Pancake Breakfast
What a wonderful way to end the first week of school. A huge thank you to West Ridge School Council for putting on such an incredible event that brought students and staff together to enjoy some food, have some fun, and play some games. A special thank you to Mr. Fong for organizing the event, and also all of the parent volunteers who helped make it happen. I was truly impressed by the amount of support from the school community.
Sport Court Update
We are happy to announce that the Sport Court surface has been patched and the broken basketball hoop reinstalled. We are just waiting on the brackets for the tennis nets to be welded, and also some trodden-down student paths to the sports courts to be paved. We hope this will be completed in the next few weeks.
It is with the support of the West Ridge School Council and the kind donation from the West Springs/Cougar Ridge Community Association that we were able to make these improvements. We are so lucky to be part of such a great community.
Walking Field Trips
The CBE values the educational benefit of field trips. Field trips close to our school can complement classroom learning by giving students opportunities to explore the community around their school.
Please be advised that the process for trips within walking distance of the school has been simplified, excluding restricted activities, e.g. swimming. As parents/guardians, you will no longer need to fill out a consent form for your child to go on a class trip that is walking distance from the school, e.g. to a local park. Appropriate walking distance is determined by the Principal and may vary, depending on the age/ability of the students.
Teachers will provide at least 24 hours’ notice when planning a trip to a local site. You will be notified about these trips by email.
As with any field trip, we want to inform you about some common hazards involved with walking trips. Please note that this list may not include all of the hazards for a given trip: Slips, trips and falls; Getting separated from the group; Street crossings; Pre-existing medical conditions and/or allergies; Exposure to infectious diseases (eg. COVID-19 virus, SARS, MERS, influenza).
If you have any questions regarding field trips within walking distance of the school, please contact Mr. Lang or your child’s teacher.
Forms Update
If you have not already done so, please complete the forms below through your MyCBE PowerSchool account. The CBE has sent out reminder emails too. Last week I mentioned paper forms that were to go home. Instead, we are providing those below as they are not all applicable
- Demographic Verification - 2025-26 – This form includes your child’s personal information as well as parent / legal guardian contact information.
- Citizenship Information Update - 2025-26 – This form becomes available if you change your child’s citizenship information on the Demographic Verification form.
- Annual Authorizations - 2025-26 – This form provides consent for school and district use of personal information.
- Annual Volunteer Registration - 2025-26 - This form replaces the paper copy of the Annual Volunteer form.
SchoolEngage is one of the applications found in your MyCBE account. This is the same account you use to pay fees, view academic information, book school conferences, register for busing, etc.
If you do not have a MyCBE account, on the MyCBE page click on Create a MyCBE Account. For online help, refer to MyCBE - Creating an Account (includes instructions and a video).
Other Forms/Documents:
- Student Health Emergency Response Protocol Form
- Student Health Plan
- Extended Absence Form
- Lunch Time Student Expectations
- Fees and Waivers
- Obtain Form and Release Forms - Needed to speak with non-guardians or share information with medical professionals. (Please contact the school for these forms)
We are also encouraging all families to register to receive commercial electronic messages so that you receive all messages from your child’s teacher, West Ridge School, and the Calgary Board of Education. To register, please visit this site: http://calgary.schoolmessenger.com/cbe_subscribe.
School Athletics
School athletics are up and running! Here are the details for the coming week…
Cross-Country:
The first Cross-Country meet is happening on Thursday, September 11 at Stanley Park at 5:00pm. Students must have returned their signed Acknowledgement of Risk forms in order to compete in the meets. If you haven’t already done so, please have these returned as soon as possible.
Soccer:
The third and final soccer tryout is happening on Monday, September 8 at 3:20pm for both the girls’ and boys’ teams. This tryout is by invitation only. Please have your child refer to the list that was posted outside the PE office to see if they successfully made the next round of tryouts.
