Canyon School LRSD

Canyon School LRSD We have approximately 275 students attending from the town of Pincher Creek, the Municipal District of Pincher Creek # 9 and the Piikani Nation.

Canyon School provides educational services to students in Kindergarten, Grades 1 through 6, Canyon Kids Preschool, Canyon School Daycare and Canyon School AfterSchool Program onsite.

Staff are excited to be returning to school this week and look forward to students returning on Tuesday, September 5th!C...
08/29/2023

Staff are excited to be returning to school this week and look forward to students returning on Tuesday, September 5th!

Class lists will be posted in the front lobby of the school on Friday, September 1st at 9:00am. Parents and students are welcome to have a look at class lists, but we ask that pictures of class lists are not shared digitally. As well on Friday, we are hosting an Open House from 9-10:30am for any families that wish to come inside, tour the school with a staff member and touch base with their homeroom teacher.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Canyon School Weekly MemoJune 16, 2023"The Canyon School Community will nurture caring, respectful citizens who embrace ...
06/16/2023

Canyon School Weekly Memo
June 16, 2023

"The Canyon School Community will nurture caring, respectful citizens who embrace lifelong learning."

We had another great week at Canyon School. This week our Grade 4/5's had the opportunity to go on a field trip to the Buffalo Jump and had an enjoyable time. Our Kindergarten classes also had the opportunity to visit Kootenai Brown and also had a great time. We thank the many parent volunteers and chaperones who have joined us for field trips this year!

Next week will be busy and full with National Indigenous Peoples' Day activities, Grade 6 Provincial Achievement Tests (PATs), field trips and evening celebrations. For National Indigenous Peoples' Day students can look forward to having our tipi set up for the week and a bannock snack. Some classes will also attend the town ceremony and activities to follow at Kootenai Brown.

Enjoy a lovely weekend. We're looking forward to next week!

Upcoming June Dates:

19 - Grade 2 Field Trip to Heritage Acres & Swimming
20 - Grade 6 PAT: English Language Arts, Part B
20/21 - Grade 6 Overnight to PEAKS
21 - National Indigenous Peoples Day (Town Ceremony & Kootenai Brown)
21 - Grade 3 Field Trip to Frank Slide and Crowsnest Museum
21 - Grade 1B Program (5pm)
22 - Grade 6 PAT: Math Part A, Grade 3 Swim (AM), Grade 4/5 Park and Swim (PM)
22 - Kindergarten Celebration (6pm)
23 - Grade 6 PAT: Math Part B
26 - Grade 6 PAT: Social, Year End Field Day
27 - Grade 6 PAT: Science, Last Day of School (Assembly 12pm, Clap-out 12:50pm, 1:10pm dismissal)

For more information and to view the school calendar-https://www.canyonschool.ca/calendar
Like us on Facebook - www.facebook.com/CanyonSchoolLRSD

Weekly MemoJune 9, 2023"The Canyon School Community will nurture caring, respectful citizens who embrace lifelong learni...
06/09/2023

Weekly Memo
June 9, 2023
"The Canyon School Community will nurture caring, respectful citizens who embrace lifelong learning."

We had another great week at Canyon School. It was wonderful to welcome our Grade 6 students back from their trip to the Legislature. This week our Grade 1's had the opportunity to go on a field trip to the Birds of Prey center and also had a great time!

We'd like to thank all students who signed up for our Safety Patrol this year. We appreciate their commitment to help keep our crosswalk safe. We also thank all students and parents for utilizing our crosswalk this year. Special thanks go to Ms. Bonertz and Mrs. Robbins for working with this program and these students! Students enjoyed their celebration today by having a movie and pizza in the gym.

We learned that we are still able to order yearbooks. Forms can be picked up in the office for anyone still interested.

