Robot Jousting
In Robotics 7, with Mr. Stratton, the students have been using the Lego Prime Robotics Kits to explore different challenges. After building their robot, the students coded the computer hub, instructing the robot perform specific tasks. In this, the final challenge, the students built a "Jousting robot”. The robot needed to have a lance that dropped down, a knight standing on top, and the robot needed to follow a coloured line along the “tilt” (centre line in jousting).
The object of the challenge was to “un-horse” your opponent.
This week we competed in our" Tournament of Champions" to determine whose robots would prevail. Here is a short example of some of the fun we had competing and exploring this unique challenge.
Grade 6 PAT Results
Individual Grade 6 PAT results from the 2024-25 school year were sent home on Thursday and Friday. If your child(ren) were at West Ridge School for Grade 6 please check with them as they should have brought their results home for you to see. If your child was at a different schools ithin Alberta then that school will be sending the results to you.
Dogs on School Properties
This is a friendly reminder that dogs are not permitted on school property including playgrounds, sports field, compounds, and pathways. This aligns with the City of Calgary Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw and CBE Administrative Regulation AR6004 - Animals in Schools.
We ask families to please keep this in mind and be respectful of the impact that animals can have on some students, particularly some of our younger friends next door at West Springs School. Thank you for helping keep this a safe environment for everyone.
Bell Let’s Talk Day - Jan 21
This year’s theme for Bell’s Let’s Talk Day is taking a moment for mental health. Canadians will be encouraged to prioritize mental health and give mental health the moment it deserves:
- Moments to take care of and be in tune with your own mental health
- Moments to reach out to those around you, caring for their mental health
- Moments to recognize the societal importance of mental health, which can take many forms – from flag raisings, school assemblies, sharing personal stories, to learning and listening
West Ridge School will be engaging in various activities as we reflect on our own mental health and how to help others. As part of this we are asking for students to:
- Wear a hat in support of mental health
- Bring a $2 donation (or more if you wish) that will go towards supporting The Summit - A Center for Youth Resilience
Calendar
We were made aware that many families use the main calendar on the West Ridge School website to help keep them up to date. Therefore, we have started to work on updating this to match what we put in this weekly update.
Thank you for letting us know so that we can improve on our communication with you and also for your patience as we work to update the calendar.
You can access it from the calendar link on the main school website or by clicking on the image below:
School Council
HYBRID Council Meeting - WEDNESDAY January 21 at 6:30pm
Please join us in the Learning Commons for school updates from our Admin as well as Parent Council and Society. The meeting was rescheduled due to a conflict with the Bowness Parent Open House.
If you are joining us virtually, please use this link - Join the Meeting
Skip the Depot
This is a fundraiser that you can contribute to any time of year! Have bottles you’d like to donate, click on this link. We always appreciate your support!
Stay in the Loop
Quick links for fundraisers and sign-ups Skip-the-Depot
Check out the school webpage
Send us an email:
Council: wrscouncil@gmail.com
Society: infowrss@gmail.com
This Week
Monday, January 19
- Project 5 Residency Starts - Grade 9
Tuesday, January 20
- Outdoor Edcuation 8 - Cross Country Skiing Field Trip
Wednesday, January 21
- Bell Let’s Talk Day - Wear a Hat in Support of Mental Health & $2 Donation
- Bishop Pinkham Presentation - Grade 6
- Sr. Girls Volleyball Games @ Griffith Woods
- Jr Girls Volleyball Games @ William D Pratt
- School Council & Society Meeting - 6:30 pm - Hybrid
Thursday, January 22
- Grade 7 Field Trip- Skiing
- Sr. Boys Volleyball Games @ Bishop Pinkham
- Jr. Boys Vollleyball Games @ Vincent Massey
Friday, January 23
- Grade 5 Developmental Volleyball - Before School
Month Ahead
Jan 26 - Grade 9 Ernest Manning Tours
Jan 27 - End of Semester 1 Courses
Jan 27 - Outdoor Edcuation 9 - Cross Country Skiing Field Trip
Jan 27 - Grade 9 Vaccinations
Jan 28 - Start of Semester 2 Courses
Jan 28 - Jr. Girls Volleyball Games @ West Ridge
Jan 28 - Sr. Girls Volleyball Games @ Vincent Massey
Jan 29 - Grade 6 Field Trip - Skiing
Jan 29 - Healthy Hunger Fun Lunch - Opa
Jan 29 - Jr. Boys Volleyball Games @ West Ridge
Jan 29 - Sr. Boys Volleyball Games @ A.E. Cross
Jan 30 - No School - Non-instructional Day
Feb 4 to 6 - Rally on the Ridge Jr Volleyball Tournament @ WRS - After School
Feb 4 - Jr. Girls Volleyball Games @ Bishop Pinkham
Feb 4 - Sr. Girls Volleyball Games @ Griffith Woods
Feb 5 - Sr. Boys Volleyball Games @ William D. Pratt
Dates of Significance
Please find the link to the CBE Dates of Significance below which also contains additional details for each date. Please scroll down on the site to find the current date.