Dear Thomas B. Riley Families,
We have had a spectacular start to the year. It was so lovely to see all of our students back in our building, and giving it new life!
Athletics Tryouts Begin this week!
Attention all aspiring student athletes! There will be a brief informational meeting in the main gym during the first half of lunch today. Attendance is mandatory if you plan on trying out for any of TBR’s athletic teams this year. All athletes will need an Annual Athletic Form signed by a parent/guardian in order to participate in any tryouts. These will be available at the meeting and were handed out in homeroom today.
Girls Soccer Tryouts will be held on tomorrow, Wednesday, September 3, 2024- from 2:45pm–3:45pm on the back field of the school.
Boys Soccer Tryouts will be held on Thursday, September 4, 2024 from 2:45pm-3:45pm on the back field of the school.
To be able to try-out you must have your Athletic Try-out Form signed, suitable footwear and clothes for the conditions, and shin guards. Ensure you have a lift and are picked up promptly at 3:45pm.
Student Health and Emergency Response Plans
If your child has health concerns or a need for medical accommodations while at school, please 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.
Personal Mobile Device Policy
A friendly reminder of the Alberta Education Ministerial Order for K-12 students and CBE policy on “Away for the Day” devices in all K-9 schools. Cell phones are not permitted to be visible on school grounds at any point in the day, including lunch. If students would like to bring a cell phone or digital watch to school it must remain in their locker. If they wish to take it off campus for lunch they may do so.
If your child requires a medical exception (ex. Glucose monitoring) please fill out the Student Health Plan and Emergency Response Plan above.
If your child is new to the country with limited English and requires a device for translation purposes, please email Mrs. Austin directly at taaustin@cbe.ab.ca or Mrs. Shah at dsshah@cbe.ab.ca and we will discuss next steps and an exemption form for this purpose.
For all other exemption inquiries or questions regarding this policy please contact Mrs. Austin or Mrs. Shah.
TLC Uniforms
As a reminder, all TLC students do require correct formal and informal uniforms. We will have a grace period up until September 15, 2025 if you are new to the program and have not yet purchased items. After this date, we will be following up directly with parents.
A reminder that TBR hoodies are not to be worn in place of uniform this school year. On Mondays, formal attire is required including black polishable shoes. On Tuesday-Thursday all black runners are permitted. Fridays this year are casual.
Bus Inquiries
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.
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 parent/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.
Upcoming Events this Week:
Wednesday – Girls Soccer Try-Outs in the back field of TBR 2:45pm-3:45pm.
Thursday - Boys Soccer Try-Outs in the back field of TBR 2:45pm-3:45pm.
Sincerely,
Tiffany Austin
Principal, Thomas B. Riley School