Good morning Ian Bazalgette Community.

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. As we enter into our second week of classes for the school year 2025-26, please note the following: 

School Bell Schedule

  • Classes begin at 8:00 am every day. Monday through Thursday, classes end at 2:30 pm. On Friday, classes end at 12:05 pm. The school's timetable follows a set schedule every week, noted as A-Day (Monday & Wednesday), B-Day (Tuesday & Thursday), and C-Day (Fridays only). This is noted on student timetables and it allows flexibility in programming of complementary courses, learning interventions, and so on.

Important Upcoming Events and School Information

  • Basketball, Cross-Country, and Soccer tryouts are occurring this week with games to shortly follow.
  • School Council Sept. 16
  • Student Photos. Sept. 18 
  • Terry Fox Run Sept. 19 
  • Meet The Teacher Evening on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. The school will be open between 5:30-7:00 pm.
  • September 25 Orange Shirt Day
  • September 29 is a Non-Instructional Day (No Classes).
  • September 30 is a Non-Instructional Day - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (No Classes). 

School Clothing

Welcome to Ian Baz and the 2025-2026 school year! We are excited to be launching an online store this year where you can purchase Ian Baz t-shirts and sweatpants! Orders will be accepted until Monday September 15 , at midnight, with delivery to the school in October.  

https://ianbazalgetteomg2025.itemorder.com/shop/sale/ 

School Council Message

Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year!

Have you ever wondered if there were things that you could do to support and influence the school community? Do you wish that you had a better understanding of how schools operate? Are you worried that you don’t have time or energy to contribute to a committee but want to know more?

The Ian Bazalgette School Council and Fundraising Association would like to invite you to learn more by joining us at the school on September 16, 2025 at 5:00-6:00 pm for the first meeting of the school year. Both the School Council and Fundraising Association meetings will occur back to back.

The School Council is a group of parents, teachers, and the school principal who work together to help foster a supportive learning environment and create valuable opportunities for students. The council gives advice to the principal and the CBE about things that matter at our school and the principal shares information related to the school, CBE, and Alberta Education.

The Parent Fundraising Association is a group of parents who help raise money for the school. The Fundraising Association is a formal group that follows special rules under the law (“The Societies Act”) and is different from the School Council although many of the same people attend both.

Both groups are important, and we would love for you to be part of them! Those interested in additional responsibilities may want to consider a position on the School Council or Fundraising Association Executives, such as Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Key Communicator. Elections occur in October of every school year.

If you want to learn more, please come to our next meeting or contact us at ianbaz.schoolcouncil@gmail.com. We look forward to working with you!

Sincerely, Tricia Hoffart
Chair, School Council

Projected Meeting Dates & Agenda Topics

Sept 16, 2025 - Introduction to PAC & Fundraising Assoc, Review of Summary Report for the 2024-2025 year

Oct 21, 2025 - Elections held Mar 17, 2026 - TBD

Nov 18, 2025 - TBD Apr 21, 2026 - TBD

Dec 16, 2025 - TBD May 19, 2026 - TBD

Jan 20, 2026 - TBD June 16, 2026 - TBD

Feb 17, 2026 - TBD 

Upcoming Projects/Events:

  • Outdoor Learning Space/Greenspace Garden (in collaboration with Valleyview School)
  • School Food Pantry
  • Fundraising initiatives to support these projects
  • Planning work for next casino (to be held during last quarter of 2026) 

Video Surveillance Annual Notification

Schools with video surveillance technology installed in their building are required to notify their school community annually about the technology to their school community each fall:​​

Our school has a video surveillance system to help maintain a safe and secure environment at the school for students, staff and the public, and to help address vandalism and criminal activity on school property.

The video surveillance system is installed and reviewed in accordance with Administrative Regulation 1066. Personal information is collected under the authority of the School Act and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP) section 33.

This technology can be placed in areas such as ​the school parking lot, building entrances and exits, stairwells and hallways. This information is recorded and collected to help maintain a safe and secure environment in the school and on school property. The users of this information are the principal or designate and​ law enforcement personnel in the case of reported incidents that would require an investigation. Only authorized persons will review video surveillance information.

Inquiries concerning the video surveillance system, or the collection and use of recorded information may be made by contacting the school office. 

Baz School Newsletter Sept. 8-12   

 

Steven Pike

Principal