Raptors PE & Athletics
Physical Education
Good afternoon Raptor Families! Our Physical Education program is currently looking to bolster our golf unit, and we are asking for your help. Although we are happy to accept all donations; We are in search of any LEFT HANDED golf clubs (specifically 1-woods, 3 woods and drivers) that are still in good condition and are no longer being used. Donated clubs will be used by students during our golf activities to help them learn basic skills and enjoy the game. Having a variety of clubs available allows more students to participate and gain hands-on experience.
If you would like to donate, please ensure the clubs are in good shape and safe for student use. Donations can be dropped off at the Main Office at your convenience. Thank you for supporting our Physical Education program and helping provide meaningful learning opportunities for our students.
Athletics
Congratulations to both our Grade 6 and Grade 8 Badminton Teams who finished first overall in their divisional tournaments this week! Outstanding work by our student athletes and coaches who made it all possible. Our Grade 7s and 9s are competing in their divisional tournaments next week.
Track Day
We are excited to announce that our school-wide Track Day is happening on May 14! This is a fun opportunity for all students to take part in various track and field events of their choosing. We also use this event as a quasi-tryout for our Track & Field team. Results from the day’s events will be tabulated and then students will be invited to join the Track Team and compete at the inter-school Track Meet on June 8. Please note that due to the nature of our Track Day on May 14, students will not be able to leave campus for lunch. Instead students are encouraged to bring lunch or they have an opportunity to purchase items from the food trucks that will be on site that day. Parents are welcome to come watch their children compete, but we ask that they stay on the hillside on the east and south sides of our athletic fields so as to not disrupt the events that are happening closer to the school.
Night of the Raptors
Preliminary planning has begun for our annual Night of the Raptors event. This is an evening celebration of athletics and is open to any student who competed on an inter-school team this year. Details about date, time, and tickets will be forthcoming, however we would like to ask a couple of things from our incredible parent community. A big part of the celebration are the amazing door prizes we give out each year. This wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of local businesses, professional sports teams, and of course West Ridge families. We are looking for any donations that can be used as door prizes for this event. In the past we’ve had everything from gift cards, new sports equipment, tickets/passes, items from businesses/companies, water bottles, candy, jerseys, clothing, etc. Basically, anything that junior high student athletes would like would be greatly appreciated. Donations can be dropped off in the main office (attn: PE Team) or brought to school by your child directly to the PE office. Recognition of donors will happen during the event with names being displayed during the slideshow and announced during each prize giveaway.
Previously, we’ve had a dedicated parent volunteer help with the planning and coordination of Night of the Raptor. Their children have since moved into high school and so we are looking for a new person(s) to assist us. Duties would include the purchasing of decorations (table cloths, balloons etc.) and drinks, assisting with securing a caterer, potentially finding a guest speaker, and other odd jobs to help bring the entire event together. If this is something you’d like to help with, please contact Tyler (tcdixon@cbe.ab.ca) or Jeremy (jebraynen@cbe.ab.ca) in the PE office. Thank you!
Grade 9 Farewell - Save the Date - June 23
We are excited to celebrate our Grade 9 students on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
There will be a ceremony at the school beginning at 4:30pm and we ask that students plan to arrive by approximately 4:00pm to allow time to get organized before the ceremony begins. Families attending the ceremony would then come to the gym after dropping their child(ren) off.
The Grade 9 Farewell dinner and dance will take place at Waterfront Park from 6:00 pm to 9:00pm with dinner being served at approximately 6:30 pm. The dinner and dance is for Grade 9 students only as students have very clearly stated that they do not wish for their families to be present.
There is no transportation being provided by the school so students and families should arrange their own transportation to and from the dinner.
At this time the Grade 9 Farewell Comittee is working on putting together a few fundraisers to help reduce the cost. However, even with the fundraisers the anticipated cost is expected to be between $80 and $100. As with all school events, if the price is a hinderance in any students participating we ask you to please reach out to the school. Once the cost is finalized we will communicate this with families before it is posted on your MyCBE PowerSchool Account.
Students will be given a field trip form at this time which will be their “ticket” for entry to the Grade 9 Farewell Dinner and Dance.
More information will be forthcoming in the next few weeks as everything is finalized.
YYC Food Bank - WRS Cereal Box Challenge
We have been challenged by Griffith Woods School to raise funds and collect cereal boxes for the Calgary Food Bank. They claim that they have already raised over 1500 boxes of cereal but I know we can do better.
Each cereal box donation brought down to Room 1102 will give students a one entry ticket to the raffle for a gift card. The more boxes, the more chances to win! Make your donations throughout the week and listen to the Friday morning announcements to see if you won!
You can also make a donation to our fundraising page online too!
https://calgaryfoodbank.donorsupport.co/page/WestRidgeSchool
West Ridge Wellness Day
Parent Volunteers Needed (Fri, May 29)
We are looking for parent volunteers to support our Rise of the Raptor (Wellness Day).
