Banff Elementary School
325 Squirrel Street P.O. Box 748 T1L 1K1 Banff, AB, Canada

So this week escalated quickly and we are already sold out - stay posted for next week's hamper release. Thanks everyone for your support. What's for Dinner in ...2021? What's for Dinner hampers, of course! We are back with new recipes and a new pickup day. Available to all, pay as you can, if you can. Pickup now happens on Sunday / Monday from the Banff Ptarmigan Inn. Visit www.pauwfoundation.com/whats-for-dinner for details and ordering.

Parks Canada has issued a warning for all areas surrounding and including the Town of Banff due to a cougar displaying aggressive behaviour after approaching a ...dog walker at a close distance. To avoid an encounter with a cougar, or other dangerous wildlife, you should be prepared to: Travel in groups and keep everyone together. Be especially cautious when travelling during dawn and dusk, when wildlife is most active. Travel slowly if you are cycling or jogging, and do not wear ear buds. Make noise to alert a cougar or other potentially dangerous wildlife to your presence. Carry bear spray in an easily accessible location and know how to use it. Keep your dog on a leash at all times and walk your dog during daylight hours if possible. Leave the area if you see or smell a dead animal. Never approach, entice or feed wildlife. If You See a Cougar Do not approach the animal. Face the cougar, and retreat slowly do NOT run or play dead. Try to appear bigger by holding your arms or an object above your head. Immediately pick up small children. Be aggressive. Shout, wave a stick or throw rocks to deter an attack. Report your sighting, immediately, to Banff 24/7 Emergency Dispatch at 403-762-1470. https://www.pc.gc.ca//bulletins/747A027E-A95A-461A-97D7-0C

BES Staff wish all our families a safe and joyful winter break! We look forward to welcoming everyone back online on Monday, January 4 and back in class on Monday, January 11. Administration will be available by telephone and email on Monday, January 4 - Friday, January 8.

Happy New Year to all our BES families! Friday January 15, 2021 is a Professional Development Day 12:00 pm dismissal for Grades 1 - 8 No Kindergarten classes

Thanks to 106.5 Mountain FM and Rob Murray for this great interview. Listen to hear a few more details about the upcoming concert and how you can get involved! Only one more week to get your tree reveal photos in! The last day is Friday, December 10. #h4hbanff

Happy Holidays from the BES Staff! https://youtu.be/lNckeQGJeD0

Just a reminder tomorrow is a 1/2 day of school for Grades 1-8 12:00 pm dismissal (no Kindergarten classes)

Thank you so much to the students at Banff Elementary School who created these beautiful holiday cards for Santas Anonymous! Your artworks will definitely sprea...d some much needed cheer to locals in need this holiday season Every contribution, no matter how big or small, really makes a difference in our little community here in Banff & Lake Louise If you can, please give generously. You can make a direct e-transfer to [email protected] Or, drop off a cheque at Banff Town Hall in the lock box under the Santas Banner, if you would like to receive a tax receipt. Thank you for your support!