Good Afternoon, Falconridge families!
Over the past two weeks, our school was thrilled to welcome Sound Kreations for a school dance residency, bringing creativity, movement, and connection to our school community! Our Parent Council generously supported all of our students being given this opportunity and we are extremely grateful. We are excited for more opportunities for our students through the spring. Between soccer, swimming, skating, our community night, and even a Stampede Breakfast, we are excited for the business of the coming months!
Please read on for important updates.
Morning School Timing Reminder
A reminder that school doors are opened at 8:15 am every day for soft entry. Students that are not in the breakfast program are asked to not arrive until this time as we do not have morning childcare or supervision. If you need to drop off your child early occasionally, please inform the office and we will allow them to wait inside with the breakfast program students. This is only for occasional situations and not every day.
Parent Engagement Sessions: Grades K-2
The Calgary Board of Education is hosting parent engagement sessions for families with students in Kindergarten – Grade 2. These sessions are offered by the speech and language team and will cover the following topics:
Tying it Together with the Reading Rope
April 20th - Building Language Comprehension through Shared Reading
May 4th - Identifying and Playing with Sounds at Home
Please contact the school for registration information.
School Council Update
Falconridge has a strong parent population and would like to expand the number of parents that attend our School Council meetings. Parent Council is an integral part of the school experience as it allows our community to come together and make decisions about school decisions. Whether joining their executive or just attending the meetings as an interested parent, all are welcome.
The next School Council date is Tuesday April 21, 2026 Online at 6:00 PM.
Attendees can use the link provided here to Join the meeting.
Healthy Hunger
Throughout the year, School Council has arranged for our Fun Lunch program through Healthy Hunger. This month, we have the following date:
- April 30 - Panago (Orders Due April 25)
To place an order, please log into your Healthy Hunger account and add your children’s names for Falconridge School. You will need to do this again every year even if you ordered food last year. Please ensure you choose the correct grade and teacher when registering your child, and then order lunches.
Kindergarten Registration
Registering your child for school for the first time is an exciting milestone and we look forward to welcoming our newest Falcons in the 2024-2025 school year! Starting Jan.13, 2025, registration for kindergarten students will open for the 2025-26 school year.
Is My Child Old Enough to Attend School?
For children to be eligible to register and attend kindergarten in September 2026, they must turn five years old on or before Dec. 31, 2026.
Our Kindergarten Registration Guide can help answer many of your questions, such as:
Documentation to prepare
Registration process
Transportation services
Helpful links
Registration for My 1st Ride is Now Open
On May 23 & 24, the CBE and its partners will host the My 1st Ride bus orientation program. This free event is designed to familiarize first-time school bus riders and their families with the experience of taking the yellow bus to and from school. Families are encouraged to register to secure a spot.
Important Dates
- April 21 – Parent Council Meeting Online
- April 24 – No School/ Professional Development Day
- April 30 – Healthy Hunger (Panago)
Regards,
Falconridge Administration