Sir John Franklin School - Calgary Board of Education

Lastly, thank you a million times over to all the students that worked so hard and passionately on
this project:
Bree R-L, Noah H, Lela S, Sydney D, Stephanie H, Alissa M, Paige H, Katie A, Lisa K, Taryn D,
Megan Y, Keanna W, Natasha G, Elena E-P, Emily T, Natasha J, Nicole I, Madi L, Faith R,
Kiersten W, Jessica B, Brandi R
Your energy, dedication, and love of learning have made a
difference to so many women and children that has and
continue to use shelters. You have all made Sir John
Franklin proud!
Next on our docket for all grades: contributions to Braeside
Elementary for their own art sale to raise money for a
community project and our ‘I Heart Calgary’ contest in
conjunction with a local realtor to promote Calgary. It’s a
mad, mad art world!!
Mr. Luu
‘Arts-Pass’ Final Field Trips
As part of the final ‘Arts-Pass’ field trip, Grade 5-9 students
will be viewing performances at the Calgary International
Children’s Festival on Thursday, May 26. Grade 5-7
students will be dancing to the rhythms of ‘Step Afrika’, while Grade 8-9 students will
experience the unique sights and sounds of ‘Physical Music’. These performances are
curriculum based and enhance the Arts-Centred Learning alternative program. Thank you for
your support of the ‘Arts-Pass’ initiative this year. Please complete the ‘Acknowledgment of
Risk’ forms that will be sent home with your child over the next few days.
Mr. Stein
Dance & Flash Mob News
Dance students have been busy with the talent show in April (congratulations to all "SJF Has
Talent" participants!) our Spring Show on May 12th, and Flash Mob on May 28 th . Students are
full of energy and continue to participate in after school rehearsals. Please look out for our Flash
Mob information letter to be distributed the week of May 16 th .
On May 10th most of the school viewed a performance of James Fowler High School's "Stepping
Into Spring" dance show. It was an outstanding experience!
Mrs. Martens