Upcoming June Dates:

12 - Grade 4/5 Field Trip to the Buffalo Jump
14 & 15 - Kindergarten Field Trip to Kootenai Brown
16 - All library books are to be returned.
19 - Grade 2 Field Trip to Heritage Acres & Swimming
20/21 - Grade 6 Overnight to PEAKS
21 - National Indigenous Peoples Day (Activities at Kootenai Brown)
21 - Grade 3 Field Trip to Frank Slide and Crowsnest Museum
22 - Kindergarten Celebration (6pm)
26 - Year End Field Day
27 - Last Day of School (Assembly 12pm, Clap-out 12:50pm, 1:10pm dismissal)

For more information and to view the school calendar-https://www.canyonschool.ca/calendar
Like us on Facebook - www.facebook.com/CanyonSchoolLRSD

Canyon School Weekly MemoJune 2, 2023"The Canyon School Community will nurture caring, respectful citizens who embrace l...
06/02/2023

Canyon School Weekly Memo
June 2, 2023

"The Canyon School Community will nurture caring, respectful citizens who embrace lifelong learning."

Wow - how is it June already! We are looking forward to this month and wrapping up all the learning that has happened this year. Teachers have planned year end field trips and students are looking forward to year end activities. Thank you to our Booster Society for supporting these year end field trips by covering the transportation costs. We appreciate it!

Just a reminder to please order your yearbook by Friday, June 2nd. Yearbooks will be sent home in September. Forms have been sent home and parents can order online.

At this time, our staffing for the 2023-2024 school year is complete. Please visit our school website to view the staffing plan.

This week Matthew Halton High School is hosting our Grade 6 students on June 7. Please visit the school website for more details.

We'd like to thank all students who signed up for our Safety Patrol this year. We appreciate their commitment to help keep our crosswalk safe. We also thank all students and parents for utilizing our crosswalk this year. Special thanks go to Ms. Bonertz and Mrs. Robbins for working with this program and these students! As a celebration, this Friday Safety Patrol students will get to enjoy a movie and pizza in the gym to wrap up the year.

Upcoming June Dates:

7 - Grade 6 Orientation at Matthew Halton High School
8 - Grade 1 Field Trip to Birds of Prey
8 - LRSD Grade 6 Track & Field
9 - Safety Patrol Celebration Movie and Pizza (10am)
26 - Year End Field Day
27 - Last Day of School (1:10pm dismissal)

For more information and to view the school calendar-https://www.canyonschool.ca/calendar
Like us on Facebook - www.facebook.com/CanyonSchoolLRSD

05/30/2023

Matthew Halton invites families of grade 6 students transitioning to junior high to come and visit us Wednesday June 7th. There will be a BBQ at 5pm and the information session will begin at 6pm. Staff will be on hand for a meet and greet, provide important information and answer any questions you may have. We look forward to seeing you at your future school!

Canyon School Weekly MemoMay 26, 2023"The Canyon School Community will nurture caring, respectful citizens who embrace l...
05/26/2023

Canyon School Weekly Memo
May 26, 2023
"The Canyon School Community will nurture caring, respectful citizens who embrace lifelong learning."

Thank you for sharing your children with us. We enjoy spending our days with them. It was especially exciting to see all of their creative ideas for, Anything but a Backpack, day! So fun! We'd like to thank our Student Council for hosting special days and activities throughout the year, as well as, for their community service projects. Special thanks go to Ms. McCracken and Mrs. Cann for sponsoring the Student Council and working with this group of students.

We are proud of all the student initiated clubs we have at Canyon School. These clubs include: Dungeons and Dragons, Indigenous Club, Learning Commons, Art, Choir, Karaoke, Student Council, Yearbook, and high jump intramurals. We'd like to thank staff for volunteering their time to work with students during our recess and lunch breaks.

Please join us for our last School Council meeting this year on Tuesday, May 30th at 5:30pm. We hope to review the results of our MRA and brainstorm was for increased family engagement next year.

Please order your yearbook by Friday, June 2nd. Yearbooks will be sent home in September. Forms have been sent home and parents can order online. If you require another form, please contact the office. Thank you.

We are looking for bocce ball sets. If you no longer use your set and would like to donate it to the school, please let us know. Thank you.

Upcoming June Dates:

1/2 - Grade 6 Trip to Legislature
8 - LRSD Grade 5/6 Track & Field
26 - Year End Field Day
27 - Last Day of School (1:10pm dismissal)

For more information and to view the school calendar-https://www.canyonschool.ca/calendar
Like us on Facebook - www.facebook.com/CanyonSchoolLRSD

Canyon School Weekly MemoMay 19, 2023"The Canyon School Community will nurture caring, respectful citizens who embrace l...
05/19/2023

Canyon School Weekly Memo
May 19, 2023
"The Canyon School Community will nurture caring, respectful citizens who embrace lifelong learning."

