Hello Somerset Families! 

This week, we are celebrating being resilient, bouncing back, staying strong, and adapting to whatever comes our way! Along with our daily learning adventures, we will also be showing our resilience during a scheduled fire drill and welcoming Elections Calgary to our school site. It will be a busy and exciting week, and we are proud of how our students rise to every occasion with positivity and flexibility! 

Elections Calgary Monday  

On Monday, April 28, our school will remain open while hosting a polling station for Elections Calgary. Please be assured that Elections Calgary is responsible for providing security for this event. 

Word of the Week - Resilient 

Definition 

Able to recover quickly from difficulties; showing toughness and flexibility. 

Example Sentence 

After losing the first game, the team stayed resilient and came back to win the tournament. 

Morphology of the Word

Root salire (Latin) – meaning "to jump" 

Prefix re- – meaning "again" or "back" 

Suffix -ient – forms adjectives meaning "having the quality of" 

Grade 4 TOUR of Samuel W. Shaw School – Thursday, May 1 

On Thursday, May 1, our Grade 4 students will have the opportunity to visit Samuel W. Shaw School for a guided tour. This experience is designed to help them become more familiar with the school environment as they prepare for the next steps in their educational journey. 

Important Dates Ahead

  • April 28 – Elections Calgary – School will be open with polling station access on-site. Please note, Elections Calgary provides the security for this event.  
  • May 1 – Grade 4 Tour of Samuel W. Shaw School 
  • May 6 – Grade 1 Field Study to the Calgary Zoo – Conservation Champions  
  • May 7 – Spring Celebration (PM) – Families are invited to join us in celebrating student creativity and community  
  • May 8 - Grade 4 - Conservation Champions 
  • May 16 – Professional Learning Day (No Classes for Students)  
  • May 22 – Grade 4 Agriculture presentation 
  • May 28 – Grade 1 Field Study to the Calgary Zoo – Gossamer Wings  
  • May 29 – Fun Lunch  - Subway Fun Lunch(Cut-Off: 24 May)  
  • June 5 - SPIRIT DAY (tentative)  
  • June 19 - A & W Fun Lunch (Cut-Off: 14 June)  
  • June 20 - Indigenous Games Day  
  • June 25 – Grade 4 Farewell Celebration 

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Safety Update

Dogs 

At Somerset School, we work proactively through education, conversations, communications, and visual reminders to promote safe practices around dogs near our school. Enforcement, however, is handled by the City of Calgary. We appreciate your continued partnership and patience as we focus on prevention and awareness. 

Additionally, please note: 

  • The field adjacent to our playgrounds is City of Calgary property, and City bylaws apply. 
  • Dogs should not be on school property unless they are certified service animals. 
  • All dogs near the school must be kept on a leash at all times for the safety of our students. 
  • Please be mindful and in control of your pets around young children to prevent accidents. 

While we do not enforce city bylaws at the school, if you have concerns, you may contact: 

If immediate concerns arise near the school, please notify a staff member, and we will do our best to assist. 

Animal-Related Concerns

Call 311 and ask to speak to Animal Services.  

Website: City of Calgary Animal Services 

Let’s continue to be resilient, supporting one another, embracing challenges, and bouncing back stronger every day. 

Nathan Bane  

Somerset School Principal