Week Ahead 

Upcoming Important Dates 

Principal Update

Sibylla Kiddle School Families

We hope you are having a wonderful summer. There is still time left! The grass is greener than any August I’ve seen in years and the sun is finally shining. 

I wanted to give you a quick weekly update to let you know that we are hard at work getting the school ready for another amazing year of learning. I believe timely and effective communication is important as we work together with your family to ensure your child is being supported in their learning. Part of that communication is a Weekly Update, such as this. I intend to send them out every Friday. My job will be to write the Weekly Update, you get the easy job, to read the Weekly Update. I’ll aim to keep the information short and hopefully engaging so you actually do want to read it. 

For now, the primary place you can go for Back to School Information is on our website. As you can see from the dates above, you can expect an email from your child’s teacher late next week. They will introduce themselves and let you know where to meet them on the morning on September 2.

I’m looking forward to meeting familiar faces and making new connections with all of you in the weeks ahead. 

Brad Emery Principal 

Registration Updates

If you believe you have received this email by mistake, as your child will NOT be attending Sibylla Kiddle this fall, please email sibyllakiddle@cbe.ab.ca so we can update our records and ensure that your child is designated appropriately. Thank you for your support in this matter. 

First Day Information

Next week you will receive an email from your child’s teacher, welcoming you to their classroom and explaining where students are to meet on the first day. If you have not received an email from your child’s teacher by 11:00 AM on Friday, August 29, please contact the school. For students who are unsure where to go, they can ask for help from anyone wearing a bright safety vest and we will support them.

Busses will also be running that morning and we will also support those students in finding their appropriate teacher and classroom. 

Hours

Monday - Thursday                               8:00 AM – 2:30 PM

A 15 min. flexible daily recess time is built into the day allowing teachers to take their students outside, when it is appropriate for learning.

Early Dismissal Fridays                         8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Lunch (Kindergarten)                             11:00 AM – 11:38 AM

Lunch (Grades 1-5)                               11:45 AM – 12:23 PM

You can find a link to our school calendar here. 

Fees

Once school fees have been uploaded by the CBE, they will appear on your PowerSchool Account. Generally, these fees are uploaded in late September or early October. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the school office. 

Supplies

Students will need to bring a pair of indoor shoes, a nut-free snack and a backpack to school. Students who are part of the lunch program will also need to bring a healthy lunch. All other consumable supplies (pencils, workbooks, crayons, etc.) are supplied by the school.

Lunchroom

All students may stay at school over the lunch break to eat their lunch and have an active living break. Once the system has been updated, you will be able to register and pay for the lunchroom program via your MyCBE. 

Please note, we are operating under the assumption that all students will be staying for lunch. If your child will be going home for lunch, please let the school know so we do not include them on our lunchroom attendance lists. 

Bussing

Information regarding your child’s bus route has been directly uploaded to your MyCBE Account. If you have any concerns or questions regarding registration or routes, you can go to the main transportation website or email transportation@cbe.ab.ca. 

Kindergarten Staggered Entry

On September 2 and 3, Kindergarten students have a staggered entry, meaning they only come to school once, during an assigned time (see below). 

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 – Tuesday / Thursday Class 8:15 – 10:00 (Surnames A to J)

12:45 – 2:30 (Surnames K to Z) 

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 – Monday / Wednesday Class 8:15 – 10:00 (Surnames A to J)

12:45 – 2:30 (Surnames K to Z)