February is Black History Month

Each February, people across Canada participate in Black History Month events and celebrations that honour the legacy and contributions of Black people in Canada and their communities.

The 2025 theme for Black History Month is: “Black Legacy and Leadership."

Thank You Notes 

Thank you to all our Principal advisors for being the voices of choice for our school. Our Principals advisors play an important role of listening to their peers needs, requests, and advocating on behalf of them to Administration.

Thank you to our Volleyball Teams for representing Sherwood on and off the court.

Parking | Please Do NOT drop or pick up students in the staff parking lot

Reminder the parking lot is for Sherwood and Banting and Best staff ONLY – please do not use the parking lot for drop off and pick up as it is a safety issue for our students.  When we choose convenience over safety, we are putting students at risk, and we all have an interest in keeping students safe.  

Healthy Hunger 

February 27 – Subway  - Order Deadline February 22 

Order from Healthy Hunger.

Book Donation

Sherwood will be collecting gently used books for our first ever used book sale fundraiser. Collection will be on going until May 2025, with the sale being planned for the end of May.

The Mustard Seed - Coldest Night

I hope this message finds you well. I am reaching out to let you know there is still time to be a part of something truly meaningful. 

On February 22, 2025, The Mustard Seed is hosting Coldest Night of the Year, a special fundraising event dedicated to supporting individuals experiencing hurt, hunger and homelessness across Canada. We would love to have you join us at Banting & Best School to walk 2km to 5km around the community of Ogden-Lynnwood and enjoy a warm meal together. Alternatively, a walk can be organized in your school community on a day in February that works best for your calendar. 

We would be thrilled to have you and members of your school join us as a partner in this important cause.

Here are some ways to get involved: 

• Start a team at https://cnoy.org/location/calgaryogden
• Register to walk with us here. Invite your family and friends to walk with you
• Meet us on February 22    at Banting and Best - 4-7pm for the walk and a meal together!

If you have any questions, please reach out and we can discuss further. You can also learn more about the event and start the registration process here: https://cnoy.org/location/calgaryogden 

Thank you for considering this opportunity to make a difference. I look forward to hearing from you and hope you can join us in supporting the Calgary community.

Winter Weather Guidelines

I hope everyone is staying safe and warm. A few reminders for the morning - Teacher's supervision starts at 8:00am there is nobody at the school doors before that time, please do not drop off before 8am.If this can not be avoided please bring your students to the office to make other arrangements. 

Office opens at 7:45am  The safety of our students is our first priority

Brrr -  Winter is here 

Please make sure students are dressed for the weather!

Students will be going outside unless the temperature reaches -20 including windchill, in those cases DIV 2 students will have an indoor lunch 

Reminder that DIV 3 students are allowed off campus during the lunch hour, but are expected back at school and in class at 12:19pm

CBE Winter Weather

Athletics

Reminder- Sherwood is excited to have athletics at our school.  CBE Students are welcome to watch the first HOME game. All students who wish to attend other games MUST be accompanied by their own Legal Guardian. Students cannot be under the supervision of someone else’s Guardian, it must be their own or they will be asked to leave. All students must be under the direct supervision of their own Guardian @ all away games.  

Volleyball Practice Schedule

Happenings