Week Ahead

Upcoming Important Dates

Principal Update

Sibylla Kiddle School Families,

Today, our staff and students gathered for the Remembrance Day Ceremony. Thank you to our broader community for understanding our space limitations in the gym, as we were unable to welcome parents and guests.

We gathered today to remember. During the ceremony, we watched a brief video of members of the Canadian Armed Forces talking about their job as part of the Royal Canadian Navy. One word popped up numerous times in the video, ‘serve’. We often hear the phrase that a soldier “serves their country”. It is a powerful verb that can easily be glossed over.

I took time to talk to our students about what service means. We talked about how when we serve, we help. We serve others, not for our benefit but for the benefit of someone else. Our veterans have set the ultimate example of what it means to serve, to sacrifice and to help. I encourage you to talk with your child about ways they can enter into this legacy of service, as they can serve in your home, in our school and in the community.

Brad Emery

Principal

School Council / Fundraising Society AGM

A reminder to families that the Annual General Meeting for both the School Council and the Fundraising Society will take place at the school on Wednesday, November 19, starting at 6:30 PM. These meetings are held annually to review the year and to elect individuals into various executive positions on both the School Council and the Fundraising Society. For more information as to available roles and the agendas for these meetings, please refer to the Council and Society pages of our school website.

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Parent-Teacher Conferences will be on November 27 & 28, 2025. These conversations allow us to give you an update on your child’s learning and to discuss next steps. Unlike previous school years, these conferences will be in-person, at the school.

We strongly encourage parents to include their children as part of the conversation. This allows students to have a voice in their learning goals and to take personal responsibility for their learning.

Online registration for meeting times can be found through your MyCBE Account. This system opens up at 9:00 AM on Thursday, November 20, 2025. Once signed in, click on “MyCBE” then click on “My School Conferences”.

Concert / Assembly Plan

With the extended school closure in October, we have had to adjust our plans for concerts and assemblies this school year. With the short turnaround time and in accordance with guidance from the CBE, we will be keeping our focus on teaching and learning rather than scheduling performances, field trips and other extra-curricular activities. Therefore, we will not be doing any concerts or assemblies prior to the Winter Break.

At the same time, we want to recognize that performing is a valuable learning opportunity for students. We also know how much these events mean to our community and we remain committed to ensuring opportunities will exist in the latter half of this school year. Our plan is to have a Spring Concert, involving our Kindergarten – Grade 2 students, sometime after Spring Break. The remaining grades will have the opportunity to showcase their learning through various assemblies scattered throughout the remainder of the school year. As dates are confirmed, we will communicate them to families. Thank you for your support.

Fundraising Society – Casino Volunteers Required

The Sibylla Kiddle Fundraising Society needs volunteers! On December 1 & 2, the society will be involved with running a casino. These opportunities often generate between $60,000 - $80,000 for schools. To sign up for a volunteer position please visit SKS 2025 Casino Signup Genius.

Thank you for your support.