May 2024 CPE Newsletter
R.A.I.S.E. “Respect all individuals, self and the environment”
Dear CPE Families
May has arrived, and our school grounds are undergoing a magical transformation! Our playground is buzzing with activity, as students build with rocks and sticks, enjoy playing wall ball, basketball, soccer, and the much loved 9-square. We are busy at CPE planning outdoor adventures and field trips, growing butterflies, raising ducks and planting flowers. We are looking forward to grade 7 students going golfing and to Sunnybrae later in the month. Additionally, students are learning and training for the track and field events for Sports day and grade 6/7 students signed up for the ShredHERS and ShredCOED mountain biking progam. Amidst all this excitement, teachers are dedicated to delivering engaging lessons and school projects as we enter the final two months of the academic year.
Please continue reading about all the other great things happening at CPE!
Tammy Tomm
Principal
Jump Rope for Heart
Each year, CPE takes part in this fundraiser for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
This year on May 22nd we will hold our annual event here at CPE in the afternoon between 1:15-2 pm.
Thank you to Ms. Russell and Ms. Kerluck for organizing!
Parents, please consider going to the following link, signing up, and helping your kids raise some money for this important charity.
https://jumpropeforheart.crowdchange.ca/44611
ShredHERS and ShredCOED Bike Club
The mountain biking club begins on April 30th until June 18th from Wandering Wheels from 3:00-5:30.
This is for all abilities, there is no cost and transportation and equipment is provided. A big thank you to Ms. Davidson for supervising with coaching provided by Wandering Wheels.
Sports at CPE
- Smashball wrapped up on Thursday, April 25 at BVE and RSS! Thank you to our coaches Ms. Dodds and Mr. Mackenzie.
- Gr. 2 & Gr. 5 Swimming started on April 29th.
- Gr. 7 Golf lessons will take place on May 21st & 23rd.
- Now lunch recess is busy with Skipping Club for all ages on Tuesdays and Thursday at lunch.
- Thanks to Mr. Weddell, Ms. Smith and Ms. Reeves for hosting Track and Field training for Grades 5-7, starting on Thursday, May 9th, 16th and 23rd.
Whole School Runs
For the month of May we will be having school wide runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays just before recess. On these days students will lace up their runners and head outside to get their hearts pumping and participate in a walk, jog or run.
Classes Next Year:
At this time of year schools begin to draft class lists for the upcoming school year. Although student placements cannot be finalized until the first week of the new school year, this process allows us to plan for the best possible placements for all of our students.In our configuration, multi-aged or combined classes will exist. This practice is well supported by research, and it also accommodates the number of children in each grade.
Following is a list of criteria we consider when making student placements.
• the child’s physical and social maturity
• the child’s intellectual development level and age
• gender balance in each class
• the child’s interactions with other students
• parent information, requests
• student friendships
• student support services and the composition of the class
• the teaching style of the teacher and the learning style of the student
Although we do not consider requests for a specific teacher, parents are welcome to provide us with information relating to the above factors. Parents/guardians requesting special consideration are to discuss their child’s educational circumstances with the Principal. As always, we may need to adjust classes through the first week of September when we determine how many students have arrived in Revelstoke or moved away during the summer break. For this reason, we do not publish class lists prior to the first day of school. If you have further questions, please contact Tammy Tomm at the school.
If you are planning on moving or know of someone who will be moving into our school area, please let us know. This information will certainly help us to determine our class organization for next year.
Art Cards by Kids
CPE Free Hot Lunch
Chicken Teriyaki Stir-fry with Rice! Friday, May 17th. Bring a form and a container with a lid.
CPE students love hot lunch and it is provided by Community Kitchen at no charge.
PAC Hot lunch – FREE Subway
- Order Forms due in: Friday, May 17th
- Hot Lunch Day: Wednesday, May 29th (Sports Day!)
CPE students love the hot lunch program which is organized and sponsored by our fantastic CPE Parent Advisory Council.
CPE Sports Day
Sports Day will be held on Wednesday, May 29th weather permitting, for the entire day! 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
- Dress for the weather
- FREE subway Lunch – Sponsored by CPE PAC, order forms are due in by Friday May 17th
- Volunteers are needed, if you can help volunteer forms are due in by Friday May 17th
- Sports Day Volunteer Form 2024
- Sports Day Schedule
May 3 Professional Development Day
May 14 PAC Meeting 6:30 pm
May 20 Victoria Day no school
May 22 Jump Rope for Heart
May 24 Spirit Day – Parent, Career Day
May 27th Grade 6/7 Band Concert at RSS 1:00-2:00pm
May 29th Sports Day at CPE
May 30-31 Grade 7 Sunnybrae Trip
June 4 District Field Day
June 6 District Track Day
June 3-7 Go By Bike Week
June 5 Bike Rodeo (primary grades)
June 13 New K orientation
June 14 Spirit Day – Decades Day
June 19 Grade 7 Celebration 6:00-8:30 pm
June 27 Last day of school, dismissal at noon
CPE PAC
If you are interested in joining the Parent Advisory Council (PAC), every parent or guardian of a CPE student can be a part of the PAC. The PAC meets monthy, on the second Tuesday of each month, at 6:30 pm in the CPE library.
Next PAC Meeting
Tuesday, May 14th 6:30 pm
Stay connected!
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