October 2, 2026

 Queridas Familias,

As we begin the month of October, we would like to take a moment to celebrate the many wonderful events and accomplishments that have taken place in our school community during September.

 Orange Shirt Day and Truth & Reconciliation

On Monday, we gathered for a meaningful Orange Shirt Day Assembly, helping us begin our commitment to Truth and Reconciliation for the 2026-2027 school year in a thoughtful and respectful way. This important event provided an opportunity for students and staff to reflect on the impacts of residential schools and the ongoing journey of reconciliation in Canada.

We encourage all families to take a look at Eugene Coste Schools Truth and Reconciliation Commitments (TRC) for this year. Together, we can continue learning, reflecting, and taking meaningful action toward reconciliation.

A special thank you to our Grade 5 students and teachers whose leadership, planning, and storytelling made the assembly meaningful. Your hard work helped create a powerful and memorable experience for our entire school community.

 Individual Program Plans (IPPs)

Our teachers have been working diligently to complete Individual Program Plan (IPP) goals. If your child has an IPP, we hope you have already had the opportunity to collaborate with their teacher in determining goals for the school year. Families will be invited to review and sign IPPs by October 9.

 Thank You to Our Parent Volunteers

We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the many parent volunteers who support our school and make field trips possible. Your generosity of time allows students to participate in valuable learning experiences beyond the classroom. Without your support, many of these opportunities would not be possible. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of our students.

 Spirit Day Reminder

Our first Spirit Day of the school year will take place on Wednesday, October 14: Miércoles Monocromático (Monochromatic Wednesday)!

We invite all students and staff to select their favorite colour, dress from head to toe in that colour, and strut your stuff as we celebrate school spirit together. We look forward to seeing a colourful display of creativity throughout the school!

 School Council and Enrichment Society Appreciation

A huge shout-out goes to our new School Council and Enrichment Society members for organizing such a wonderful Open House event. The delicious food trucks, welcoming atmosphere, and community spirit helped make the evening a great success.

We would also like to thank our graduating Council and Enrichment Society members for continuing to support the event and helping ensure a smooth transition. Your dedication to our school community is greatly appreciated.

Our next School Council Meeting will take place on October 15. We hope you will join us as we discuss upcoming school initiatives, celebrate successes, and continue working together to support student learning and well-being.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support. Together, we are building a strong, caring, and vibrant school community for all students.

                                Microsoft Teams meeting

                                Join:                                                                                                                         https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/297913522929996?p=AoaqaP4HN9V132hqmX

                                                Meeting ID: 297 913 522 929 996

                                                Passcode: VR7L22pp

CBE Student Well-Being Survey

On Thursday, October 22, Grade 4 and 5 students will participate in the CBE Well-Being Student Survey. The survey explores areas such as belonging, positive relationships, safety, self-regulation and overall well-being. Results help our school and CBE identify opportunities to further support student success and well-being.

 Lost… please find…

Our Lost and Found continues to be one of the busiest "departments" in the school! It is currently overflowing with jackets, hoodies, water bottles, lunch containers, hats, mittens, and even the occasional mystery item whose owner remains unknown.

One month in, we are beginning to wonder if some students are intentionally donating to the collection! 😊

The good news is that when items are labeled with a student's name, we can usually reunite them with their owner very quickly. The not-so-good news is that many of our lost items are completely anonymous, making them much harder to return.

If you cannot make it to the school to browse our ever-growing collection, please visit our @Eugene_Coste Instagram page, where we have posted videos of the current Lost and Found treasures.

Help us solve the mystery and reunite these lonely belongings with their families before they decide to make the Lost and Found their permanent home! 🧥🧢👟💧

 Warm regards,

Carmen

Carmen Fandino

Pronouns: she, her, hers

Principal, Eugene Coste School 

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

t | 403-777-8511

Donations

We are looking for donations of gently used clothing, especially girls medium to large pull-on pants.  If you have anything you can donate please drop off at the office.

Calgary’s Child

Welcome back to school. It seems like just yesterday we were wishing you a happy and safe summer break. We’re ready for fall and the returning kids are too!

To help parents get their kids back from pool-time to school-time, our fall issue features   back-to-school resources including childcare, health & wellness practitioners and   educational support tips and support. We've also included our extracurricular class &      program guide as well as lots of ideas to help your school community enjoy the crisp          weather and changing colors before the snow flies.

            To read the current issue Calgary’s Child Magazine,

            please visit http://calgaryschild.com

            Visit Calgary's Child Online:
            https://www.calgaryschild.com

 Student Council and Enrichment Society

 We are sharing two sign-up links: one for the Student Council and the other for the Enrichment Society. This will help us gather a list of interested parents who wish to be more directly involved such as becoming members, volunteering for events, or helping with Fundraising activities. Thank you for considering your role in the school community. We look forward to your responses.

                                                School Council Sign-up Link: https://forms.gle/jkxC1fro7CLCDnfN9

                                                Enrichment Society Sign-up Link: https://forms.gle/y6UyZQZcEPRfKcLSA                

 FUN LUNCH

We are excited to let you know that fun lunches are back for the 2026-27 school year!  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.  

Our first fun lunch will be on Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026, from Subway. If you wish to order and haven’t already set up your account, please do so atwww.healthyhunger.ca. Orders must be placed online through the Healthy Hunger website no later than midnight 5 days before the event. Likewise, if you need to cancel or change an order, you must do so on your profile 5 days before the event.

We kindly ask that if your child is absent the day of the fun lunch, please contact the school if you wish to pick it up or have it saved for your child. If not specified, your food will be donated to someone in need of a lunch. No refunds will be issued if your child is absent on the day of a Fun Lunch.  

If you are having issues with account setup or ordering, please call the Healthy Hunger support line at 1-800-818-6260.

Fun lunch dates from September - November are as follows:

Thursday, October 8 –  Pizza Hut 

Wednesday, October 21 – iHop 

Thursday, November 5 – Taco Time

If you have any questions, please contact us at ecsfunlunch@gmail.com.