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Week of February 10 – 14, 2025| VALENTINE’S DAY GUIDELINES| BEING SICK| FRENCH FOR PARENTS COURSE| COMMERCIAL MESSAGES 

February 10 – Wear Sam Colours (Spirit Assembly for students only) 

February 12 – Popcorn Day – Kernels Order at Healthy Hunger (cut off is Feb.7) 

February 12 – Red, White & Pink Day! 

February 13, 14 – Convention | No School for Students 

February 17 – School Closed 

February 19 – Fun Lunch - Boardwalk order at Healthy Hunger (cut off is February 14)  

February 24 –Assembly | Kindergarten families are invited! AM assembly – 9:00 and PM Kinder assembly - 1:30   

Valentine’s Notes/ Cards 

This is a fun event to celebrate positive connections with peers and friends in the school. 

We request the following to make the day as inclusive as possible: 

  • Send a card/ note for all students in the class 
  • No food items please – we are mindful of allergies and family food preferences 

French for Parents - Level 1 

Chinook Learning Services, Continuing Education, would appreciate if you could please share the following course information with your teachers, Support Staff and your Parent Council: 

 Fee: $309 per person or $429 per couple 

CBE Parents and Caregivers - Build your French language skills in this introductory course. Learn or refresh vocabulary and grammar while increasing your confidence speaking French. Become more comfortable helping your children with their homework and conversing with the school staff. Required textbook (approximately $20, available on Amazon). Details for purchasing it will be provided upon registration.  

  

Instructor: Sophia Aristou 

Class ID 

Days, Times & Dates 

Location 

18046 

Tue 
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 
Apr 8, 15, 29, 
May 6, 13, 20, 27 & Jun 3, 2025 

Georges P. Vanier School 
509 - 32 Avenue NE 
Calgary, AB T2E 2H2 
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