The Week Ahead: September 28 - October 1, 2015

Monday, September 28
Sound Kreations Dance Program begins and runs until Oct. 16th (During regular PE times)

Tuesday, September 29
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 3 Choir (Rms. 8, 19 & 26)
2:50 - 3:40 Grade 5 Guitar Lessons (returning students only)

Thursday, October 1
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 3 Choir (Rms. 9, 20 &28)

Terry Fox Run at Westgate

Gator pride!!

School Fees and Forms

School fees are now past due. School fee payment for Instructional Supplies and Activity Fees can be done online through your My CBE Account. If you are unable to pay online, please print the attached fee agreement and return it to the school along with cash or a cheque.

If you have not already done so, please remember to return your “blue” forms to school with your child as soon as possible.

School Blog

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Special Lunch

Westgate School's first Special Lunch Day is Friday, October 16th. All special lunch dates for the year have been posted on the Healthy Hunger website. Orders can be placed for the remainder of the year or individually prior to monthly deadlines. Orders will not be accepted after the cut-off date (Sunday night prior to the special lunch day). Please see the attached instructions to register and place your order.

If you are interested in helping for any of the special lunch days this year and you have a police clearance, please email rtnbirch@gmail.com. There is no need to commit to specific dates at this time, an email will be sent to you prior to each special lunch day.

SUTP Coupon Books

A reminder, SUTP Coupon Book orders are due Monday, September 28th. If you have not already submitted your order and wish to do so, please return your order to your child’s teacher.

Terry Fox Run

Westgate School will be holding our annual Terry Fox Run on Thursday, September 24th from 1:55-2:25 p.m. In classes, students have been practicing and preparing for the run while reflecting on the values involved in this event.

Students will be running one-kilometer laps around the field. Please remember to dress accordingly, with outdoor running shoes. If they wish, families are welcome to show their support and join in the run.

Students and families are asked to bring a “Toonie for Terry” donation; all funds raised will go to the Terry Fox Foundation.

Thank you for your support.

The Week Ahead: September 28 - October 1, 2015

Monday, September 21
Photo Day

Tuesday, September 22
Welcome Back Assembly - For Students Only
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 3 Choir (Rms. 8, 19 & 26)
2:50 - 3:40 Grade 5 Guitar Lessons (returning students only)

Thursday, September 24
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 3 Choir (Rms. 9, 20 &28)
1:55 Terry Fox Run
3:00 - 7:00 Parent Teacher Conferences
7:00 Parent Council AGM

Friday, September 25
8:00 - 12:00 Parent Teacher Conferences

Yellow School Bus Registration

Administration has released a report that provides information on plans to adjust yellow school bus service for elementary and junior high students. The report goes to the Board of Trustees tomorrow.

By mid-October students riding yellow school buses will be accessing stops in alignment with travel distances of 1.6 and 1.8 km for elementary and junior high schools. As we plan safe and accessible bus stop locations, there may be slight variances in these distances for some students.

If you have not already done so, it is important that you submit your transportation registration forms by Friday, September 25th. This will allow us to finalize our ridership numbers and continue working through solutions to change routes.

Registration can be completed online through your My CBE Account or forms are available at the school office.

Mulching Event

The City of Calgary 2014 tree disaster recovery program, is offering free tree mulch to communities throughout Calgary. A tandem of mulch will be delivered to the school and dropped off in the parking lot on the North (8th Avenue) side of the Westgate Community Centre. Westgate School will have a school wide event on Friday, September 11 where students and parents will spread mulch in designated areas of the school grounds. We are looking for parent volunteers to assist in this event. 

How can you help?

- Drop off wheelbarrows and shovels to the front of the school ON FRIDAY, with your name clearly labelled.

- Come and work with your child's class to spread the mulch. (See attached class schedule and check in with a parent in an orange vest when you arrive.) Come during the day to help with the spreading with mulch.

If you can volunteer at this event, please email Mme Heather White hcwhite@cbe.ab.ca.

PLEASE NOTE:  Due to the mulching event the Welcome Back Assembly for students has been postponed  to Tuesday, September 22nd.

Welcome Back

Dear Westgate Parents and Guardians,

This is a quick note to let you know that we had a great first day of school at Westgate! It was a real pleasure for all staff to see the bright smiling faces of our students this morning. Our Grade 1 students were outstanding as they experienced a full school day. Our Grade 1’s ate lunch at school for the first time and went out for recess! We welcomed a number of new students to the Westgate school community as well. Our veteran Gators did an excellent job of supporting them through the day! Thank you to all of our students for being such wonderful citizens of our school community. Please feel free to contact your child’s teacher, Sra. McCruden, or me if you have questions regarding your child’s education at Westgate. We wish everyone an enjoyable school year!

Warm regards,
Scott Fehr
Principal, Westgate School