We had yet another great week here at Canyon School. Day on the Creek was a success! We'd like to thank our community partners and volunteers for sponsoring this wonderful day of learning. Place-based education is the process of using the local community and environment to teach concepts across the curriculum. This can include a place's cultures, history or geophysical features. With place-based learning, we aim to foster a sense of place, belonging, citizenship and contribution for students within our community. We are grateful for this opportunity.

Canyon staff will continue to explore place based pedagogy at the new LRSD PEAKS Collegiate Campus on May 19th for our Staff Learning Day. There is no school for students. We hope you have a wonderful and safe extra long weekend and look forward to seeing the students return on Tuesday, May 23rd.

If you haven't had a chance to complete our Inclement Weather Pilot Program survey, please do so by the end of day Friday, May 19th. We plan to share the results with central office and the board of trustees next week. We thank you for your input and feedback. If you have difficulty accessing the survey, please call Marilyn at 403-627-3118 and she can input your survey response for you.

We'd like to thank those parents registered for our Early Learning and Kindergarten programs already. Next year planning is underway. If your child is NOT returning to Canyon School for the 2023-2024 school year, please let the office know. If you would like to register, please go to the Online registration on our school website. New student registration closes on June 1, 2023. Thank you.

Upcoming May Dates:
23 - Mrs. Cann's last day
24 - Anything but a Backpack Day!
30 - School Council Last Meeting (5:30pm)

Canyon School Weekly MemoMay 12, 2023"The Canyon School Community will nurture caring, respectful citizens who embrace l...
05/12/2023

Canyon School Weekly Memo
May 12, 2023
"The Canyon School Community will nurture caring, respectful citizens who embrace lifelong learning."

We had a great week here at Canyon School. We'd like to thank our community for supporting our Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser! To date $5,141 was collected and 75 students enjoyed the Jump Event today. We'd like to thank Mrs. Riedel for organizing this great cause. Her time and effort is appreciated in providing this opportunity for our students and community.

We'd like to celebrate that our school achieved 2 out of 3 of our school goals based on the Measurable Results Assessment Survey. In the area of Academics: Student Goals- our score went from 73% to 80%. In the area of Culture: Student Empowerment- our score improved from 68% to 85%!! Thank you to everyone for contributing to this success! Although we showed improvement in our Leadership: Family Engagement goal, we did not reach our goal of 80%. We will continue to work in the area of Leadership: Family Engagement next year as an ongoing goal and look forward to family input to gain insight into this area. This topic will be covered at our next School Council meeting on May 30 at 5:30pm.

We'd like to thank those parents registered for our Early Learning and Kindergarten programs already. Next year planning is underway. If your child is not returning to Canyon School for the 2023-2024 school year, please let the office know. If you would like to register, please go to the Online registration can be found on our school website. New student registration closes on June 1, 2023. Thank you.

This Thursday, May 18th students will enjoy place based education with Day on the Creek. Parents are welcome to attend sessions on the creek with their child's class. Please contact the classroom teacher for more information about where and when your child is heading out that day.

There is No school for students Friday, May 19th and Monday, May 22nd.

05/05/2023

Canyon School Weekly Memo
May 5, 2023
"The Canyon School Community will nurture caring, respectful citizens who embrace lifelong learning."

We had a great week here at Canyon School. Students enjoyed Hats On! for good mental health on Wednesday. Here is this week's Message from Jocelyn. Please know she is available to students and families for support. We are happy she is a part of our team here at Canyon!

As we move into the warmer weather, please be mindful our our dress code. The Dress Code policy can be found in the front matter of the student agenda. Just a reminder to ensure students are wearing clothes and hats with sayings that are appropriate for an elementary school setting. Thank you.

Thank you to all students, staff and families for completing the Measurable Results Assessment (MRA) survey this past week. We appreciate your feedback so we can reflect on school strengths and areas for improvement for the upcoming school year. These results will be shared at our upcoming School Council meeting on May 30th.

This Monday we will welcome our Board of Trustees and Central Office Executive for a tour of our school from 9-10am. We look forward to showcasing the great learning that is happening here in our building!

