Posted on 2025-11-28 01:28:37.727 +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 December 1-5, 2025
Friendly Reminders & Updates
- Seven Sacred Teachings – The teaching for November/December is Eagle – Love.
- School Council – Our next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 20 at 6:00pm. Please check your SchoolMessenger for information on our Purdy’s Fundraiser – You’d only receive this if you signed up for commercial messages.
- Winter Evening – Hope you can join us Thursday December 11 for our Family Winter Wellness event! Come and learn about well-being through interactive, fun, wellness and mindfulness strategies – with a holiday twist! Our event starts at 6:00pm and is closed at 7:30pm. Look for an invitation coming in your SchoolMessenger with further details.
- Winter Clothing – It is important that students are dressed for the weather. We are outside for recess and lunch recess unless the weather is below minus 20 degrees. Please wear your boots, hats, and snowpants!
- Parent Teacher Conferences – Thank you for attending! If you couldn’t make it, please reach out to your child’s teacher, as they would love to find a time to update you on your child’s progress this year.
- Picture Retakes Dec 9 – Ms. Fallis’ Grade 5’s will also have their photos done today, as they were on a field trip at the last picture day.
News from our School Website
Dates to Remember – Please check the Website Calendar for the latest!
- December 3 – International Day of Persons with Disabilities; National Day of Remembrance and Action of Violence Against Women
- December 8 - https://bodhiday.org/
- December 9 – Picture Retakes
- December 10 – Human Rights Day
- December 11 (evening) – Winter family event 6:00-7:30pm
- December 14-22 Hanukkah
- December 21 – Winter Solstice; Yule
- December 22-January 4 – Winter Break. No School for all students.
- December 25 - Christmas
- Dec 26-Jan 1 - Kwanzaa
- January 4 - National Ribbon Skirt Day
- January 5 – Classes Resume