Dear Thomas B. Riley Families,
Student Absences vs. Lates
We have attendance calls that go out to parents/guardians twice in a day, once in the morning and once after lunch. If you receive an attendance call or alert from the school it means that either your child is still absent from school or they have not yet made it into class.
We have had an increase in the amount of students who are signing in at the office late in the morning or after lunch and not actually going to class. In this case, they will remain as absent on their attendance even if they are at school. Once they make it to class, their teacher will change their attendance to late and make a note of the time.
We really appreciate your support in following up with your child if you are receiving absence calls when you believe they should be at school. It is the responsibility of your child to ensure they make it to class on time for each period of the day or their overall attendance rate will be impacted. Only their teacher can verify whether they made it to class and not the front office. Please follow up directly with your child and then your child’s teacher if you believe there is a discrepancy.
School Council Meeting Date Change
Due to Basketball Semi-Finals hosted at TBR next Wednesday we will need to move our School Council Meeting date in November. The new date will be Wednesday November 27, 2024 @6pm in our school learning commons. We hope you can join us!
Save the Date - Winter Band Concert December 5, 2024
Thomas B. Riley is proud to present our first concert this year. It will take place Thursday December 5, 5:30pm at Thomas B. Riley School in the main gym. Doors will open for parents at approximately 5:15pm. The concert will last for approximately 1 hour with no intermission. This will be a great chance to see your children perform with an evening full of music. Seating will be on a first come bases as there is no assigned seating. We ask that parents remain in the gym for the entire performance to minimize interruption and respect all performers.
Attendance at this concert is mandatory for all TLC students and part of the expectations of their commitment to the TLC program. If your child is not able to attend due to unavoidable circumstances please email Mr. Irwin at wlirwin@cbe.ab.ca explain their absence.
High School Open House Dates
There are a number of upcoming High School Open Houses/Information Sessions for our Grade 9 students and families to attend for their designated High Schools for the fall. These dates also include a few specialized programs that you and your student may be considering moving forward as well. Please note the following dates and times. All students and parents are welcome and no registration is needed.
Specialized Program Dates:
Central Memorial High School - Performing and Visual Arts (PVA) Program ONLY – Tuesday, November 21, 2024 – 6:30-9:00pm
- This program focuses on specialized learning for dance, theatre, symphony band, vocal, string orchestra, technical theatre, media arts, fashion design, visual arts.
Sir Winston Churchill International Baccalaureate Program (IB) Information Presentations ONLY – Please attend only one session as these will repeat the same information.
- Tuesday, November 19, 2024 - 5:00-7:00pm
- Wednesday, November 27, 2024 - 5:00-7:00pm
- Thursday, December 5, 2024
Regular Program Dates:
Bowness High School Open House – Thursday, January 30, 2025 – 6:00-8:00pm
Robert Thirsk High School Open House – Monday, January 27, 2025 – 6:00-8:00pm
Sir Winston Churchill High School Open House – Regular program – No date confirmed yet but will be in January 2025
Upcoming Events this Week:
Monday:
- Sr. Girls Basketball Practice 7:00am-7:45am
- Indigenous Club 11:25am-11:55am
- Jr. Girls Basketball practice: 11:25am-11:55am
- Jr. Boys Basketball practice: 2:45pm-3:45pm
- Jr. Girls Quarter Finals @Colonel Mac 5:30pm-6:30pm
- Sr. Girls Quarter Finals @HDC 6:30pm-7:30pm
Tuesday:
- Sr Boys Basketball Practice 7:00am
- Creative Writing Club: 11:25am in Room 12
- Jr. Boys Basketball Practice 11:25am-11:55am
- Sr. Girls Basketball Practice 2:45pm-3:45pm TBD
- Jr. Boys Quarter Finals @GPV 5:30pm-6:30pm
- Sr. Boys Quarter Finals @Balmoral 4:30pm-7:30pm TBD
Wednesday:
- Drama Club 11:30am-11:55am
- Sr. Boys Basketball Practice 2:45pm-3:45pm
- Jr. Girls and Sr. Girls Semi-Finals @SF 4:30pm-8:30pm TBD
- Jr. Girls and Sr. Girls Semi-Finals @TBR 4:30pm-8:30pm TBD
Thursday:
- Remembrance Day Ceremony for Students in AM
- Grade 7 Study Hall – 11:20am-12:00pm
- Jr. Girls BB Practice – 2:45pm-3:45pm
- Jr. Boys and Sr. Boys Semi-Finals @VM 4:30pm-8:30pm TBD
- Jr. Boys and Sr. Boys Semi-Finals @AEC 4:30pm-8:30pm TBD
Friday:
- All Teams Finals @QE 4:30pm-9:30pm TBD
Have a great week!
Sincerely,
Tiffany Austin
Principal, Thomas B. Riley School