February Message
Good day Valley Creek Families,
Our baby chicks arrived and they have a constant audience of students watching the antics of our four feathery friends. They have grown so quickly and will soon be moving to the farm, where they will live with a whole flock.
False spring has thrown us all for a loop, and students are not coming to school with proper outdoor gear, such as jackets. All students go outside for the second half of lunch every day. We will have indoor lunch only when the temperature is -20°C with windchill.
When dropping students off at school, please use Hidden Valley Dr. or Hidden Ridge Ct. Do not drop students off in the parking lot.
We have begun planning for next year. If you have a student currently in Grades 5–8 and you are planning on moving or attending a different school, please send us an email letting us know at mailto:valleycreek@cbe.ab.ca
Leadership Students
Community members have let us know that there is a significant amount of garbage being left by students during lunch. In response, Leadership students are addressing this through announcements, poster campaigns, and a community clean-up. The purpose of this work is to promote community pride, responsibility, and positive behaviour outside the school.
Charger Connection Council (CCC)
Council met for the first time. They reviewed survey data and focused their attention on school well-being and connectedness. They launched a post-it-note survey to narrow down what students want. The question they asked was: “When do you feel the most included and happiest at school?”
Once they go through the information gathered from the student body, they will identify themes and actions they would like to take.
School Well-Being Action Team (SWAT)
Each month, SWAT will introduce a virtue for the school to explore in different ways. February’s virtue is kindness. Each class will complete a task with a buddy class to build community. Throughout the school you will find paper chains with students sharing ways to show kindness, identified on each link of the chain.
Onsite Learning Experiences
Calgary Opera
Thank you to our School Council for providing this experience to all our students at Valley Creek. We enjoyed the performance of the classic tale Little Red Riding Hood.
Folkfolie
Students from Valley Creek and Hidden Valley were entertained throughout the day. They enjoyed a demonstration of traditional French music and dance. Many students had the opportunity to participate in the concert by playing ugly sticks, spoons, and dancing—a fun, interactive way to experience French culture.
Clubs – Many Ways to Get Involved and Connect
• E-Sports (Gr. 7–9) – A new club offered every Wednesday at lunch. The equipment for this club was generously donated by School Council.
• Choir (All grades) – Tuesdays at lunch, continuing until Spring Break.
• Chess Club (Gr. 5–6) – January to March, students can play chess during lunch in Mme. Cyr’s classroom.
• GSA Club (All ages) – Meets Thursdays during the second half of lunch.
• Fashion Club (Gr. 7–9) – Meets Wednesdays at lunch and Mondays after school. Students learn how to sew, repair, or create new items. School Council has donated funds to repair machines and purchase supplies.
• Ramadan Club – Students may go to the LC during the first half of lunch.
• Math Club (Gr. 7–9) – Meets Thursdays after school. Students can receive math support from teachers.
Please see our school website for additional information and a calendar of activities: valleycreek.cbe.ab.ca