Hello everyone- 

My apologies for not sending this update on Friday like I usually do. Thank you for your patience! 

I would also like to thank you for your support while I was away in December for foot surgery. Being back at school the last two weeks has been exactly what the doctor ordered!  Although I'm on crutches and using a knee scooter, working each day with our amazing student body and staff has filled my bucket. I'm looking forward to starting physio and gradual return to walking mid- February. Thank you for your ongoing support!

Mrs. Kivi

Monday, January 19 

• Day: B 
• AM- Sr Boys Volleyball  
• Lunch – Chess Club 
• PM- Jr Boys Volleyball 

Tuesday, January 20 

• Day: A 
• Grade 7 Snowboarding/ Skiing trip 
• PM- Something Rotten rehearsal; Tech Club 
• PM- Sr Girls Volleyball & Development volleyball 

Wednesday, January 21 

• Day: B 
• Lunch- Something Rotten rehearsal 
• Lunch- GSA 
• PM- Choir 
• PM- Sr Boys Volleyball 

Thursday, January 22 

• Day: A 
• AM- Sr Girls Volleyball 
• Lunch- Something Rotten rehearsal 
• Lunch- A&W 
• PM- Sr Boys Volleyball Hosts at SWS 
• 6:30pm- School council meeting in conference room 

Friday, January 23 

• Day: B 
• AM Jr Girls Volleyball 
• Early dismissal 1:20pm 
• PM- Something Rotten rehearsal 

Important Information 

1. Yearbook Pre-Order
2. • Order your 25/26 yearbook now!  SWS 25/26 Yearbook Pre-order 
2. Volleyball games: 
3. • Student spectators wishing to watch their peers participate in athletics at SWS, they are allowed to stay for the first game without supervision. Any games that follow, students must be accompanied by their parent or they will be asked to leave. 
   • If students are attending another school to watch a peer play in a sporting/athletic event, they must be accompanied by a parent for all games. 
   • For more information about athletics, please see our website: Volleyball Athletics 
3. School Fees
4. • Please check PowerSchool for any outstanding school fees.  If your child has already been on a field trip or band retreat this year, please make sure that you’ve paid the fees. Don’t forget to pay for any complimentary courses that your child is enrolled in, as well as noon supervision fees (grade 5 and 6). 
4. NEW: Spring Scholastic Bood Fair February 23-27 
5. • The fair’s URL is https://bookfairs.scholastic.ca/bf/samuelwshawschool6 for Parents to check out. Flyers will be distributed to students a couple of weeks before the fair in February. The book fair will be available for shopping during conferences on February 26 and 27. 
5. Cell Phone Reminder: 
6. • The Government of Alberta requires that all students in Grades K–9 keep their cell phones put away for the entire school day. Students may not use their phones at school for any reason, including texting home. If a student needs to contact you, they are welcome to call from the office. 
   • All cell phones must stay in lockers and be turned off or on silent from the moment students enter the building until dismissal. If you need to reach your child during the day, please call the school office and we will gladly help. 

Looking to the future: 

• Jan 27: last day of semester 1 
• Jan 28: first day of semester 2 
• Feb 24: Report cards visible to parents in PowerSchool  
• Feb 26: Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:30-8:00pm 
• Feb 27: no school- Parent/Teacher Conferences 8:00am-2:00pm 
• • More information about conferences will be shared at the beginning of February