Bike to School Day

Pedal Power! 

Bike to School Update: FAQs

Tuesday, June 2nd is Bike to School Day in Calgary. Biking to school with your children is a fun way to get exercise together, lessen your environmental impact and, most of all, have fun! A number of Westgate families and teachers have organized three bike routes to Westgate School for the morning of June 2, enabling families an easy and fun way to be part of this event and ride together along with their friends and neighbours. They have also connected with the larger Calgary bike-to-school campaign which is offering a draw for 80 prizes from Bowcycle, BikeBike and other area businesses. To learn more about how you and your child can participate in Bike to School Day at Westgate, please visit https://biketoschool.eventbrite.ca. The city-wide organizers are hoping that 10,000 riders across the city will participate this year and we hope that many Westgate students and their parents will be among them!

The Week Ahead: June 1 - 5

Monday, June 1
11:40 - 12:05 Grade 3 & 4 Hockey Club

Tuesday, June 2
Bike to School Day
French Grade 2, Rms. 9 & 10 Griffith Woods Park 9:00 - 11:30
French Grade 2, Rms. 8 & 11 Griffith Woods Park 12:30 - 2:30
11:40 - 12:30 Grade 4 Recorder Club
11:40 - 12:05 Grade 3 & 4 Hockey Club

Wednesday, June 3
Spanish Grade 2, Rms. 17 & 22 Griffith Woods Park 9:00 - 11:30
Spanish Grade 2, Rms. 15 & 19 Griffith Woods Park 12:30 - 2:30
11:40 - 12:05 Grade 3 & 4 Hockey Club

Thursday, June 4
2:50 - 3:40 Grade 4 Guitar Lessons

Friday, June 5
11:40 - 12:30 Grade 3 Recorder Club
1:30 Robotics Spanish Grade 4

The Week Ahead: May 25 - 29, 2015

Monday, May 25
Swimming - French Kindergarten, Rms. 30 & 31 and French Grade 1
11:40 - 12:05 Grade 3 & 4 Hockey Club

 

Tuesday, May 26
Swimming - French Kindergarten, Rms. 30 & 31 and French Grade 1
8:45 - 9:45 Bee Guest Speaker Rm. 8 & 11
10:10 - 11:10 Bee Guest Speaker Room 9 & 10
11:40 - 12:30 Grade 4 Recorder Club

Wednesday, May 27

Thursday, May 28
11:40 - 12:30 Volunteer Tea
2:50 - 3:40 Grade 4 Guitar Lessons
7:00 Parent Council Meeting

Friday, May 29
Grade 4 Artist in Residence
11:40 - 12:30 Grade 3 Recorder Club
1:30 Robotics French Grade 4
 

The Week Ahead: May 18 - 22, 2015

Monday, May 18
Victoria Day - No School

Tuesday, May 19
Swimming - French Kindergarten, Rms. 30 & 31 and French Grade 1
Kindergarten, Rms. 1 & 23 Mixed Media Artist
Spanish Grade 1 Artist in Residence
Grade 4 Artist in Residence
Spanish Grade 2, Rms. 17 & 22 - Calgary Zoo
11:40 - 12:05 Grade 3 & 4 Hockey Club
11:40 - 12:30 Grade 4 Recorder Club

Wednesday, May 20
Swimming - French Kindergarten, Rms. 30 & 31 and French Grade 1
Grade 4 Artist in Residence
Spanish Grade 1 - Calgary International Children’s Festival
Spanish Grade 2, Rms. 15 & 19 - Calgary Zoo
11:40 - 12:05 Grade 3 & 4 Hockey Club
11:40 - 12:30 Grade 1 Sculpture Club

Thursday, May 21
Swimming - French Kindergarten, Rms. 30 & 31 and French Grade 1
Grade 4 Artist in Residence
French Grade 4, Rms. 26 - Fort Calgary
2:50 - 3:40 Grade 4 Guitar Lessons

Friday, May 22
Jump Rope for Heart Skipping Event Day
Grade 4 Artist in Residence
11:40 - 12:30 Pizza Special Lunch
11:40 - 12:30 Grade 3 Recorder Club
1:30 Robotics French Grade 4
5:30 - 8:00 Penny Carnival

Parent Appreciation Tea

All of us here at Westgate School would like to extend a big thank you to all of the many parents who have contributed to our school this year, be it in the classrooms, preparing things for your child’s teacher, helping with school-wide events as well as everything you do to support your child at school! Your time and effort have helped to make our school the special place it is!

