Good evening families of Simons Valley School,
A few things to keep in mind and two new staff to introduce...
Key Dates for May 2025
May 16-No School
May 19-Victoria Day, No School
May 20-Taco Time Fun Lunch
May 22-Grade 5, Div 2 Choir and Grade 6 Handbell Music Performance 6:30pm
May 26-Grade 1 Zoo Field Trip
May 26&28-Kindergarten Lady Buggy Presentation
May 28-Grade 6 English Part A PAT
May 29-2025/26 Kindergarten Orientation
May 29-Grade 6 Colonel Irvine Tour
May 30-Grade 6 Valley Creek Tour
See more events in our Calendar.
New Staff Members
We are pleased to welcome two new staff members who are covering for teachers on leave:
- Ms. Meagan Gamache – covering for Mrs. Cook (Grade 1) until June 27, 2025
- Ms. Jasmine Hang – covering for Mrs. Armstrong (Grade 2) until June 27, 2025
Ms. Gamache brings expertise in health sciences and integrates a strong emphasis on equity, diversity, and inclusion into her teaching. She also brings coaching experience from her involvement with the Calgary South West United Soccer Club.
Ms. Hang has extensive experience tutoring students from Kindergarten through Grade 12. She is fluent in Vietnamese and brings a strong foundation in early literacy strategies, including those grounded in the Science of Reading.
Please join us in welcoming Ms. Gamache and Ms. Hang to our SVS community!
Casino Volunteers Needed
Simons Valley School has been awarded another fundraising casino and it needs our parent support! The last casino raised money so that our students could receive funding for their well-deserved activities and programs.
Mark your Calendars: This year's casino is conveniently at Ace Casino Airport on November 15-16, and now is the time to sign up to get the volunteer position you want most. Please have a look at the dates, times and positions found at the Sign-up Genius link below and sign up as soon as you can. You do not need a police clearance to sign up and anyone over 18 can volunteer. Feel free to recruit family, friends and neighbors! Sign up here
We hope that we can count on your help this year.
Volunteer Tea
The Volunteer Tea is coming up on Friday June 6, 2025 from 10:15-11:15am. If you’ve volunteered this year, even just once, we would love to see you there! Please RSVP to Mrs. Pon at depon@cbe.ab.ca and include any food allergies.
Keep enjoying your long weekend:)
Chris Hooper EdD
Principal