Office On A Roll Winners are!!

Stella Grade 4

Sydney Grade 5

Spencer Grade 8

Arshpreet Grade 8

Claudia Grade 9 

Our overall most nominated student from Sept- Now is………….Atlas G with 8 total nominations.

Thank you to ALL students who work hard, are kind, and always show Sherwood Pride and Spirit.

Thank You Notes  

Thank you to School Staff, Volunteers, Students, and Families, with an added thank you Ms Saunders, Ms Hiley, Ms Eweka and Mr. Castagne, Mrs. Renaud, Mrs. Wiltsey, Mrs. Park for the fantastic Winter Showcase.

As we reach the end of 2024, we want to take a moment to express our sincere gratitude to each and every one of you. The hard work, dedication, and support you all bring to our school community have made the first half of this year truly remarkable.

To our teachers and staff, your commitment to excellence and care for our students is inspiring. To our volunteers, your time and effort enrich the experiences of everyone here. To our students, your enthusiasm, curiosity, and growth continue to be a joy to witness. And to our families, your partnership and support are invaluable.

Thank you all for contributing to such a positive and successful start to the school year. We look forward to all we will continue to achieve together in the second half of the year.

Wishing you all a restful break and a joyful new year ahead!

Homework Corner

To ensure that your student stays on track over the winter break and prepares for upcoming PAT exams, the Calgary Board of Education recommends that students in grades 4-6 complete  20 minutes of homework per night and students in grades 7-9 complete  40-60 minutes per night.

We also recommend that parents encourage students to continue to read books they enjoy over the break.

Here are some resources families can access to support their students over the Winter Break:

CBE Resources

Ongoing Learning | K-6 Parent Supports

Ongoing Learning | Grades 6-9 Parent Supports

Practice PATs

Practice Tests

Here are some engaging reading activities that middle school students can enjoy at home with their parents:

• Family Book Club:
• • Select a book to read together as a family. Schedule regular discussions to talk about the plot, characters, and themes, fostering deeper understanding and bonding.
• Read Aloud Sessions:
• • Take turns reading chapters aloud. This practice enhances fluency and allows for immediate discussion of interesting or challenging parts of the text.
• Creative Story Mapping:
• • After reading a story, collaborate to create a visual map of the narrative, highlighting key events, character relationships, and settings. This activity aids in comprehension and retention.
• Character Interviews:
• • Role-play interviews where one person acts as a journalist and another as a character from the book. This encourages critical thinking about character motivations and development.
• Family Reading Challenges:
• • Set fun reading goals, such as exploring different genres or authors each month. Celebrate achievements to keep motivation high.
• Themed Movie Nights:
• • Read a book and then watch its movie adaptation together. Discuss the differences and similarities, and which version was preferred and why.

We want all Archers to achieve and reach their highest potential as we prepare to move into the second semester of the academic year.  

Parking

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  

Healthy Hunger 

Upcoming Healthy Hunger Dates:

Coco Brooks - December 19 - Order Deadline December 14 

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.

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.

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.

https://cbe.ab.ca/registration/calendars/Pages/dates-of-significance.aspx

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. 

Happenings