Mr. Whitton's Weekly Update June 16-20

Posted on 2025-06-14 23:49:46.377 +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

kmwhitton@cbe.ab.ca

Cecil Swanson School

Mr. Whitton’s Weekly Update June 16-20, 2025

Student Voice Club Updates

Student voice has chosen Humility – Wolf as our next and final of the Seven Sacred Teachings for this year.
- Spirit Day Thursday June 19 – Sports/Activity Day – more info coming soon - Sports Day has moved to the afternoon on this day.
- Spirit Days – “Dance off days” – Our Dance Off Round 2 is complete – we are down to the Final Four classrooms: Gr 3 Lougheed, Gr 4 Scotton, Gr 3 Bloom, Gr 4 Roy!

Friendly Reminders & Updates

School Council – We had our final meeting in May! Thanks to council and everyone for your support. We will be looking for new members to attend meetings, as well as volunteers for our Casino next year. Next meeting Tuesday, September 23 at 6:00pm – Please visit our School Council website page.
Safety Update – Air Quality – Did you know that we monitor the Air Quality at this time of year, and adjust our outdoor activities accordingly? If there is a high Air Quality Health Index, we may limit or cancel outdoor activities, and switch to an indoor lunch or recess. If you have any concerns around air quality and your child’s health, please feel free to reach out to us.
Gr 5-6 Diversity Cup Soccer – Good luck to our co-ed Soccer Teams this weekend! We had more interested players in our soccer club than spots on our team, so we held a random draw to determine who would represent Cecil Swanson at the tournament. Thanks so much to all of our coaches and athletes for your hard work and fair play at our soccer club and team practices! You make us proud!
Transportation/Bus – Reminder that bus-eligible families need to register on MyCBE by June 22 to ensure your spot on a route for September.
National Indigenous Peoples’ Day June 20 – Our students are involved in a week of learning leading up to this day, which celebrates and honours Indigenous strength and diversity. We recognize this day in conjunction with the Summer Solstice, a day that marks the season of growth, abundance, beauty.
Last Day of School June 26 – Stampede Breakfast and EARLY DISMISSAL Day - Reminder that the last day, Thursday, June 26 is an EARLY DISMISSAL Day. All students are dismissed at 12:10pm on this day. Our Stampede Breakfast will be serving from 7:45am until approximately 8:15. Families are welcome to join!

News from our School Website

Dates to Remember – Please check the Website Calendar for the latest!

June is National Indigenous History Month, Pride Month, and Filipino, Italian and Portuguese Heritage Month
June 14-15 – Gr 5/6 Diversity Cup Soccer Tournament
June 16, 17, 18 Gr 6 PAT ELAL, Math, Social Studies
June 19 – Spirit Day – Sports Day - MOVED TO PM
June 20 – National Indigenous People’s Day recognized at Cecil Swanson, Summer Solstice
June 20 - World Refugee Day
June 22 – Deadline to register for Transportation
June 23 – Grade 6 farewell 1:00pm
June 24 – Talent Show Sharing 9:00am – Parents welcome, but seating is limited.
June 25 – Report cards viewable in MyCBE until July 25
June 26 – Last Day of School – Early dismissal at 12:10
June 26 – Stampede Breakfast 7:45-8:15am