Dear Parents/Guardians
We would like to share some key messages for the upcoming week.
Haunted House
Grade 8 Drama students have been planning for and will be presenting a haunted house to the school on Thursday, October 31, during periods 2 through 7. Classes will sign up to visit and the grade 8s are looking forward to sharing their work.
Lifetouch Photos
Please send your photo orders to the school by Monday, Oct 28, if you are using a paper order form.
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.
Filling out this form is optional, and it is only needed if you plan to volunteer with us. A new volunteer forms 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 enter your details. Next, you will receive an email from CPS within a few days.
- Calgary Police Service (CPS) emails newly registered volunteers directly once a week, prompting you to start the process.
- 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.pdf
- Once you have received your police clearance, please upload the letter to your CBE School Engage Volunteer form, or alternatively, show it to us at the school office.
- Final step: your status will change from “being processed” to “cleared” on our volunteer database.
Athletics
The Jr. Girls lost a tight game against William D. Pratt on Monday night. Our Jr. Boys beat Branton in their regular season matchup on Tuesday. The Sr. Girls won both of their games against Tom Baines and Arbour Lake, while our Sr. Boys split their games last night, losing a heartbreaker to Arbour Lake and beating F.E. Osborne.
Wrestling season is set to begin very soon. The first practice will happen on Tuesday, November 5 starting at 3:15pm. Practices will be each Tuesday and Thursday after school going forward after that. If you’re interested in being part of the Wrestling Team this season, please ensure you’re at the first introductory practice.
West Ridge is a Downie Wenjack Fund Legacy School and as such all students will be taking part in the Walk For Wenjack on Monday, October 28 during Period 7. Students will be viewing a slideshow presentation and then taking part in a walk through the community.
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.
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
Growing Smiles - Winter Floral Arrangements Fundraiser
It’s time for our annual Poinsettia fundraiser! Did you know they sell more than just poinsettias? Beautiful arrangements for both indoor and outdoor are available! These make wonderful gifts for friends and family too! You can place your order at https://westridgeschool.growingsmilesfundraising.com/home
Ordering is open until November 6. Pick up will be on November 21 at the school and a parent’s house.
Nellie’s Cleaning Supplies 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
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