Dear Cedarbrae Families,  

We hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and had a chance to get outside and enjoy some fresh air and sunshine!  

Report Card Information 

A reminder that your child report card will be available to view in your MyCBE account On Tuesday January 30. The report card is one of the ways teachers communicate how your child is progressing in their learning. Teachers may also share learning progress through parent/teacher conferences, your child’s daily work and assignments, and other ongoing communication with you. 

What to Expect in Your Child’s Report Card  

CBE began implementing the new Alberta Education Curriculum:   

Fall 2022 start:   

• Mathematics (K-3)  
• English Language Arts and Literature (K-3)   
• Physical Education and Wellness (K-6)   

Fall 2023 start:   

• Mathematics (4-6)  
• English Language Arts and Literature (4-6)   
• French Language Arts and Literature (K-3)  
• Science (K-3)  

In the new curriculum, some things students learn may be new or may have previously been taught in higher grades. Students could be missing foundational pieces from previous grades, and their report card indicators might not be as high as before. This is expected when there is a new curriculum. It might take more than one school year to build these foundational skills. Even though each grade has its own curriculum, many ideas come up again each year, helping students to build on what they already know and do well.  

Teachers continue to make learning interesting and inspiring and are adapting to students' needs during this transition. As always, if you have questions about your child's learning, please reach out to their teacher.  

Kindergarten Report Cards  

Kindergarten teachers will report progress to parents / legal guardians via January and June report cards. 

• In January, progress in English Language Arts and Literature and Math will be communicated to parents / legal guardians via the report card. Other subject areas will be visible online but will be blank (these subjects will not appear on PDF versions). 
• In January, French Immersion Kindergarten programs will communicate progress in French Language Arts and Literature and Math to parents / legal guardians via the report card. Other subject areas will be visible online but will be blank (these subjects will not appear on PDF versions).  
• In January, Spanish, German and Mandarin programs will report on English Language Arts and Literature, Math and either Spanish Language Arts, Mandarin Language Arts or German Language Arts to parents / legal guardians via the report card. Other subject areas will be visible online but will be blank (these subjects will not appear on PDF versions).  
• In June, progress in all discipline areas will be communicated to parents / legal guardians via the report card.  

Assurance Survey 

Each year Alberta Education conducts a survey. In the 2023-24 Alberta Education Assurance Survey, grade 4-6 students at Cedarbrae will respond to questions about their experiences at school related to quality of education, teaching and learning in the areas of Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and aspects of a safe, caring and welcoming school.   

If you have a child in grade 4-6, you will also receive a survey package in the mail from Alberta Education. It will include the survey link and random-access code for you to complete the survey online. This package will also have instructions for accessing the survey in other languages. Both student and parent surveys are anonymous. The results from these surveys are used at both the System and school level to make evidence-informed decisions in service of school improvement. The parent/guardian survey is now open and closes March 1, 2024.  

Cedarbrae Clothing / Merchandise Store 

Cedarbrae School has an Online Store where you can purchase clothing and other merchandise with our school logo. All items will be delivered to the school. 

Here is the link to the online store: https://pixelimaging.ca/store/Cedarbrae-School-c133976034 

Healthy Hunger - Thursday Fun Lunches 

Fun lunches occur every Thursday. Please register at https://healthyhunger.ca/  

Have a wonderful week!  

Warm Regards,  

Leanne Murphy, Principal 

Upcoming Key Dates 

Tuesday, January 30 – Report Card available for viewing on parent portal (MyCBE) 
Wednesday, January 31 – First Day of Term 2 
Wednesday February 7 – Grade 5/6 Ski trip (Winsport) 
Tuesday February 13 – School Council Meeting 
Thursday, February 15 – Teachers Convention (no school for students) 
Friday, February 16 – Teachers Convention (no school for students) 
Wednesday, February 28 – Pink Shirt Day  
Monday, February 26 - Grade 5/6 Ski trip (Winsport)