April 4th Update
Our first week back after spring break brought excitement with our continued gymnastics unit for gym. Classes are also busy creating beautiful collaborative art pieces for the upcoming silent auction at the MAPSS PEACE night. Please see below for details.
Please join me in congratulating Ms. Budd on her new role of Lunchroom Supervision Services Facilitator. Ms. Budd has been a Lake Bonavista School in two roles, lead lunch supervisor and office secretary. This new position takes her to a system role, bringing her expertise to many CBE Schools. We are will be sad to see her go but so excited for her next steps. April 25th is her last day.
Upcoming Dates:
April 10: School Council
April 17: Healthy Hunger
April 18: Good Friday
April 21: System PD Day – no school for students
April 22: Earth Day
April 24: MAPSS Peace Night
From School Council
Please join us at 6:00 on Thursday, April 10th in the Learning Commons for our monthly council meeting. All parents are invited to attend. Grade 3-4 teachers will be sharing an update.
Canvas Cookie Easter-themed Cookie Kits
Every cookie is a blank canvas ready for your little artist to transform them into a masterpiece. The cookie decorating kits are designed to bring joy and creativity to your home, without sacrificing quality ingredients and taste! Kits are from a local Calgary company and include 10 cookies, icing, and 5 themed toppings for $35 a kit, or $40 for gluten-aware kits. Don't miss out on this exciting fundraiser and get your orders in by April 4th, at: https://cookiecanvasyyc.com/search?q=lake&options%5Bprefix%5D=last
🌸 Celebrate Mom + Support Lake Bonavista School! 🌸
Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and what better way to show your love than with beautiful planters, flowers, or herbs!
Lake Bonavista School Improvement Society is hosting a Mother’s Day Flower Fundraiser, and we need your support. Every purchase helps fund important programs and resources for our students. AND you’ll be giving the moms in your life something they’ll cherish all summer long!
📅 Order Deadline: Wednesday, April 16th @ 11pm
📍 Pickup: May 1st from 2:30-4:30pm at Lake Bonavista School
💳 How to Order: https://lakebonavistaschool.growingsmilesfundraising.com/home
Let’s make this Mother’s Day extra special—one flower at a time!
MAPSS
The Montessori Alternative Public School Society Presents
PEACE Night with Tammy Shamuhn (R.Psych, RPT)
April 24th, 2025, from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at Captain John Palliser School
FREE Workshop and Classroom Art Fundraiser
(Art from all classes of our 3 Montessori Public Schools will be present and part of our PEACE night Art Auction Fundraiser)
TOPIC: Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child
Join us for a night of education and conversation with a registered Psychologist, Tammy Schamuhn, around the topic of "Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child". This presentation covers why Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is more important to your child’s success in life than IQ, What the research says about how children develop Emotional Intelligence Helping kids manage their emotions, so they can manage their behavior Secrets every parent needs to know about crying and anger Managing your own emotions so your child learns to regulate their own.
CLICK HERE to get your FREE ticket:
CLICK HERE to sign up for FREE CHILDCARE at the event:
Go to www.careinapinch.ca/onlinebooking and click on the link to register your children.
2) When you get to the registration page, under Event Name, select "MAPSS Fundraiser" and write "NA" in the ticket or membership field and follow the prompts