January 30, 2025 Good afternoon!

It’s been another busy week at Arbour Lake School. We began the week on Monday with the CBE Middle School Well-Being Symposium, which was attended by our students who are part of ImPACt, our Principal’s Advisory and Leadership Group. They had the opportunity to hear about the CBE's well-being plan and how it aligns with our own school plan. The students also spent time working on refining our school’s approach to well-being and had the chance to meet with students from other schools to exchange ideas and strategies.

Also on Monday, report cards were made available via PowerSchool, and Semester 2 officially began on Tuesday. Students have now attended both of their new complementary programs, and it’s great to see everyone getting settled into their new classes and activities.

On Wednesday, our Grade 9 students participated in the "Economics for Success" program, presented by SAIT. This was a valuable opportunity for them to engage in realworld learning, even if some of the material felt a bit dry. Regardless, it was an excellent experience that helped them gain insight into future career possibilities.

Additionally, Grade 9 students who are transferring to Robert Thirsk High School next year had the chance to tour the school on Monday. Grade 9s who are planning to attend their designated high school, based on their residency, need not take any action as students are rolled over automatically to their high school based on the address currently in PowerSchool. Students who are not planning to attend their designated high school MUST engage in the CBE High School Transfer process. For more information on the CBE High School Transfer process, please refer to the announcements for Grade 9 parents.

Finally, a big congratulations to our volleyball teams for their hard work this week! All teams performed admirably, and congrats to the teams that brought home some wins.

Just a reminder: tomorrow is a non-instructional day for students, so there will be no classes and, as always, if you have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact me at nmlisi@cbe.ab.ca.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

Warm regards,
Dr. Nancy Lisi Principal, Arbour Lake School