The Week Ahead: March 5 - 9, 2018

Sunday, March 4
Deadline to order Special Lunch

Monday, March 5

11:25 - 12:20 Lego Robotics Wind Up Party
2:40 - 4:40 Grade 4-6 Calgary After School Program

Tuesday, March 6

9:00 - 2:25 Landfill Field Trip - Grade 4 French, Rms. 17 & 18
Grade 3-4 Science Club in the Library
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 2 Choir (Rms. 6 & 7)
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 4 Guitar Program

Wednesday, March 7
9:00 - 2:25 Landfill Field Trip - Grade 4 French, Rms. 15 & 28
8:00 - Noon Nitsitapi Learning Centre - Grade 1 French, Rm. 30
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 4 Guitar Program
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 6 Homework Club
2:40 - 4:40 Gr. 4-6 Calgary After School Program

Thursday, March 8

8:00 - 11:25 Cabane à Sucre
9:00 - 2:25 Landfill Field Trip - Grade 4 Spanish, Rms. 11 & 29
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 2 Choir (Rms. 25 & 27)
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 5 Guitar Program]

Friday, March 9

Pizza Special Lunch
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 4-6 Festival Chorus
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 4-6 Writers’ Club

Message from Administration

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

We are excited to have a new website for our school!  On Monday, March 5, 2018 the new website will replace our current website.  It has a different website address.  We suggest you add the site to your bookmarks list in your web browser so it is easy to return to the site and see important updates.

The website will help you stay informed about school information and activities, and includes the features parents and schools asked for during engagements held by the Calgary Board of Education (CBE), including:

• A mobile-friendly design, so you can easily read the website from a phone or tablet
• Automatic translation (to any language supported by Google Translate)
• School news, events and announcements, and contact information are all available on the home page
• Consistent navigation and structure for every CBE school, which is especially helpful for parents with children attending multiple schools  

The Calendar page includes important events and dates to remember.  Parents will be able to sort and filter events, or search by keyword.

We will no longer be updating Westgate News, our existing blog. As a result, you will no longer be receiving email updates from the blog.  Information that was provided through the blog will now be available on the new website.  Notably, the events outlined on the "Week Ahead" will only be available on the new Calendar page. The last "Week Ahead" will be sent this Saturday, March 3rd.

More information and the URL will be shared via email on Monday. We hope you find the new website helpful.

M Fehr

The Week Ahead: February 26 - March 2, 2018

Monday, February 26

9:35 - 11:40 Grade 2 Swimming
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 5 Guitar Program in Rm. 21 (Make-up Session)
2:40 - 4:40 Grade 4-6 Calgary After School Program

Tuesday, February 27

9:35 - 11:40 Grade 2 Swimming
Grade 3-4 Science Club in the Library
10:30 - 11:15 Grade 2 French (Rms. 19 & 20) Skating
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 2 Choir (Rms. 7 & 27)
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 4 Guitar Program

Wednesday, February 28
9:35 - 11:40 Grade 2 Swimming
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 4 Guitar Program
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 6 Homework Club
2:40 - 4:40 Gr. 4-6 Calgary After School Program

Thursday, March 1

11:25 - 12:22 Grade 2 Choir (Rms. 6 & 25)
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 5 Guitar Program

Friday, March 2

11:25 - 12:22 Grade 4-6 Festival Chorus
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 4-6 Writers’ Club

The Week Ahead: February 19 - 23, 2018

Monday, February 19

Family Day - No School

Tuesday, February 20

8:25 - 2:25 2School, Grade 4 French, Rm. 18
8:15 - 11:15 Info Investigators Presentation - Grade 6
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 3-4 Science Club
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 2 Choir (Rms. 6 & 25)
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 4 Guitar Program

Wednesday, February 21
8:25 - 2:25 2School, Grade 4 French, Rm. 18
9:35 - 11:40 Grade 2 Swimming
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 4 Guitar Program
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 6 Homework Club
11:30 - 12:20 Grade 5-6 Lego League Robotics Club
12:30 - 2:30 A.E. Cross Tour and Orientation Grade 6 Spanish
2:40 - 4:40 Gr. 4-6 Calgary After School Program

