Dear McKenzie Lake Families,

We are delighted to share that after just six days of classes, our students have already settled into their routines both inside and outside the school. We also appreciate the excellent use of the Kiss & Go each morning and thank those who choose to walk their child to the door for finding alternative parking spots.

This coming Friday, our students will participate in the Terry Fox Run. To ensure full participation in this event, we encourage students to dress in running attire, including running shoes. On Friday morning, students will gather in the gymnasium for a group warm-up before heading outside.

Families are invited to join us on the field for the Terry Fox Run. Students will join you around 8:45 a.m. Throughout the week, our Grade 5 students will be making announcements to encourage everyone to “Bring a Toonie for Terry!” All donations will go to the Terry Fox Foundation in support of cancer research.

MyCBE Account

If you have not created your MyCBE Account please take the time to go online and create one. This is what you use to sign up for our upcoming Parent-Teacher Conferences on September 26 and 27, as well you will also be able to pay fees online etc. You only need to create an account once and it carries over from year to year. Click here to create an account.

Come Volunteer with Us

We welcome volunteers in the classroom, on field trips and with certain tasks at school or at home.  Certain activities or field trips would not be possible without the active participation of our volunteers.

As a CBE volunteer, you are placed in a position of trust with students, staff or property.  All adult volunteers require a valid security clearance - no exceptions.  Once you have a valid Security Clearance, it is valid for 5 years.

For the 2024-25 school year, the CBE has a solution to have the full cost of the online application covered by a voucher.​

Volunteer Security Clearance Process

Step 1: Prospective volunteers must first register as a volunteer at with school where you plan on volunteering.  This should ​be done through MyCBE by clicking on the Online Forms and School Registration tab and completing the Volunteer Registration 2024-25 form.

School administrators will verify your identity and register you in the CBE volunteer database.  The school office will email you with a letter enabling you to obtain a police information check from the Calgary Police Service (CPS).

Please note, prospective volunteers must reside in Canada for a full year before registering.  Police clearances from countries other than Canada are not accepted.

Step 2: Visit the CPS online system, electronic Police Information Check (ePIC), to obtain your police check using your CBE volunteer letter.

Volunteers should wait to submit their request until they receive an email from Calgary Police Service – Record Check inviting them to apply for their Police Information Check with VS for Volunteer.  This will ensure the voucher is ready to be redeemed by the volunteer.

Voucher costs are covered for online applications only.  If a volunteer applies to Calgary Police Service in-person with the e-Pic letter given them from their school, the $21.25 application fee will apply.​

If a volunteer submits their own payment, there is no option for a refund.  There is no refund option for volunteers who have previously submitted applications.​​

If you are unable to complete the process online, you may visit a police information check location instead.

Step 3: Once you receive​​ your clearance document from CPS you will need to share it with the school.  This can be done through School Engage, in-person or by email.

Annual Volunteer Registration

Each school year you must complete the CBE volunteer registration form.  By completing the form, you agree to abide by the conditions that protect the safety, confidentiality and working environment of our schools.  You also make a signed declaration with regard to criminal charges.

Annual Volunteer Registration Form

Attendance 

It is important that you inform the school is your child is going to be absent or arriving late. Please report all absences to the Attendance Line at 403-777-6500 ext. 1 or email: mlsattendance@cbe.ab.ca.  

When leaving a message, please include: 

Student Name: 

Teacher Name/Grade: 

Reason for absence: 

Do they take the bus: Yes/No 

 Fun Lunch

Students in Grades 1-5 can order a Fun Lunch for designated days each month. Orders are managed through the company Healthy Hunger and can be placed online at www.healthyhunger.ca. 

Label Everything 

Each year, we donate thousands of dollars' worth of unclaimed clothing and other items from our Lost and Found to charity. However, items labeled with your child’s name will be returned directly to them.

If you need custom labels for your child’s school items or clothing, you can order them through Mabel’s Labels online. By selecting McKenzie Lake School as your supporter, you’ll also be supporting our School Council’s fundraiser.

City of Calgary Bylaws (regarding dogs)

City of Calgary Bylaws state that dogs are not allowed in school grounds, playgrounds, sports fields, golf courses, cemeteries, or wading/swimming areas.  We appreciate families abiding by this bylaw during school hours, and at drop-off and pick up.

 Sincerely,

Dayna McComish