Student Learning Conferences - In Person & Online
Student Learning Conferences for West Ridge School will be both in-person and virtual to try and accommodate more families.
- Friday, November 28 from 9:00am to 2:00pm - In Person
- Friday, December 5 from 1:30pm to 4:00pm - Online
- Friday, December 12. From 1:30pm to 4:00pm - Online
Beginning Saturday, November 22 at 8:00 am you will be able to use your MyCBE PowerSchool account to book 10 minute conferences with your child(ren)’s teachers. When booking conferences, please allow adequate time to move (physically or virtually) from one meeting to the next.
Please note that many teachers will be hosting conferences as part of teaching teams. If a teacher is unavailable on a specific day, you may see an alternate day listed instead.
To access My School Conferences and book your conference beginning on November 22, please visit : MyCBE | PowerSchool - Once signed in go to > myCBE Apps > my School Conferences
If you do not yet have a MyCBE account, please go to the MyCBE page click on Create a MyCBE Account. For online help refer to MyCBE - Creating an Account (includes instructions and a video).
Welcome Back Mr. Lowe!
We’re excited to welcome Mr. Lowe back on Monday! Over the next couple of weeks, he will be working alongside Mr. Whelan to settle in and get back into the rhythm of school life. Mr. Lowe is eager to reconnect with students and the West Ridge team, and we’re equally thrilled to have him back. We’re also pleased that Mr. Whelan will remain part of our team a little longer, which is great news for our school community.
Working Together
Thank you to everyone who joined our first hybrid School Council meeting! This format allowed families to participate from wherever they were, whether chauffeuring your children to activities or relaxing at home. It’s a great way to stay connected and be an active part of our school community.
I truly appreciated the thoughtful questions and feedback shared during the meeting. Your input helps us understand what’s working, what’s not, and how we can improve. Please feel free to email me anytime with questions, comments, or concerns as we work together to make West Ridge School an even better place for students to learn and thrive. While I didn’t have all the answers on the spot, I will do my best to follow up on anything I couldn’t address.
I hope my responses gave you some clarity, a sense of who I am, and part of the vision I have for West Ridge. I look forward to hearing from you and seeing you at our next School Council and Society meeting!
International Baccalaureate Program Open House
The IB Open House for the 2026-27 school year at Western Canada High School will take place from 6:30-8:00 pm on Monday, November 24. This is for students who are currently in Grade 9.
***Please check the CBE’s ‘Find a School’ page to verify boundary information. ***
If you reside within Western’s geographical boundary, you are encouraged to attend to learn more about the following:
- What is the IB programme?
- Benefits of the IB programme
- Course progressions from honours to IB over three years
- IB diploma programme vs. IB courses candidate (or, full vs. partial IB)
- Transfer process for students residing outside the regular-program boundary
For more information about the IB Program click here.
School Council Update
Thank You Casino Volunteers!!!
A huge shout out to all the parents from West Spring and West Ridge who took the time to help out at our casinos this past week. We understand it’s a big ask for parents to take time off or to basically miss a night of sleep for this event - we appreciate you all for your support!
School Council Meeting
Thank you to all those who came out to the School Council & Society meeting on Thursday. The minutes for both the council and society budget meeting are posted on the school website.
The next hybrid meeting will be held on Thursday, January 15 at 6:30pm.
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, Nov 24
- Welcome Back Mr. Lowe
- Photo Retakes
Tuesday, Nov 25
- 9-4, 9-5 - Field Trip
Wednesday, Nov 26
- Another amzing day of learning
Friday, Nov 28
- No School - Non-instructional day
- Student Learning Conferences - In Person (9:00am to 2:00pm)
Month Ahead
Dec 4 - Banzai - Healthy Hunger Fun Lunch
Dec 5 - Student Learning Conferences - On-line (1:30pm to 4:00pm)
Dec 9 - Middle School Student Well Being Symposium
Dec 12 - Student Learning Conferences - On-line (1:30pm to 4:00pm)
Dec 12 - WRS E-Sports Tournament
Dec 18 - Subway - Healthy Hunger Fun Lunch
Dec 19 - Last Day of School Before Winter Break
Dates of Significance
Instead of listing significant dates at the bottom of each weekly update, I will now include a link to the CBE website where these dates are posted. The site also provides additional details for each date. Please scroll down on the site to find the current date.