Posted on 2026-02-06 20:26:12.752 +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 Feb 9-13, 2026
Friendly Reminders & Updates
- Seven Sacred Teachings – The teaching for January is Sabe - Honesty
- Teachers' Convention Thurs/Fri Feb 12, 13 - A reminder that our teachers and support staff are attending conventions for professional learning these days. There is no school for any students.
- Grade K-3 Alberta Education Early Years Assessments - our second assessment window is now wrapped up. Teachers will be using assessment data to inform instruction in literacy and mathematics. We have upcoming progress updates through our Report Cards available Feb 24, and our next round of conferences March 19 and 20. If you have any questions for your child's teacher, please know they are always available for a check in conversation.
- Pink Shirt Day Wed Feb 25 - Our next Spirit Day is Pink Shirt Day! Pink Shirt Day originated in Halifax, Nova Scotia back in 2008 with two high school aged students that saw a need to be kind while another student was not being treated with kindness and respect. That one act of compassion quickly spread beyond the school. You can find more information in our News Story on the website.
- School Council – Our next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 10 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
Dates to Remember – Please check the Website Calendar for the latest!
- February is Black History Month
- Monday, Feb 9 - Gr 6 Online Legislature Program
- Feb 12, 13 - Teachers' Convention. No school for K-6
- Monday Feb 16 - Family Day. No school for K-6
- Tuesday, Feb 17 - Grade 4 Telus Spark Field Trip
- Feb 19 - First Day of Ramadan
- Tuesday, Feb 24 - Report Cards viewable online
- Wed Feb 25 - Pink Shirt (anti-bullying) Day
- Friday, Feb 27 - Non-instructional Day. No school for K-6