March 2024
École Sifton School Newsletter
Message From Our Admin Team
École Sifton Admin Message:
March 5, 2024
Hello everyone and welcome to the month of March!
It is hard to believe that we are already in March and we have less than 70 school days left! This month is a busy one that includes: Parent Teacher Interviews, Spring Break, Easter Break, Indoor Games for upper elementary students, report cards, and a few field trips! Please check the important dates to stay informed!
We also will be using the same sign up program for interviews, so please be sure to sign up!
Thanks everyone!
École Sifton Admin Team
We use our ROAR every day.
We do our best in every way.
We make strong choices.
We respect all voices.
We strive for more.
Here we ROAR!
Important Dates
March 6 - Running Room Relay Race for students who qualified
March 7 - Early Dismissal at 12:25
March 13 - 5B/5J Reynolds Museum Field Trip
March 13 & 14 - Parent/Teacher Interviews
March 18-22 Spring Break (Schools Closed)
March 28 - Report Cards go home
March 29 - Good Friday (Schools Closed)
April 1 - Easter Monday (Schools Closed)
April 4 - Early Dismissal at 12:25
Kindergarten/Maternelle Fridays!
M/W Kindergarten / Maternelle (Mrs. Skoglund & Mme Urkow)
March 8
April 12
T/Th Maternelle (Mme Urkow)
March 15
April 5
Don't forget about our school home page and calendar that have a complete and up to date list of important dates and information. https://sifton.brsd.ab.ca/
Important Information
PARENT PORTAL AND PERMISSION FORMS INFORMATION
Reminder that all of our forms are now online. This includes permission forms for field trips, sports, clubs, etc. If you have not signed up or into the portal yet, please visit this website: https://brsd.powerschool.com/public/home.html
If you do not know your login information, please see our Google Drive here with videos and information on how to log in: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ljcw0u9PRj3j9eiJfElxRPAG3ramyT6Q
Real Time Reporting
École Sifton School is moving towards Real Time Reporting (RTR) which would mean no more paper copy report cards. You would have access to your child’s attendance and grades in real time on an app on your phone or through the online login on your computer. If you have not signed up online yet, Mrs. Read will be at Parent Teacher Interviews to help parents and guardians sign up. She will have a table in the main lobby, as well as maps of the school.
Parent Teacher Interviews
Parent Teacher Interviews will take place on March 13 & 14 from 4:00pm to 7:00 pm.
Please click on the link below to schedule a time with your child's teacher.
Yearbook for 23/24 School Year
2023-2024 yearbooks are now on sale. To purchase a yearbook please fill out the form below. We will only be accepting orders through this form and will not be ordering extra yearbooks. Yearbooks will be $23.00 each. Orders are being accepted until April 5. Yearbooks will be delivered at the end of June 2024. Click here to order one now!
Division Offices Move!
On March 18, 2024, BRSD’s Division Offices will be relocated to 4302 38 Street in Camrose.
This site has been under renovations, and the transition marks a strategic decision aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and providing opportunities to host BRSD professional learning events and meetings.
Library Learning Commons News
Did you know that Battle River School Division offers free ebooks and audiobooks to students, faculty and staff? Our digital collection is available 24/7 and all you need to get started is an internet connection and your school email. Check it out by downloading Sora, the student reading app or going to the Sora website. You can easily find us in Sora by searching for Battle River School Division (not Sifton School).
Our digital learning commons connects students with a collection of reading materials to supplement their studies, as well as offering the kind of titles they would find in a public library for pleasure reading. There is a great opportunity to broaden our collection with required reading and recommended titles that are used in classes. From classic literature to graphic novels, there is a wide variety of books available!
You can also connect your account to the Parkland Regional Library collection (even if you don't have a Camrose Public Library card) to expand the number of books available to you. The age ratings will also automatically align with what we have in our division, so younger students shouldn't have access to young adult content. Please follow the guidelines on the poster below to connect to the Parkland Regional Library.
Digital books are compatible with smart phones, tablets, eReaders and computers. Titles can be read right in the internet browser or downloaded using the free Sora app. Happy reading!
For help on using SORA, here is a link to their FAQ page: https://help.soraapp.com/en-us/5033.htm
Parent Council Update
Fundraising
A reminder that an account has been opened at the bottle depot where families can drop off bottles any time, and the funds can go towards the school. Ask to donate them to "Sifton School Parent Council" when you drop them off.
Hot Lunch Fridays
Hot Lunch is available to order for students in Grades 1 - 5.
If you have ordered hot lunch and you child is absent, their lunch will be donated unless you contact the school by 12:00pm to make other arrangements. Unfortunately we can not offer refunds for any reason. Thank you for your understanding.
Ordering for March hot lunch was open from February 15 - 26, and is now closed.
Ordering for April hot lunch will be open online from March 15 - 26
April 5 Fatburger
April 12 Panago Pizza
April 19 Booster Juice
April 26 Subway
Please place your ordering using our online payment system : https://www.studentquickpay.com/brsd/
Without parent volunteers we would not be able to have hot lunch.
If you would like to help distribute hot lunch please sign up using this link: https://forms.gle/9bbr3YJ8G6bDUHGg7
Thank you for your support!