The Week Ahead: November 9 - 13, 2015

Monday, November 9
Grade 4 & 5 Drama - Rms. 10, 11 & 29
11:40 - 12:30 Grade 5 Pop Choir Club

Tuesday, November 10
Remembrance Day Assembly - For Students Only
11:40 - 12:28 Bells
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 3 Choir (Rms. 8, 19 & 26)
2:50 - 3:40 Grade 5 Guitar Lessons (returning students only)
2:45 - 4:45 Gr. 4-5 Calgary After School Program

Wednesday, November 11
Remembrance Day - No School

Thursday, November 12
Conference Manager Opens at 6:00 am
Grade 4 & 5 Drama, Rms. 10, 11 & 29
11:40 - 12:28 Bells
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 3 Choir (Rms. 9, 20 &28)
2:45 - 4:45 Gr. 4-5 Calgary After School Program

Friday, November 13
Pizza Special Lunch
Grade 4 & 5 Drama - Rms. 12, 13 & 18
11:40 - 12:30 Grade 4 Pop Choir Club

Photo Retakes and Class Photos

Photo retakes and class photos will take place on Thursday, November 5th.

If you have not already done so, please return your child’s order form to give to the photographer on retake day. If you have lost the proof sheet, please send a handwritten note with your child to request a retake including your choice of background color (grey, blue, purple, green or red).

If your child was absent from school on the original photo day or is new to the school please notify your child’s teacher that they need to have their photograph taken.

Halloween Happenings

On Thursday, October 29th, students are invited to dress in their Halloween costumes.  Please send your child to school dressed in their costume for the whole day.  Costumes that include weapons or are of a violent or gory nature are not permitted.

During the afternoon students will participate in Halloween activities.

The Week Ahead: October 26 - 30, 2015

Monday, October 26
9:00 Grade 1 French Dress Rehearsal - Students only
11:40 - 12:30 Grade 5 Pop Choir Club
1:00 Grade 1 French Assembly - Parents welcome

Tuesday, October 27
8:45 - 9:45 Emily Carr Performance - Students only
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 3 Choir (Rms. 8, 19 & 26)
2:50 - 3:40 Grade 5 Guitar Lessons (returning students only)
2:45 - 4:45 Gr. 4-5 Calgary After School Program

Wednesday, October 28
11:40 - 12:30 Grade 4 Pop Choir Club

Thursday, October 29
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 3 Choir (Rms. 9, 20 &28)
1:00 - 1:30 School Assembly - Students only (Halloween/Dia de los muertos)
2:45 - 4:45 Gr. 4-5 Calgary After School Program

Friday, October 30
Non-Instructional Day - No School for Students

The Week Ahead: October 19 - 23, 2015

Monday, October 19
11:40 - 12:30 Grade 5 Pop Choir Club

Tuesday, October 20
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 3 Choir (Rms. 8, 19 & 26)
2:50 - 3:40 Grade 5 Guitar Lessons (returning students only)
2:45 - 4:45 Gr. 4-5 Calgary After School Program

Wednesday, October 21
Grade 5 Vaccinations in the morning
11:40 - 12:30 Grade 4 Pop Choir Club

Thursday, October 22
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 3 Choir (Rms. 9, 20 &28)
2:45 - 4:45 Gr. 4-5 Calgary After School Program
7:00 pm School Council Meeting

Friday, October 23
11:40 - 12:04 Grade 4 PE Junior Committee

Westgate School Casino

There are still several vacant shifts available for the upcoming casino. If you are not signed up already, please let me know if you are able to work any of these available shifts …

Friday, November 27   10:55 AM - 7:15 PM (Backup Only)
Friday,  November 27  7:00 PM - 3:45 AM
Friday,  November 27  11:30 PM - 3:30 AM
Saturday, November 28  7:00 PM - 3:45 AM
Saturday, November 28  7:15 PM - 3:15 AM
Saturday, November 28  11:30 PM - 3:30 AM

It is such a privilege to host this casino! We need 14 more volunteers to make it happen. Volunteering for one shift at the casino will make a big impact on your child’s learning at Westgate. Consider signing up for a shift especially if you have not worked a casino for Westgate yet. You may choose to volunteer a grandparent or other wonderfully generous body. My deadline to submit names is fast approaching, please let me know as soon as possible.

Email me at jeannetteandjeff@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Thank you!

Jeannette Page
Casino Coordinator

Westgate School Council Executive

On September 24, 2015 the Westgate School Council/Society held an Annual General Meeting to elect a new executive.  The new executive is as follows:

Westgate School Council Executive

Co-Chairs:  Maria Stevens & Althea Adams
Co-Vice Chairs:  Brandi Dyck & Sue Scott
Secretary: Jennifer Lavier Jankovic
Key Communicator: Vacant

Westgate Parent Society Executive

President:  Althea Adams

Vice-President:  Brandi Dyck

Secretary:  Jennifer Lavier Jankovic

Treasurer: Debbie Rath

Directors:  Brenda Boudreau & Maria Stevens

The Week Ahead: October 11 - 16, 2015

Sunday, October 11
Special Lunch Order Deadline

Monday, October 12
Thanksgiving Day - No School

Tuesday, October 13
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 3 Choir (Rms. 8, 19 & 26)
2:50 - 3:40 Grade 5 Guitar Lessons (returning students only)
2:45 - 4:45 Gr. 4-5 Calgary After School Program

Wednesday, October 14
Grade 4 French - Landfill Field Trip

Thursday, October 15
Grade 4 Spanish - Landfill Field Trip
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 3 Choir (Rms. 9, 20 &28)
2:45 - 4:45 Gr. 4-5 Calgary After School Program

Friday, October 16
Pizza Special Lunch

Calling all Zombies!

Wanted: Zombies
When: Thursday, October 29, 1:00-1:40 pm, as part of the Halloween assembly and student costume parade
Location: Westgate School gym stage
Purpose: Entertain and lead the kids. Parents will perform dance moves to Thriller. Students will perform the dance following the parents lead.

RSVP: Space is limited, and we need to create the list of zombies before October 9th.
please contact Sue Scott, suzanne88scott@gmail.com

Lego Building Contest

For information on the Westgate Community Lego Building Contest please click here: Westgate Lego Building Contest.

New Westgate School Website Postings

The Westgate School October 2015 Calendar is now available at http://schools.cbe.ab.ca/b140/calendar.htm.

The Library Exchange Schedule has been added to the Westgate Quicklinks.

The Week Ahead: October 5 - 9, 2015

Tuesday, October 6
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 3 Choir (Rms. 8, 19 & 26)
2:50 - 3:40 Grade 5 Guitar Lessons (returning students only)
2:45 - 4:45 Gr. 4-5 Calgary After School Program

Thursday, October 8
Student Photo Orders Due
Star Wars Ready Day
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 3 Choir (Rms. 9, 20 &28)
2:45 - 4:45 Gr. 4-5 Calgary After School Program

Friday, October 9
Westgate School Non Instruction Day - No School

Student Photo Proofs

Student photo proofs are being sent home today, orders are due on Thursday, October 8th.

Photo retakes and class photos will take place on Thursday, November 5th. If your child requires retakes, please write “retake” at the top of the order form and return to your child’s teacher. Your child will require the order form to give to the photographer on retake day.