School Message

Date March 16th, 2020 (Approximately 10:30am)
Hello Keeler Families,

We will provide information via email/class blogs/school messenger as to when students can come get their belongings and instructional materials. Please note that you will get many messages from the school and the board as we attempt to be transparent with all of the class cancellation developments over the new few days. We appreciate your patience at this time.

Sincerely, Keeler School

School Message

Dear Parents & Guardians,

Alberta Education and Alberta Health Services has announced that all public schools will be cancelled and closed effective immediately (March 15^th, 2020 6:30pm).  There will be a Calgary Board of Education email sent to all families later this evening outlining details.  Please note the time of this email, as there was an update letter sent today at 1:30pm that no longer applies.

Thanks for your patience!

Sincerely,

Kenny Yeung

Principal 

School Update

Dear Parents & Guardians,

Based on the changing provincial and local response to COVID-19, the CBE has given us direction to postpone our Learning Conversations (Student-Parent-Teacher conferences) scheduled for March 19th, 2020. In addition, ALL after school programs including Philkids, Reading & Running, YMCA, Teen Mentors and Mosiac club will be cancelled until further notice. All CBE schools have been given direction to postpone or cancel events that include populations from other schools and/or parents or other community members, such as Parent-Teacher Interviews, celebrations of learning, drama/musical performances, dances, athletic competitions, etc. This decision is effective from Mar. 12 until the end of March break. This decision will be revisited during March break to determine whether events should be rescheduled.
Events outside of school hours that include the regular student and staff population of the school (school clubs, practices, etc) and scheduled field trips may continue at this time.

I know this may be disappointing news. Students and staff have spent a significant amount of time preparing for this event, but the health of our community is our priority.

For the most up to date information about the CBE’s approach to COVID-19 and the actions we are taking, please visit our website. Answers to frequently asked questions will continue to be posted as information becomes available.
Thank you,

Kenny Yeung
Principal, Keeler School

Weekly Update

Over the past week we have been busy exploring more letters and sounds and learning about sentences. We found that at the end of each sentence there is a period and that the spaces between words are important. We are also practicing writing words in order (from left to right and top to bottom) in order to make  sure our sentences make sense. So far we have been writing "I love..." and "I see..."  sentences.

I math we have been working really hard on creating our own patterns. So far we have been using objects, toys, stickers, pencil and paper,  as well as sounds in order to create a variety of color, sound, size, shape, patterns. You can easily play a pattern game with your child by clapping different rhythms  with your hands and asking your child to identify and copy them, you can both take turns at this game. Here is a link to a song we really, really like this year in Kindergarten. Banana Banana Meatball

School Message

Good Afternoon Keeler Families,

Here are some reminders and upcoming events happening at Keeler.
1. Tomorrow March 4th is Crazy Hair Day!
2. Student/Parent Teacher Interviews are on Thursday March 19, 2020 from 1:00pm - 8:00pm (Half Day for Students 8:30am - 12:09pm early dismissal); online bookings will open on March 12 at 8:00am, please book your interview through your MyCBE account. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the office.
3. There is NO school on Friday March 20th.
4. Front doors open at 8:00am - please ensure your child is not at school before this time as we do not have the capacity to supervise prior to 8:00am. We will not be opening the doors before 8:00 am.
5. Starting April 6th, we will be implementing a new entry door for students who wish to participate in the Breakfast Program. Students will only be able to gain access through the South Door (by the park). If you child comes to the front door they will be kindly reminded to go around to the south door entrance. This is to ensure the safety of our students and proper supervision.
6. To ensure the safety of our staff, students and parents, PLEASE DO NOT PARK, drop off or pick-up in the parking lot. Our parking lot cannot facilitate drop offs or pick-ups during school hours.
7. Reminder to log on to your MyCBE account to review and pay fees attached to your student.

Weekly Update

Hello Families,
Over the past week we have been concentrating on learning about more letters and sounds and experimenting with sentences. We are learning that sentences are made of words that are separated by spaces, and that it is important to write the words in order and on a line.

In math we continue to experiment with patterns we have been making sound size type or color patterns and are getting quite proficient at naming them. AB, AABB, ABC and so on.

School Notice to All Families

Upcoming Events and Reminders

Good Afternoon Keeler Families, We just wanted to reach out and provide some reminders and upcoming changes happening at Keeler. School council meeting Wednesday February 26th at 6:00pm Class and Spring pictures are on Wednesday February 26th. Front doors open at 8:00am - please ensure your child is not at school before this time as we do not have the capacity to supervise prior to 8:00am Starting April 6th, we will be implementing a new entry door for students who wish to participate in the Breakfast Program. Students will only be able to gain access through the South Door (by the park). If you child comes to the front door they will be kindly reminded to go around to the south door entrance. To ensure the safety of our staff, students and parents, PLEASE DO NOT PARK, drop off or pick-up in the parking lot. Our parking lot is very small and cannot facilitate drop offs or pick-ups during school hours. In recent weeks we have experienced multiple accidents which poses major safety concerns.  If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact the office. Thank you, Keeler School