Dear Families,

A huge thank you to all of our community who supported our students getting to school on time today!  I know it was a brisk walk for some as smiles and rosy cheeks greeted us this morning at the door.  The amount of late arrivals this morning was considerably less and we thank you for that.

A quick reminder that the week ahead is short, as Feb 15 & 16 are Teachers Convention and the following Monday is Family Day.  We will reopen at our regular time on Tuesday, Feb 21^st.

Please note that our School Council Meeting on Feb 27^th at 6:30pm and both Ernest Manning (Mike Wilson) & Bowness High School (Jana Macdonald) principals,  will be joining us to talk about their perspective school and what to expect for our grade 9 students moving into grade 10.

Have a fabulous long weekend,

Mr. Connelly & Ms. Paxton

 

Updates this coming week for families are:

Grade 6 Artist in Residence – “Project 5, Communicate with Confidence!”

This year we have Carmen Leibel and her “Project 5, Communicate with Confidence!” program joining us in March to work with our grade 6 students, March 4^th-8^th.  She will be working with all classes exploring the Project Five 5P's: Prepare, Practice, Pace, Position, Present where students will be “putting down their devices and learning to communicate with confidence”!  For more information click here.

 

PE Weekly Update

Volleyball

A shout out to our Boys Volleyball team on their successful games last evening at Vincent Massey & Bishop Pinkham. Good luck to our girls teams in their upcoming games tonight. You can catch the Senior Girls in action at Vincent Massey while the Junior Girls will play at A.E. Cross. 

Our Senior teams will be busy over the next few days as they compete in a tournament at Twelve Mile Coulee. Good luck everyone!!

February Volleyball Games:

Feb. 8 - Sr. Girls @ Vincent Massey

Feb. 8 - Jr. Girls @ A.E. Cross

Feb. 21 - Sr. Boys @ Bishop Pinkham

Feb. 21 - Jr. Boys @ West Ridge

Feb. 22 - Sr. Girls @ Bishop Pinkham

Feb. 22 - Jr. Girls @ West Ridge

Feb. 28 - Sr. Boys @ A.E. Cross

Feb. 28 - Jr. Boys @ Griffith Woods

Feb. 29th - Sr. Girls @ A.E. Cross

Feb. 29th - Jr. Girls @ Griffith Woods

Developmental Volleyball for grade 5’s is running every Friday morning, starting at 7:30am in the main gym.  If your child is interested Ms. Gallagher & Mr. Balogh would love to see them bright and early!

Ski Trips

Grade 8 students had a wonderful day on the hill at Norquay this week! The Grades 7s are headed to Nakiska on February 21 and the 9s are bound for Lake Louise on February 14. If your child is attending the ski/snowboard trip, please adhere to the timelines for departure and return.

Grade 9 Parents/Guardians please have a look for an email we sent out this morning. Lake Louise recently requested an additional waiver be signed for the lift tickets. Please ensure this is completed by Monday, February 12th.

 

Child and Youth Well-Being: A Webinar Series for Parents and Guardians 

Metal Health & Anxiety (Grade K-6) – TONIGHT February 8^th 6:30-8:00pm

Learn how to support elementary-aged children with stress and anxiety. Our partners from AHS will clarify the language around mental health and provide effective coaching strategies to help children grow more resilient. You'll also learn about the signs that indicate the need for professional assessment and support, as well as how to boost your own mental health.  Meeting Link HERE.

 

Important Dates Ahead

February 8^th – Healthy Hunger

February 8/9^th – Volleyball Tournament (Senior Teams) at Twelve Mile Coulee

February 15/16^th – Teachers Convention (No School)

February 19^th – Family Day (No School)

 

Messages from School Council & Society

Speaker Night Wednesday March 6^th with Project Five

We are excited to host "Project Five, Communicate with Confidence!" in our school for the Grade 6's this year as they learn how to feel more comfortable and confident speaking in front of others using the Project Five 5P's: Prepare, Practice, Pace, Position, Present.

Join us on Wednesday March 6^th at 6:30pm for a parent evening with Project Five to get some insight on public speaking tips and also a glimpse into what the kids will also be learning. For more information please visit: www.projectfive.ca

 

Parent Council Meeting

Join us for our next meeting on February 27 at 6:30 pm in the learning commons.

 

Coco Brooks and BowRiver Meats Fundraiser

This is the last week to place your order for either/both of these delicious suppliers.  The funds raised from this fundraiser directly support our students and staff.  Make sure to place an order and share with friends!  https://westridgeschool.myteamfund.ca Order deadline is Feb 12th. 

 

Volunteer Request!

Our West Ridge Society Financials have been reviewed but still need to be signed off by a qualified, certified accountant who can sign off on an audit.  Major bonus points if you’re willing to do this pro bono!  Please email infowrss@gmail.com if you’re able to do this.

 

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://school.cbe.ab.ca/school/westridge/get-involved/pages/default.aspx