Dear Sunnyside School Families, 

The week will commence with picture day tomorrow! These are individual photos. Class photos will be taken in the spring.  

Conferences and Assessment 

Conference booking is live: MyCBE

Conferences will be held: 

  • Thursday, November 27 from 4:30 – 8:00  
  • Friday, November 28 from 9 – 1:30 (No School for Students Today) 

Please feel free to sign up for a physical education conference with Ms. Boyer as well. As the principal and a learning support lead, I will participate in conferences for students with individual learning plans and will attend additional conferences at the request of families or teachers. 

Assessment is woven throughout daily learning experiences and helps teachers design appropriate tasks and make responsive adjustments to support student growth. It is ongoing throughout the year, providing students with multiple and varied opportunities to demonstrate their understanding in different contexts over time.  

Conferences are one important way to communicate with families about student learning, alongside regular classroom updates and ongoing communication through phone calls, emails, and meetings as needed. Families can expect weekly classroom communication through email and Google Classroom, where teachers share updates about learning, class projects, inquiries, strategies, and helpful resources.  

Parent–student–teacher conferences occur twice during the year to discuss each child’s progress, recent growth, upcoming goals, and the supports in place. Assemblies and learning celebrations are also shared with families throughout the year. Report cards with comments and achievement indicators are made available twice annually through MyCBE, with opportunities for families to connect with teachers if they have questions or would like further conversation. Report cards will be live February 24. In addition, you can reach out to your child’s teacher at any point in the school year with questions. 

Aggression and Complexity in Schools Action Team – Summary of Recommendations

Formed in June 2025, the Aggression and Complexity in Schools Action Team brought together leaders from across the education system to advise the Minister of Education and Childcare on strategies to strengthen supports for students and staff and reduce incidents of aggression in classrooms. 

The report outlines a set of seven recommendations and actions including:

  • Design a comprehensive Inclusive Education Policy Framework 
  • Ensure timely access to a continuum of supports 
  • Facilitate collaboration within inclusive learning environments 
  • Cross-ministry collaboration to ensure seamless transitions and supports 
  • Expand and adapt early intervention programs 
  • Strengthen pre-service programs 
  • Enhance ongoing professional learning and capacity building

This report was released on Friday by the Minister of Education and Childcare on Friday. For those that are interested, a full version of the report can be viewed here.

Warmly, 

Shannon Muir 

Principal, Sunnyside School 

Upcoming Dates: 

  • November 14 – 28 IPP meetings with families 
  • November 15 – 27 Conference booking 
  • November 24 Picture Day (rescheduled from October), Welcome Ms. Deja to the lunchroom supervisor team  
  • November 27 Fun Lunch (via healthyhunger.ca) 
  • November 27, 28 Parent Teacher Conferences, No school for students Nov. 28 due to conferences 
  • December 11 Bottle Drive, drop off your bottles in support of our whole school music/drama residency from 4:00 – 5pm 
  • February 24 – Report Cards are viewable by families on MyCBE