WRS The Week Ahead: January 8th-12th

Posted on 2023-12-21 14:58:50.420221 +0000 UTC

Dear Families,

Can you believe it, we have one more day until the break! Last night we had a great Winter Concert put on by our grade 7 and grade 8/9 bands. We also had a special appearance by the band Stand Up Comedy! A couple of pictures from the night are below.

Band 1.jpg Band 2.jpg Stand Up Comedy.jpg

As we move into the final day of our 2023 year we want to wish all families a restful and enjoyable Winter Break, and a very Happy New Year! Please note that the school will be closed after this Friday until classes resume on Monday January 8th 2024.

See you in the new year!

Mr. Connelly & Ms. Paxton

Updates this coming week for families are:

Locker Clean Up

Students will be cleaning out their lockers/cubbies tomorrow so please send them with an extra bag. We know that lockers can have many unique finds at this time of year!

Grade 6 Families – “Bonjour!”

Our grade 6 families are invited to attend an open house at Bishop Pinkham to hear about their Late Immersion French Program, which starts in grade 7. On January 16^th, our current grade 6 students will be hearing from staff & students from Bishop Pinkham around the transition to grade 7 if they are interested in French! If you are interested in learning more please see the attached invitation! BP 2023-24 Open House Invite.pdf

Fees Available on MyCbe Account

Please check your child's MyCbe account and ensure all fees have been paid as Complementary Courses, Bus, and Lunchroom Fees are on there. If you any issues please e-mail or contact the office.

PE Weekly Update

Our Wrestling Team competed in the Thunder Takedown Wrestling Tournament last week. We had 12 wrestlers finish in the top 3 and 5 first place finishes overall. Our athletes wrestled very well and are showing improvement every week. Two of our athletes qualified to represent the Calgary zone at the Alberta Winter Games. Congratulations to all of the wrestlers for representing our school so well.

The dates for the Grade 7, 8, and 9 ski/snowboard trips have been finalized. The Grades 7s are headed to Nakiska on February 21, the Grade 8s are going to Norquay on February 5, and the 9s are bound for Lake Louise on February 14. Additional information about each of these trips is available inside the parent letter that was part of the information package that was distributed to students this week. If your child is planning on attending the ski/snowboard trip, please adhere to the timelines outlined in the parent letter and ensure all required forms are returned on time.

Volleyball season starts immediately after the winter break. Tryouts will begin the week of January 8 and follow the schedule below. Grade 6-8 students are eligible to tryout for the junior teams, while Grade 8-9 students can tryout for the senior teams. Tryouts have been scheduled to allow any Grade 8 students who want to tryout for the senior teams to do so and still attend junior tryouts in the event they don’t make the senior squad. Afternoon (PM) tryouts start at 3:15pm, while morning (AM) tryouts begin at 7:15am.

Jan. 8 - Sr. Boys 1 PM
Jan. 9 - Sr. Boys 2 AM and Sr. Girls 1 PM
Jan. 10 - Sr. Girls 2 AM and Sr. Boys 3 PM
Jan. 11 - Sr. Girls 3 AM and Jr. Girls 1 PM
Jan. 12 - Jr. Boys 1 AM
Jan. 16 - Jr. Girls 2 AM and Jr. Boys 2 PM
Jan. 17 - Jr. Girls 3 AM and Jr. Boys 3 PM

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

Teen brains are amazing, but working with brains under construction comes with challenges. How do you nurture and appreciate this time? Adolescence is known across cultures as a tough time for both teens and adults who support them. Adults and teens can work together to form a deeper understanding of what is happening in the brain creating a deeper understanding of one another. Come learn with us on January 18, 2024 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM – Meeting Link

Important Dates Ahead

December 23 - January 7 - Winter Break

Monday, January 8 - Classes Resume

Monday, January 15 – Non-Instructional Day (No School for Students)

Tuesday January 30 – Report Cards Viewable to Parents

Messages from School Council & Society

Council and Society Update

All of us on West Ridge School Council and Society want to wish you a wonderful holiday season! We hope you enjoy some time off with your family, friends and loved ones!

Healthy Hunger

Our first Healthy Hunger for 2024 is on Jan 11th and it’s A&W. You can order at www.healthyhunger.ca

We do need a few more volunteers to help hand out lunches that day. Please sign up here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409054FAFA62FA2FF2-healthy2#/

Skip the Depot

If you have bottles you want to donate over the holidays, here’s an easy way to do it! https://app.skipthedepot.com/westridgeschool

Spending Update

The school has ordered and brought in lots of items this past month!

Literacy Support Books $2,000

Lighting for Photography $1,500

Civic Mirror $1,500

Dictionary/Bescherelle Guides $1,400

Patrol Supplies $250