Today the Grade 8 boys, along with Mr. Qureshi and Mr. Devost were at Dunvegan Gardens for a garlic planting extravaganza and moving a ton of bails! The boys showed a Relentless work ethic and were Respectful of Dunvegan, Granary Road, our Dunvegan leaders, our teammates and the soil! Lunch was graciously provided by Shawn Black and Dunvegan Gardens team – a nice hot soup and a sandwich were on the menu!
WEEK AT A GLANCE
MON. NOV. 8 – Healthy Hunger: Lunch Lady (Richmond Campus); Noodlebox (Currie Campus)
WED. NOV. 10 – Remembrance Day Ceremony
WED. NOV. 11 – Remembrance Day: SCHOOL CLOSED
WED. NOV. 12 – Non-instructional Day: NO CLASSES
We wish all our families a meaningful Remembrance Day and a happy extra long weekend!
REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONY
On Wednesday, November 10th at 10:30 am we are having our annual Remembrance Day Ceremony.
The ceremony will only be for students this year. Please have the boys dress in their North Point formal OR business casual (suit jacket and tie) OR cadet/scout uniforms that day.
November Long Weekend
There will be an extra long weekend in the second week of November. The school will be closed on November 11 for Remembrance Day and November 12 is a non-instructional day so there are no classes for students.
Open House
We will be having an Open House for prospective families on Wednesday, November 17. Please help us spread the word. Here is something you can email to your friends/family or share on social media:
OPEN HOUSE
Wednesday, November 17 – 7:00pm
We believe that boys and girls learn differently and that they thrive in environments that are suited to their specific needs. Please join us on Wednesday, November 17 to hear about our program and how it can be a fit for your child. For September 2022 we are offering K-Gr. 8 School for Boys, K-Gr. 8 School for Girls and a Co-ed High School.
Register: http://eepurl.com/cxabyf
K-Gr. 5 Progress Reports
Grades K-5 are excited to be offering Progress Reports happening this November, February along with a final report card in June.
Classroom teachers will contact families about any difficulties students may be experiencing.
Should you have any questions regarding your son’s progress, please contact your teacher directly.
Thank you,
The K-5 team
Poppy Box
Poppy’s are now available by donation in the front office. We strongly encourage our North Point Community to support this vital campaign for our veterans and current military personnel.
They are available at any time during the school day for students, staff and parents to support.
Dunvegan Gardens Farmers Market Box Fundraiser
As part of our Farm-to-Table partnership with Dunvegan Gardens, we have the opportunity for students to sell Market Box subscriptions and raise funds for North Point at the same time. Each subscription is worth $5.00 towards North Point, and for every box they continue to subscribe to North Point will continue to collect the $5.00 per subscription. Here are the details:
Dunvegan Gardens wants to provide your family with better options, by creating a better food system that reconnects you with where your food comes from. We offer fruits and veggies that are grown right here in Alberta and BC and make it convenient to purchase at our online marketplace.
This box of FRESH items is put together with your family in mind. The content varies depending on the week’s harvest but it will always have some old faithfuls and some new things to try.
What’s In The Box?
Large Box
- Approximately 18-22 lbs. of mixed vegetables, fruits and canning/preserve specials
- Serves up to 5 people for one week
Small Box
- Approximately 13-17 lbs. of mixed vegetables, fruits and canning/preserve specials
- Serves up to 2 people for one week
How it works
We will be sending out a link to flyers that our students can hand out to family and friends. This flyer will have detailed instructions on how your friends and family can get a Market Box delivered right to their door as well as a special Promo code on it that identifies North Point, and your son’s Navigator Squad. The Promo Code will be connected to their Navigator Squads to allow for some team rivalry. From the codes, Dunvegan Gardens will be able to identify which squad gets credit for the funds raised.
Alberta Health Services survey request
We have been asked to share the following information from the Alberta Health Services Community Engagement division with our school:
On October 18 Health Canada received a submission from Pfizer-BioNTech seeking authorization for the use of its Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine in children 5 to 11 years of age. As with all COVID-19 vaccines, Health Canada will prioritize the review of this submission, while maintaining its high scientific standards for safety, efficacy, and quality. Read the statement from Health Canada. At this time, the vaccine is approved ONLY for children 12 years and over.
In order to be prepared for Health Canada’s decision, Alberta Health Services wants to hear from Alberta parents of children between the ages of 5 and 11.
Please Take the Survey Here ; we desire to hear from as many Alberta parents as possible (survey closes Nov. 8).
NAVIGATOR SQUAD POINTS
| MOUNTAINEERS ••• | AVIATORS ••• | MARINERS •••• | ASTRONAUTS |
| 249 | 130 | 358 | 118 |
Contact Mr. Fagan to get the books your son has read counted toward his Navigator Squads points. Just send an email in or sign a note outlining how many pages the book had. Points are not awarded for ‘pages within an unfinished book’ but rather only for the number of pages in a completed book!
Stay tuned for another Navigator Athletics update from Mr. Humeniuk…
Calgary Hitmen – Carols for Christmas!
he Calgary Hitmen are excited to announce that the registration is NOW OPEN to our 5th Annual Carols for Christmas game on Saturday, November 27th at 1:00pm—the deadline to register is Wednesday, November 24th!
Get in the spirit with the Calgary Hitmen! Students will stand and sing Christmas carols pre-game and during each intermission to fill the Scotiabank Saddledome with Christmas Cheer! You may even see your school up on the energy board!
To register contact Andrew Webster, 403-777-2169, awebster@calgaryflames.com. Please note that this event is not a school-led field trip. It is the responsibility of the parent(s) to provide transportation and supervision for their children unless otherwise decided by your classroom. Doors open at 12pm which allows ample time for individuals to have their vaccine passports checked.
Student tickets are FREE and any additional tickets for parents, staff and friends will be a special offer of $15.99 + GST each. Additional tickets for children that are not students can be purchased at a special offer of $9.99 + GST each.
We look forward to seeing you at the ’Dome!
