亲爱的家长、监护人和家人们，

我们意识到眼下正面临着前所未有的困境。教育局希望我们所有的学生、家长和教职员工都能保持健康和安全。我们翘首以待学生们能够重返CBE学校上课的那一天。

减拨经费和人员配备减少的公告

3月28日星期六，政府宣布削减教育经费1.28亿加元，并指示学校董事会减少教学助理、代课教师、其他支援人员和校车司机的配备。这一公告令我们感到惊讶。作为民选的董事会，我们对于这个决定没有被征询意见的机会或者有机会分享CBE许多员工在支持我们为学生制定学习计划中所做的重要工作感到失望。尽管学校内课程已取消，但学校仍然保持开放，学习必须继续进行。教职员工正在努力与学生及其家庭联系，了解需求并创建资源以支持学生在这个具有挑战性的新环境中学习。此外，员工们还在努力确保学校对于仍在学校工作的员工和最终回到学校的学生们来说是安全和干净的。

3月31日星期二，CBE被告知我们的拨款将减少2100万加元。

为了平衡我们的预算，我们正在尽力减少这项年度削减对员工和学生的影响，但裁员是必要的。作为学校董事会，我们不能在年末留下没有拨款的财政赤字。

学生的科技设备

CBE有一定数量的设备可供需要的学生借用，但需求远远超过供给。为此，满地可公共教育信托组织“EducationMatters”在购买科技设备的筹款活动上设立了一个众筹项目，以确保所有学生能够参与持续的远程学习，因为学校内的课程仍然被取消。您可以在此处找到有关此活动或如何捐款的更多信息。此外，Electronic Recycling Association还接受计算机和笔记本电脑的捐赠，有关该计划的更多信息可以在此处找到。CBE为学生提供的技术借用计划和获取互联网接入的信息可在此处找到。

常见问题解答

家长们有很多关于费用、毕业考试、营养计划、最终成绩等方面的问题。您可以在此页面上找到常见问题的答案。请经常访问此页面，因为信息将定期更新。

健康与福祉 - 支持您的孩子

我们知道，这个时期对你们来说是一个充满压力的时刻。家庭生活发生了巨大的变化。如果您感到不知所措，并正在寻找支持您的孩子度过这个时期的工具，您可以在CBE网站上找到相关资源。

2020-21财年预算

我们也在展望2020-21学年。根据2020年2月由艾伯塔教育部发布的学校行政区概况，CBE的总拨款预计将增加1350万加元，达到11.6亿加元。然而，CBE的最终2020-21财年拨款将要到4月底时由艾伯塔教育部确认。根据资助模式，2020-21学年的预计增长率约为2300名学生，相当于四所大型小学。随着学生人数的增加和新的资助模式，每个学生的拨款将减少，这将产生影响。我们将继续评估如何在接收到的拨款范围内最好地提供课程和服务。我们的首要任务始终是支持学生和他们的学习。

我们共同面临这个挑战

对于我们的学生们，我们想念你们。我们期待你们与你们的朋友再次回到我们的校园。每一天我们都在想着你们。请继续做保持健康和继续学习所需要的一切。你们的老师们都在这里支持你们。你们并不孤单。

在这段时间里，感谢大家的耐心。虽然我们身份分离，但我们在共同努力：每个学生，每一天，毫无例外。

如果您希望联系您的受托人，他们的联系信息可在此处找到。

此致

CBE董事会

Dear Parents, Guardians and Families,

We acknowledge these are unprecedented times.  The Board hopes that all our students, parents and staff are healthy and safe.  We look forward to the day students are able to attend classes once again at CBE schools.

Funding Reduction Announcement and Staffing

On Saturday, March 28, the government announced $128 million in education funding reductions and directed school boards to reduce staffing levels for educational assistants, substitute teachers, other support staff and bus drivers. 

This announcement came as a surprise to us.  We were disappointed that as the democratically elected board of trustees we were not consulted on this decision or given the opportunity to share the vital work that many of these CBE staff have been doing in support of our learning plan for students.  Although in-school classes have been cancelled, schools remain open and learning must continue.  Staff are working hard to connect with students and their families to identify needs and create resources to support students in this challenging new environment.  In addition, staff are also working to ensure that schools are safe and clean for the staff that are still working in our schools and in preparation for the eventual return of students.

On Tuesday, March 31, the CBE was informed that our funding would be reduced by $21 million. 

We are doing as much as possible to minimize the impact of this in-year funding cut on staff and students, but layoffs will be necessary in order to balance our budget. As a school board we cannot have an unfunded deficit at the end of the year. 

Technology for Students

CBE has a limited number of devices that can be loaned to students in need.  The demand far outstrips the supply.  In response, EducationMatters, Calgary’s trust for public education, has set up a fundraising campaign for the purchase of technology to ensure that all students are able to participate in ongoing learning while classes in schools remain cancelled. You can find more information about this campaign or how to donate here.  

The Electronic Recycling Association is also accepting donations of computers and laptops, more information about this program is available here.

CBE technology lending program for students and information to acquire internet access is available here.

Frequently Asked Questions

Families have many questions about fees, diploma exams, the nutrition program, final marks and more.  You can find answers to frequently asked questions here.  Visit this page often as information is updated regularly.

Health and Wellness – Supporting Your Child

We know that this situation is a stressful time for you. Home life has changed dramatically.  If you are feeling overwhelmed and are looking for tools to support your child through this situation, resources are available on the CBE website.

Budget 2020-21

We are also looking ahead to the 2020-21 school year.  According to the school jurisdiction profiles released by Alberta Education in February, 2020, the total funding to the CBE is expected to increase by $13.5 million to $1.16 billion for next year.  However, CBE’s final funding for 2020-21 will not be confirmed by Alberta Education until the end of April. 

For 2020-21 enrolment growth is forecast to be approximately 2,300 students, or the equivalent of four large elementary schools.  With increased enrolment and a new funding model, this will mean a reduction in per-student funding.  This reduction in per-student funding will have an impact. We continue to review how to best deliver programs and services within the funding we receive. Our first priority is always to support students and their learning.

We are in this Together

To our students – we miss you.  We look forward to having you back inside our schools with you and your friends. We are thinking of you each and every day.  Please continue doing whatever you need to do to remain healthy and to continue learning. Your teachers are here for you. You may reach out to them whenever you need extra support. You are not alone.

We thank all of you for your patience during this time. Even though we are separated, we are working together: each student, every day, no exceptions.

Should you wish to contact your Trustee, their contact information is available here.

Sincerely yours,

CBE Board of Trustees