Good morning, Ian Bazalgette Community

Last week's conferences were successful in many ways, from the new format in the main gymnasium to important conversations. We were glad to be able to assist creating a better understanding of how students are progressing, while also making plans between home and school to support our students.

It may be difficult to believe that there are now only fifteen school days left until the break. As such, we want to remind parents to fill out the Extended Leave Form in the main office in those situations where families may be leaving for extended periods attached to the beginning or end of the current timeframe for winter break.

Please see important updates and the schools newsletter for this week:

Dressing for the Weather

  • Use extra caution when crossing the streets – sometimes cars have a difficult time stopping when it is slippery 
  • Busses can be late due to poor driving conditions – ensure you are checking for bus updates and dressing for the weather 
  • Dress every day for outside activities.  Snow pants, hat, mittens/gloves - Please no scarves as these can be a choking hazard 
  • Snow at school stays on the ground  - children are never allowed to throw snow at school as it can cause injuries 
  • Snow packs down around the school and school grounds into ice despite Ms. Li's best efforts to keep the snow clear.  We recommend to walk like a penguin and use care when using the walkways around the school. 

We hope to see all of our families for student learning conferences this week. As a reminder, there is a full day of school Thursday, and no school for students on Friday. You can book your time using your MyCBE account. Feel free to connect with the school office or your child's teacher for support booking a meeting.

Holiday Fundraiser Campaign

This year we have decided that in lieu of providing holiday hampers to families in need, we will raise money to purchase grocery and mall gift cards that will be given to families in need to buy food, winter accessories, household items, and gifts for the holiday season.

If you would like, you can make a donation or ask friends or family if they would like to donate. Please visit or share our Ian Bazalgette Holiday Campaign on the Education Matters website. Any monetary donations of $20 or more will be issued a tax receipt from Education Matters.

Our goal is $3000, which will go a long way to helping many families, of all backgrounds, in our school community. 

School Fees

School fees for Term 1/Semester 1 option/complementary course fees have been applied to the students accounts in MyCBE.

Please pay as soon as possible. Beginning in Nov. letters will be sent home to accounts in arrears.

More information about school fees can be found here. For information about Fee Waivers and the requirements are located here. 

Upcoming Important Days 

  • December 2 – Dec. 20 December to Remember Spirit Events begins.
    • Dec. 3-6 Candy Gram Sales Begins
    • Dec. 9-20 Winter Spirit - See next week's school messenger for school spirit activities
  • December 10 – School Council Meeting 5:00 pm 
  • December 20 – Last day of Classes
  • December 21-January 5  –  Winter Break
  • Classes Resume January 6, 2025 


Please see Ian Bazalgette School Newsletter Dec. 2-6  for more information.


Steven Pike

Principal