Dear Families,

Thank you to everyone who was able to join us at our School Council Meeting yesterday morning.  We have many important updates this week so please take a look below!  

Have a wonderful weekend,

Mr. Connelly & Ms. Paxton

Updates this coming week for families are:

Yearbook Orders

Please go to https://ybpay.lifetouch.ca/Order/SelectJob if you would like to order the 2023-24 yearbook.  The YBPay Yearbook ID code: 14700824.

You can find more ordering information here: Yearbook 2023_24.pdf  

School Fees

We have many fees that are outstanding.  Please log into your MyCBE Accounts to ensure your child’s fees are up to date.  If you have any questions please call our front office for support.

Musical News - Just Keep Swimming!

We are 1 week away from Opening Night! Two quick reminders when purchasing tickets:

1. EVENTBRITE auto-populates one (1) ticket, so please make sure to REMOVE that ticket before completing your purchase.
2. If you require a refund, please know that the ticket price MINUS the EVENTBRITE fees will be refunded to you.

May 1st : https://tinyurl.com/NemoMay1  Great Barrier Reef Cast

May 2nd :  https://tinyurl.com/NemoMay2  Wallaby Way Cast

May 3rd Matinee:  https://tinyurl.com/MatineeMay3. Great Barrier Reef Cast

May 3rd Evening:  https://tinyurl.com/EveningMay3. Wallaby Way Cast

Please follow us on social media:

Instagram- @wrstheatre

Twitter/X- @West_Ridge_CBE

PE Weekly Update - Badminton

Badminton Team Fees - $10 will be posted for all CBE accounts. This fee covers costs of shuttles, new racquets and net repairs. 

Team Uniforms - There is no uniform for the badminton team. However, all students have been given the opportunity to purchase a West Ridge Badminton shirt. All athletes must wear a Raptor branded top or their badminton shirt to the Divisional Tournament.

 April Practice Schedule:

• Grade 5 Developmental Badminton is every Friday @ 7:15 am throughout the month of April.
• Grade 6 -          Mondays @ 7:15 am              Wednesdays @ 3:15 - 4:45 pm 
• Grade 7 -         Tuesdays @ 7:15 am             Thursday @ 3:15 - 4:30 pm 
• Grade 8 -         Mondays @ 3:15 - 4:30 pm    Wednesdays @ 7:15 am 
• Grade 9 -         Tuesdays @ 3:15 - 4:45 pm   Thursdays @ 7:15 am 

Exhibition Tournaments

Divisional Playoffs

• Grade 6  at Twelve Mile Coulee, May 14 (Doubles) & May 15 (Singles / Mixed)
• Grade 7 at Senator Patrick Burns, May 15 (Doubles) & May 16 (Singles / Mixed)
• Grade 8 at West Ridge, May 15 (Doubles) & May 16 (Singles / Mixed)
• Grade 9 at Twelve Mile Coulee May 16 (Doubles) & May 21 (Singles / Mixed)

Important Dates Ahead

May 1-3rd      Musical: Finding Nemo

May 8th         Gr 5 Frisbee Rob Presentation

May 9th         Bottle Drive

May 13th       Grade 9 PAT ELA Part A

May 14th       Gr 5 Bow Habitat 

May 17th       Non-Instructional Day (No School for Students)

May 20th       Victoria Day (No School for Students)

Messages from School Council & Society

Council Meeting

Thank you to all who attended the council meeting yesterday. It was wonderful to hear that things are coming along for grade 9 graduation, the exciting new plans for the garden club and hearing updates about student enrollment and scheduling plans for next year.  You can read the minutes here https://westridge.cbe.ab.ca/school-council 

Healthy Hunger

Next week’s Healthy Hunger is Boston Pizza.  You can still order at www.healthyhunger.ca 

If you’d like to help hand lunches out you can sign up here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409054FAFA62FA2FF2-healthy2#/ 

Volunteers for 2024-2025

We are looking to fill some positions for next year’s Council and Society teams.

Council:

• Welcome Breakfast Coordinator Trainee
• Members at Large

Society:

• President
• Treasurer Trainee
• Fundraiser Coordinator
• Healthy Hunger Set Up​​​​​​​

Email either council or society if you’re interested and would like to know more.  Full details of all the positions can be found here:  https://westridge.cbe.ab.ca/school-council and here:  https://westridge.cbe.ab.ca/school-council (scroll down a bit on each for the info)

Parent Speaker Night

We are pleased to invite you to attend a ‘Parent Speaker’ session by Dwayne Peace, an ex-Calgary Police Officer & school resource officer, on Wednesday, May 29th 2024 from 6:30pm to 9pm at West Ridge School.  Dwayne speaks to the reality of what is going on in today’s school environment and the family dynamics that play a role in students’ lives, providing tools & empowering change. Topics include bullying, body image, suicide, rumours, gossip, drama, drugs, alcohol and much more. www.lifesynergy4youth.com  Please indicate your interest in participation by signing up by Monday, May 27th 2024.  Here is the sign up link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409054FAFA62FA2FF2-49180833-parent 

Skip the Depot

Donating bottles is easy! Just click this 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

Send us an email

Council: wrscouncil@gmail.com

Society: infowrss@gmail.com 

Check out the school webpage https://westridge.cbe.ab.ca/school-council