Dear OSG Families, 

We hope you had a wonderful, long weekend. It was wonderful to see so many families at the Open House. We can’t thank you enough for the support you show us at the school. We are so lucky to have such a supportive community! 

As the weather is getting chillier, please be sure students come to school with warmer jackets with hats and mitts as needed! Students often see the sunshine and expect the temperature to be warmer than it is. Please check before your child leaves for school in the morning to be sure that they have more than a hoodie for these cold mornings. 

Commitment to Truth and Reconciliation 

At O.S. Geiger School, we acknowledge and support the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s (TRC) Calls to Action, and have made the following commitment to action for the 2024-2025 school year: 

Heart - To Belong: We will build and apply an understanding of Indigenous community values such as reciprocity and respect, and how these are lived in relationships with Indigenous students, families, Elders, community members, and the land. 

As a school community, we will be focused on learning in a variety of ways this year in support of this commitment to action. You will be hearing a lot about the values of Respect, Reciprocity and Responsibility throughout the year and how we are focused on these values toward ourselves, others, our school and the land. 

Surveys 

O.S. Geiger will be participating in online school perception surveys for students in grades 1-3 called the Student Well-Being Survey and for students in grades 4-6 called the OurSCHOOL Student Survey. These anonymous surveys are completely voluntary for all CBE students.  Please find the details of the survey implementation below. 

Who: Students in Grades 1-6 

When: Oct 1-11, 2024 

Where: At school, during regular school hours 

What:  

-Grades 1-3: K-3 Student Well-Being Survey 

·       Focuses on student perceptions in areas of well-being 

 -Grades 4-6: OurSCHOOL Student Survey 

·       Students will be asked to provide feedback on: 

·       sense of belonging 

·       positive relationships 

·       anxiety 

·       feeling safe at school 

·       life satisfaction 

·       general health 

·       orientation to well-being 

·       goal-oriented 

·       self-regulation 

·       cultural awareness of others 

-Grade 6 students will also be asked to provide feedback on: 

·       depression 

·       self-esteem 

·       cultural awareness of self 

If you have questions or would like to request more information about the upcoming implementation of the K-3 CBE Student Surveys, please contact Rebecca Ghelfi, Assistant Principal. 

Upcoming Key Dates 

October 4: Mon/Wed kinder attends 

October 7: School Council Meeting 6:00 PM 

October 11: Tues/Thurs kinder attends 

October 14: NO SCHOOL – Thanksgiving 

October 18: Mon/Wed kinder attends 

October 25: NO SCHOOL – Teacher professional learning day 

October 29: room 10 to Fish Creek Park

October 30: Photo re-take day 

October 30: gr. 6 vaccines 

October 31: Halloween 

Thank you for your continued support! 

Sincerely, 

Mary Miller and Rebecca Ghelfi