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 May 12-16, 2025

Student Voice Club Updates

• Student voice has chosen Honesty (Sabe) as our next of the Seven Sacred Teachings.
• • We enjoyed our Spirit Days for Earth Day and Backwards Day! Student voice will meet to choose the May Spirit days this week.
• Check the calendar and your child’s classroom Weekly Update for more info. 

Friendly Reminders & Updates

• School Council – Next meeting Tuesday, May 20 at 6:00pm – Please visit our School Council website page.  This is our last School Council/Society meeting of the year. 
• Save the Date - School Council Information Event – “Screenagers” – School council is hosting a video presentation/learning evening for parents on Thursday, May 29 at 6:00pm in the gym. The topic is related to technology use among young people. Please look for a SchoolMessenger with further information coming soon.
• Family Fun Night Thursday, May 15 5:00-6:30pm – Please see our website story below. 
• 2025-26 New Kindergarten Orientation  - Please see our website story below.
• My First Ride – Please see the link below if you have a student who will be riding the school bus for the first time. My First Ride helps students feel comfortable taking the bus. There will be changes to our walk/bus zone for next year, which will be made available in the coming weeks.
• Sound Kreations Sharing Assembly – Our sharing assembly this past Friday was amazing! At the end of the assembly, our parent audience was invited to get up and learn a new dance with the students! Thanks so much to those of you who came up ‘on stage’ with us. What an amazing community we have, and a wonderful wrap up event. Thanks again to council for funding this experience!

News from our School Website

• Kickstart and Restart Programs
• My First Ride - for students new to transportation
• Family Fun Night May 15
• 2025-26 Kindergarten Orientation

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

• May is Asian Heritage Month and Canadian Jewish Heritage Month
• May 10 - Moose Hide Campaign Day
• Friday May 16 – Non instructional Day – no school for students
• Monday May 19 – Victoria Day – no school for students
• Wednesday May 28 – Gr 6 PAT - ELAL