Thursday, February 22

8:25 - 2:25 2School, Grade 4 French, Rm. 18
9:35 - 11:40 Grade 2 Swimming
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 2 Choir (Rms. 7 & 27)
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 5 Guitar Program
6:30 School Council Meeting

Friday, February 23

8:25 - 2:25 2School, Grade 4 French, Rm. 18
8:20 - 2:20 Glenbow Museum - Grade 1 French, Rms. 1 & 2
8:30 & 12:45 Grade 5 Celebration of Learning
9:00 & 1:15 Kindergarten Celebration of Learning
9:35 - 11:40 Grade 2 Swimming
Popcorn Day
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 4-6 Festival Chorus
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 4-6 Writers’ Club

The Week Ahead: February 12 - 16, 2018

Monday, February 12

8:15 - 2:25 Glenbow Museum - Grade 3 French, Rms. 26 & 32
8:45 - 2:25 City Hall School, Grade 4 French, Rm. 17
8:25 - 2:25 2School, Grade 4 French, Rm. 15
9:00 - 11:20 Climbing - Grade 5 French, Rms. 14 & 16
11:30 - 12:20 Grade 5-6 Lego League Robotics Club
2:40 - 4:40 Gr. 4-6 Calgary After School Program

Tuesday, February 13

Grade 2 Artist in Residence
8:15 - 2:25 Glenbow Museum - Grade 3 French, Rms. 19 & 20
Grade 3-4 Science Club
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 2 Choir (Rms. 6, 7, 25 & 27)
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 4 Guitar Program
6:30 - 7:30 A.E. Cross Open House

Wednesday, February 14
Grade 2 Artist in Residence
8:20 - 2:20 Glenbow Museum - Grade 1 French, Rms. 3 & 30
MLA Visit - Grade 6
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 4 Guitar Program
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 6 Homework Club
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 4-6 Writers’ Club in Rm. 31
2:40 - 4:40 Gr. 4-6 Calgary After School Program

Thursday, February 15

Teachers' Convention - No School

Friday, February 16

Teachers' Convention - No School

Westgate Community Association Winterfest

The Week Ahead: February 5 - 9, 2018

Monday, February 5

Climbing - Grade 4 French, Rms. 15 & 17
11:30 - 12:20 Grade 5-6 Lego League Robotics Club
2:40 - 4:40 Gr. 4-6 Calgary After School Program

Tuesday, February 6

Lockdown Drill
Climbing - Grade 4 French, Rms. 18 & 28
Grade 3-4 Science Club
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 2 Choir (Rms. 6 & 7)
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 4 Guitar Program

Wednesday, February 7
Kindergarten Artist in Residence
Climbing - Grade 4 French, Rms. 15 & 17
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 4 Guitar Program
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 6 Homework Club
2:40 - 4:40 Gr. 4-6 Calgary After School Program

Thursday, February 8

Grade 2 Artist in Residence
Climbing - Grade 5 French, Rms. 14 & 16
Alberta Science Network, Grade 1, Rm. 3
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 2 Choir (Rms. 25 & 27)
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 5-6 Guitar Program

Friday, February 9

Grade 2 Artist in Residence
Climbing - Grade 4 French, Rms. 15 & 17
EDO Special Lunch
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 4-6 Festival Chorus
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 4-6 Writers’ Club

The Week Ahead: January 29 - February 2, 2018

Monday, January 29
Telus Spark - Grade 2 French, Rms. 25 & 27
Climbing - Grade 4 French, Rms. 18 & 28
11:30 - 12:20 Grade 5-6 Lego League Robotics Club
2:40 - 4:40 Gr. 4-6 Calgary After School Program

Tuesday, January 30
Telus Spark - Grade 2 French, Rms. 6 & 7
Climbing - Grade 5 French, Rms. 14 & 16

