Families across Calgary are invited to join the Calgary Board of Education in celebrating Family Literacy Week from Jan. 26 to Feb. 2, with a focus on environmental learning through the theme “Learn to Be Green, Together.” 

The CBE Literacy & Early Learning Team has prepared a variety of information and activities to help families engage in meaningful learning at home and at school. Reading together or doing learning activities at home is crucial to a child’s learning and development.

Here’s how families can participate: 

• CBE At-Home Activities & Resources
  Find ways to make learning fun and impactful.​
• Calgary Public Library Family Game Time
  Participate in interactive games designed to strengthen literacy skills and family bonds.

​Since 1999, schools, libraries, literacy organizations and other community groups across Canada have taken part in Family Literacy Day which takes place every Jan. 27. 

Office On A Roll Winners are!!

Luna P Grade 4

Elijah W Grade 6

Muaz B Grade 8 

Thank You Notes  

The Well-Being team is thrilled to bring together nearly 800 middle-school participants, amplifying and empowering student voices.

A key highlight of the day is the creation and collaboration of School Well-Being Action Teams. These student-led teams are shaping a culture of well-being that supports every school in the CBE.

Thank you to Our SWAT Council (Sherwood Well-Being Action Team) joined hundreds of empowered CBE students at MRU, working together to create positive change! Students had the opportunity to delve into the importance of this work from Superintendent Joanne Pitman and Knowledge Keeper Hal Eagletail, and interact with students across the CBE and much more! Through collaboration, leadership, and action, we're shaping a school community where well-being comes first! 

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 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

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.

Link: 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 at all away games. 

Volleyball Practice Schedule

 Happenings