Posted on 2025-04-11 19:48:59.801 +0000 UTC
Dear Cecil Swanson School families,
Thanks for reading Mr. Whitton’s Cecil Swanson School Weekly update! For the most up-to-date information on upcoming events, please continue to visit the Calendar on our website, and check your classroom teacher’s Weekly Update emails.
If you have any questions, please reach out to me at any time!
Thank you,
Kevin Whitton, Principal, Cecil Swanson School
Cecil Swanson School
Mr. Whitton’s Weekly Update April 14-18, 2025
Student Voice Club Updates
- Student voice has chosen Honesty (Sabe) as our next of the Seven Sacred Teachings.
- Our April Spirit Days will be:
- Tues April 22 – Earth Day – students will learn ways to Care for This Place and our earth (Na’a)
- Wed April 30 – “Backwards day” – classrooms will plan how to celebrate this ‘fun’ spirit day in different ways during their learning.
- Check the calendar and your child’s classroom Weekly Update for more info.
Friendly Reminders & Updates
- School Council – Next meeting Tuesday, April 22 at 6:00pm – Please visit our School Council website page.
- Traffic Safety – You may have noticed that we had visitors from Bylaw and Calgary Police Service this past week in our playground zone. Please continue to drive safely, use the crosswalk, and avoid U Turns in front of the school.
- Grade 6 Basketball - Grade 6 Basketball Club/Team started this week. We have involved any interested Grade 6 students. Plans for a fun tournament with another school are underway!
- Chess Club/Tournament – Members of our Chess Club are invited to a multi-school tournament on Saturday April 27! More info will be coming soon through the Chess Club. Thanks to Ms. Scotton for leading the Chess Club!
- 2025-26 Bell Times – Our bell times for next school year will be remaining the same as this year. See news story below for more info.
News from our School Website
Dates to Remember – Please check the Website Calendar for the latest!
- April is Sikh Heritage Month
- April 12-20 Passover
- April 14 - Vaisakhi
- April 15 – Grade 4 Field Trip, Grade 1 Field Trip, Gr 6 Tour to Dr. Gordon Higgins School
- April 16 – Grade 5 Field Trip
- April 17 – Grade 3 Field Trip – Lougheed House; Grade 1 Celebration of Learning/Living Museum
- April 18 Good Friday – No School for Students
- April 20 Easter
- April 21 – Non-instructional Day – No school for students
- April 22 – School Council 6:00pm – Learning Commons
- April 22 – Earth Day Spirit Day
- April 30 – Spirit Day – Backwards Day