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 5-9, 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.
• 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.  
• Hats on for Mental Health Day Wed May 7 – Students are welcome to wear a hat in support of learning about, and reducing stigma related to mental health. All week students are learning about mental health. Shout out to Ms. Corri’s class for their daily PA announcements which are teaching us about mental wellness!
• Sound Kreations Dance Residency – Is entering our second week! Thanks to council for funding! Students will have a sharing assembly on Friday May 9^th 11:00am-12:00pm
• 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.

News from our School Website

• Kickstart and Restart Programs
• My First Ride - for students new to transportation
• Hats on for Mental Health
• 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 1 – Tsuu’tina Day
• May 5 – “Red Dress Day” – National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
• May 5 – Dutch Heritage Day
• May 5-9 – Mental Health Awareness Week
• May 9 – Kindergarten Field Trip
• May 7 – Hats on for Mental Health Day
• 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