The Week Ahead: May 29 - June 2, 2017

Monday, May 29
11:40 - 12:28 Festival Chorus

Tuesday, May 30
10:15 - 11:15 Volunteer Appreciation Tea

Wednesday, May 31

Waste Free Wednesday
11:40 - 12:25 Grade 5-6 Lego Robotics Club

Thursday, June 1
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 4-6 Advanced Guitar Program
12:05 - 2:00 Bishop Pinkham Tour - Grade 5 French
1:30 - 2:30 Celebration of Learning - Grade 2 French
7:00 School Council Meeting

Friday, June 2
Kernel's Popcorn Day
8:30 - 2:25 Fort Calgary - Grade 4 French, Rms. 15 & 17

It's over!

And ... just like that's it's over!  A huge thank you to all of the parents who contributed so much to the Penny Carnival tonight!  

An especially HUGE thank you to Sheri Bolitho who has once again put together a wonderful event and experience for our school community! Thank you Sheri!

Penny Carnival Night!

We're getting ready! Thanks Kelly!

Message from Administration

Du bureau de M Fehr/Desde el escritorio del Sr. Fehr

Buenos dias/Bonjour:

After the winter conditions we saw yesterday it is nice to see a blue sky this morning.  Yesterday afternoon Sra. Guédez was really questioning her decision to come to Calgary!  Yes, this is May weather in Calgary!

I would like to share with our school community a special moment we had yesterday at our staff meeting.  We said farewell to John Ho, our long-time facility operator.  Mr. John retired in April.  I would like to say thank you to John for his dedication to the Westgate school community.  Over the years that I worked with him, I saw a man who always had the best interests of students at heart - and he looked after the rest of us pretty well too.  John did his work nobly and joyfully.  He is an example to all of us.  John is a man of many talents and I know he will enjoy his retirement as he travels, looks after his family and gets to know his new granddaughter.

Link to video!

Best of luck John!

The Week Ahead: May 22 - 26, 2017

Monday, May 22
Victoria Day - No School

Tuesday, May 23
Grade 5 French, Rms. 14 at University School
Artist in Residence - Grade 2 French

Wednesday, May 24

Waste Free Wednesday
Clay for Kids - Grade 3 French
11:40 - 12:25 Grade 5-6 Lego Robotics Club
2:40 Grade 4-6 Calgary After School Program

Thursday, May 25
Artist in Residence - Grade 2 French
Clay for Kids - Grade 3 French
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 4-6 Advanced Guitar Program
6:00 Kindergarten Orientation

Friday, May 26
5:30 - 8:00 Penny Carnival

Volunteer 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 volunteers this year, we would like you to be our guest for a gathering in your honour. Coffee, tea, and treats will be provided by our grateful staff.

All parents and volunteers are cordially invited to attend Tuesday, May 30th, from 10:15 - 11:15 a.m. in the school’s gymnasium.

Student Groupings for 2017/18

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 provide the best learning environment possible for each of our students.  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.  If there is information about your child that we do not have and would help us with placement, please communicate this to your child’s teacher. This will help us to balance the classes and make the best decisions for all students.

We ask that you do not make requests for specific teachers. 

Thank you for your consideration.

The Week Ahead: May 15 - 19, 2017

Monday, May 15
Grade 5 French, Rms. 14 at University School all week
Director's Cut - Grade 1 French, Rm. 33A
2:40 Grade 4-6 Calgary After School Program

Tuesday, May 16
Director's Cut - Grade 1 French, Rm. 33B
Artist in Residence - Grade 2 French

Wednesday, May 17

Waste Free Wednesday
DELF Exam
8:40 - 2:25 Weaselhead - Grade 5 Spanish, Rms. 12 & 13
11:40 - 12:25 Grade 5-6 Lego Robotics Club
2:40 Grade 4-6 Calgary After School Program

Thursday, May 18
Artist in Residence - Grade 2 French
Alberta Science Network - Grade 1 French, Rms. 33A &B
8:40 - 2:25 Weaselhead - Grade 5 French, Rms. 16
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 4-6 Advanced Guitar Program

Friday, May 19
Non-Instruction Day - No School

The Week Ahead: May 8 - 12, 2017

Monday, May 8
Grade 4 French, Rms. 17 & 18 at University School all week
Grade 5 Artist in Residence, Rms. 12, 13 & 14
Director's Cut - Gr. 1 French, Rm. 2
11:40 - 12:28 DELF/DELE Tutorials in Rm. 18, Gr. 4-5 French, Gr. 5-6 Spanish

2:40 Grade 4-6 Calgary After School Program
6:30 Que Pasa at the Jubilee Auditorium (Gr. 3 Spanish, Festival Chorus and Advanced Guitar)

Tuesday, May 9
Director's Cut - Gr. 1 French, Rm. 30
10:15 Grade 5 Celebration of Learning (Grades 1, 2 & 3)
1:00 Grade 5 Celebration of Learning (Grades 4, 5 & 6)

Wednesday, May 10

Waste Free Wednesday
9:00 - 2:25 Inglewood Bird Sanctuary - Gr. 1 French, Rms. 33A&B
11:40 - 12:25 Gr. 5-6 Lego Robotics Club
2:40 Grade 4-6 Calgary After School Program

Thursday, May 11
Grade 6 PAT, English Part A
9:00 - 2:25 Inglewood Bird Sanctuary - Gr. 1 French, Rms. 2 & 30
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 4-6 Advanced Guitar Program

Friday, May 12
Cultural Day

Pizza Special Lunch