Happy Friday Bayside Families!

We had a wonderful first week of school! It is always exciting to see our students’ bright faces after the summer and to hear about everyone’s adventures. We have welcomed many new families to Bayside this year and I am so impressed with how our new students and families are settling into our community. This morning we had our first Welcome Assembly in the gym, organized by Ms. McCune.  We practiced positive audience behaviour, listened to the acknowledgement of the land, and sang Oh Canada. I read a lovely book called “This is a School” and Ms. Prestayko introduced all of our staff. At the end of the assembly, we sang “Count on Me” which is becoming a sweet tradition at Bayside. I’ll tell you, there is nothing like listening to hundreds of children sing “Ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo” all together!

Updates and Reminders:

Crosswalk Safety

A reminder to all community members to please be mindful of pedestrian safety, particularly between 7:45-8:00 AM, when students are arriving at school, and 2:30-2:45 PM, when they are leaving. Ms. Curnew and the Patrols team are working hard to get our patrols up and running for the crosswalk on Auburn Springs Blvd which will help with the flow of traffic. We will let you know when you can expect to see school safety patrols in the near future. As always, please be patient and prioritize safety over convenience.

City of Calgary Traffic Safety Around Schools

Report Traffic Safety Concerns

Bayside Calendar and Bell Times

The Bayside 2025-26 School Calendar is published on our website. It contains an overview of key dates for the upcoming school year. It also lists our school bell times, lunch times, and a breakdown of when alternating Friday Kindergarten groups will be attending school. Information about specific events such as assemblies and field trips will be communicated to families as they are scheduled through the year.

Grades 1-5 Bell Times

7:50-8:00 AM                Soft Entry        

8:00 AM-2:30 PM        Instructional Hours  

Lunch:

11:00-11:40    Grade 5, Grade 1, & Grade 2 lunch

11:50-12:30    Grade 3 & 4 lunch

Kindergarten Bell Times

7:50-8:00 AM                AM Soft Entry              

8:00AM-10:50 AM       AM Instructional time

11:40 AM                        Student arrival, teachers greet students at the door.

11:40-2:30 PM             PM Instructional Time            

School Fees, Communication, Lunchroom, Transportation 

• Please Check / Create your MyCBE account. All parents must have a MyCBE account to access and pay fees, book school conferences, see report cards, etc.. Please go to the CBE website using the link below and click on "My CBE" in the bottom left corner to register. When signing up for emails, note that we send weekly updates from classrooms and the school. If you are not registered for commercial email, you will not receive any information that involves financial transactions (fun lunch, fundraising, school events). 
• This is also where you will register for Lunchroom  
• Fees will be posted by the beginning of October 2023 
• Please use the above link to register for Transportation 

Volunteering

All volunteers must have a current CBE Police Clearance. Clearances are valid for 5 years and can be transferred from other CBE schools. If you require a new CBE clearance, please use this link and follow the instructions.  Get Involved

Attendance

Regular attendance is key to student success. Please note that you must notify the office if your child will be absent or late. You can call the attendance line at 403-817-3436 and press 1 for the attendance line to leave a message with your child’s name, grade, and teacher, please spell your child’s last name slowly. You can also email us the above information at bayside@cbe.ab.ca.

School Council / Parent Society| 

Please Join us! School Council and Parent Society is a great chance to find out what is happening at Bayside and be involved in your child’s school. The school council meets on the second Tuesday of each month. Our next School Council Meeting will be on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 6:00pm at Bayside School followed by the Fundraising Association Meeting. All parents/guardians are welcome to join! We look forward to seeing you all there! Check out their Instagram @Baysideschoolcommunity

Save the Date! 

Bayside School Meet the Teacher night will be Thursday September 25, 2025 from 4-8 PM. This year we are trying a different format from previous years. The primary purpose for “Meet the teacher” is to give parents a chance to connect with your child’s teacher and to be able to have you visit the classroom and school. This year, parents will have an opportunity to sign up for a 20 minute time slot between 4-8 PM where you and a few other families will visit the classroom. Teachers will be here to answer questions and your child will be able to show you their classroom and share a little bit about their learning in the first few weeks of school. Sign-up will be online through MyCBE so make sure you have your account set up!

Coming Up:

September 9: School Council and BSFA meeting, 6:00 PM

September 12: PM Kindergarten Attends

September 25: Meet the Teacher

September 29: Professional Learning Day, No school for students

September 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, No school for students

Have a beautiful weekend!

Darby and Vanessa