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“When we were called forth to fight for the cause of civilization, our people showed all the bravery of our warriors of old.”
~Mike Mountain Horse, Kainai First Nation
This week, we will take time to honour Indigenous Veterans Day. This day recognizes the significant contributions of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit members who have served, and continue to serve, in the Canadian Armed Forces. It is estimated that more than 12,000 Indigenous men and women have served our country.
Indigenous Veterans Day began in Winnipeg on November 8, 1994, as a way to honour these contributions. Remarkably, it was not until 1995 that Indigenous veterans were first permitted to lay a wreath at the National War Memorial.
The generous and selfless spirit of Indigenous Peoples extends far beyond their service—reflecting a deep commitment to community and country.
Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae wrote In Flanders Fields in 1915. His words captured the grief, courage, and hope felt by people around the world during the First World War. The poem still speaks to us more than 100 years later across cultures, generations, and languages.
Explore this iconic poem translated into several Indigenous languages spoken across Turtle Island In Flanders Fields – Veterans Affairs Canada
Nutrition Plan
MON | Breakfast: Cereal and milk, fruit, cheese Lunch: Brown Bagging for Calgary Kids lunches |
TUE | Breakfast: Muffins, Hardboiled Eggs, fruit Lunch: Soup, Grilled Sandwiches, fruit & veggies |
WED | Breakfast: Yogurt, Nutrigrain Bars, fruit cups, fruit Lunch: Beef Casserole, veggies & fruit |
THUR | Breakfast: Pan Granola bars, yogurt, cheese, fruit Lunch: Soup, Toasted buns, fruit & veggies |
FRI | Breakfast: Granola & yogurt Parfait, Fruit, Banana Bread |
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Mon. Nov. 3 | MRU Nurses begin |
Tues. Nov. 4 | Regular Day of Learning |
Wed. Nov. 5 | Regular Day of Learning |
Thurs. Nov. 6 | Regular Day of Learning |
Fri. Nov. 7 | Remembrance Day Early Dismissal 12:00pm |
Looking Forward | 10-12 Fall Break- No School 13- Experience Métis Visit 20- Photo Retakes 24- Knowledge Holder Visit |
Welcome back to all of our Niitsitapi students and families! We were so excited to see everyone today. Your children’s joy and energy brought such a wonderful spark back into the building. As we return our primarily focus will be on teaching and learning in classrooms. Activities such as athletics, field trips, extracurriculars, school council meetings and other school events may be delayed or cancelled. It will take some time to return to normal operations. Thank you for your patience and support. Please note that Fall Break will continue as scheduled November 10-13 with classes resuming Thursday November 14, 2025.
Halloween|
Our halls were filled with laughter, music, and creativity on Friday as students showed off their spooktacular costumes in our annual Halloween Parade! From superheroes to silly monsters, it was a fun celebration of imagination and community.
For your Information|
Transportation
If your family has an address change, please notify the office as soon as possible. Regular route updates typically take 10–12 days to process, but at the start of the school year, adjustments may take up to 4–6 weeks.·If you have any questions regarding your student's bussing, please contact the CBE transportation department at transportation@cbe.ab.ca
For information regarding your student’s bus route, please contact DREAMS Transportation at 403-590-7433. Please call DREAMS when you are concerned with late or missing busses.
MyCBE (PowerSchool) Parent Account
Please create a MyCBE parent account. MyCBE provides parents online access to register for transportation and lunch supervision, pay fees and request fee waivers, book school conferences, and view attendance and report cards. Student CBE ID# is needed to create the account. Please contact the main office for assistance at 403-817-3404.
Community Resources |
Elbow River Healing Lodge
The Calgary Board of Education with Niitsitapi Learning Centre, in partnership with Alberta Health Services with Elbow River Healing Lodge has a Wellness Clinic on-site for students, parents, and extended family members. A Physician is on site in the clinic weekly for consultation by appointment. Contact the Elbow River Healing Lodge at (403) 955-6600 to book an appointment.