Hello Jennie Elliott Families,
Today Jennie Elliott enjoyed an in-school performance of Little Red Riding Hood (with a few twists). This fully-staged production aimed to provide a deeper understanding of classical music, operatic singing, creative storytelling and the history and traditions of opera. We wish to thank Calgary Opera for bringing this performance to our school to greatly enrich our understanding and appreciation of the opera!
Student-Led Conferences Grades K-6
On March 9th at 8:00am, the online School Conference booking system will open for families to book Student-led Conferences that will take place the week of March 16th. All conferences will be in person, and you can access the School Conference booking system through your MyCBE portal. More details will be sent by your child’s teacher in their Weekly Message or reach out to your child’s teacher if you have further questions.
Student-Led Conferences - Music
Kindergarten, Grade 1 and DHH classes:
As part of your 30-minute block of time, you will visit the Music Room and Ms. Ling with an opportunity to demonstrate their learning through a task.
Grades 2-6 classes:
Student learning will be showcased in the form of a video that can be viewed in the classrooms. For anyone who would like to book an appointment to see Ms. Ling, you may do so through the Conference Manager Booking System.
School Field Trip Fees
Field trips are an important part of student learning, providing meaningful, hands-on experiences that extend beyond the classroom. When field trip fees remain unpaid, the school must cover the difference, which can amount to several thousand dollars. To help ensure we can continue offering these valuable opportunities, we ask families to keep their payments up-to-date in your MyCBE portal. If you have questions about the online system or are experiencing difficulty covering the fee, please contact the school office. We appreciate your support and cooperation.
School Development Plan Highlights
Each week, we will be highlighting the intentional fluency work occurring in our grade groups to help families understand the connection between our school development focus and student skill development. This week we are highlighting our Grade 5 students!
Students were presented with a provocation that asked them to analyze clips of professional voice actors. Through discussion, students identified the key qualities of an engaging storyteller: expression, tone, volume, clarity, and pacing, all of which help bring characters to life and establish mood. Using these identified elements, students and teachers co-created a detailed rubric to guide their performance. Students performed, reflected, set goals, and then re-visited their performance to apply their understanding. The project culminated by students proudly presenting to Grade 1 classes, where they received specific feedback on volume, speed, and clarity while also serving as strong literacy role models.
This experience strengthened fluency while building collaboration, creativity, leadership, and confidence; all essential skills that support deeper reading comprehension. The Grade 5 team is excited to extend this work into their upcoming Living Systems science unit, where students will bring their learning to life by dramatizing the roles and functions of the different organs within the digestive, respiratory, circulatory, and musculoskeletal systems.
Toys and Sports Equipment at School
We would like to remind families that students are to leave their toys and sports equipment at home unless specifically requested by their teacher for a special activity or organized event. While we understand that these items can be exciting to bring or comforting to students, they often become distractions during instructional time and can lead to disagreements and exclusion between students during recess and in class. Personal items may also be misplaced, damaged, or difficult for staff to monitor appropriately.
Our school provides equipment and materials to ensure safe, inclusive play for all students. By keeping personal toys and sports equipment at home, we can help maintain a focused learning environment and a positive, equitable recess experience.
Thank you for your support and understanding. If your child requires a specific comfort item for medical purposes, please contact the classroom teacher so we can work together to support them.
Highlights from the PEW Program & Ms. Bignell
In lieu of the cancelled Netball residency, we were fortunate to secure the Rocks and Rings program for Jennie Elliott! Students will be learning the basics of curling right in our own gym during the week of April 6-10th!
School Council (JESC) Update
The Family Dance Night is less than a week away!
School Council is counting down the days, and we hope you are too! Our concession stand will feature sweets and treats and things that glow, with options to pay by cash or smartphone. Please remember to bring your own water bottles or plan to use the school water fountain as we will not have drinks for sale at the concession. There are still some tickets left for both the Division 1 and Division 2 events, and we will have any remaining tickets available for purchase at the door, first-come, first-served, until we reach capacity. Please visit www.jennieelliott.ca to get yours! See you on March 12th!
Parent Society (JEPSA) Updates
Please see the invite below for our 3rd annual Jennie's Night Out!
This year our goal is to raise $30,000 to help fuel learning within and beyond the classroom - supporting residencies, hands-on learning tools, and outdoor learning experiences that bring the curriculum to life.
Ways to Get Involved:
- Donate a silent auction item (gift cards, tickets, experiences, and more). Feel free to ask your workplace or contacts!
- Attend the Gala - Tickets on sale March 16, limited quantities available
- Donate a bottle of wine (or two!) valued at $20 or more. Bottles will be auctioned and sold at the gala. Please do not send wine with your child. Drop off with office staff during school hours.
Thank you for your continued support — we couldn’t do this without our amazing community! Questions or to donate please email JennieElliott1962@gmail.com
Upcoming Events
Click here to see the school’s website calendar
Mar 9-13 – Substitute Appreciation Week
Mar 3 – School Planning Engagement: School Budget (at School Council meeting)
Mar 10 – Parent Info Session #4 – Screenagers Movie: The Next Chapter 5:00pm
Mar 12 – Family Dance
Mar 14 – Pi Day
Mar 16-20 – Student-Led School Conferences
Mar 20 – Spring Equinox
Mar 20 - Non-instructional day for School Conferences (no school)
Mar 23-27 - Spring Break (no school)
Mar 30 - Classes resume
Mar 30 – Fun Lunch!
Apr 3 - Good Friday
Apr 7 – School Council Meeting
Apr 27 – Fun Lunch!