Weekly Message - October 28-November 1
Halloween Costumes
We encourage students to dress up, join in the fun, and enjoy the day on Thursday, Oct. 31. There are a few expectations that must be met by those who choose to participate: students cannot wear full face masks that hide their identity and costumes cannot include weapons.
Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day Assemblies will be held on Thursday, November 7 and visitors are welcome to join us. We will be holding two assemblies to include all our students. The first assembly for grades six and seven will begin at 9:30am, the second assembly for our grade eight and nine students will begin at 10:45am.
Parents are welcome to join us for either assembly, simply sign in at the office and come to the gym to find a seat in the space designated for visitors.
Students are encouraged to wear their service uniforms (Cadets, Scouts, Girl Guides) when attending the Remembrance Day ceremony held on November 7.
Students are invited to wear a Poppy as a visual pledge to remember those who served and sacrificed within the military. The red flower also is the symbol of the Legion's Poppy Campaign, raising funds to support Veterans and their families in need. We have received a supply of poppies from the Legion for all our students and we invite members of our school community to make a $1 or $2 donation to this year's campaign and show their recognition by wearing this symbol of Remembrance.
Remembrance Day Photo Slideshow
As part of our school’s Remembrance Day ceremony, we would like to recognize family members who have served or are serving in the Canadian Armed Forces. Please send your family member’s military photo or photos (original or scanned copy) along with their name, official title/role and the year(s) of their service to the Main Office captainnicholagoddard@cbe.ab.ca. Thank you!
Veterans Food Bank Food Drive
This year, CNGS continues to collect donations for the Veterans food bank. From November 1st-7th, non-perishable food donations, essential toiletries and monetary donations are accepted. Please avoid donating glass jars as they can be breakable. Students can donate to the boxes in their homeroom or to the main office.
Basketball Away Games
This is just a reminder to our Phoenix fans that you are only permitted to travel to another school to watch your friends play basketball if you are accompanied by an adult the entire time you are at that school. Our athletes fill out forms to be able to go to other schools, so all other CNG students must be under the supervision of their own guardian or parent.
*** For home games, you may be a fan without a parent with you, however we ask all CNG students to leave between Phoenix games to ensure there is seating for fans and families of the students playing from other schools. We really appreciate all the support!
Activity Day Update
Nearly all of our students have signed up for an activity for Dec 4. Any students still needing to sign up can stop by the PE office and get into an option. Any students who have an appointment or will be away for that day must have their parent email Ms Connolley (alconnolley@cbe.ab.ca) to ensure we know where all the students are on that day.
Forms can be handed into the gym as soon as possible. If a student has lost their form, please send them to the PE office to get a new one.
We are also on the lookout for volunteers! If you have your clearance completed at CNG and you have the day off on Dec 4, we’d love to take you on our trip with us. Please reach out to Ms Connolley via email to get a form for the trip your child is on. A day like this takes a lot of help, so please consider joining us!
The Week Ahead
Monday, October 28:
School hours – 8:05am-2:45pm
Extra-Curricular Activities:
Boys Soccer Finals – 4:00-5:30pm (location TBA)
Jr Girls Basketball Games at West Ridge School – 6:30-8:30pm
Grade 9 Homework Club – 2:45-3:30pm (Room 202)
Sr Girls basketball practice – 2:45-4:30pm
Tuesday, October 29:
School hours – 8:05am-2:45pm
Healthy Hunger Fun Lunch
Extra-Curricular Activities:
Jr Boys Basketball Games at Captain Nichola Goddard – 4:30pm & 7:30pm
Sr Boys basketball practice (aux) – 2:45-4:30pm
Wednesday, October 30:
School hours – 8:05am-2:45pm
Healthy Hunger Fun Lunch
Extra-Curricular Activities:
Sr Girls Basketball Games at Captain Nichola Goddard – 4:30pm & 7:30pm
Sr Boys basketball practice – 6:45-8:00am
Jr Girls basketball practice (aux) – 2:45-4:30pm
Grade 8 Homework Club – 2:45-3:45 (Room 204)
Thursday, October 31:
School hours – 8:05am-2:45pm
Extra-Curricular Activities:
Jr Boys basketball practice – 2:45-4:30pm
Friday, November 1:
School hours – 8:05am-12:10pm
Extra-Curricular Activities:
Sr Girls basketball practice – 6:45-8:00am