Dear Parents/Guardians,
We would like to share some key messages for the upcoming week. Have a great weekend.
Athletics
The Girls Soccer Team finished in 4th place after a close loss to Griffith Woods in the third-place game. Congratulations on a solid season and thank you to Ms. Gallagher, Ms. Gosselin, and Ms. Ostafichuk for coaching again this year. Both the girls’ and boys’ teams will celebrate their seasons with a pizza party wrap-up on October 23 at lunch in the aux gym.
Both of our Jr. Girls and Jr. Boys Basketball teams picked up two more regular season wins during their games this week. Our Sr. Boys split their games last night, while our Sr. Girls were on bye this week. Our senior teams are also competing in the North West Classic Sr. Tournament. The Sr. Girls are playing in the third-place game tonight while our Sr. Boys are in the consolation final. Best of luck to both our teams this evening.
Grade 5 Developmental Basketball wrapped-up their third session this morning. These sessions will resume on November 1, 8, and 15 next month.
We still have a number of outstanding team and apparel fees. If you haven’t already done so, please ensure those fees have been paid. Fees have been posted to your MyCBE accounts and we are hoping they are paid as quickly as possible.
Our Athletics website is the best place to find the most current information regarding games, tournaments, and practice times. Thank you for your continued support of Raptor Athletics!
Attendance
Please call 403-817-3552 and dial 1 if your child will be absent. Please leave a brief message including only the student’s last name, first name and reason for their absence.
Alternatively, please email us at westridge@cbe.ab.ca to report the absence.
Volunteers
Volunteer registration forms are done in School Engage this year, using your parent MYCBE Account www.cbe.ab.ca/mycbe
Filling out this form is optional, and it is only needed if you plan to volunteer with us. A new volunteer form is required every school year.
- Log into your MyCBE Account
- Click on the School Engage icon
- Click on Volunteer form (+)
- Fill out the form and submit
- School will review it and either approve your form if you already have Police Clearance with the CBE or
- If you are not in our police check clearance database yet, we will issue you a letter for you to start your Police Clearance process online
- Calgary Police Service (CPS) emails newly registered volunteers directly once a week, prompting you to start the process. You will upload the letter provided by the school while completing their form
- We are attaching the instructions for their system to this email (Calgary Board of Education VSPN Voucher Instructions). Please follow these instructions to guarantee your police check will be free – covered by the CBE and linked to our organization CBE Volunteer VSPN Voucher Instructions
- Once you have received your police clearance, please upload the letter to your CBE School Engage Volunteer form, or alternatively, email us at westridge@cbe.ab.ca
- Final step: your status will change from “being processed” to “cleared” on our volunteer database. Please keep in mind police check letters from the school are valid for 3 months.
Demographic Verification Forms (School Engage)
Thank you to all of you who have submitted your Demographic Verification Form in School Engage – with or without changes. Alberta Education requires that all families submit one, even if there are no changes. We ask you to please submit this form as soon as possible, if you haven’t already done so.
Fees
Student fees are being added for course fees, athletics and some initial field trips. Please note the assigned fees will reflect the whole school year's optional courses. If your child is not taking one optional course in semester 1, they might be taking it in semester 2.
Please pay online using your parent MyCBE account.
Lunch Supervision
Grade 5/6 students staying at the school during the lunch hour, need a Lunch Supervision Registration completed, also in your MyCBE account.
Safety Patrol
As the school year continues, we want to remind everyone of the importance of safety in our school zones, especially during drop-off and pick-up times. The safety of your children is our number one priority, and that is why our Safety Patrol program is in place.
Here are a few key reminders to help ensure the safety of all students:
1. **Stop for Safety Patrols**: When the Safety Patrols raise their stop signs, please come to a complete stop and do not proceed until the signs are down. This ensures that students and patrol members can cross safely without any risks.
2. **Avoid the Bus Zone**: Please refrain from parking or dropping off your children in the designated bus zone. This area must remain clear to ensure the smooth arrival and departure of school buses.
3. **No Drop-offs on the Road**: For your child’s safety, please do not drop off your child on the road. This can be extremely dangerous, as children may need to cross through traffic to reach the sidewalk or school entrance.
Your cooperation is essential to creating a safe environment for all students. Thank you for doing your part to keep our school zone safe and following these guidelines.
School Council/Parent Society
School Council Meeting
Thanks to all of those who attended the council & society meeting on Tuesday evening. Please find the meeting minutes posted on the school website https://westridge.cbe.ab.ca/school-council
Healthy Hunger - EDO Japan
You can still order for Thursday, Oct 24 lunch. www.healthyhunger.ca
Nellie’s Fundraiser
Clean and support the school at the same time! Delivered directly to your home and free shipping on orders $100 or more. https://nelliesfundraising.ca/westridgeschool
Skip-the-Depot
Did you miss dropping your bottles off earlier this week? You can use Skip-the-Depot at your convenience. Check out the link https://app.skipthedepot.com/westridgeschool
Stay in the Loop
Follow us on FB and Instagram
https://www.facebook.com/wrssc
https://www.instagram.com/westridgeschoolcouncil/
Quick links for fundraisers and sign-ups at www.westspringswestridge.ca
Skip-the-Depot https://app.skipthedepot.com/westridgeschool
Send us an email
Council: wrscouncil@gmail.com
Society: infowrss@gmail.com
Check out the school webpage https://westridge.cbe.ab.ca/school-council