Free Hug Project

On Friday, May 1st, when students arrive at school by bus or with their parents they might see some posters that say Abrazos Gratis. That means “Free Hugs” in Spanish. They could be approached by a student from our Grade 1 Spanish class to get a hug. We hope that they like the hug and that they feel happy after. This is part of a project our students are working on where they are learning about how to make happier communities. If students don’t want a hug they can say “No, thank you.”

Keep being awesome!
Room 33 Staff and Students

The Week Ahead: April 27 - May 1, 2015

Monday, April 27
Grade 3 Mixed Media Artist

Kindergarten, Rm 30 & 31 Mixed Media Artist

11:40 - 12:30 Grade 3 & 4 Magic Cards / Pokeman Cards Club
11:40 - 12:30 Grade 3 & 4 Knitting Club

Tuesday, April 28
11:40 - 12:30 Grade 2 Choir, Rms. 8, 11, 15 & 19
11:40 - 12:30 Grade 4 Guitar Lesson
12:30 Grade 2 Choir Rehearsal (Students Only)

Wednesday, April 29
11:40 - 12:30 Grade 1 Sculpture Club

Thursday, April 30
10:10 Grade 4 Guitar Rehearsal (Students Only)
10:30 Grade 2 Choir Rehearsal (Students Only)
11:40 - 12:30 Grade 4 Comic Club
1:00 Grade 2 Choir Concert Rehearsal
7:00 pm Grade 2 Choir Concert

Friday, May 1
11:40 - 12:30 Grade 1 Soccer Club

Sharing Night – Thursday, May 7, 2015

Sharing Night will take place on Thursday, May 7th, 2015. The purpose of sharing night is to provide parents with an opportunity to come in to their child’s class to see some of the things they are working on and to be able to show you how things happen on a day-to-day basis in his or her classroom. The intent is to demonstrate more of the process of learning than final finished products.

We ask that families come at the following times if possible:

· Last names that begin with A-L from 4:30 until 5:20
· Last names that begin with M-Z from 5:30 until 6:20

We have planned for two sessions to decrease crowding-however-if you need to come at a different time than indicated, please feel free to do so.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Scott Fehr
Principal | Westgate School

Grade 2 Choir / Guitar Concert

Thursday, April 30th

Dress Rehearsal/School Assembly - 1:00 pm

Evening Performance - 7:00 pm

Program: North American Folk Songs

The Week Ahead: April 20 - 24, 2015

Monday, April 20
Grade 3 Mixed Media Artist

Kindergarten, Rm 30 & 31 Mixed Media Artist

11:40 - 12:30 Grade 3 & 4 Magic Cards / Pokeman Cards Club
11:40 - 12:30 Grade 3 & 4 Knitting Club

Tuesday, April 21
Grade 3 Mixed Media Artist
Kindergarten, Rm 30 & 31 Mixed Media Artist
11:40 - 12:30 Grade 2 Choir, Rms. 8, 11, 15 & 19

Wednesday, April 22
Cabane à Sucre
Grade 3 Mixed Media Artist
Kindergarten, Rm 30 & 31 Mixed Media Artist
11:40 - 12:30 Grade 1 Sculpture Club
7:00 pm - Parent Council Meeting

Thursday, April 23
Grade 3 Mixed Media Artist
Kindergarten, Rm 30 & 31 Mixed Media Artist
11:40 - 12:30 Grade 2 Choir, Rms. 9, 10, 17 & 22
11:40 - 12:30 Grade 4 Comic Club
2:50 - 3:40 Grade 4 Guitar Lessons

Friday, April 24
Non-Instructional Day - No School for students

The Week Ahead: April 13 - 17, 2015

Monday, April 13
Grade 2 Felting (AM - Rm. 11 / PM - Rm. 19)
11:40 - 12:30 Grade 3 & 4 Magic Cards / Pokeman Cards Club
11:40 - 12:30 Grade 3 & 4 Knitting Club

Tuesday, April 14
11:40 - 12:30 Grade 2 Choir, Rms. 8, 11, 15 & 19
Grupo America Latin Dance Show

Wednesday, April 15
Grade 2 Felting (AM - Rm. 22 / PM - Rm. 15)
2:50 - 3:40 Grade 4 Guitar Lessons

