Estimada Comunidad de Eugene Coste School,

Over the past several weeks, our students have had the joy of working with Mr. Stockton, a gifted storyteller who brought creativity, imagination, and confidence to every classroom he visited. Through his engaging workshops, students learned how to:

·         Build a compelling beginning, middle, and end

·         Use voice, pacing, and expression to bring characters to life

·         Add descriptive details that paint vivid pictures for listeners

·         Take risks, revise ideas, and share stories with pride

·         Learn tricks to make the oral telling easier

·         Imagine bringing a story to life

Our hallways have been buzzing with imaginative tales, brave performances, and students eager to showcase their new storytelling skills. We are incredibly proud of the creativity and enthusiasm students demonstrated throughout this residency. We are also very proud of our teachers who supported the oral storytelling in their classes and encouraged students to share their ideas.

Our storytelling residency is made possible thanks to the Eugene Coste School Council and Enrichment Society. Their thoughtful planning, early coordination, and dedicated fundraising ensure our students have access to meaningful, memorable opportunities that extend learning beyond the classroom. We are deeply grateful for their ongoing support and partnership. Thank you, families, for your continued engagement and for cheering on our students as they learn, grow, and shine.  Please note below that elections for a new council will be held in May, know your involvement keeps our programs vivid and engaging.

Schools in the CBE are beginning to plan for next year, during our May Council meeting we will be able to share some information and plans for next year. Your presence at this meeting will help us make the best possible decisions for next year.

We also thank our Middle School Partners at Robert Warren School for inviting our grade 5 students to participate in the Science Fair Learning experience. We heard many good stories from our students who came back excited to make the next step into Middle School soon.

We are excited to share that swimming is coming up soon for our students. This is always a highlight of the year and an important opportunity for students to build confidence and safety skills in the water.

Con gratitud,

Carmen

Carmen Fandino 

Principal, Eugene Coste School 

Calgary Board of Education | https://eugenecoste.cbe.ab.ca/ t | 403-777-8511

Save on Student Study Guides & Digital Resources

We are excited to share a special offer for educational resources through a new partnership between EducationMatters and Castle Rock Research. You can purchase valuable study materials at a significant discount and help raise funds for EducationMatters.

This is a great opportunity to get supplementary resources to support your student’s learning this school year.

How to Order:

1.      Visit CBE’s unique online portal: CBE Site Sale — Castle Rock Research

2.      Select our school’s specific ordering page.

3.      Place your order and pay directly online.

All print materials will be delivered to the school and distributed to students. For more details, please see the attached PDF flyer.

School Council and Enrichment Society Updates

Hey Eugene Coste families!

The Enrichment Society has 3 board positions up for grabs — and we need you!

We are looking for a President, Treasurer and Secretary to help us continue funding the extras that make our school amazing, through residencies, field trips, a calming centre, outdoor courtyard and so much more. None of it happens without a full board!

                                                Interested or want to know more? Reach out us at ecsenrichmentsociety@gmail.com.

                                                Role descriptions can be found here:

                                                https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QZ8Ta59ztyG0YFL_AevY3DsuXBIpfAup/view 

School Council and EC Enrichment Society Meetings for 2025-2065 will continue to take place online through TEAMS.

The next meeting is May 21, 2026

School Council: 6:15pm – 7:30pm

EC Enrichment Society: 7:30pm – 8:30pm

Microsoft Teams Need help?

Join the meeting now 

Passcode: pY6f4xM6

Meeting ID: 285 210 106 113 6

Memory Books

LAST DAY TO ORDER MEMORY BOOKS IS MAY 1, 2026

Fun Lunches

Fun lunches are offered throughout the year to students who wish to participate. We receive our lunches through Healthy Hunger, an online platform that delivers pre-ordered lunches to the school in which a portion of the proceeds goes to the school.

On the day of the event, lunches are sorted and delivered to your child’s classroom by parent volunteers. If you would like to participate, please register your child at www.healthyhunger.ca . Lunches must be ordered prior to midnight, 5 days before the fun lunch event.

 We kindly ask that if your child is absent the day of the fun lunch, please contact the school prior to 10:30am, if you wish to pick it up the same day, after 1:30pm. If not specified, your food will be donated to someone in need of lunch. No refunds will be issued if your child is absent on the day of a Fun Lunch.

 If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to parent support at www.healthyhunger.ca or email ecsfunlunch@gmail.com .