Winter Concert 

We will be having our Winter Concert this year on December 5. One show will be at 1:00pm and the other at 6:00pm. We ask that students arrive to the school by 5:30 for the evening performance. As all the grade levels will be included, we ask that only immediate family members come as we have limited capacity in the gym.  

Scholastic Book Fair 

The Scholastic Book Fair is back!  Students will be able to visit the book fair and make purchases during their regular library day starting Monday, December 2 – Thursday, December 5.   All major credit cards, cash and debit will be accepted.  Please note that we are not able to accept cheques.  

Winter Market 

EMJ is excited to host our annual Winter Market again this year! Organized and run by our Paced Learning Programming students in Grades 4, 5, and 6, the event was a great success last year, and we are thrilled to bring it back. We’ll be kicking off our store during the Gingerbread House Decorating Night on December 12th, giving families a chance to shop for special items. 

The students will also organize shopping times during school hours, where each class can visit the market between December 4th and December 8th. This event provides a fantastic opportunity for students to purchase gifts for family and friends at a minimal cost, with all items priced at one dollar. Some smaller items will be bundled together into a single package. 

Our goal is for each student to have the opportunity to purchase five gifts. However, this will depend on the number of donations we receive. We kindly ask that you do not purchase new items for the store. Items for sale at the Winter Market should be gently used or previously loved donations that you are willing to part with for a good cause. 

How You Can Help 

To ensure the success of the Winter Market, we are seeking donations of good-quality items suitable for students to purchase. Please note that we cannot accept used personal hygiene items, food, used clothing, or earrings. Additionally, we ask that you refrain from sending large items due to limited storage space. Please remember that your donation may be gifted back to you! 

Suggested donation items include: 

- Pet toys 

- Books 

- Kids’ toys 

- Cups 

- Ornaments 

- Trinket boxes 

- Candles and candle holders 

- Suit Ties 

- Purses 

- Games 

- Sports items 

A list of more gift ideas will be posted on your child’s classroom blog soon. 

Donation Timeline 

We will be accepting donations from November 20th to December 4th. In addition to gift items, we are also looking for gift bags, wrapping paper, and gift tags. Donations can be brought to Room 5. 

Proceeds from the Winter Market will go towards supporting the Calgary Food Bank. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at 403-777-8500 or email Ms. Peterson at cjpeterson@cbe.ab.ca. 

Gingerbread House Night 

We will be hosting our annual Gingerbread House Night on December 12. Please watch for information coming home next week.  

Important Dates: 

December 5- Winter concert 1pm-2pm or 6pm-7pm performances 

December 10 – School Council 6pm  

December 12- Gingerbread House Night 

December 20 – Last day of classes  

January 6- classes resume