In this Edition: Important Dates | Documents to Keep| Welcome BBQ and Meet the Teacher| Book Fair| Terry Fox Run| EpiPens/ Inhaler| Playground Reminder| Traffic Safety| French Class for Parents|Get to know
Important Dates
September 12: Welcome Back BBQ! 4:30 – 6:30 pm
Sam Swag Online Shop Opens September 6th – October 18th: https://samlivingston2024.itemorder.com/shop/sale/
Get your Familles de Sam Shirts
September 27: No school for students
Please print and retain the following documents. There are paper copies available in the office.
Welcome BBQ and Meet the Teacher/ Book Fair
Join us September 12th from 4:30-5 to meet your child(ren)’s teachers. Teachers will be in their classrooms, so you can pop in, say hi, and put a face to a name. Starting at 5pm, School Council is hosting a BBQ on the west compound where hot dogs, chips and water will be served. All items are complimentary courtesy of School Council.
Sign up if you are planning on attending
Sign up if you can volunteer
Get ready! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming our way! Choosing their own books empowers kids and inspires them on their journey to becoming lifelong readers. AND—as always—every purchase at the Fair benefits our school. The Fair will take place on Thursday from 4:00 to 6:30 in the Labo Créo for students to visit and shop with their families. Students will also have an opportunity to purchase Thursday morning at school. Please note, if you are choosing to send money to school with your child that they are responsible for its safety and how it is spent.
Terry Fox Run & Assembly
Friday, September 13 - Terry Fox Pep Rally/Assembly & Run
Parents are welcome to join us outside at 10:15 am (Kinder PM are welcome to attend with guardian. Rec House will be attending.) We will be gathering by the Kindergarten doors on the West Compound. If the weather is not cooperating, we’ll gather in the gym.
Volunteers will be needed to hand out popsicle sticks as students pass to keep track of their laps. Students are encouraged to donate Toonies that they have earned or saved. Toonies can be brought to the classroom teacher until September 13, 2024.
EpiPen and Inhalers
Please ensure your child is aware where their Epipen and/or Inhaler is kept.
We request that each student carry their Epipen/ Inhaler on their person in a fanny pack.
If you wish for the item to remain in your child’s backpack, please ensure it is in one pouch/ pocket only – not inside a fanny pack inside a backpack pocket. In an emergency, this is too many zippers to open.
Playground reminders
Please note that the playgrounds and the school fields are closed to the public between the hours of 7:45 – 2:34.
If you wish to bring your younger children to play in the parks, we ask that you vacate if and when it is in use by the school.
TRAFFIC REMINDERS 
- Please cross at the crosswalks – not between the busses
- Please do not park in the crosswalks
- Please be mindful of your speed in all areas around our community, including alleyways
- Please do NOT walk through the parking lot
- Please be mindful of pets on leash, they are low to the ground
Even when running late, please follow the traffic guidelines to maintain safety.
French classes for parents
By helping parents, we help our CBE learners.
Chinook Learning Services offers courses specifically designed for parents and caregivers of CBE French Immersion students. For Fall 2024, Chinook Learning Services is once again offering French for Parents – Level 1 classes at Georges P. Vanier School. This eight-week course will help parents of bilingual students learn or refresh their French language skills, build their network of bilingual parents, and support their children’s learning at home.
This course would also be beneficial for any Support Staff who are interested in learning along with parents!
Here is the link on the Chinook Learning Services website: French for Parents - Level 1
Here is the link for the course content: Course Outline - French for Parents - Level 1
Get to Know ....Kinder Team
Mme Willis, Mme Sara, and Mme Tye
Mme Willis and Mme Sara have both extensive knowledge around the Science of Reading and Structured Literacy. They are masterful at making the first year of school a safe place where students are able to thrive. They have welcomed Mme Tye onto thier team with open arms. Mme Tye is new to Sam Livingston and Calgary. We are so lucky to have her here.
