Heritage Park Field Trip – June 9
Grade 7 Heritage Park field trip on Monday, June 9.
Please check the weather forecast and dress appropriately!!!
Track and Field Meet | June 10
Mountain Park School’s Track and Field Meet is fast approaching. The team needs parent volunteers to help run the meet which is occurring on June 10th from 8:30am- 4:00pm. No track and field experience necessary.
If interested, please email Mrs. Gaunt at brgaunt@cbe.ab.ca . We will need about 8 security-cleared volunteers to make this day a success.
Grade 9 Farewell | Save the Date
This year's Grade 9 Farewell Event will take place on the evening of June 19th at the school. Fees can be found in PowerSchool. Please contact us at the front office if you require support with navigating the PowerSchool portal.
Yellow Bus Service for 2025-26 | Registration Now Open
Families are now able to register for yellow school bus service for the upcoming 2025-26 school year. Transportation registration is available using your MyCBE account. Families must register by Sunday, June 22, 2025, for students to be added to routes for the start of the next school year. Confirmed routes will be posted in August.
Processing times for registrations submitted after the June 22 deadline will be delayed. For those who register after the June 22 deadline, it may take until mid-October before your child is able to ride the bus.
Transportation can be cancelled with no financial impact by submitting the cancellation form by Sept. 30, 2025.
Library News
Library books are now due back to the school, please have a look around your house, locker and classroom and return all school library books to the Learning commons book return bin.
A BIG Thank You to the Grade 8 construction class they built two new tables for our Learning Commons. An old table fell apart and the construction class built two tables out of the one old table. They are a great addition to the Learning commons THANK YOU!
Band Update
June Newsletter: Link
All loaned instruments are due back to the band room ASAP, including the ones sent for home practice!
Summer Instrument Rental: Instruments are available for rent over the summer for personal use and for the Calgary Regional Summer Band Workshop. Forms are available from the band office. The cost is $30, and the fee will be applied to your PowerSchool Account. Forms are due: June 11th.
Ongoing Band Fundraisers
- TruEarth Laundry Strips: http://tru-earth.sjv.io/MPSMPS A true eco-friendly product. No plastic jugs just compressed soap strips that clean your laundry, toilet bowls, laundry stains, kitchens, and dishes! This is an ongoing fundraiser.
- Bottle Drive – Drop off your empties and support the band!
- South Pointe Bottle Depot (behind The Home Depot on 130th Avenue SE) 5126 126 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2Z 0H2 Please let them know the funds go to the Mountain Park School Band.
- Deerfoot Bottle Depot (near Douglasdale Professional Centre) 11440 29 St SE, Calgary, AB T2Z 3V5. Please tag the bags as LG782.
We appreciate your support!
MPS Learning Lounge
We will continue to offer morning sessions to brush up on core subject areas, prepare for summative assessments and finish the school year strong! All students are welcome to make use of our in-person Learning Support Sessions each morning before classes in the MPS Learning Commons as follows:
- Monday - Thursday from 8:30-9:00 AM.
- Front doors will be unlocked for student entry from 8:25-8:35 AM only. Students must be here by 8:35 at the latest to make effective use of this support. Students arriving after this time will need to wait until the doors re-open at the morning bell.
- Students are welcome to attend as often as needed but must come prepared to learn with assignments, homework, test review or specific topics they require support with (ex. polynomials, persuasive essay writing, etc.).
- Students will be provided access to computers when required to utilize D2L and written assignment work only.
Upcoming Activities – June
June 9 – Monday
Heritage Park Field Trip – Grade 7
June 10 – Tuesday
Track and Field Meet @ Foothills Athletic Park 8:00-4:00pm
June 11 – Wednesday
Fun Lunch
June 12 – Thursday
Chess Club @ lunch in Room 113
June 6 – Friday
Grade 9 Math PAT Part A
Grade 6 Math PAT Part A
CBE Days of Significance
The CBE is committed to building a culture of appreciation and inclusion, where students and staff can see themselves valued, respected and celebrated. For more information on key dates, please visit the CBE Dates of Significance webpage.
Don’t forget to check out our MPS Calendar for key dates and upcoming events and enjoy the beautiful weekend ahead!
Angela Takla
Principal, Mountain Park School