Dear TB Riley Families,
Spirit Day
TBR will be holding a spirit day on Monday, March 17, 2025. Students are invited to wear all things GREEN in the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day. If students in TLC are not participating in the spirit day they should come in formal attire.
Grade 7 Field Trip to Winsport
All Grade 7s are attending Winsport for a full day of skiing/snowboarding on Monday, March 17, 2025. Please ensure if your child is attending that they bring snowpants, jacket, and gloves. Students may bring their own helmet if they choose. All other ski or snowboarding equipment will be provided. Students and volunteers are not permitted to bring any other equipment with them to school or on the hill.
A reminder that this is a mandatory field trip as part of the Phys. Ed curriculum. Costs for this field trip are based on all students attending. If students are choosing not to attend they must remain at home as there is no alternate activities offered at the school for the day. In addition, fees will not be waived if students are choosing not to attend.
If costs/fees for this trip are a barrier, please email Mrs. Austin at taaustin@cbe.ab.ca to discuss fee waivers. No child will be denied the opportunity to participate due to financial constraints.
Thank you to school council for their generous support of this field trip in keeping the cost to half of the original amount.
Yearbook Orders are Open!
The 2024-2025 Yearbook is now available for purchase!
The cost this year will be $30. The last day to purchase will be May 10thand they will be delivered by the end of the year. Go to: https://ybpay.lifetouch.ca/Order/ and use Thomas B Riley School Yearbook ID: 14110725.
School Learning Conferences
School Learning Conferences will be held on Thursday, March 20, 2025 and Friday, March 21, 2025. Due to the ongoing Labor Strike action from CUPE, all CBE conferences are being held online through TEAMS.
The school conferences booking link is open until Thursday at noon. All conferences are set up for individual teachers of each subject. Please book with each teacher you would like to meet with.
There is not enough slots for every parent to sign up for every teacher. If you prefer, please check your child’s Powerschool account for updates on their grades and comments from their teachers.
CBE Survey
Students in Grades 8 and 9 are invited to participate in the CBE survey which will be administered at the school beginning next week until April 11, 2025.
About the CBE Student Survey
§ Allows students to voice their feedback on their experiences at school, the school environment and school improvement programs.
§ Based on their feedback, students have the opportunity to be involved in action plans fostering increased student engagement.
§ The survey should take about 60 to 80 minutes to complete.
The CBE Student Survey is an opportunity for students to:
§ report on themselves, their own abilities, and their accomplishments; and
§ take pride in what they have achieved.
In alignment with CBE’s Education Plan, the results are used in school and district reports to demonstrate that students are:
§ at the centre of all CBE decisions;
§ able to integrate and apply the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and competencies they are acquiring across all academic disciplines; and
§ demonstrating Citizenship, Personal Development and Character in and through learning.
If you have questions or would like to request more information about the upcoming implementation of the CBE Student Survey, please contact the school.
School Planning Survey
Our school planning survey is now open. We invite your participation regarding school planning and school fees at Thomas B. Riley School. The intention is to gather feedback that may be considered in making future school planning decisions.
The survey will remain open until March 21, 2025.
https://engage.zencity.io/cbeschools/en/engagements/42e6fdf4-2011-42f2-8775-3c3933bceb24
Upcoming Events this Week:
*All after school activities except for volleyball will be moved to lunch hours during CUPE strike. Students will know when to attend based on morning announcements each day.
Monday:
- Grade 7 Field Trip to Winsport
- Spirit Day: Wear Green!
- Bowcroft School students coming to TBR for reading buddies 1:45pm
- Boys Volleyball Finals TBD
Tuesday:
- Creative Writing Club 11:25am-12:00pm
- Girls Volleyball Finals TBD
Wednesday:
- Dungeons and Dragons Club 11:30am-11:55pm in Room 1
- Musical Rehearsal – Room 19
Thursday:
- Grade 7 Study Hall 11:20am-12:00pm
- Pride Club 11:20am-12:00pm
- Model UN Team Practice 11:30pm-12:00pm
- Student Learning Conferences 4:00pm-8:00pm (on Teams)
Friday:
- Student Learning Conferences 8:00am-12:00pm (on Teams)
Have a great week!
Sincerely,
Tiffany Austin
Principal, Thomas B. Riley School