Dear Sunnyside School Families
Class Lists 2025-26
As we begin planning for the upcoming school year, one important and complex task is the creation of class lists. This process is approached with care and involves many factors to ensure every child is placed in a learning environment that supports their academic, social, and emotional development.
Our classroom teachers and grade teams, who know their students best, work closely with the principal to thoughtfully create balanced class groupings. In addition to individual considerations—such as learning needs, social-emotional considerations, academic strengths or challenges, peer relationships, and relevant medical needs—we also consider overall class composition. This includes class size, gender balance, a range of learning profiles, and social dynamics across the grade to create equitable and effective classrooms.
While the final decisions rest with the school team, your input is welcomed. We do not have the teachers finalized in each grade team and will not until we have moved through the spring staffing process. For this reason, please do not request a particular teacher. The deadline for these requests will be May 15.
If there are specific factors that may significantly impact your child’s learning, you are invited to outline the type of environment that would best support their needs here: https://forms.office.com/r/7aybWPXMHp.
Please note that due to the complexity of the process and the need to balance many considerations, not all requests can be accommodated, however, they will be considered.
Thank you, in advance, for following the guidelines above. We value your partnership and appreciate your understanding as we work to create the best possible learning environment for every student.
Volunteer Tea
We’ve had many volunteers that have supported us in a variety of ways and would like to honor you at our upcoming Volunteer Tea. Save the date and time: Thursday, May 22 10:30 – 12:00. To help us plan, please take a moment to complete this short RSVP survey (even if you’re unable to attend): https://forms.office.com/r/97Fvch8kuW
New Bell Times
As a reminder, starting in the 2025–26 school year, our school’s bell times will change due to a new provincial law that changes how transportation eligibility is calculated. Our new bell times for 2025-26 will be:
- Entry: 9:06 AM
- Dismissal (Mon–Thurs): 3:39 PM
- Dismissal (Fridays): 1:09 PM
For more information, visit the CBE FAQ page: CBE Bell Times FAQ or the onsite before/after school care page https://sunnyside.cbe.ab.ca/before-after-school-care
If you have questions not covered in the FAQs, please submit them using the form below, and I will do my best address them in upcoming messages and at the May School Council Meeting: https://forms.office.com/r/jAryiUV8gq
Due to the success of the bottle drive, the grade 5,6 students are planning another in May. Please save your bottles! More details to come.
Warm regards,
Ms. Muir
School Council and Fundraising Society
Updates are available on their website: https://www.sunnysideschoolcouncil.com/
Upcoming Dates
April 21 – System Professional Learning Day (Teachers and Support Staff), No School for Students
April 24 – Welcome to Kindergarten 2025-2026
May 1 – Carnival – you are welcome! More details to come.
May 6 – Read-A-Thon Kick Off
May 7 – Hats Off for Mental Health
May 8 – Family Literacy Night
May 9 – Paint the Pavement Assembly (with the City of Calgary)
May 12 – Grade 4 to Jumping Pound Field Trip
May 15 – Grade 5,6 Variety Show
May 22 – Volunteer Tea 10:30-12, Grade 6 student tour of Queen Elizabeth. 9-11:30, Queen E. Open House for Families 5pm
May 28 – ELAL Part A PAT (Grade 6)
May 29 – Grade 1,2 Calgary Farmyard Field Trip