Dear Thomas B. Riley Families,
No School Monday
There is no school Monday as it is a holiday long weekend.
School Council Roles Needed:
We need your help! The following roles are vacant:
- Fundraising Chair (Super Important!)
- Grants Coordinators
- Key Communicator
- Volunteer Coordinators
- Grade 9 Grad Committee
Please join us for our meeting on Wednesday, Sept 16 at 6pm if you are interested
A Reminder about Respectful Communication
As we begin a new school year, our staff are thrilled to be back doing what they love and working with the amazing humans you are raising. We look forward to partnering with you as parents and guardians and welcome respectful dialogue about your child’s education. We ask that you are mindful that our staff is made up of mothers, fathers, husbands, wives, partners, sisters, brothers, grandparents, and friends.
We ask that all staff are treated with dignity and respect in every form of communication, whether in person, over the phone, or via email. We have a common goal to ensure your child is successful this year and it’s important to remember we are all on the same team. Thank you for your commitment to this and for contributing to a welcoming, caring, safe, and respectful working and learning environment for all.
Student Health and Emergency Response Plans
If your child has health concerns or a need for medical accommodations while at school, you must fill out health forms to be kept in the office as applicable. These are available at the main office. If you require these forms you can also email thomasbriley@cbe.ab.ca.
If your child has an epi-pen or other medication that needs to be stored at the school, please fill out both documents, and send the medication in a Ziploc bag in its original prescription bottle, clearly labelled to the main office.
TLC Uniforms
As a reminder, all TLC students do require correct formal and informal uniforms. We will have a grace period up until September 11, 2026 if you are new to the program and have not yet purchased items. After this date, we will be following up directly with parents and students will be required to call home to bring appropriate uniform to school before they return to class.
A reminder that on Mondays, formal attire is required including black polishable shoes. On Tuesday-Thursday all-black runners are permitted. There should be no visible white or color on shoes at any time. Fridays are casual.
Bus Inquiries
All students must log into their powerschool to verify their bussing information and the letter number of the bus they are on. They cannot assume that because they were on one bus last year that they are on the same bus this year.
The main office continues to receive a significant volume of calls regarding bussing inquiries. Please direct all bus inquiries to Southland Transportation or CBE Transportation as the school is not directly responsible for bus routes and we are not able to provide information on stops.
If you need to register for transportation, please do so by logging into your Powerschool Account. All route information will also be in your Powerschool account.
The best way to stay up to date regarding your child’s progress along its route and for bus delays is to ensure that you have downloaded the MyBusStop App. The school code to add your route is also in your Powerschool account.
Photo Day - Thursday
Lifetouch will be on site for a photo day on Thursday, September 10, 2026, all day
Upcoming Events this Week:
Monday – No School
Tuesday – Cross Country Tryouts 2:45pm-3:45pm
- Sr Boys Basketball Try-Outs @TBR 2:45pm-3:45pm.
Wednesday – Sr Girls Basketball Try-Outs @TBR 2:45pm-3:45pm.
Thursday – Photo Day All Day
- Sr Girls Basketball Try-Outs #2 @TBR 2:45pm-3:45pm.
- Sr Boys Basketball Try-Outs #2 @TBR 2:45pm-3:45pm.
Friday – Friday A
Sincerely,
Tiffany Austin
Principal, Thomas B. Riley School