Labour Action
Thank you for your ongoing support of public education.
During the time of labour action, West Ridge School will be closed. Teachers will not have access to any of their CBE accounts and therefore will not be able to update D2L or Google Classroom, enter assessments into PowerSchool, work on IPPs or respond to emails. We will also be unable to provide any material for students to continue their learning during the labour action.
We appreciate your understanding in this matter and recommend you visit the CBE Labour Action page for more information and updates. The page also contains information regarding the Learning Toolkit that Alberta Education and Childcare has prepared to support student learning during this time. (https://cbe.ab.ca/news-centre/Labour-Action/Pages/default.aspx)
Walk for Wenjack
On Friday, October 2, all students and staff at West Ridge School participated in the Walk for Wenjack, an event that honours Chanie Wenjack and the thousands of children who never made it home from residential schools across Canada.
The Walk for Wenjack, first held in 2016, provides Canadians with an opportunity to take part in reconciliation in a meaningful and personal way. The very first walk retraced Chanie’s final journey—from Cecilia Jeffrey Indian Residential School in Kenora, ON, through Redditt, ON, and ending with a ceremony at his resting place near Farlane, ON.
Inspired by Chanie’s story and Gord Downie’s call to action, the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund (DWF) works to foster cultural understanding and create a path toward reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada.
West Ridge School walked together today to improve the lives of Indigenous peoples by building awareness, advancing education, and strengthening connections among all peoples in Canada.
School Council Update
Sport Court Upgrades - HUGE Thank You to WSCRCA!
With the support of West Springs Cougar Ridge Community Association (WSCRCA) as well as Society and the CBE, WRS was able to complete much needed maintenance of the Sport Court this summer. The courts are used daily for gym and are very busy after school with the community. Some minor work will continue over the fall.
WRS Council and Society are grateful for the WSCRCA continued support and partnership.
School Council and Society VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
We need the help of our parent community to ensure the success of our students and school initiatives. The following roles are open, so please consider volunteering:
- Fundraising Coordinator: Support with fundraising ideas and administer initiatives. 1-2 hours/month.
- Healthy Hunger Lead Coordinator: Organize parent volunteers at the school for lunch distribution. 2 hours per lunch.
Healthy Hunger for October
With the upcoming teacher strike, we have been advised to cancel all Healthy Hunger lunches for the month of October. Healthy Hunger will issue a refund to all families who have purchased a lunch for Oct 9 and Oct 23rd.
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
Caregiver Series
The Calgary Board of Education invites all parents and guardians to join a live online series on supporting child and youth well-being. The series is hosted by the Recovery Alberta Community Education Service (CES) Program in collaboration with local experts from the Calgary community.
Below is a poster with sessions designed to provide families with knowledge, tools, and strategies to help navigate the challenges and opportunities of raising children and teens today. Along with the poster, additional session details are available on the Child and Youth Family and Caregiver Series webpage.
This Week
Monday, October 6 until . . .
- Schools closed until further notice due to Labour Action.
Month Ahead
All field trips, extracurricular activities, and school sports have been cancelled for the month of October.
Dates of Significance
October - German Heritage Month
October - Canadian Islamic History Month
October - Latin American Heritage Month
October - Women’s History Month
Oct 4 - Sisters in Spirit Day
Oct 5 - World Teacher’s Day
Oct 6 - Mid-Autumn Festival (Zhongqiu Jie), also known as the Mooncake Festival or Moon Festival
Oct 6 to Oct 8 - Korean Thanksgiving (Chuseok)
Oct 6 to Oct 9 - International Walk to School Week
Oct 6 to Oct 13 - Sukkot
Oct 10 - World Mental Health Day
Oct 11 - International Day of the Girl Child