Mid-September 2026 Monthly Update 

We are off to a fabulous start to the 2026–2027 school year! It has been wonderful to see so many smiles, hear the laughter, and watch friendships grow and reconnect throughout our school. Thank you to our amazing staff, students, and families for making the start of the year so positive, welcoming, and full of excitement. 

We are looking forward to welcoming families to our Open House on September 17th. Everyone is invited to come explore our classrooms, meet our staff, and connect with our school community. Be sure to come hungry! Our generous School Council has organized food trucks for everyone to enjoy throughout the evening. 

We can’t wait to see you there and celebrate the start of another amazing school year together! 

Dates to Remember

See our School Calendar

Parking and Drop Off 

We would like to extend a huge thank you to all our families for following the parking and drop-off rules at Auburn Bay School! During this first week back, the bus lanes have remained open and drop-offs have been in the correct locations. We appreciate all the support with this to keep all students safe. THANK YOU! 

Outdoor Learning Space 

Thank you to our generous School Council/Fundraising Society for funding our Outdoor Learning Space. If you have not seen it yet, it is on the school side by the parking lot and looks amazing. Classes have already been using it to enjoy learning in an alternate environment.  

A fence will be installed around the grass area at some point this year.  

Demographic Verification Forms 

If you have not yet done so, please log into your MyCBE account and complete all your forms.  Even if there are no changes, the forms still need to be submitted (View, Sign, and Submit).  Thank you in advance for taking the time to complete these! 

Student Health Plans 

If your student has a medical condition, we require forms to be filled out and returned to the school. Please complete the attached Health forms for your student and return them to the school. Forms MUST be completed for any medications being taken/left at the school (including EpiPens). Please bring the medication with the completed forms to the office.  

• Student Health Plan Form
• Student Health Emergency Response Protocol Form

Auburn Bay Apparel 

If you have subscribed to receive ALL emails from the CBE, you will receive an email in the coming days about ordering Auburn Bay Apparel.  

The deadline to order is September 30, 2026.  Clothing will be received at the school and handed to students mid-October.  

Lunch Supervision 

If your child will be staying for lunch, please make sure to register for lunch supervision on your MyCBE account. The fee will be added mid-October. If needed, applying for a waiver can be done through your My CBE account. Once registered you can pay in full or monthly.   

Healthy Hunger 

An email will be sent when the Healthy Hunger dates are set up and confirmed for the year. Fun Lunch/Snack is offered once a month. Grades 1-5 and EES can order the fun lunches/snacks, and Kindergarten can opt in to order on the Fun Snack days. Please watch for an email coming soon. 

Annual Volunteer Registration 

The Annual Volunteer Registration Form is valid for the current school year only. All volunteers, including returning volunteers, must complete a new registration form each school year before participating in volunteer activities. 

Parents and guardians can register as volunteers through the SchoolEngage tab in their MyCBE account. As part of the registration process, all volunteers must review the POPA requirements and sign to indicate their agreement with the conditions outlined in the form. 

Parents and guardians can access the form through the SchoolEngage tab in their MyCBE account. Community members without a child in the system should be directed to the school where they wish to volunteer to complete their registration in person. 

Attendance 

If your child will be absent or late, please make sure to call or email the school. if we do not hear from you, an email is sent in the AM & PM.  

Orange Shirt Day 

The Government of Canada proclaimed Sept. 30 as National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Because this day is being observed and there is no school on Sept. 30th, students and staff at Auburn Bay School will acknowledge our commitment to Truth and Reconciliation on Sept 29^th. Everyone is encouraged to wear an Orange shirt to recognize the importance of this day. 

For more information on Orange Shirt Day, please see: https://orangeshirtday.org/ 

Dogs on School Property 

We would like to remind our community that according to the City of Calgary Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw, dogs are not allowed on school grounds, playgrounds and sports fields. This regulation is in place for several reasons. 

1. Children play on the property and dogs, through no fault of their own can create unsanitary conditions. 
2. Dogs can become overly excited when around children and other dogs which can result in barking and jumping.  
3. Most importantly, we have some students that are fearful of dogs and should not have to face that fear when coming to and from school.  

The restricted area for dogs includes the entire soccer field, the compound, the grassed areas, playgrounds and all sidewalks that lead to school entrances. We appreciate your support with this. 

Literacy and Numeracy Screeners 

Alberta Education & Childcare collects information about literacy and numeracy screening assessments for all students in Kindergarten to Grade 5 (Grade 4 and 5 new this year). Provincial assessment programs are meant to complement, not replace, day-to-day teacher observations and classroom assessment. 

For more information please see: https://www.alberta.ca/literacy-and-numeracy-screening 

On this site, there is a chart showing what grades engage in these assessments during various times of the year.