Hello Janet Johnstone Community,
We just had a great week at school, lots of learning is taking place. We had a Lock Down Drill on Tuesday and a fire drill this morning. The students did very well; we were impressed by their maturity and ability to follow directions. We have another week coming up filled with learning and excitement.
We have quit a few students with nut allergies this year. Please send a nut free snack and lunch with your child.
Picture Day
Monday September 16, 2024, retakes October 23.
Terry Fox Run
On Friday, September 20, Janet Johnstone School will be participating in our annual Terry Fox Run to raise money for cancer research. All staff and students from grades K to 4 will be running/walking a course on the school grounds in honour of Terry, a Canadian hero who set on a path to change the world.
Families are welcome to join us for this event. The Kick-Off Assembly will begin at 8:05 in the school gymnasium. Students will run/walk for about 20 minutes. After the run, everyone will gather with their teacher for a concluding announcement and cheer on the hill by the compound.
Kindergarten students in the morning classes (AM) will participate in the Terry Fox Run with the entire school. Kindergarten students in the afternoon classes (PM) will do their run on Thursday, September 19.
Donations for the Terry Fox Foundation will be collected from Sept. 16 – 20. Students are encouraged to bring in “TOONIES FOR TERRY” or other donations of your choice.
Traffic and Parking
We have relaxed entry every morning to help with student entry (7:50-8:00 am). Thank you to the families who walk or who take the time to park a short distance away from the school to help reduce the traffic. It makes a big difference for the safety of our students and helps with some of the traffic congestion. A few reminders:
- The school bus zone (along Shannon Close) is a no stopping or parking zone. We have several buses that bring students each day and this area needs to remain clear.
- Please, do not park or drop students off in the staff parking lot. When walking through the parking lot, please use the sidewalk.
- The City Bus Zone (along Shawnessy Drive) is a no stopping or parking zone. Please ensure you do not stop to drop students off in this zone.
- The drop and go zone (along Shawnessy Drive) is for student drop off. Please do not park in this area even for a short period of time.
- Please be courteous and refrain from blocking the driveways of our neighbours.
- Please do not park by street corner curbs, it creates obstacles for buses, cars and pedestrians.
Bikes and scooters: We appreciate everyone walking their bikes and scooters while on school property for the safety of everyone.
Dogs: Thank you to our families who have been observing the City of Calgary Bylaw 47M2021 and keeping your beautiful pets off school property.
Lunch Supervision
The Calgary Board of Education provides students with the option to stay at school for lunch. Lunch Supervision is offered to all students in Grades 1- 6.
Lunch supervision services provide participating students with supervision while they are eating and during the lunch period activities. Students staying at school during the lunch period are required to pay the annual Lunch Supervision Fee. Revenue from these fees are used to hire lunchroom supervisors. Income tax receipts are issued for the Lunch Supervision Fee: receipts may be included as child care expenses for income tax purposes.
If your student is staying at school to eat their lunch, you must register for this service. Service registration can be found in your MyCBE Account under service registrations. Students that stay at school for lunch who have not yet registered, will be automatically registered by the school and the lunchroom supervision fee will be applied to their MyCBE account.
- CBE has a waiver process for families who cannot afford to pay the fees.
Alternatively, you may pick your child up daily during their lunch block.
Note | Use of service indicates that the Parent/Guardian accepts the terms and the responsibility to pay the annual fee.
September at a Glance
September 16 Picture Day
September 20 Terry Fox Run
September 20 AM Kinder attends
September 26 Meet the Teacher Open House (6:00-7:30 pm)
September 26 Orange Shirt Day
September 27 No school Organizational Day
September 30 No school National Day for Truth and Reconciliation