/ Avramenko

 

Girls – Cadman/ Butterfield

2 buses. One way only to location.

Families must pick up from location.

Boys/girls teams -separate locations.

2 Coaches

Oct 26

1:00 – 6:00

Approx.

TBD

Boys – Fong/ Avramenko

 

Girls – Cadman/ Butterfield

2 buses. One way only to location.

Boys/Girls teams-separate locations.

Families must pick up from location.

2 Coaches

Nov 7

Full Day

(9-5)

Volleydome

Boys – Fong/ Avramenko

 

Girls – Cadman/ Butterfield

No buses

Both boys/girls teams

Families arrange transport

2 Coaches

Are you interested in learning what’s going on at the school and helping to build a great Connect-ed Community? ALL parents are welcome to join us at our first meeting on Wednesday, September 20 at 9:15am. The meeting will be held at the school with a virtual option via Google Meet. 

More Save-the-Date dates:
Thursday Oct 19: Movie Night & Parent Program
Sunday Oct 22 & Monday Oct 23: Casino Fundraiser at Elbow River Casino
Tuesday Oct 24: School Council/Parent Society Meeting, 6:30pm
 
Upcoming Fundraisers:
Bow River & Spolumbo’s Meat Sale (October)
Holiday Plants & Gift Cards (November)
Scholastic Book Fair (December)
 
We are looking for parents to join or lead committees to make these events and fundraisers successful. If you have questions or would like to get involved, please reach out to us at schoolcouncil@connectcharter.ca.
 

Have a wonderful week, Connect!

Shannon Bennett 
Principal

Shashi Shergill
Assistant Principal

Andrea Friesen
Assistant Principal