September 19th Update
Thank you to all of the families who came to our Open House. Students were excited to share the routines and organization of their classrooms, show some work they’ve already completed and share in the excitement of start up.
We LOVED having the Calgary Stampede Batter Boys cook us up on the pancake dinner. We would like to express our gratitude to LBS School Council for hosting this school community event. Thank you to all of the volunteers who made this event possible.
Next week we have two special days on the calendar. See below for more information.
Terry Fox Run
We are having our annual Terry Fox Run on Thursday, September 25th. Ensure your child is dressed to walk/jog/run outside. We hope to run rain or shine, just like Terry. We will continue to share more information as we get closer to run date. We will also be collecting “Twonies for Terry”. Students are invited to bring in $2 for their contribution the week of our run.
Orange Shirt day
Friday, September 26th is Orange Shirt Day. All students are invited to wear an orange shirt. Teachers will be using this learning opportunity to prepare students for an understanding of what this day means.
Upcoming Dates:
September 25: Terry Fox Run
September 26: Orange Shirt Day
September 29: Non-instructional Day
September 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Schools are Closed)
October 6: Photo Day
From School Council
Our next school council meeting is Tuesday, October 14 at 6:00pm in the Learning Commons of LBS. ALL parents/guardians of LBS students are invited to attend. The first meeting is our Annual General Meeting. Come and see how you can get involved in our school.
Fill Your Freezer
Please join us in supporting Lake Bonavista School through the Fill your Freezer for Thanksgiving Fundraiser! Stock up with delicious local, restaurant-quality meats, sausage, appetizers, desserts, and vegan and halal options!
Orders open until September 30th at 11pm, with pickup: Friday, October 10th from 12-1pm.
Orders can be placed here:
https://lbs.myteamfund.ca/seller/1848-02
Thanks so much for your support!
Healthy Hunger
Lake Bonavista School will be participating in Fun Lunches through Healthy Hunger again this year! In order to get reminders and order lunches you will be required to add/re-add your child/children before the first Fun Lunch day. Please go to Healthy Hunger (healthyhunger.ca) and login to set up your child/children or to create a new account.
Fun Lunches cannot happen without the support of volunteers to help deliver lunches! Please consider supporting this program by offering your time on fun lunch days to deliver meals to classes. This requires only 45 minutes of volunteering from 11:30 to 12:15 on fun lunch days. If you can help please sign up and/or email Natalie at funlunchlbs@gmail.com.
Did you know that Fun Lunches are an amazing fundraising source for the school? These lunches are not mandatory for children but a percent of all fun lunches that are purchased go back to the school and offer opportunities to help pay for or subsidize school events, field trips, school supplies and more!
From MAPSS
Welcome back to a brand new school year! On behalf of the Montessori Alternative Public School Society (MAPSS), we are so excited to support your children, your schools, and our incredible Montessori community in the year ahead.
Join Us and Get Involved
MAPSS is a volunteer run organization and we are always looking for parents and caregivers who want to get involved. Whether you can help with a single event or join us more regularly, your time and energy make a big difference in supporting our Montessori programs.
If you are interested in volunteering, please email us at president@mapss.ca . We would love to hear from you.
Stay Connected
You can stay up to date with MAPSS news, events, and volunteer opportunities by visiting our website www.mapss.ca. The online meeting links for each month are also posted there.
You can also follow us on social media
Instagram: @mapsscalgary
Facebook: MAPSS Calgary
MAPSS Meetings – All Families Welcome
Our meetings are held online on the third Wednesday of every month and everyone is welcome to join from home. Here are the dates for the 2025–2026 school year
September 17, 2025
October 15, 2025
November 19, 2025
December 17, 2025
January 21, 2026
February 18, 2026
March 18, 2026
April 15, 2026
May 20, 2026
June 17, 2026