In this edition: IMPORTANT DATES | NATURE PLAY LETTER| PARENT COUNCIL MESSAGE/HALLOWEEN DANCE VOLUNTEER | SAM SWAG | HEALTHY HUNGER
Important Dates
October 7 - Nature Play Residency – please see parent letter below
October 9 – Friday AM Kinder in attendance
October 14 - Popcorn Day – Order through Healthy Hunger. (See instructions below) Click here to volunteer.
October 16 – Friday PM Kinder in attendance
October 19 – Non-Instructional Day | No School for Students
October 21 – Dominoes - Order through Healthy Hunger.
(See instructions below) Click here to volunteer.
October 23 – Friday AM Kinder in attendance
October 28 – Author visit, Lisa Bowes and the Cavalry FC
October 30 – Fun Snack: Cookies – Order through Healthy Hunger
October 30 – Friday PM Kinder in attendance
November 10 – Remembrance Day Assembly @ 9:00 AM (Grade 3 parents invited to attend)
November 11, 12, 13 – Fall Break – No School
November 26 & 27 – Parent Conferences
Nature Play Parent Letter
Outdoor Play Residency
Oct 2026
What is Nature Play?
Nature Play is all about enhancing and promoting healthy child development. We use the inherently therapeutic qualities of nature to support children in both our therapy stream (outdoor occupational therapy, social skills, and physiotherapy groups) and our general forest play stream. We also offer school residencies, where we provide play experiences for the children, professional learning for the teachers, and guidance for how to use the power of nature play to support learning and wellness for the entire school population.
School Residency- what to expect
During our outdoor play residency, classes will get the opportunity to engage in outdoor play experiences in the school’s naturalization space. The sessions are designed to encourage creativity, problem solving, resilience, and teamwork, as well as developmentally appropriate gross motor, fine motor, and social skills. Teachers will have lots of opportunities to learn as well, and our hope is that the ideas and learning experiences can continue to resonate in the school, long after the residency wraps up!
What to pack
We are an all-weather program (with the exception of poor air quality, storms, and extreme cold (below –20C with windchill). Your child’s teacher will be in touch about their scheduled days with Nature Play. On these days, please send your child with the following to ensure they can have a safe and enjoyable experience with
Nature Play!
● Appropriate footwear- sturdy running shoes if it’s dry out, winter boots if we have snow!
● Jacket- weather dependent- windbreaker, raincoat, or winter jacket
● Mitts, especially for early morning classes
● Toque if chilly out
● Ensure your child is dressed appropriately for spending 1 hour outside!!!
If you need assistance in gathering any of those items, please talk to your classroom teacher, as extra gear is available to borrow.
We can’t wait to get outside and play with your kids very soon!
Sincerely,
Devon Karchut, owner of Nature Play Ltd
www.natureplaykids.ca
devonkarchut@natureplaykids.ca
Halloween Dance Details
it is that spooky time of year again! Our Halloween Dance is coming up on Thursday October 29th and we need volunteers to help us!
Sign up to volunteer. https://signup.com/go/ZTEiyLp
Are you the parent/caregiver of a Grade 4 kiddo? Sign you and your Grade 4 kid up to volunteer to help with the bake sale! All the proceeds go toward the Grade 4 year-end celebration. https://signup.com/go/NWpuRYd
If you would like to donate some baked goods for the bake sale or a cake for the cake walk, sign yourselves up at the link below! https://signup.com/go/kqFVLyJ https://signup.com/go/vfjDvnX
Sam Swag
For families wanting to purchase Sam Swag, our online store is open until October 22nd, 2026. Orders will be delivered to the school 4-5 weeks after the closing date.
https://samlivingstion2026.itemorder.com/shop/sale/
Please note that purchasing Sam Swag is always optional and never mandatory for families.
Each of our students is placed into a grouping called a “Famille”, a “family” here at Sam Livingston. Each “Famille” is represented by a specific colour (Purple, Blue, Yellow or Green). Students are invited to wear their Famille colour every Friday to build school spirit and comradery between all of the grades. Please reach out to your child's teacher if you are unsure of your child's Family colour – all siblings in the family have the same colour.
Fun Lunch & Healthy Hunger (and ordering your child’s fun lunch)
Our provider is Healthy Hunger. All proceeds raised go to our Parent Council to provide our students and school with many extra enriching activities and materials throughout the school year. If you wish your child to participate in this exciting and fun day follow the instructions below. If you would like your child to participate and require financial assistance, please email Mme Dhar McKenty at SBDhar@cbe.ab.ca.
To order please follow these simple steps:
- Go to https://healthyhunger.ca/
- Register for your account
- Fill out parent registratio
- Choose Sam Livingston School
- Choose your child’s classroom student
- Finish your registration and verify your account
To Order:
- Login
- Select events and add desired items
- Check out with your preferred form of payment
Note: You can order for the entire year or you can do it on a per month basis. There is also a Donate option. If you choose to donate this money goes directly towards a family who may not be able to participate.