Students and families could hardly contain their excitement for another family BBQ. Thursday, September 28th, families gathered and enjoyed an evening of burgers, oranges and games! The Connaught School family BBQ provided an excellent opportunity for neighbours and friends to come together, get to know one another and strengthen the bonds that make our community so special.  

 

“We were going to be able to play and eat!” - M. 

 

“I was excited before it happened because it was going to be very, very, very fun and I could eat the food and play with my friends and so much fun stuff just like last year!” - S. 

 

 “I loved the cookies because they were just so tasty” - O. 

 

“I loved the centers because there were so many fun things there!” - K. 

 

“My favourite was when we got to throw a football" - A. 

 

Connaught School would like to thank our sponsors: Downtown Rotary Club, Rotary Centennial, Grace Church, Connaught School Council and Friends of Connaught as well as Fresh Routes. 

 

On behalf of Connaught School staff we truly thank our community for such support. With our full bellies we are now ready to take on another year of learning! 

 

 

 

BBQ by the numbers: 

 

• 7 community partners (Calgary Police Service, Calgary Public Library, CUPS, NStep, Bridge Foundation, Grace Church and Compass) 

• 7 boxes of oranges
• 8 activity centers
• 20+ volunteers
• 20+ school staff
• 700 cookies
• 1100 beef and veggie burgers
• Countless smiles and laughter! 

 

 

Jessica Percival

Grade 2/3 Learning Leader, Connaught School