Posted on 2026-04-24 17:50:37.942 +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 27 - May 1, 2026
Friendly Reminders & Updates
- Seven Sacred Teachings – The teaching for April is Wolf - Humility
- Grades 4-6 Chess Club - Our Grades 4 and Grades 5-6 chess club continues this week on Tues/Thursdays.
- Family Fun Night and 2026-27 Kindergarten Orientation - Please save the date of Thursday May 14 for our annual Family Fun night (5:00-6:30pm) and 2026-27 Kindergarten orientation (4:30-5:00pm). Look for more info coming via schoolmessenger next week. Remember all students must bring a supervising adult over the age of 18 to Family Fun Night.
- Please check our Website Calendar for additional May/June dates added!
- Casino Fundraiser Flyer - Please look for our Parent Casino Society Flyer coming home on Monday. Please volunteer if you can!
- Sharing Back | School Planning and Engagement information and attendee feedback - You can view the information shared at our School Council meeting on our website here.
- School Council
- Our next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 12 at 6:00pm. We are in urgent need of parent volunteer support for our Spring Casino which brings us over $70,000. We are at risk of losing our Casino. Please email Mr. Whitton at kmwhitton@cbe.ab.ca if you can help as part of the committee or volunteer!
- Our next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 12 at 6:00pm. We are in urgent need of parent volunteer support for our Spring Casino which brings us over $70,000. We are at risk of losing our Casino. Please email Mr. Whitton at kmwhitton@cbe.ab.ca if you can help as part of the committee or volunteer!
News from our School Website
- 2026-2027 CBE Instructional Calendar Approved
- My First Ride Registration - for students new to taking the school bus in 2026-27
Dates to Remember – Please check the Website Calendar for the latest!
- Tuesday April 28 – Gordon Higgins Grade 7 teachers visit to Cecil Swanson
- Thursday May 7 – Grade 1 Wet Felting Art Program
- Friday May 1 - Kindergarten field trip
- Tuesday May 12 6pm - School Council
- Thursday May 14 4:30pm 2026-27 Kindergarten Orientation
- Thursday May 14 5:00-6:30pm (after orientation)Family Fun Night
- Volunteer Tea Friday, May 29, time TBD