Thursday, April 16
Grade 2 Felting (AM - Rm. 17 / PM - Rm. 10)
Grade 3 Spanish Sun Protection Presentation
11:40 - 12:30 Grade 2 Choir, Rms. 9, 10, 17 & 22
11:40 - 12:30 Grade 2 & 3 Art Club
11:40 - 12:30 Grade 4 Comic Club
2:50 - 3:40 Grade 4 Guitar Lessons

Friday, April 17
Grade 2 Felting (AM - Rm. 8 / PM - Rm. 9)
Pizza Special Lunch
1:00 Grade 4 Assembly

The Week Ahead: April 6 - 10, 2015

Monday, April 6
Non Instructional Day - No School

Tuesday, April 7
Swimming Lessons, Kindergarten - Rm. 23
11:40 - 12:30 Grade 2 Choir, Rms. 8, 11, 15 & 19

Wednesday, April 8
Swimming Lessons, Kindergarten - Rm. 23
Clay for Kids, Kindergarten, Rms. 1 & 3

Thursday, April 9
Swimming Lessons, Kindergarten - Rm. 23
Clay for Kids, Kindergarten, Rms. 30 & 31
11:40 - 12:30 Grade 2 Choir, Rms. 9, 10, 17 & 22
11:40 - 12:30 Grade 2 & 3 Art Club
11:40 - 12:30 Grade 4 Comic Club

Friday, April 10
Grade 1 Classes - Aggie Days
Clay for Kids, Kindergarten, Rms. 23

April 2015 Administration Update

Dear Parents,

Welcome back to the final term for 2014-2015! Thank you to all of you who came out to conferences before the break. We appreciate having the time to share more about what your children are doing at school and to show you some of their fantastic work.

Next Year Planning

As we move into spring, our focus starts to shift more and more to planning for next year. Right now this means sitting down for one-on-one conversations with all of our staff. Our goals are to evaluate how each of them feels things have gone this year and to talk with them about their hopes and dreams for next year. The information we gather will help us make decisions regarding long term goals for the school, our school organization for 2015-2016, and staffing for next year.

School Council

At our April School Council meeting, we will be sharing as much as we can about our planning for next year. The School Council has also invited Judy Hehr and Trina Hurdman, our school board trustees, to join us at that meeting to discuss the CBE budget for the 2015/16 school year. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 22nd, at 7:00 p.m. Please note that the meeting is on Wednesday this month and not Thursday as it usually is.

Book Fair

At our recent parent-teacher conferences, Mme Brenda again did an outstanding job of organizing the Usborne Book Fair. This time around we raised $1056.94 for the school library. Thanks Mme Brenda!

Penny Carnival

Please read the blog posting that follows this admin update for important information about this year’s Penny Carnival. I would like to extend my thanks to Sheri Bolitho and the Penny Carnival Committee for their hard work in providing another great event for our students. This year’s Penny Carnival will take place on Friday, May 22nd.

As always, we invite you to let us know if you have any questions or would like more information about what is happening at the school.


Scott Fehr
Principal
skfehr@cbe.ab.ca

Penny Carnival Update

Hi Westgate Families!

We are having so much fun getting ready for this year's Penny Carnival on May 22nd! We hope you plan to join us there! Look for invitations coming home with your child in the next couple of weeks!

An important part of the Penny Carnival is the raffle. This year we wanted to give you or your company a chance to contribute/sponsor the raffle prizes. If you would like your company name to be featured as one of the donors we are happy to include that information also.

Our raffle prizes this year include baskets with the following themes:

• Family fun night
• Fun for kids 
• Pamper mom
• Pamper dad
• Around the town
• Summer fun 

If you have something you would like to contribute on behalf of your family or company, please send it to school with your child on or before April 9th. If you have any questions about this please be in touch with Sheri Bolitho (Penny Carnival Coodinator) pennycarnival@gmail.com or 403-249-8431.

Some ideas include new board games, passes to a local attraction, gift cards. New items only please.

If you have another idea in mind, please let us know we are looking to make the raffle prizes incredible!

Thank you for your time and we look forward to seeing you there!

- The Penny Carnival Committee