Students in Grades 5-9 will attend 3 different wellness sessions throughout the day.
We are seeking parents who can:
- Lead a session (with staff support)
- Help support a session (led by a teacher)
Information:
- Sessions run 3 times with different groups of students (with 15 minutes between sessions)
- Sessions typically host 20-25 students
- Volunteers would need to be available 8:30am to 1:00pm on Friday, May 29th
- If leading a session, all materials will be provided by the school
- Some session ideas include: crafts, career demonstrations, or wellness activities
- Interested in helping? Please contact Lyndsay Servos (laservos@cbe.ab.ca)
School Council Update
Volunteers Needed for 2026-2027 School Year!
We need the help of our parent community, to ensure the success of our students and school initiatives. Together we support the kids and staff at West Ridge School by building community, supporting learning, and adding as much fun as we can. While all roles are open (more information here), we are specifically hoping to find people to fill the roles as outlined below.
School Society is responsible for fundraising to help support the students and staff, providing funding for our welcome back pancake breakfast, technology, classroom resources, field trips, speakers for students and/or parents, plus so much more!
- President: hosts the budget and AGM meetings, oversees fundraising initiatives, and works with admin. 2-3 hours per month
- Healthy Hunger Coordinator: sets up Healthy Hungers for the year. Forwards distribution lists and oversees the volunteers for each session. 2-3 hours per month.
- Fundraiser Coordinator: assists with brainstorming ideas, coordination of and administering fundraising initiatives. 1-2 hours per month
Please send an email to infowrss@gmail.com for more information.
School Council collaborates with the administration to ensure the parent perspective is reflected in school decision-making and facilitates the communication of school information to the parent community.
- Vice-Chair: supports the Chair with duties and hosts meetings if the Chair is not available. 3-4 hours per month
- Secretary: Responsible for taking notes at School Council meetings. 1-2 hours per meeting
- Members at Large: asked to attend 3 - 4 meetings throughout the year, providing an opportunity to contribute to the decisions, gather & share ideas from the parent community, and take on small roles within the council if desired. Regular meeting attendance is not required. 3-4 hours per school year
Please send an email to WRScouncil@gmail.com for more information.
School Council Meeting and AGM - Thursday, May 21st at 6:30pm
Join us for our final School Council Meeting as well as the Annual General Meeting. We review all that’s taken place over the school year, get an update on what is happening in the school now and look ahead to next year.
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
Returning to West Ridge?
As we ramp up the planning for the 2026-27 school year we would like to gather accurate data about the number of students who will be attending West Ridge School next year as this can have an impact on staffing, class configuration, and the complementary courses that we can offer.
If you have a child(ren) in Grade 5, 6, 7, or 8 that will not be returning to West Ridge School for the upcoming school year, please email Mr. Lang (jplang@cbe.ab.ca) or West Ridge School (westridge@cbe.ab.ca) so that we are aware. If your child is in Grade 9 there is no need to email us as we know that they will not be returning next year.
Also, if you know of someone who may be coming to West Ridge School next year, who is not currently attending West Springs School we would appreciate if you could let us know that too.
Thank you for your help!
This Week
Monday, May 11
- Gr. 9 Sailors Kayaking Field Trip
- Gr. 7 & 8 Guass Math Contest
Tuesday, May 12
- Gr. 7 Outdoor Ed Field Trip
- Next Year Grade 5 Student Tour
Wednesday, May 13
- Gr. 7 Badminton Singles & Mixed Doubles @ Arbour Lake
- Gr. 9 Badminton Singles & Mixed Doubles @ Twelve Mile Coulee
Thursday, May 14
- West Ridge School Track Day
- All students will remain on campus at lunch (Everyone, bring a lunch to school)
- Gr. 7 Badminton Doubles @ Arbour Lake
- Gr. 9 Badminton Doubles @ Twelve Mile Coulee
Friday, May 15
- No School - Non-instructional Day
Month Ahead
May 20 - Grade 6 Vaccinations
May 21 - Healthy Hunger Fun Lunch - A & W
May 21 - PAT - Gr. 9 - ELA Part A
May 22 - Gr. 5 Developmental Badminton - Before School
May 22 - MOVED to May 25 - PAT - Gr. 6 - ELA Part A
May 22 - Grade 8 Science Field Trip
May 25 - Gr. 7 Outdoor Ed Field Trip
May 25 - PAT - Gr. 6 - ELA Part A
Mayy 28 - Gr. 9 Outdoor Ed Field Trip
May 29 - Gr. 5 Developmental Badminton - Before School
May 29 - West Ridge Wellness Day
June 1 to 5 - Gr. 9 Sailing Trip
June 1 to 4 - Gr. 6 Camping Trip
June 3 - 8-1 & 8-2 Science Field Trip
June 4 - Healthy Hunger Fun Lunch - Papa Johns
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.