Thank you to everyone who supported our Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser. Pledge forms are due this Monday, May 8th. So far we have 110 students participating and $800 raised! The Jump Event will be held on Friday, May 12th.

We'd like to thank those parents registered for our Early Learning and Kindergarten programs already. Next year planning is underway. Our staff will be completing the EYE-DA for incoming Kindergarten students this Tuesday and Wednesday. Please call the school to book your appointment if you haven't yet had a chance. Online registration can be found on our school website. Thank you.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Hello Canyon Families,What another beautiful week here in Pincher Creek. It has been great to see our children organizin...
05/05/2023

Hello Canyon Families,

What another beautiful week here in Pincher Creek. It has been great to see our children organizing themselves at recess into their own teams playing soccer and baseball, or exploring the back hill playing their own imaginary games. If you have a child that finds it difficult to know how to join in these games or frequently comes home upset that they spend recess alone - please let me know and I will see if I can try and help. Unfortunately children aren’t good mind readers and don’t always think to ask others to join in, and it can be quite intimidating to ask to join a game once it’s underway.

I have enjoyed seeing the small, handpicked, bouquets of wild crocuses making their way onto teachers’ desks this last week. Children have a lovely way of showing gratitude, which doesn’t always require words. Research shows that even small acts of gratitude can produce a 10 per cent increase in happiness and 35 per cent reduction in depressive symptoms. What are you grateful for today?

Here at Canyon we have so much to be grateful for. For one, we have an amazing, kind and caring team of education assistants, who work hard to understand and support all of the students they work with. Late last month we had two wonderful new EAs join them part time. Dana Bruised Head and Valerie Kostelansky have already connected well with your children and we are so fortunate to have them.

If you’re looking for ways to talk to your children about gratitude and incorporate it into your family there are some great ideas here https://www.all4kids.org/news/blog/how-to-teach-the-value-of-gratitude-to-children/

Take good care,
Jocelyn

On Wednesday, May 3, 2023, Albertans are invited to take part in Hats On! For Mental Health and wear a hat to raise awar...
05/01/2023

On Wednesday, May 3, 2023, Albertans are invited to take part in Hats On! For Mental Health and wear a hat to raise awareness of the importance of positive mental health. Schools can participate by encouraging students and staff to wear hats and engaging in conversations focused on understanding mental health and the importance of removing the stigma associated with mental illness. Mentally healthy students are more resilient and better able to learn, achieve success and build healthy relationships.
You can learn more about Hats On! For Mental Health by visiting the Can We Talk website, which is sponsored by the Alberta Teachers’ Association and the Canadian Mental Health Association and includes a variety of mental health resources for schools. To explore ideas for understanding and promoting positive mental health, visit Alberta's mental health in schools web page.

Canyon School Weekly MemoApril 28, 2023"The Canyon School Community will nurture caring, respectful citizens who embrace...
04/28/2023

Canyon School Weekly Memo
April 28, 2023

"The Canyon School Community will nurture caring, respectful citizens who embrace lifelong learning."

We had a great week here at Canyon School. Please enjoy the lovely weekend ahead and we look forward to seeing students back next week - May already!

Next week students in Grades 4-6, staff and parents will be completing our Measurable Results Assessment (MRA) survey. We appreciate your feedback so we can reflect on school strengths and areas for improvement for the upcoming school year.
Thank you for your input.

There is no Early Learning on Tuesday, May 2. Our Early Learning staff will be at the Family Centre for Ages and Stages Questionnaire. Please feel free to book an appointment to attend.

Upcoming May Dates:

8 - Meeting of the Whole, Board Visit and Student Tour
9 & 10 - EYE-DA Development Check-ups for Kindergarten students
12 - Jump Rope for Heart Event
17 - Grade 6 English Language Arts PAT, Part A
18 - Day on the Creek
19 - No School for Students, Staff Planning Day
22 - No School, Victoria Day
24 - Anything but a Backpack Day!
30 - School Council Meeting (5:30pm)

For more information and to view the school calendar-https://www.canyonschool.ca/calendar
Like us on Facebook - www.facebook.com/CanyonSchoolLRSD

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Pincher Creek, AB

Opening Hours

Monday 8:35am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:35am - 4pm
Wednesday 8:35am - 5pm
Thursday 8:35am - 5pm
Friday 8:35am - 1:10pm

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403-627-3118

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