Hello Parents and Guardians,

This week students have been learning and responding to our commitment to truth and reconciliation.  Today we wore our Orange Shirts as a visual awareness and reflection of our commitment that Every Child Matters.

In recognition of National Indigenous Peoples Day, and in alignment with the CBE Education Plan, Ernest Morrow School acknowledges and supports the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s (TRC) Calls to Action, and makes the following commitment to action for the 2023-2024 school year:

At Ernest Morrow School, we are committed to continuing our focus on promoting safe and caring spaces where all students can see themselves reflected in their learning and throughout the school. Using the Indigenous Education Holistic Lifelong Learning Framework as a guide, our staff will take a holistic approach to SLTs, PLCs and the Collaborative Response Model. By naturally embedding these processes into our work, we will adopt a holistic approach as a way of being, and a way to approach teaching and learning that benefits all learners.  In making our commitment, Call to Action 10 offered inspiration.

In the spirit of today and as we move into our National Day of reconciliation, I would like to Acknowledge the land where we gather.  We would like to acknowledge the traditional territories and oral practices of the Blackfoot Nations, which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, and the Kainai. We also acknowledge the Tsuut’ina and Stoney Nakoda First Nations, the Métis Nation, and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta.

CITY OF CALGARY Event details - See website for details https://www.calgary.ca/events/orange-shirt-day.html

Sept. 30, 9 - 10:30 a.m. at Fort Calgary, 750 9 Ave. S.E.

Important Dates

• October 6 – School Pictures
• October 9 – Thanksgiving Day – No School
• October 17 – Grade 6 immunizations

Cafeteria Menu

• Oct 2 - Cheese pizza with veggie sticks $3.75 / Klondike chilli with bun $3.50
• Oct 3 - Chicken curry with rice $4 / Halal meal available $4
• Oct 4 - Meat or Vegetarian Lasagna served with garlic toast $4
• Oct 5 - Pasta primavera served with garlic toast $3.75

Immunizations

This email is to inform you that the Alberta Health Services School Immunization Program will be at Ernest Morrow School on October 17, 2023 in the morning to immunize Grade 6 students. Children who are eligible to receive immunizations at school received an immunization consent package. Please review the information, fill out the consent forms, and return to the school as soon as possible. Vaccinations will only be given to students who have consent forms signed by a parent/guardian. Note: Consent forms that are not returned will be followed up with a phone call from the school nurse.

*Please note COVID-19 vaccinations will NOT be offered in the school. 

Appointments in clinics will not be available as this is a public health program provided in the school setting. 

The School Immunization Program is committed to helping prepare your child with the best tools to make their experience more comfortable. We will be encouraging students to prepare for immunization day using the Distraction Techniques listed on the AHS Commitment to Comfort website. Please see attached document for further tips and resources. 

 Other ways to help your child on immunization day are:

• Eat breakfast,
• Pack healthy snacks/lunch and a water bottle,
• Have your child wear a short sleeve shirt as immunizations go in the arms,
• Use positive language to encourage your child before, on, and after immunization day.

 

Have great weekend!

Cheri