January 23, 2026

 Estimadas familias,

We would like to begin by expressing our sincere appreciation to Ms. Sylvia, Sra. Wolf, Sr. Traxel, Sra. Gray, Srta. Rivas and our School Council for their efforts in organizing our Open House and warmly welcoming new families to Eugene Coste School. We also extend our thanks to the Grade 4/5 students for preparing the gym, creating welcome buttons, and designing event signage. Their contributions ensured that student voice was meaningfully represented throughout the evening and the event was well attended. 

This week, our Division I teachers have been conducting the Alberta Education Early Learning Assessments. We are grateful for the support of Ms. Chrissel and Sr. Manuel in helping facilitate this important work. We anticipate completing all assessments by February 6, 2026. 

Next Friday, January 30, there will be no school for students, as teachers will be participating in a series of professional learning sessions as part of our system-wide Professional Development Day at Crescent Heights. 

 As part of our annual cycle of continuous improvement, we gather feedback each year from students, staff, and parents through several surveys: 

 Alberta Education and Childcare 2025-2026 Satisfaction Survey 

Alberta Education has begun its annual satisfaction survey to collect perceptions of Alberta’s education system. Advanis Inc. has been contracted to administer the telephone/online surveys beginning on January 2026 and ending in May 2026. 

Alberta Education and Childcare Assurance Survey (AEAS) Opens Online Jan. 26 

Every school year, Alberta Education and Childcare surveys students, parents, and teachers to gather feedback on school experiences.

 At our next School Council meeting, we will welcome the principal of Robert Warren School, who will provide a brief presentation on middle school programming. We will also share the results of the OurSchool Survey. We encourage you to join us—your engagement and feedback are always valued and appreciated. 

Con aprecio, 

Carmen Fandino 

Pronouns: she, her, hers 

Principal, Eugene Coste School  

Calgary Board of Education | https://eugenecoste.cbe.ab.ca/ 

t | 403-777-8511 

January 26, 2026 Report Cards

January 26-Feb 2 Family Literacy Week

January 29, 2026 Parent Council/Enrichment Meeting

January 30, 2026 PD Day-NO SCHOOL

February 2-6, 2026 Srta Fernandez class 2School

February 2-6, 2026 Sra Craig class Arts Common

Februay 3, 2026 Sra Gray to Werklund Centre AM only

February 4/5, 2026 Spring Photos 

.Gently Used Clothing

We are looking for donations of boys' and girls' pull-on pants in the smaller sizes (4-8).  If you have some you would like to donate please drop off at the office.

 Access Online Report Cards in February 2026

Families will be able to view, download, and print online report cards starting in February through MyCBE.

 Kindergarten to Grade 9 Report Cards will be available starting February 24, 2026.

 After May 29, 2026, all Semester 1 Reports Cards will no longer be available for viewing, downloading and/or printing.

 Parents and Guardians can sign in to MyCBE  to view student information, including report cards, comments from your child’s teacher, assignments and grades, and attendance information. For the best access to information, log in through the MyCBE portal instead of using the PowerSchool App.   

 Need Help? Check out these videos for more information on how to log in and navigate the portal when you have more than one child attending CBE schools.  

 Video Tutorials   

• Kindergarten to Grade 9    
• Grade 10 to 12  

Having technical issues with MyCBE? Visit Technical Support for Students & Parents.

School Council and Enrichment Society Updates 

Please note that our upcoming School Council and Enrichment Society meeting has been rescheduled.

The meeting will now take place on January 29 at 6:15pm.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

We look forward to connecting with you.

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

 The next meeting is January 29, 2026

School Council: 6:15pm – 7:30pm 

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

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 Upcoming Meetings

February 19, 2026

March 12, 2026

April 16, 2026

May 21, 2026

 YYC Families Guide

We’re excited to share our YYCFAMILIES Resource Directory— Your 2026 Guide to Family Life link and we want to extend a heartfelt thank you for helping us connect with your school families.

From family wellness and camps & classes to education, unforgettable birthdays & celebrations, family fun, and trusted local support and services, this guide is designed to make family life a little easier, richer, and more connected, all in one place.

Digital link: https://www.bluetoad.com/publication/?i=859219

Website: https://calgaryschild.com/

 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 .