Dear Families
Looking ahead to next week, we wish our grade 6 students a fun filled outdoor learning experience at Camp Chief Hector. Thank you to our grade 6 teachers for all their time and effort they have spent over the last few weeks preparing this opportunity for our students.
As we move into the long weekend, we say farewell to Ms. Erica Dunwoody, our Learning Leader for Student Services. Ms. Dunwoody is commencing a maternity leave. We wish her and her family all the best! Ms. Sarah Mckenzie, our Resource Teacher, will be assuming many of Ms. Dunwoody’s responsibilities for the year. We also extend a warm welcome to Ms. Emily Mckenzie and Mr. Cody Pendergast who have temporarily joined the Raptors!
Wishing all our families a lovely Victoria Day long weekend!
Kel Connelly and Marla 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.
Sailing Trip Information
This year's Grade 9 Sailors are finalizing preparations for our adventure from June 3-7. The final parent meeting for this group is on Wednesday, May 22 at 6 pm in our Learning Commons.
Our Grade 8 parent information night will be on Wednesday, June 19 for all interested families for next year's trip!
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.
Spring Concert
We will be inviting students and families to our Spring Concert on May 30 at 7pm. Mr. Hoag will be sharing more information shortly!
PE Weekly Update - Badminton
Team Fees - $10 has been posted to all badminton athlete accounts. This fee covers costs of shuttles, new racquets and net repairs. Please complete payment asap as the end of the year is quickly approaching.
Shirt Payments- Student athletes who purchased & received their West Ridge Badminton shirts will now have the cost posted to their accounts. Please ensure this payment is made asap.
Divisional Playoffs
Congratulations to our doubles teams who competed the last two evenings at various locations. We will have the final team results once our Singles/Mixed Doubles teams wrap up tonight for Grades 7 & 8 and Grade 9’s next Tuesday, May 21.
Upcoming Divisionals:
- Grade 6 - End of Season
- Grade 7 at Senator Patrick Burns May 16 (Singles / Mixed)
- Grade 8 at West Ridge May 16 (Singles / Mixed)
- Grade 9 at Twelve Mile Coulee May 16 (Doubles) & May 21 (Singles / Mixed)
Night of The Raptor Donations
As our season of West Ridge Athletics comes to a close, once again we will be hosting the Night of The Raptor. This is an evening that includes dinner, awards, a guest speaker, a slideshow, and some time for athletes to celebrate each other.
We are reaching out to our parent community to support us in attaining a variety door prizes and/or raffle prizes to offer our athletes (gift cards, shirts, hoodies, lanyards, sports equipment i.e. soccer ball)
If you are able to support us through donations of any kind please reach out to one of us on the PE Team through email: jebraynen@cbe.ab.ca, meangel@cbe.ab.ca, tcdixon@cbe.ab.ca or jtstratton@cbe.ab.ca
Footwear for PE
With the nicer weather comes a change in our students' choice of footwear. We are currently facilitating our Track & Field Module and with that, it is imperative that students are wearing athletic footwear for classes to prevent a multitude of possible injuries. As we move into the final stretch of the school year the Phys Ed team is requesting your support in reminding students to be prepared for class with proper footwear. We thank you in advance!
Important Dates Ahead
May 20 Victoria Day (No School for Students)
May 21-24 Grade 6’s Outdoor School
May 22 Sailing Trip Meeting – CURRENT GROUP
May 24 Grade 9 Graduation
Grade 8’s at Calaway Park
May 28 School Council Meeting AGM at 6:30pm
May 29 Parent Night Dwayne Peace Presentation at 6:30pm
May 30 Spring Concert at 7pm
Track & Field Day
June 3-7 Grade 9 Sailing Trip
June 12 Grade 9 ELA B PAT
June 13 Grade 9 Math Part A PAT
June 18 Grade 9 Math Part B PAT
June 19 Grade 6 & 9 Social Studies PAT
Grade 8 Sailing Information Night (Next Year’s Interest)
June 20 Grade 6 & 9 Science PAT
Messages from School Council & Society
Council and Society AGM - May 28 at 6:30pm
Please join us in the learning commons on May 28th for our Annual General Meeting. We will be electing our new members along with reviewing the year and seeing what’s coming up for next year. We are still in need of a few new members. Please join our team in one of these areas:
Society President
Treasurer Trainee
Healthy Hunger Set Up
Email infowrss@gmail.com for more information or if you’re interested.
Parent Speaker Night - Wednesday, May 29th at 6:30pm - 9pm
Dwayne Peace, an ex-Calgary Police Officer 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.
Sign up to attend by May 27th, 2024.
Healthy Hunger
Next week is Mucho Burrito. You can order at www.healthyhunger.ca We need a couple more volunteers to help hand out. Please sign up here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409054FAFA62FA2FF2-healthy2#/
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