April 20-24, 2026

 Hello EES families!

This week in our classroom, we enjoyed both an outdoor exploration and meaningful learning activities connected to the season.

We didn't want to miss the incredibly warm weather and began our week by heading out on a community walk to visit our Inukshuk playground. Along the way, students explored signs of spring, noticing the warm sunshine, melting snow, and early changes in nature. It was a wonderful opportunity to observe, discuss, and appreciate the environment around us.

In Language Arts, we focused on Earth Day through a variety of engaging activities. Students participated in writing exercises, interactive games, and discussions about how we can care for our planet. To connect our learning with action, students planted seeds and decorated their own pots, showing creativity while learning about responsibility and growth.

In Math, we worked on developing our addition skills using number lines. This hands-on strategy helped students better understand how numbers move and connect, building confidence in solving addition problems.

It has been a joyful and productive week filled with curiosity, creativity, and hands-on learning. We look forward to seeing our plants grow and continuing our exploration of the world around us!

Important dates and information:

Muddy Conditions 

With the muddy conditions, please send your students with an extra pair of clothes in case they need them (ie socks and pants especially!).  Rubber boots are a great help for keeping us dry as we enjoy the outdoors. 

McKenzie Highlands Open House

On May 7, McKenzie Highlands School will be hosting their Open House to all families in the community.

The event will run from 5:30pm - 7:00pm. Please see the attachment for more information.

McKenzie Highlands Open House.pdf 

Fun Lunch

The next Fun Lunch will be held on Wednesday April 29.

Fun Lunch is only for grades 1-4 and our EES students. 

• Go to healthyhunger.ca
• Log into you existing account or create a new one.
• Add your child’s information in the “add child” box – name, province, city, school, grade and class.
• All Fun Lunches will then populate – select the order now button!

Please make sure to send a morning snack with your child on Fun Lunch Days. Orders must be placed by the Friday before the day.

MTS Yearbooks

To order go to: https://ybpay.lifetouch.ca/
Use Yearbook ID code: 10614126

Regular Pricing: $34 (April 18 - May 18, 2026)

Last day to order:  May 18, 2025

If you have any pictures from any school events (ie, first day of school, Terry Fox Run, Halloween) that you would like to share with the Yearbook Committee, please click on the link below.

Once you log in, please enter this code. ADD-PICTURES-TO-YEARBOOK-26

YEARBOOK PICTURES

Upcoming Dates

April 29                                     Fun Lunch - Coco Brooks

May 12                                     Class Photo Day

May 15                                     Non-Instructional Day - NO SCHOOL

May 18                                     Victoria Day - NO SCHOOL

May 27                                     Fun Lunch - Subway

Have a nice weekend!

Ms.Veronika, Ms. Emma and Ms. Swapna

April 13-17, 2026

 Dear EES Families,

We had a very fun and very bus week full of learning and crazy weather!

The students have been learning about Earth Day in preparation for our Earth Day celebration next week.  In Language Arts we have been practicing matching words and pictures, tracing sentences, and writing about what items belong in the recycling bin, the garbage, or the compost.  The students have been sorting common items into these three bins, and using songs and read alouds to strengthen their understanding.

In Math, the students have been practicing recognizing numbers, counting, and using number lines to add.  There are a lot of great songs and interactive games that help the students to recognize numbers, learn to sequence them, and practice combining them to get a total amount.

The Life Skills lessons have been focusing on common kitchen items and things that we use to eat.  The students are working on recognizing and identifying spoons, forks, knives, plates and cups and matching real items to the pictures.  Next week we will begin sorting identical and nonidentical kitchen tools.

In honour of Earth Day, the students made some beautiful springtime art!  They created pretty flowers with the planet Earth in the middle, to help us remember how we can take care of our land by taking care of the plants and flowers that are around us.

As the weather has taken a very snowy turn this week, please continue to make sure that your child has appropriate outdoor clothing and footwear so that they can stay comfortable and dry when they go outside for recess.  Thank you!

***We now have two cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease in our EES program.  If your child is showing symptoms (fatigue, fever, spots on their hands, face, feet or body) please keep them home as it is extremely contagious.  

Important Information:

MTS Yearbooks

To order go to: https://ybpay.lifetouch.ca/
Use Yearbook ID code: 10614126
Early Bird Pricing: $29 (Now until April 17, 2026)
Regular Pricing: $34 (April 18 - May 18, 2026)

Last day to order:  May 18, 2025

If you have any pictures from any school events (ie, first day of school, Terry Fox Run, Halloween) that you would like to share with the Yearbook Committee, please click on the link below.

Once you log in, please enter this code. ADD-PICTURES-TO-YEARBOOK-26

YEARBOOK PICTURES

Fun Lunch

The next Fun Lunch will be held on Wednesday April 29.

Fun Lunch is only for grades 1-4 and our EES students. 

• Go to healthyhunger.ca
• Log into you existing account or create a new one.
• Add your child’s information in the “add child” box – name, province, city, school, grade and class.
• All Fun Lunches will then populate – select the order now button!

Please make sure to send a morning snack with your child on Fun Lunch Days. Orders must be placed by the Friday before the day.

Food Support

Did you know that the Breakfast Club of Canada has shared research demonstrating that 40% of Alberta’s children experience food insecurity?  This means that 4 out of 10 children do not have access to food when they are hungry. 

If your family is experiencing challenges with providing food for your children you can find help at Brown Bagging Calgary. 

Complete this form for support and they can deliver lunches to McKenzie Towne School for your children. https://go.bb4ck.org/l/858913/2024-01-15/38fdbw You can also find out more information on their website https://bb4ck.org/

Brown Bagging for Calgary's Kids

Upcoming Dates

April 24                                     Non-Instructional Day - NO SCHOOL

April 29                                     Fun Lunch - Coco Brooks

May 12                                     Class Photo Day

May 15                                     Non-Instructional Day - NO SCHOOL

May 18                                     Victoria Day - NO SCHOOL

May 27                                     Fun Lunch - Subway

June 17                                    Fun Lunch - Coco Brooks

June 19                                    Graduating Students Farewell Assembly - 11:00am

June 25                                    Sports Day

June 26                                    Last Day of School

Have a wonderful weekend,

Ms. Emma, Ms. Veronika & Ms. Swapna