Yearbook Cover Art Contest!!

"Unleash your Kindness"; "Desata tu Bondad". 

This year, our yearbook celebrates kindness! We want YOU to show what kindness looks like to you. It can be people helping others, friends sharing, animals being loved, acts of caring, or anything that warms your heart. Draw your idea of kindness for our Yearbook Cover — colourful, fun, and creative — anything that shows how powerful and joyful kindness can be. And remember to follow the guidelines - any artwork that does not meet the guideline requirements cannot be considered. The attached contest flyer details all the requirements for the cover art submissions. This year, we will have 12 finalists (2 from each grade)!  Submissions are due Thursday, April 9th.

Alberta Education Assurance Survey

Grade 4,5,6 students will be completing the Alberta Education Assurance Survey on March 4, 2026. Participation is voluntary and anonymous. The survey gathers valuable feedback about school experiences and helps guide continuous improvement in our education system. Please use the above link to access the parent / guardian letter.

Playground Fundraising

Donate directly to W.O. Mitchell Playground Fundraising Campaign. EducationMatters will issue donations receipts for donations of $20 or more.

Our Spring Fundraiser this past week, and we’re excited to offer two great ways to support our school! Families can order delicious products from Spolumbos, including sausages, lasagna, meatballs, and sauces, as well as sweet treats from Meela’s Mixes, featuring easy-to-make, family-friendly baking mixes.

Order forms and details will be sent home with your students on Monday so keep an eye out for it.

Ordering deadline: March 18
Pickup date: April 2, from 3:50–6:00 PM at the school

Thank you for your ongoing support!

Traffic Safety Reminder

Please help keep students safe by observing crosswalks, parking rules, and speed limits near the school. Drop-off and pick-up times can be busy, so consider parking a block or two away and walking in. Review safe travel practices with your children, such as using crosswalks and looking both ways before crossing.

Learn more at Calgary.ca/BeSafe.

School Spirit Wear

We are happy to announce that we have Spirit Wear with our new logo available to purchase through our school website. For more information, please visit: Merchandise - W.O. Mitchell School (cbe.ab.ca)

We have been able to acquire a few samples for sizing.  If you would like to try a sample before ordering, please visit the office. The turn-around time from order to picking up or sending the order is around 3 weeks.

Important Dates:

March 2-18 – Photography Residency

March 3 – Grade 6 Field Trip Rothney Observatory

March 4 – Grade 4-6 Alberta Education Assurance Survey

March 19 – Healthy Hunger (Booster Juice)

March 19 – In person Parent / Teacher Conferences (4:30p.m. - 7:30p.m.)

March 20 – Virtual Parent / Teacher Conferences (8:00a.m. - 1:00p.m.)

March 23-27 – Spring Break