Happy Friday Bayside!
Teachers participated in meaningful learning today for Maatoomsii’ Pookaiks (Children First) System Indigenous Professional Learning Day. Our work was centred around our TRC commitment, specifically “To advance understanding of truth and reconciliACTION with students, staff, and families focused on learning about Indigenous circle processes and incorporating talking circles as a way of facilitating discussions with and amongst students, staff, and families.” Learning about traditional circle processes builds cultural understanding within our community; these processes also create and reinforce opportunities to learn and practice respectful discourse, idea sharing, and active listening. We had planned to be out on the land for the day but the weather had other ideas so we spent the day together at Bayside. Thank you to Ms. Prestayko, Ms. Finn, Mr. Corriveau, and Ms. Morden for planning for and leading us in our learning!
REMINDERS AND UPDATES:
Swimming! Parents of students in grades 1-3 should watch for swimming notices coming home mid-next week!
Our Grade 1-3 classes will have the opportunity to participate in Swimming lessons at Seton YMCA June 1-4 and June 8-11 We will need at least 5-6 volunteers each day from 8:45 AM-11:45 AM. Parents who volunteer are not required to ride the bus back and forth to the school and YMCA (You are welcome to drive yourself to the Y if you wish). Parents will also stay dry (you do not need to enter the pool). You will help students with boarding and getting off the bus and will supervise students getting ready in the change rooms before and after lessons. We request that parents who volunteer plan to help all classes in the morning, not just your own child’s class. A current CBE volunteer clearance is required.
June 1-4: Dennis, Gannon, McNabb, Mumford, Finn, Hartmann, Mask, MacLellan
June 8-11: Barrow, Walker, MacKenzie, Fernandez, van Runt, Milburn
Click Here to Sign Up to Volunteer!
Volunteer Tea: Our annual Volunteer Tea will be on Friday May 1. We want to celebrate your contributions to our school and show you our appreciation! If you have not yet RSVPed, please do so ASAP so we can plan for enough seating and treats for everyone😊 You will find the details and the link to RSVP HERE.
Field Trip Fees: Parents are reminded to check your MyCBE accounts regularly for fees that are added through the year. We have many field trips and exciting in-school experiences coming up in the next few months and timely payment allows the school to ensure that invoices to our service providers are paid on time. Field trips are an important part of our students’ learning experience and no student will be denied the opportunity due to inability to pay. If a fee will cause a financial hardship for your family, please contact me djmcasey@cbe.ab.ca to discuss how we might support you.
Grades 4 & 5 Spring Concerts: Along with the students and staff of Grade 4 and 5 Students at Bayside School, I would like to invite you to “Together a Forest” a concert based on the book by Roz MacLean. This will be an excellent opportunity for students to showcase their learning, be performers, and to come together as a community through music. There will be singing, instruments, and storytelling. Please check the email from Ms. McCune (sent April 17, 2026) for more information.
Friday, May 8
8:30 am: Grade 4
9:45 am: Grade 5
SCHOOL COUNCIL & BSFA NEWS:
Parent Paint Night - Thank you to all attendees to our first Parent Paint night. It was a great success with many parents tapping into their creative sides and unleashing their inner Bob Ross. Our guide, was Corey Baskin, a local artist who led us through a wonderful evening of painting, community and so much more!
Healthy Hunger - Our next Healthy hunger lunch is May 21st with A&W! Please place your order before May 16th at 11:59pm. www.healthyhunger.ca
UPCOMING AGM - May 19th, 2026 - We would invite all parents to come and join us at our AGM. We will be serving light refreshments and snacks and welcome all those parents who are interested in council, or would just like to have some insight on council planning for the coming school year to join us!
For the coming 2026-2027 school year, we are looking to fill some key positions! We are looking for a secretary, a social media person, in addition to a social media support person. If you are interested in finding out more about those roles, we would love for you to reach out! Please email us at schoolcouncilbayside@gmail.com for more information!
COMING UP:
April 21: Techsperts after school
April 22: Earth Day, Admin Assistants Day, Yoga with Karl
April 23: Healthy Hunger (Subway), Bayside Parent Paint Night
April 24: System Indigenous Learning Day (Matoomsii Pookaiks), No school for students
April 27: Grade 5 at Leighton Art Centre
April 28: Grade 4 Morden at Ann and Sandy Cross Conservation Area (ASCCA)
April 29: Grade 4 Gartner and Iafolla at ASCCA
April 30: Grade 4 Marino and Sorensen at ASCCA
May 1: Snack Shack (AM Kindergarten, grades 1, 3, and 5)
May 4: (May the 4th be with you) Grade 5 at Leighton Art Centre
May 5: Cinco De Mayo, Teacher Appreciation Day, Techsperts after school
May 6: Hats on for Mental Health
May 8: Grade 4 & 5 Spring Concerts
May 11: Youthlink Cyber-safety Presentation for grade 5 (rescheduled from March)
May 15: Professional Learning Day