Fees Posted
School fees are now available to view and pay through your MyCBE PowerSchool account. Posted fees include school bus fees (for students who ride the bus to or from school), lunch supervision fees (Grades 5 and 6), and Semester 1 Option Course Fees for students in Grades 7-9.
Please note that Semester 2 option course fees will be posted at a later date. Fees related to field trips and other classroom activities will be added throughout the school year and posted prior to the activity taking place.
If you have any questions regarding school fees, please contact the school office.
Raptors’ Spectators
Students and families are reminded of expectations for spectators to school sports. Most importantly, student spectators/athletes to other schools must be under the direct supervision of a parent/guardian for the duration of the games. Please make sure you are aware of this when speaking with your child(ren) about watching West Ridge teams at other schools.
West Ridge School is happy to support students who want to attend home games without parents/guardians, provided they are following these other league guidelines:
- There are no in and out privileges for spectators. If you leave the building, you can not re-enter.
- Student cell phones must remain in bag or lockers. No photos or recordings can be made by students. This is a privacy concern for the athletes from all teams. Parents are asked to be mindful if they are taking photos or videos of their child. The privacy of other student athletes should be considered.
- All spectators - students or adults - are expected to cheer and support players/coaches/referees/parents/guardians in a positive manner. We are reminded that the referees must be treated with respect. Some of them are high school students who are gaining valuable experience. In addition our coaches are teachers who are volunteering their time to support our athletes and we could not make this happen without them!
- Disrespectful behaviours will be addressed by school administration promptly and may result in spectators being directed to leave the game and the school building.
- Parents/guardians who bring younger children are responsible at all times for their direct supervision. Please ensure that they are not wandering the halls and playing on phys-ed equipment in the gym/on stage.
School Council & Society Update
Growing Smiles Fundraiser
Beautiful winter arrangements and poinsettia’s are available to order here. Order deadline is Nov 10 and pick up will be at the school and at a parent’s house on Nov 25. Don’t miss out on picking up a festive plant for you or for your friends and family!
If you would like to volunteer to help hand out the plants, please email infowrss@gmail.com. We will need a couple of helping hands at the school and someone who is willing to open their garage for evening pick-ups.
Next Council & Society Meeting
The next WRS School Council & Society Meeting is on Thursday, October 29. We look forward to you joining us in person at West Ridge School or online.
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, Oct 19
- No School – Alberta Referendum & Non-Instructional Day
Tuesday, Oct 20
- Boys Basketball Games @ Bishop Pinkham
Wednesday, Oct 21
- Girls Basketball Games @ T.B. Riley
Thursday, Oct 22
- Grade 6 Field Trip (2 classes)
Friday, Oct 23
- Grade 5 Developmental Basketball – Before School
Month Ahead
Oct 26 - Girls Basketball Games @ Bishop Pinkham
Oct 27 - Boys Basketball Games @ A.E. Cross
Oct 28 - Senior Basketball Tournament @ Simons Fraser or H.D. Cartwright
Oct 28 – Girls Basketball Games @ A.E. Cross
Oct 29 - Grade 6 Field Trip
Oct 29 – Health Hunger Fun Lunch – Chopped Leaf
Oct 29 - Boys Basketball Games @ Vincent Massey
Oct 29 – WRS School Council & Society Meeting – 6:30 pm
Oct 30 – Halloween at WRS
Nov 2 – School Photo Retakes
Nov 3 – Grade 5 Field Trip – 5-1, 5-3, 5-5
Nov 3 – Drama 7 & 9 Field Trip
Nov 4 – Grade 5 Field Trip – 5-2, 5-4, 5-6
Nov 4 – Girls & Boys Basketball Games @ West Ridge
Nov 5 – Boys Basketball Games @ Arbour Lake
Nov 10 – Remembrance Day Assembly
Nov 11 – Remembrance Day
Nov 11 to 15 – Fall Break
Dates of Significance
Please find the link to the CBE Dates of Significance below which also contains additional details for each date. CBE Dates of Significance. These dates are provincially and federally recognized and are identified by the Calgary Board of Education. At West Ridge School, our goal is to ensure that all students feel welcomed, valued, safe, and that they have a strong sense of belonging within our school community.
Oct 17 to 22 – Secret Path Week
Oct 18 – Persons Day
Oct 20 - Dussehra
Oct 22 – Take Me Outside Day
Oct 31 – Halloween
November – Hindu Heritage Month Canada
November – Lebanese Heritage Month
Nov 5 to 11 – Veterans Week
Nov 7 – Inuit Day
Nov 8 – Bandi Chhor Diwas
Nov 8 – Diwali
Nov 8 – Indigenous Veterans Day
Nov 9 to 15 – Roc Your Mocs Week
Nov 11 – Remembrance Day
Nov 15 to 22 – Metis Awareness Week
Nov 15 to 21 – National Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week
Nov 16 to 20 – Canadian History Week
Nov 16 – Louis Riel Day
Nov 20 – National Child Day
Nov 20 – Transgender Day of Remembrance