Bussing  

For students registered to ride the school bus, the pull-away time from Sherwood after school is 3:00 pm. If your student normally takes the bus after school, please make sure you contact the office before pull-away time to notify us of any changes to that routine, such as they are being picked up or are walking home. If your student is registered for the bus but will not be using the service, please cancel in your Parent PowerSchool account, and notify the office.

City Transit Plan Update 

Now that we've completed two weeks of school, we've reviewed our approach to transportation to ensure we are best supporting all of our students. We understand that the convenience of catching the #41 or #36 bus, which stops beside the school on 20 A Street, has been helpful for many students. We agree with the students' suggestion that if they board the bus immediately after school, they won't be lingering and will avoid creating any noise disturbance for the daycare. 

To help with supervision and ensure student safety: 

• If your child catches the bus, please remind them not to exit through the grades 4 and 5 doors and to board the bus immediately. 
• If they miss the first bus, we ask that they wait for the next one either in front of the school on 66 Avenue in front of the school or near the seniors' residence. 

This helps us keep a close eye on all students. 

Thank you for your continued support in making our school community safe and smooth for everyone. 

Calgary Transit provides the best information.  Students/Parents can use the Plan-a-Trip scheduler on the home page.  Please enter the information needed and it will provide you with the schedule and route the bus will take to get you to the destination in both a map and written form.  There are bus stops going both east bound and westbound on 66 Avenue that can be used as reference points from our school address of 2011 - 66 Avenue SE. 

Please note that the bus can change its route number on certain parts of the trip, but it remains on the same circular route. 

Terry Fox Run  

This year’s campaign, called #NoMatterWhat celebrates Terry’s determination and persistence. When running his Marathon of Hope in 1980 he faced many challenges along the way, but he kept going – no matter the obstacles, no matter the journey, no matter the odds - NO MATTER WHAT. We know that schools coast to coast to coast will carry on his legacy to raise funds for cancer research and display their amazing “NoMatterWhat” efforts for this year’s Run.  
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Action Required | Complete Online Forms 

Dear Parent / Legal Guardian, 

Each year, schools have a variety of forms that parents / legal guardians are required to complete or review and update, some of which are paper and others online. In CBE, the forms in an online format (SchoolEngage) are: 

• Demographic Verification – 2024-25 – This form includes your child’s personal information as well as parent / legal guardian contact information. 
• Citizenship Information Update – 2024-25 – This form becomes available if you change your child’s citizenship information on the Demographic Verification form. 
• Annual Authorization – 2024-25 – Combines the following forms: 
• School District Use of Personal Information - explains how CBE uses personal information in providing education services. 
• Consent for CBE Use of Student Information – provides an option to grant / not grant consent for additional use of student information by school/district and third parties. 
• Consent for Use of Student Information by News Media and Outside Groups (Third Party) - provides an option to grant / not grant consent for additional use of student information by outside groups and third parties 

SchoolEngage is one of the applications found in your MyCBE account. This is the same account that you use to pay fees, view academic information, book school conferences, etc. 

If you do not have a MyCBE account, on the MyCBE page click on Create a MyCBE Account. For online help refer, to MyCBE - Creating an Account (includes instructions and a video). 

To complete these forms: 

1 | Sign in to your MyCBE account 

2 | Click on the SchoolEngage icon 

3 | Select the form 

4 | Complete or review and update the form 

5 | Click on Submit to send the form electronically to the school 

6 | Repeat steps 3-5 for each form 

Please submit the Demographic Verification and Annual Authorization forms in SchoolEngage for your child by Monday, Sept 16.  These forms are mandatory every year for Alberta Education to confirm student funding.  Thank you for completing them. 

For additional help please call or email 

Parent Technical Support 
Phone:  403-817-7996  

Email:  ParentTechnicalSupport@cbe.ab.ca 

School Supplies 

For the 2024-2025 school year, school supplies are provided for Grade 4,5,6 students as there is a system fee that will be applied to all Grade 4,5,6 students. Grade 7, 8, 9 students are responsible for bringing their own supplies to school. This includes but is not limited to: 

• Calculator (scientific for Grades 7-9) 
• glue stick 
• erasers 
• pens (blue/black, red) 
• scissors 
• pencils 
• lined paper 
• pencil crayons 
• pencil sharpener 
• pencil box or case 
• dividers 
• binder(s) 
• 200-page coil notebook 

Invitation to Sherwood School Council Meeting 

You are invited to an information meeting about Sherwood School Council. The meeting is an opportunity to learn more about the work being done at Sherwood School and the different roles available to volunteers. We encourage you to join, attend and contribute to keeping Sherwood Strong. Sherwood School Council and Parent Society meet on the first Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. in the Sherwood School Learning Commons. Our School Council is responsible for much of what happens around the school, and our parent/guardian volunteers are so very much appreciated.  

Please join us on September 11 at 6:30 PM in the Learning Commons for the first meeting of this school year! 

PE Class and Sports Tryouts  

Reminder – Please make sure students come to school prepared for PE Class and tryouts with a water bottle, appropriate clothing, and shoes. 

Mental Health Support

Access to mental health services is crucial. for immediate assistance. 

AHS Urgent Mental Health-Sheldon Chumir 

Single Session Counselling - South Health Campus 

http://www.distresscentre.com/ 

https://www.woodshomes.ca/ 

Mental Health Line - AHS 

Online Resources

Websites like "Mind Your Mind" and "Build Them Up" offer a range of tools and information to help manage stress and promote mental wellness. 

Community Programs: The City of Calgary, the Calgary Public Library and YCC in Ogden all have excellent programs designed to keep young minds active and engaged over the summer months. 

Additionally, we are excited to share an Indigenous Community Resource Guide to support our families. Please see the attached guide to find information on Indigenous connections and resources.  

Dates of Significance 

"The CBE prioritizes respect for diversity and creating welcoming, caring, respectful and safe inclusive environments for all students and families. Here at Sherwood, we have honoured and recognized our unique community with events such as Terry Fox, Orange Shirt Day, Pink Shirt Day, Hats on for Mental Health, Remembrance Day, Black History month, and so on.  

The CBE is committed to building a culture of appreciation and inclusion, where students and staff can see themselves valued, respected and celebrated. 

This calendar identifies some of the significant days of recognition and celebration to the CBE community. Additional dates may be added over time as they are identified. 

Please see the instructional and unique setting calendar pages for non-operational days and breaks during the school year. 

Link: CBE Dates of Significance 

Happenings 

Basketball Tryouts  

Mon.  SR. Boys  (Gr 7,8,9)  3:00 pm - 4:30 pm 

Tues. JR. Boys  (Gr 6,7,8)  7:00 am - 8:00 am 

Tues. SR Girls    (Gr 7,8,9) 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm 

Wed.  JR. Boys  (Gr 6,7,8)  3:00 pm - 4:30 pm 

Thurs. SR.Boys (Gr 7,8,9)  7:00am - 8:00 am 

Thurs. SR Girls  (Gr7,8,9)  3:00 am - 4:30 pm 

Please complete this form https://cbe.ab.ca/FormsManuals/Annual-Authorization-for-Athletic-Tryout.pdf 

and return to Mrs. Brocklebank or email to rlbrocklebank@cbe.ab.ca