Happy Friday Bayside,
Next week will be a short week filled to the brim with exciting learning! With Valentines Day coming up on February 14, Bayside school will be focusing on friendship and kindness. Our classes will be making a special effort to show appreciation and kindness to the often unsung heroes of Bayside… our amazing support staff: Our wonderful office staff who keep us all organized and greet every student with a smile; our dedicated lunchroom staff who ensure students’ safety and well-being through the lunch hour; our hard-working facilities staff who keep the school clean; our education assistants who support all students; our bus drivers who get students to and from school safely every day; our lovely library assistant who encourages every child to read… we appreciate them all so much!
UPDATES AND REMINDERS:
Olympic Day: Bayside is celebrating the Winter Olympics with an Olympic themed spirit day on February 9. Students are invited to wear your team colours to show your Olympic spirit. We are looking forward to the mosaic of colours that makes up the Bayside community!
Your Voice Matters: Parents of students in grade 4 at Bayside school will be receiving an invitation from Alberta Education (via email) to participate in the annual Assurance survey. The information gathered from the survey helps to shape our priorities in the School Development Plan. Grade 4 students and teachers will also participate in the survey. More information about the Alberta Assurance Survey can be found here: https://bayside.cbe.ab.ca/news/your-voice-matters-share-your-thoughts-on-alberta-schools
Lakeshore Lottery Update: What you need to know… (the following information was sent in an email to grade 5 parents on Friday Jan. 30)
· Grade 5 students at Auburn Bay, Bayside, and Mahogany Schools are automatically enrolled in the lottery for Grade 6 at Lakeshore School. There is no action required on your end
· Lakeshore follows the CBE Lottery Process
· The map outlining the Lakeshore Lottery Zone is HERE
· The lottery will be held on Wednesday, February 11th with communication of acceptance or non-acceptance happening shortly thereafter via email to all families
· Students not accepted will be automatically designated to our overflow school, Nickle School
· Students not accepted will remain on the Lakeshore callback list in lottery priority order, provided they are attending at Nickle School
· If your child is NOT planning on attending Lakeshore next year, please email lakeshore@cbe.ab.ca to inform our team
· Both Lakeshore and Nickle will lead students and families through a transition, including school visits to our feeder schools and open house opportunities
Bayside Valentines: Since February 14 is a non-instructional day, Families are welcome to send valentines to school on Wednesday February 11 but are not required to do so. Our classes will be emphasizing kindness and friendship and the focus will be on student learning and belonging. The specific activities will be at the teacher’s discretion.
Some general guidelines to ensure our students have a positive experience:
· If you choose to send Valentines to school, please send enough cards for each child in the class. Teachers will let you know how many students to plan for.
· Please consider addressing Valentines “To my friend”, rather than specific names. This allows for much more efficient and manageable handing out of the cards, especially for our younger students. Teachers will not send class lists home.
· As on a regular day, please send a healthy snack for your child. We will not be having class parties with shared treats.
· If you would like to include a small treat in your Valentines, please consider sending a non-food treat such as fun erasers, pencils, stickers, etc. Candy treats will be sent home with students at the end of the day to be eaten at home.
If you have any questions, please reach out to your child’s teacher.
SCHOOL COUNCIL & BSFA NEWS
Healthy Hunger Lunch: Via Cibo Healthy Hunger is coming on Feb. 19! Please place your orders by Saturday February 14th, 2026. www.healthyhunger.ca
Bayside Read-A-Thon is BACK!
Bayside’s 2nd Annual Read-A-Thon runs February 23 – March 13, and we’re making it bigger and better than ever! With celebrity readers, a special author visit, weekly draws, and so many exciting surprises, we can’t wait to spark a love of reading in every student ❤️
The prizes are next-level—think Principal for a Day, Vice-Principal for a Day, pizza parties, gift cards, and more!
So grab those books, get comfy, and let’s make this our most exciting Read-A-Thon yet! 📖
COMING SOON:
February 9: Spirit Day- Olympics Day, basketball at lunch
February 10: E-Sports at lunch, School Council and BSFA, 6:00 PM
February 11: Orff at lunch, students welcome to bring Valentines (optional)
February 12-13: Calgary City Teachers’ Convention (No School for students)
February 16: Family Day Holiday (No School)
February 17: Lunar New Year
February 18: First Day of Ramadan
February 17 & 18: Author Visit with Carolyn Fisher
February 19: Healthy Hunger Via Cibo, Orff at lunch, Every Child Matters club
February 20: Lakeshore Volleyball Team visit, PM Kindergarten
February 23: Bayside Read-a-thon Begins, Basketball at lunch, Marino grade 4 Field Trip to the Confluence
February 24: Report Cards available online, Orff at lunch
February 26: Bayside Pink Shirt Day Assembly (grade 4 parents welcome), 9:30 AM or 1:30 PM
February 27: Professional Learning Day (No School for Students)
Have an amazing weekend,
Darby and Vanessa