Hello FEO Eagle Families,
It has been a busy few weeks here at FEO! Last week Ms. Sangster and our drama team put on an incredible two nights of "The Fearsome Pirate Frank!" Our student actors did an incredible job performing and we are so proud of them!
The FEO concert band was also in Southern California this past week to compete in the Forum Music Festival and to perform at Disneyland. The band scored a gold rating at the festival and wowed audiences at Disney! The band also had the honour of seeing Esa-Pekka Salonen conduct the L.A. Philharmonic. It was an incredible trip, and I want to thank Ms. Therrien and Mr. Cavalleri for all their hard work in preparing the band for these performances. I also want to thank the teacher supervisors, Ms. Crant and Mr. Hauf for volunteering to support the students on this trip.
Looking ahead to next week, student council is busy working on the Grade 9 farewell that is coming up next month. We are also preparing for the upcoming Provincial Achievement Tests (PATs). Please watch your inbox for upcoming information regarding the PATs.
As always, for the most up-to-date information regarding the happenings at FEO, please visit our FEO School Calendar
Have a wonderful weekend,
-Dr. Michael Cutler | Principal
CBE 2025-2026 Calendar
As FEO families plan their lives, including travel, we request consideration of the published CBE calendar of non-instructional days:
2025-2026 CBE Instructional Calendar
Note that the first day of school is on Tues. Sept. 2, 2025 (after the August long weekend). Similar to this school year, a Fall Break has been set in November, in addition to the customary Winter and Spring breaks. Maintaining regular school attendance, and planning travel during scheduled breaks, is vital to success in learning and social development. if you know your current grade 7/8 student will not be returning to FEO next year, please email FEOsborne@cbe.ab.ca and let us know as soon as possible
Long Weekend | Victoria Day
Please note that May 16th the school will be closed for students while teachers are attending Professional Development. The school will also be closed on May 19th for Victoria Day.
FEO School Council | May 13 @ 6:30PM
The FEO School Council will be meeting online via MS Teams on May 13th at 6:30 PM. This is a very important meeting as council will be discussing plans for next year! The link for the meeting will be sent to all families the morning of the meeting. We hope to see you there!
Please visit the FEO School Council page for more information!
Good Citizenship in the Varsity Community
As the spring weather improves, more students are active in the neighbourhood over the lunch break. We regularly instruct students about their responsibilities for making positive choices and for representing the school in a favourable way. Families are requested to reinforce similar messages at home, specifically with respect to:
- Placing waste in the correct receptacles
- Respecting neighbour private property
- Behaving in an orderly way in the shops and restaurants surrounding the school
- Exercising safety and respect when accessing Calgary Transit
Students should be aware that the CBE Student Code of Conduct applies to all any activities that takes place within the school day, including on commutes to and from school, and over the lunch hour.
Personal Mobile Device Reminder
The ministerial order for personal mobile devices (PMDs) is still in effect. We ask that families review the expectation with their students that all PMD's are to be stored in lockers, powered down during the school day. This includes lunch time. If students wish to access their PMDs at lunch it must be off of school property.
inform | Tik Tok Trends
We often see Tik Tok trends become more popular at this point in the school year and I wanted to make families aware of the "One Chip Challenge." This involves eating a very spicy chip that can result in nausea, cramps and searing pain in their mouths and throats. The chip has been discontinued by the company and I am hopeful that this will prevent incidents at schools.