January Dates
21- KSC Meeting – Face to Face – Killarney Staff Room
22- Lockdown drill with CPS
23- Virtual Open House – Event 1
29- Fun Lunch
30- Killarney Open House – Event 2
31- PD Day
February Dates 12- Playground committee meeting online at 6:30 pm
13 & 14- Teachers’ Convention – No School for Students
17- Family Day – No School
18- KSC Meeting at 6:30
28- PD Day – No School
Dogs on the Field We want to remind you that dogs are not allowed on the school field at any time. This City of Calgary Bylaw helps ensure the safety and comfort of all our students, families, and staff. If you are bringing a dog with you, please remain off the school grounds completely. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in keeping our school environment safe and welcoming for everyone.
Killarney Open House Dates We are excited to welcome families considering Killarney for their child’s education to join us for 2 open house events this month.
On January 23rd, please join us virtually at 6pm to learn about Alternative programs in the CBE, and specifically about Montessori. You will also learn about registration, lottery process, boundaries, important dates and other relevant information, along with an opportunity to ask your questions. (Link is in the calendar to join session)
On January 30th, from 6-7pm potential students and their families are invited to come to Killarney School and learn all about the life of a Montessori student, meet teachers and visit classrooms from Kindergarten through grade 6!
We encourage potential new families to attend BOTH of these events as different information will be shared each night.
Kindergarten Registration CBE kindergarten registration opens January 13th, 2025 and runs through Feb 11, 2025. Killarney typically requires a lottery as more students register than there are spaces. This is NOT a first come first serve situation. There is no need to register on the first day. Students entering Kindergarten September 2025 fall MUST turn 5 years old by December 31, 2025. For information regarding registration and the lottery process, please visit https://www.cbe.ab.ca/registration/registration/Pages/next-school-year.aspx
January Report Cards Families will be able to view online report cards on Jan. 27th. Report cards for the 2024-25 school year can be viewed, downloaded and printed. Parents and guardians can log in to MyCBE to view student information including report cards, comments from your child’s teacher, assignments and grades and attendance information. For best access to information, log in to the MyCBE portal instead of using the PowerSchool app.
Update for Report Card Comments 2024-25 Teachers use comments to give you a better understanding of your child’s strengths and areas where they can continue to grow.
What to Expect Teachers will use a consistent report card comment format this year to ensure clarity for all students across our system. Each comment includes:
• Areas of Strength: Skills or concepts that your child is excelling at.
• Areas for Growth: Identifies skills or concepts to focus on and provides specific next steps for continued learning.
How Report Card Comments Are Created Report card comments are based on evidence collected through assessments at the end of learning cycles. These comments reflect your child’s progress in meeting the learning goals for their courses. Comments on your child’s report card are designed to give you meaningful insights into your child’s learning journey.
2025-2026 Intention Form You should have received a pink form home before the break asking you to indicate your intentions for your child’s attendance next year. Please return the form ASAP whether you are planning to stay at Killarney or if you are thinking about leaving. This is only necessary for Kindergarten through grade 5 students. This information helps us as we move into planning for next year.
A Killarney School Council update
Killarney School Council meeting Please join us this upcoming Tuesday, January 21st at 6:30pm for our Killarney School Council meeting in the staff room at Killarney School. There will be light snacks provided while the council provides updates on things going on around the school. Come have your voice heard, we hope to see you there! Healthy Hunger This month our fun lunch is on January 29th, 2025 and will be featuring Edo Japan. Use the link below to order lunch for your child and consider signing up to volunteer passing out lunches if you are able to. The last day to place your order is January 24th
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084DA8AC2BA7FACF8-54458771-funlunch#/