Hidden Valley School Highlights | March 9-13

Oki, Tunsai, Danit'ada, Taanishi, Bonjour, and Hello Hidden Valley Families

Upcoming Dates to Remember

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Toys, Trinkets, Technology etc... at School

Hello Families,

To help all students stay focused, calm, and engaged in learning, we are asking that toys, trinkets, Pokémon cards, hockey cards, and other personal items from home remain at home. Items brought to school often become distractions, can cause conflict between students, and are frequently lost. For this reason, these items are not permitted at school or in classrooms. If students do bring them, they will be collected and returned at the end of the day.

Each classroom already provides a wide variety of centres, learning tools, books, and self‑regulation spaces to support learning through play in appropriate ways. Students with an IPP who require specialized strategies will continue to have access to the school‑supplied tools they need.

We also want to remind families that CBE’s “Away for the Day” guidelines apply to all K–9 students, in alignment with Ministerial Order #014/2024: Standards for the Use of Personal Mobile Devices and Social Media in Schools. Students are expected to follow a no cell phone rule during instructional time, and this includes smart watches. These devices can be distracting and may interfere with learning. If your child has a special circumstance that requires an exception, please connect directly with your child’s teacher so appropriate arrangements can be made.

Please support us by reminding your child to keep these items and devices at home or away in their backpacks during the school day. This helps us maintain a focused learning environment and prevents students from becoming upset if something valuable goes missing.

If you have any questions about your child’s specific needs, please reach out to their teacher.

Thank you for your ongoing support and partnership.

Mrs. Chastko and Mr. Trevor

School Conferences – March

We are looking forward to our Parent-Teacher Conferences in March. These conferences give families and teachers a chance to meet one‑on‑one to talk about each child’s learning progress and goals.

Conference Dates & Times

  • Thursday, March 19: 4:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
  • Friday, March 20: 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

How to Book Your Conference

Families will book their conference through their child’s MyCBE account.
Step‑by‑step instructions are available on How to Book a Conference page.

Conference Manager will open on: Friday, March 13 at 5 PM and will close on Wednesday, March 18 at noon. 

Learn and Share | School Planning

We know we make better decisions to support student learning when we build understanding and work together. That’s why we’ll be sharing information about school planning and asking you to share your perspectives.

During this engagement, you will have the opportunity to:

Learn About

  • School planning, which includes the school development plan, school budget and school fees
  • How the school development plan sets the overall focus and direction for a school to improve student learning outcomes
  • How the school budget provides funding to implement our school development plan
  • School fees and why they are necessary

Participate

  • Participate in our school council meeting, which will be both virtual and in-person on Wednesday March 11 at 6:30 pm to learn more about school planning. There will be an opportunity to provide feedback at this meeting.
  • Click here on Wednesday March 11 at 6:30 to join in and give your feedback. 

Watch this short video to learn about the planning work schools do to improve and support student learning.