Basketball:
Basketball tryouts begin on Monday, September 8. The tryouts will happen according to the following schedule:
- September 8: Sr. Boys @ 7:30am and Sr. Girls @ 3:20pm
- September 9: Sr. Girls @ 7:30am and Sr. Boys @ 3:20pm
- September 10: Sr. Boys (invite only) @ 7:30am and Sr. Girls (invite only) @ 3:20pm
- September 11: Jr. Boys @ 7:30am and Jr. Girls @ 3:20pm
- September 12: Jr. Boys @ 7:30am
- September 15: Jr. Girls @ 7:30am and Jr. Boys (invite only) @ 3:20pm
- September 16: Jr. Girls (invite only) @ 7:30am
Paperwork:
Please ensure your child has returned their Annual Authorization for Tryout form and the Fairness and Safety in Sport Act (for female student athletes only) prior to attending any tryouts.
As usual, all pertinent information will be posted on the West Ridge Athletics website in a timely manner. Please refer to the website for a list of tryouts, practice times, game schedules, and more. We thank you for your continued support of Raptor Athletics!
Bus Zones
In order to keep students safe and allow our buses to arrive and leave on time, please be aware of the following no parking / bus zones which are highlighted in red:
School Council Updates
JOIN us Council Meeting - Thursday Sept. 18
Please join us in the Learning Commons on Thursday Sept 18 at 6:30pm to get updates from our Principal, Jeremy Lang, School Council and Society. There will be updates on what’s happening for this school year. We look forward to seeing many new and familiar faces.
Volunteers needed for School Council!
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.
The following roles are available: Vice Chair, Secretary & Staff Appreciation Coordinator
If interested, send an email to: wrscouncil@gmail.com
Paul Davis - Monday Sept. 15
Join us for a parent speaker evening! Paul Davis will be providing both students & parents with information on social media, harms, digital trails, smartphones, digital security and more. Location TBD. Please signup! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409054FAFA62FA2FF2-57301134-parent
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
West Ridge School Fundraising
We are grateful for the continued support from the West Ridge School Community in raising additional funds for the school, through the School Council and Society, to go towards enhancing learning opportunities and experiences for all of the students
Davison Apples & Pears Fundraiser
You have until September 10th to order delicious apples and pears from Davison Orchards. You can order at https://westspringswestridge.ca/apple-order-form/
Casino Fundraiser
Save the date! West Ridge and West Springs Casinos are November 13,14, 17 & 18. This is our biggest fundraising initiative that brings in over $70,000 (per school) to help support our students and staff at West Ridge. Follow this link to sign up If you have any questions, please email westspringswestridgecasino@gmail.com
This Week
Monday, September 8
- Sr. Boys Basketball Tryouts before school
- Sr. Girls Basketball Tryouts after school
- Boys and Girls Final Soccer Tryouts after school (invite only)
Tuesday, September 9
- Sr. Girls Basketball Tryouts before school
- Sr. Boys Basketball Tryouts after school
Wednesday, September 10
- Last Day to Order Davison Apples & Pears Fundraiser
- Sr. Boys Basketball Tryouts before school (invite only)
- Sr. Girls Basketball Tryouts after school (invite only)
Thursday, September 11
- Jr. Boys Basketball Tryouts before school
- Jr. Girls Basketball Tryouts after school
- Cross Country Meet #1
Friday, September 12
- Jr. Boys Basketball Tryouts after school
Month Ahead
Sept 15 - Paul Davis Presentation (students during school hours, families in pm)
Sept 16 – Cross Country Meet #2
Sept 18 - School Council & Society Meeting (6:30pm - Learning Commons)
Sept 19 - Terry Fox Run
Sept 22 - Cross Country Meet #3
Sept 25 - Meet the Teacher / Open House - More info to come!
Sept 29 - No School - Non-instructional Day
Sept 30 - No School - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Oct 2 - School Fall Photos
Dates of Significance
Sept 7 - Ukrainian Canadian Heritage Day
Sept 8 - International Literacy Day
Sept 11 - Enkutatash (Ethiopian New Year)
Sept 12 - 21 - Welcome Week
Sept 19 - National Trades Day
Sept 21 - 27 - Gender Equality Week
Sept 22 - Treaty 7 Day
Sept 22 - Fall Equinox
Sept 22 to 24 - Rosh Hashanah
Sept 30 - National Day of Truth & Reconciliation / Orange Shirt Day