Weekly Update Aug. 28 - Sept. 1 | New Beginnings, School Hours, First Day, Communication, School Supplies, Homerooms, Staff

Week Ahead

August 28

Office Opens for the 2023-2024 School year

August 28-30

Office Open – 9:00am-2:00pm

August 31

First Day of Classes - Traditional Calendar

  • 8:00am classes begin
  • First day of classes for students Grades 1-5
  • Tuesday/Thursday Kindergarten staggered entry
    • 8:15-10:00am Last names A-L

12:45-2:30pm Last names M-Z

Sept 1

  • Early dismissal at 11:45am for students Grade 1-5
  • Monday/Wednesday Kindergarten staggered entry
  • 8:00-9:45am Last names A-L
  • 10:15am-12:00am Last names M-Z


Upcoming Important Dates

Sept 5

Kindergarten students begin regular Monday/Wednesday, Tuesday/Thursday schedules and times

Principal’s Message

New beginnings

School Hours 

Grade 1-5 School Hours will be

Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM – 2:40 PM
A 15 min. flexible daily recess time has been built in allowing teachers to take their students outside when it is appropriate for learning.
Early Dismissal Fridays 8:00 AM – 11:45 PM
Lunch (Kindergarten) 11:22 AM – 12:05 PM
Lunch (Grades 1 - 5) 11:45 AM – 12:28 PM

First Day of Classes

Our first day of classes is August 31, 2023.

Please note, Kindergarten will be operating on August 31 & September 1, 2023 with staggered entry and no bus transportation will be provided. If you are unaware of your child's assigned time for these days please contact the school. Regular Kindergarten classes, times and transportation will begin on September 5, 2023.

Communication | (Phone, Email, Website)

The main point of contact with the school is our school email, Sibyllakiddle@cbe.ab.ca. Please use the school email for reporting student absences and lates. You can also contact the school via phone. Our school phone number is 403-817-3432. Our school website provides families with school related information. Back to school information can also be found on the school website.

School Supplies

Basic school supplies for all Sibylla Kiddle students will be supplied (pencils, notebooks, scissors, glue, etc.). Student supplies are purchased by the school and provided as part of your school fees. All students will have access to shared supplies in each classroom which are grade appropriate. Classroom teachers may send home lists of optional additional items once school begins in September.

Homeroom Teachers and Class Assignments

Families will receive notification of their child’s homeroom teacher on August 28 via school messenger email. This information will be accompanied by the first day of school plans as well as which doors your child will be using to enter and exit the building. All staff will be outside on the first days for supervision and will be there to help direct you and your child. Please plan to say goodbye to your child outside the school as parents will not be permitted to accompany children into the school.

Sibylla Kiddle 2023-24 Calendar|

The 2023-24 Sibylla Kiddle Calendar has now been published on our school website. It contains an overview of all the key dates for the upcoming school year. It also has our school bell times (no changes), lunch times and a breakdown of what Fridays our various Kindergarten groups will be attending school. Information on specific events such as Healthy Hunger, assemblies and field trips will be communicated to families as they are scheduled throughout the year.

Welcome 2023-2024 Staff

As we head into the 2023-2024 school year, we are excited to welcome back many of our Sibylla Kiddle staff as well as extend a huge welcome to many new staff. 

Main Office
Karolina Filarecka
Chandal McNaughton

Principal
Lisa Patten

Assistant Principal
Vanessa Fraser

Kindergarten
Sabrina Donamo
Kristen Olver

Grade 1
Jamie Genno
Hayley Murphy
Rochelle Overdevest
Kaitlin Richardson
Nicole Zens

Grade 2
Dayton Jackson
Triana Kowalko
Paula McAuley
McKenzie Romanow

Grade 3
Erin Cattani
Janice Farrell
Julie Voros
Heather Vowles
TBD

Grade 4
Lauren Hogue/Natasha Lall
Kelly Thomas
Paulo Veronese

Grade 5
Heather Killeleagh
Laura Weselowski
Vanessa Wright

Music
Mary Courtney

Phys. Ed. & Wellness
Andrea McLean

Education Assistants
Lori Kostiw
Wendy Read
Tracy Smid
Joanna Schweitzer
Paula White-Wood (Early Childhood Practitioner)

Library Assistant
Debbie Gallant

Lunch Supervisors
Jenny Aeschlimann
Charmaine Haywood
Crystal James
Zaynab Khurram
Eileen Ko
Kukumina Sahoo
Stacey Simms
Fadime Piplack
Tara Williams

Facilities Staff
Adeyemi Gbadamosi (Facility Operator)
Maria Corpuz (Cleaner)