Good afternoon families of Dr. E. W. Coffin School, 

This week was full of activities including glass fusion art sessions, gymnastics, and concluded with an amazing Fresh Air Friday. Our grades 1 and 2 students used their tallying skills as field scientists to find crocus flowers in our Whispering woods, nature grounds, and school fields. The other classes were outside as well, and some students walked over 5 KM. Ms. Jones’ and Mrs. Armour’s classes travelled the furthest as they engaged in some nature observations involving nearby wetlands. These students should be tired this evening.

Below are some key dates to keep in mind. 

Key Dates    

  • May 14 – School Council Meeting Join the meeting now (7 - 8 PM) 
  • May 17 – Non-Instructional Day – no school for students 
  • May 20 – Victoria Day – no school for students 
  • May 21-24 – SOGO Adventure Running Program 
  • May 22 – Kindergarten Orientation (6 - 7 PM, with 5 - 6 PM orientation with Millenium Kidz) 
  • May 24 – Kindergarten field trip to Calgary Zoo 
  • May 28 – School Photo 
  • May 29 - Volunteer Tea: 2:15 PM – 3:30 PM.  Details TBA
  • June 7 – Sports Day (Volunteers needed) 
  • June 19 – Fun Lunch
  • June 25 – Grade 6 Farewell Ceremony 
  • June 26 – Last Day for Kindergarten students 
  • June 27 – Last Day of classes for students 

Fun Lunch 

All fun lunches for 2023/24 school year are scheduled.  They can be ordered in advance, or orders can be placed any time before each one prior to the ‘Friday before’ deadline. To order, go to Healthy Hunger!

  • June 19 – Panago Pizza 

Kindergarten News 

Dr Coffin’s kindergarten orientation is fast approaching. If you have a kindergarten student starting in 24/25 school year and have not registered yet, please complete the online registration and plan to attend the upcoming orientation day on May 22 at 6 - 7 PM.  

PATs (Grade 6's only) 

Alberta Education has announced that Grade 6 English language arts and literature (ELAL) and mathematics provincial achievement tests will not be administered in the 2023/2024 school year. Alberta Education will instead offer field testing between April and June 2024. We will explore these optional field tests for Grade 6 English language arts and literature and mathematics and provide more information to parents when it becomes available.  It is important to note that Social Studies 6 (June 18, 2024) and Science 6 (June 19, 2024) PATs will still be administered for all Grade 6 CBE students in June 2024.  

Wishing you all a happy Mother’s Day weekend. 

Sincerely,  

Chris Hooper 

Principal