Ms Kenney's May 23 Newsletter
Dear Swift Families,
There are so many beautiful things in our lost and found looking for their home! Mrs. Dahl updated the Lost and Found items over Spring Break – please take a peek! Please also come and check the Blue Bin located next to the office – ALL Lost and Found will be donated at the end of the year.
Many field trips are coming up before the end of the year – please keep an eye on your SchoolCash account for payment and permission. If you need any financial assistance please let Ms. Kenney know directly and we will make arrangements together to cover the cost.
PAC News
The spring Carnival is coming up fast on June 6th! Admission to the event is FREE, however a wristband is required to participate in all the rides and activities. Head over to the Carnival website to see the Carnival line-up. Early bird wristbands are available to purchase NOW on the Hot Lunch site. Wristbands are available at the gate but save some money and grab yours in advance! Many volunteers are needed for the Carnival to run as well. If enough parents don't volunteer (even for short 45 minute shifts) then we must pull stations, and we don't want to do that! Sign up at HERE to volunteer - your help is greatly appreciated! Let's make this event an unbelievable memory for the kids :).
Keep up to date at www.taswiftpac.com
District Communication Survey
We’re inviting families to take part in a short Parent Communication Survey to share their experiences with school and district communications. Your input will help us better understand what’s working well and where there may be opportunities to strengthen connection and support. Thank you for taking a few minutes to share your thoughts with us.
Class Requests 2025-2026 & Moving
If you are interested in placing a class request for the 2025 -2026 school year, please see information on the website, the form is now open and will remain open until May 25th. Please know that making class lists is a complex process, and while we will take your request into consideration, we cannot guarantee that all requests can or will be met.
If you have moved, are moving, or are not planning on returning to Swift next year, please let us know. This helps a great deal with our planning as we move forward.
Bikes, Scooters and Helmets
The sun is shining, and bikes and scooters are back! We are asking you, as parents/guardians, to help us out. We love seeing kids actively arriving to school – please remind your kids that once they are on school property we ask that they walk their bikes and scooters. Also, please be sure to send them with their helmets!
Dogs at School – A Reminder
As the warmer weather comes, a dog walk to and from school might seem like a great idea. Please be reminded that dogs – regardless of size are NOT permitted on school grounds. If you want to add a dog walk to your pick up and drop off routine, please say good-bye or hello off of the school grounds. Thank you for your cooperation.
Parking 101
Please remember and remind family members who do pick up and drop off that when using the “Drop Off Lane” you may not park and get out of your car. Please help the traffic keep flowing. And, while things have been better in recent weeks, we continue to hear from our neighbours that members of our school community are blocking driveways, double parking, and most recently moving garbage cans to create more parking spaces. Please show our best selves, to the rest of the community.
Important Dates for the next 2 weeks – see calendar – for updates:
26 – Public Speaking Finals – Grade 4 & 5
27 – Field Trip – Grade 5 – Clayburn Middle School
27 – High Jump @ Sandy Hill (those who qualified)
29 – Field Trip – Div. 9 & 12 – Stable Harvest Farm
June 2 – Field Trip – K-2 Indigenous Students – Mill Lake
3 – Field Trip – Grade 4 & 5 – Track Meet @ Rotary Stadium
6 – PAC Carnival – 5:00-8:00