Dear Families,
I was able to pop in see some of the amazing science fair projects this morning and I have to say our students did a fabulous job! Congratulations to the students who presented their science fair projects today! All projects will be going forward and will represent West Ridge School at the Calgary Youth Science Fair April 11th-13th! Some of the topics this year included the Powerful Future of Paleoanthropology, The “Sudsational” World of Soaps, Acid Rain Go Away?, Take the Safe Router - the Internet and it's Many Risks, Drink Up!, The Solar Wars!
Please note that Parent/Teacher Conferences are coming up March 21th from 4-8pm (in-person), and on March 22nd from 8-1:30pm (virtual). Bookings for these open on March 11th and you book for these through your MyCBE Accounts. If you have any questions regarding conference bookings, please call the front office.
Good luck to all of our volleyball teams as they move into semi-finals and finals over the next two weeks.
Go Raptors!
Mr. Connelly & Ms. Paxton
Updates this coming week for families are:
NEW Website!
Please update your browsers to our new one - https://westridge.cbe.ab.ca
Grade 9 Fundraiser - Do you have a sweet tooth???
Over the past 5 years, our Grade 9 students have made incredible and lasting contributions to the Raptor family. We would like to send them off in a way that acknowledges the lasting legacy they have left on West Ridge. With that said we need our community’s help in raising funds for this celebration and we have created a Purdy’s chocolate fundraiser to help this celebration and maybe help satisfy that sweet tooth you may have.
Link: https://fundraising.purdys.com/1963303-117699
PE Weekly Update
Volleyball
All of our league games under our belts and teams are heading into the semi finals next week. Our Jr. & Sr. Boys teams will host games next Monday, March 11th with the Jr. Boys kicking off the action at 4:15pm followed by the Sr. Boys game at 5:15pm.
The location of our Jr. & Sr. Girls teams will be determined this evening once all the results are in for playoffs. These games will take place on Tuesday, March 12th.
On Thursday, March 14th all the Divisional Championship games for boys & girls teams will take place at Ernest Manning. Spectators are welcome and we wish all of our athletes the very best of luck! GOOOOOO RAPTORS!
March Playoffs:
March 11th - Jr. Boys & Sr. Boys Semi Finals
March 12th - Jr. Girls & Sr. Girls Semi Finals
March 14th - Finals @ Ernest Manning
Ski Trips
Please ensure your ski payments posted to your CBE accounts are paid asap.
Child and Youth Well-Being: A Webinar Series for Parents and Guardians
Metal Health & Anxiety (Grade 7-12) – March 14th at 6:30-8:00pm
Learn evidence-based strategies to support youth in Grades 7 to 12 in managing stress and anxiety. Join our AHS partners from the mental health literacy team and clarify terms and present evidence-based strategies to support youth in managing stress and anxious feelings. Learn when clinical assessment is needed and what treatment may involve. Gain information and strategies to boost your own mental health and support the young people in your life. Meeting Link HERE.
Important Dates Ahead
Thursday March 21 – Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-8pm (in-person)
Friday March 22 – Parent/Teacher Conferences 8-1:30pm (virtual) - No School students
March 25 - April 1 – Spring Break
Tuesday April 2 – Classes Resume
Messages from School Council & Society
Volunteers needed - Teacher Conference Dinner
Teacher Conferences are coming up and we’d like to support the staff by providing them a delicious dinner on Thursday, March 21st. Please sign up to bring in a dish for them!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409054FAFA62FA2FF2-48428820-staff
Bottle Drive
We have a bottle drive next week on March 14th. Drop your bottles off at the front of the school before 4pm. All the proceeds will be going towards our grade 9 grad this year.
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://school.cbe.ab.ca/school/westridge/get-involved/pages/default.aspx