In appreciation of our parents and volunteers this year, we would like you to be our guest for a gathering in your honour. Lunch will be provided by our grateful staff.

All parents and volunteers are cordially invited to attend

Thursday, May 28th, from 11:40-12:30 in the school’s gymnasium.

The Week Ahead: May 11-18, 2015

Monday, May 11
Kindergarten, Rms. 1 & 23 Mixed Media Artist
11:40 - 12:05 Grade 3 & 4 Hockey Club

Tuesday, May 12
Kindergarten, Rms. 1 & 23 Mixed Media Artist
11:40 - 12:05 Grade 3 & 4 Hockey Club

Wednesday, May 13
Kindergarten, Rms. 1 & 23 Mixed Media Artist
French Grade 2, Rms. 9 & 10 - Calgary Zoo
Spanish Grade 4, Rms. 28 & 29 - Fort Calgary
11:40 - 12:05 Grade 3 & 4 Hockey Club
11:40 - 12:30 Grade 1 Sculpture Club

Thursday, May 14
Kindergarten, Rms. 1 & 23 Mixed Media Artist
French Grade 2, Rms. 8 & 11 - Calgary Zoo
French Grade 4, Rms. 25 & 27 - Fort Calgary
2:50 - 3:40 Grade 4 Guitar Lessons


Friday, May 15
Non Instruction Day - No School

Monday, May 18
Victoria Day - No School

Requests for Placement - Class Lists for 2015-2016

Part of our planning process for next year is to determine class placements for students. At Westgate, teachers and administration will be working together to create class lists. From a school perspective, our overarching and most important goal is to create balanced classes. Teachers take this responsibility very seriously and spend a great deal of time thinking about the best placement for each and every child.

Some of the factors that are considered when creating class lists include: number of students, gender, achievement level, independence, behaviour, leadership skill, and learning style. We also look at social groupings and friendships, our knowledge of individual students, teachers and the student-teacher dynamic.

We believe that we know our students very well and have a good understanding of what would work well for each of them, and that our teachers are the ones who are the best equipped to balance individual needs with what is best for the whole group. We ask that you only give us information that we do not have, and that would help us with placement, rather than requesting specific teachers or other special considerations. We will only take requests under the most exceptional of circumstances. This will help us to balance the classes and make the best decisions for all students.

Thank you for your consideration.

Penny Carnival

Penny Carnival is coming up fast! Mark your calendars for Friday, May 22nd! The carnival will take place from 5:30 to 8:00 pm.

This is our biggest school fundraiser and benefits all students! We hope to see you and your whole family there.

Order forms and ticket payments are due back May 8th. Entry wristbands, pre-ordered raffle tickets and food tickets will be sent home on May 21st or 22nd.

Penny Carnival is volunteer powered, we require help at the following times:

May 8 12:30 - 2:30

May 14 12:30 - 2:30

May 22 12:30 - 2:30

If you have any questions or are able to volunteer please contact Sheri at pennycarnival@gmail.com.

Jump Rope for Heart

We are almost ready to kick-off our annual fundraiser with Jump Rope For Heart. On May 6th, we will have our kick-off assembly in the gym. Each student will receive a jump rope and be encouraged to learn some new skipping moves as we continue to collect donations for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

The Week Ahead: May 4 - May 8, 2015

Monday, May 4
Bus Driver Appreciation Day
11:40 - 12:30 Grade 3 & 4 Magic Cards / Pokeman Cards Club
11:40 - 12:30 Grade 3 & 4 Knitting Club

Tuesday, May 5
Provincial Election, Westgate is a polling place

Wednesday, May 6
11:40 - 12:30 Grade 1 Sculpture Club
1:30 Jump Rope for Heart Assembly (Students Only)

Thursday, May 7
2:50 - 3:40 Grade 4 Guitar Lessons
Sharing Night:  A-L 4:30 - 5:20, M-Z 5:30 - 6:20
6:30 Kindergarten Orientation at Rosscarrock School

Friday, May 8
11:40 - 12:30 Grade 1 Soccer Club
1:30 Robotics - Grade 4 French