December message from our ACES President,
Alexia McKinnon
Hello Alpenglow Families,
Happy December! WinterFest was such a beautiful way to start the month. The gentle reminders of how important time with family, friends and community are. This year’s WinterFest was such a wonderful event. Thank you so much to all the families who baked, made crafts, volunteered and took part in the event. WinterFest truly is our community at its best. The festival allows our children to discover their own vision, passions and reverence for life in which they are able to connect with themselves, nature and community. Our community comes together to support one another and certainly many hands make light work. Festivals are such an important part of the Alpenglow family; they anchor the yearly rhythm through acknowledging the natural cycles and build community spirit and commitment to one other. With WinterFest, we are all striving to ensure we are having fun, being very mindful of our contributions and caring for one another. We uplift each other. As a result, our community thrives and we each find a deeper sense of belonging within it. We slow down for the day, we take the time to connect with one another and we celebrate our families and our school.
As we begin to transition into the end of the year, we also look forward to our Winter Concert, our Solstice Spiral and the beginning of the winter break.
I am always in awe of the beauty and wonder of our Winter Concert, especially with the artistic expressions each class demonstrates with their stories. You can feel the love and energy the teachers and students are sharing with us. Also, the opportunity to win such amazing gift baskets is always a fun part of the evening.
The Solstice Spiral is a time to honour the shortest day and longest night of the year and to celebrate the return of light. Each family silently walks through a spiral of fresh evergreen boughs. In the centre of the spiral is a candle which serves to light your own candle. Your family has the opportunity to take the time to cherish the light in the darkest days of Winter. On return, the candle is then placed in an apple along the spiral path brightening the path for those to follow. As the number of candles grow, so does the beauty and magic, celebrating the light within.
In the New Year, ACES will continue to be focused on the playground development and continue to support our families and teachers through the programming that is offered at Alpenglow. Should you have any ideas, concerns or thoughts you would like to share with us, please do not hesitate to connect with any of your ACES society members. We are here to serve you and our school and want to ensure you feel like your needs are being met within our school.
We hope you enjoy your winter break and enjoy the gifts of the season. We look forward to welcoming you back in the New Year.
Alexia McKinnon
ACES President
Happy December! WinterFest was such a beautiful way to start the month. The gentle reminders of how important time with family, friends and community are. This year’s WinterFest was such a wonderful event. Thank you so much to all the families who baked, made crafts, volunteered and took part in the event. WinterFest truly is our community at its best. The festival allows our children to discover their own vision, passions and reverence for life in which they are able to connect with themselves, nature and community. Our community comes together to support one another and certainly many hands make light work. Festivals are such an important part of the Alpenglow family; they anchor the yearly rhythm through acknowledging the natural cycles and build community spirit and commitment to one other. With WinterFest, we are all striving to ensure we are having fun, being very mindful of our contributions and caring for one another. We uplift each other. As a result, our community thrives and we each find a deeper sense of belonging within it. We slow down for the day, we take the time to connect with one another and we celebrate our families and our school.
As we begin to transition into the end of the year, we also look forward to our Winter Concert, our Solstice Spiral and the beginning of the winter break.
I am always in awe of the beauty and wonder of our Winter Concert, especially with the artistic expressions each class demonstrates with their stories. You can feel the love and energy the teachers and students are sharing with us. Also, the opportunity to win such amazing gift baskets is always a fun part of the evening.
The Solstice Spiral is a time to honour the shortest day and longest night of the year and to celebrate the return of light. Each family silently walks through a spiral of fresh evergreen boughs. In the centre of the spiral is a candle which serves to light your own candle. Your family has the opportunity to take the time to cherish the light in the darkest days of Winter. On return, the candle is then placed in an apple along the spiral path brightening the path for those to follow. As the number of candles grow, so does the beauty and magic, celebrating the light within.
In the New Year, ACES will continue to be focused on the playground development and continue to support our families and teachers through the programming that is offered at Alpenglow. Should you have any ideas, concerns or thoughts you would like to share with us, please do not hesitate to connect with any of your ACES society members. We are here to serve you and our school and want to ensure you feel like your needs are being met within our school.
We hope you enjoy your winter break and enjoy the gifts of the season. We look forward to welcoming you back in the New Year.
Alexia McKinnon
ACES President