Posted on 2026-02-26 17:15:39.579 +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 UpdateMarch 2-6, 2026
Friendly Reminders & Updates
- Seven Sacred Teachings – The teaching for March is Beaver - Wisdom.
- Wisdom is to be used for the good of all people - to cherish knowledge is to know Wisdom. Wisdom is represented by the beaver, who uses its natural gifts of sharp teeth wisely to cut logs and branches to build dams.
- Professional Day Friday Feb 27 - Reminder that this is a non-instructional day, and there is no school for students.
- Report Cards Viewable Feb 24 - Please be sure you have viewed your child's report card. They are only available online for a short time, so be sure to download a copy to keep.
- 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!
- This is also our school planning and engagement opportunity where we share information about school planning, including our school development plan and more.
- Education Plan Check In Survey - You can provide feedback to the CBE on the CBE Three Year Education Plan by completing this survey on the CBE website. We are in the third year of the three-year plan. Thank you for your input!
News from our School Website
Dates to Remember – Please check the Website Calendar for the latest!
- Friday, Feb 27 - Non-instructional Day. No school for K-6
- March is Irish Heritage Month
- March 3 - Holi
- March - Hola Mohalla
- March 8 - International Women's Day and Daylight Savings Time
- March 14 - Pi Day, Commonwealth Day
- March 17 - St. Patrick's Day
- March 19-20 - Parent Teacher Conferences
- March 19 - Navroz
- March 20 - Spring Eqinox, Eid-al-Fitr
- March 23-27 - Spring Break - Schools closed
- March 30 - School Resumes after Spring Break