Grade 3-4 Science Club

11:25 - 12:22 Grade 2 Choir (Rms. 6 & 7)
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 4 Guitar Program

Wednesday, January 31

Kindergarten Artist in Residence
Climbing - Grade 4 French, Rms. 18 & 28

11:25 - 12:22 Grade 4 Guitar Program

11:25 - 12:22 Grade 6 Homework Club
2:40 - 4:40 Gr. 4-6 Calgary After School Program

Thursday, February 1
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 2 Choir (Rms. 25 & 27)

11:25 - 12:22 Grade 5-6 Guitar Program

Friday, February 2

Tennis (Make up Day)
Kindergarten Artist in Residence
Celebration of Learning - Grade 4 Spanish
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 4-6 Festival Chorus
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 4-6 Writers’ Club

The Week Ahead: January 29 - February 2, 2018

Monday, January 22
9:00 Kindergarten Registration Begins
City Hall School, Grade 4 French, Rm. 17
2School, Grade 4 French, Rm. 15
11:30 - 12:20 Grade 5-6 Lego League Robotics Club
2:40 - 4:40 Gr. 4-6 Calgary After School Program

Tuesday, January 23
City Hall School, Grade 4 French, Rm. 17
2School, Grade 4 French, Rm. 15

Grade 3 / 4 Science Club

11:25 - 12:22 Grade 2 Choir (Rms. 6 & 7)
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 4 Guitar Program
6:30 School Council Meeting

Wednesday, January 24

City Hall School, Grade 4 French, Rm. 17
2School, Grade 4 French, Rm. 15
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 4 Guitar Program
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 6 Homework Club
2:40 - 4:40 Gr. 4-6 Calgary After School Program

Thursday, January 25
City Hall School, Grade 4 French, Rm. 17
2School, Grade 4 French, Rm. 15

11:25 - 12:22 Grade 2 Choir (Rms. 25 & 27)
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 5-6 Guitar Program

Friday, January 26

Non Instruction Day - No School

Parent Information Session at Vincent Massey School

Vincent Massey School Council would like to extend an invitation to parents to attend an information session, "The Truth About Drugs and Alcohol", on Monday, January 22nd from 7:00 - 9:30 p.m.  For more information please click here.

Accountability Pillar Survey

As an annual check-up on the education system, the Accountability Pillar provides an opportunity for Alberta Education and school authorities to ensure that we are equipping students for success.

The Accountability Pillar uses a set of 16 indicators consisting of surveys of students, parents and teachers on various aspects of quality; student outcomes such as dropout and high school completion rates; and provincial assessments of student learning.

The Accountability Pillar Survey will be conducted from January to February 23rd:

• In January, parents/guardians of students in grades 4, 7 and 10 will receive a survey in the mail from Alberta Education. 
• In February, students in grades 4, 7 and 10 and all teachers will be completing their surveys online at school.

All surveys are anonymous and ask questions about experiences with the school. All parents/guardians receive the English version of the survey in the mail, but Alberta Education also provides it in Arabic, Blackfoot, Chinese, Cree, French, Korean, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog and Urdu. If you would prefer to respond to the survey in one of these languages, please tell the principal of your child’s school and a copy will be sent to you.

It is very important that parents/guardians complete the survey and return it to Alberta Education. Alberta Education and the public use the results of the Accountability Pillar Survey to assess satisfaction with the quality of education in our schools. In addition, the Calgary Board of Education uses the information to improve teaching and learning for your children.

When you complete the survey: If you “Don’t Know” the answer to a particular question, please skip that question and go to the next one, unless you want your response to count as a negative one.

Your participation in the survey helps provide important information on the quality of education your child is receiving, so we encourage you to return your survey promptly.

Interested in the results?  Look for them in school and the CBE 3-Year Education Plans and Annual Education Results Reports, posted to the school’s and CBE’s websites by November 30 of every year.

The Week Ahead: January 15 - 19, 2018

Monday, January 15
City Hall School, Grade 5 French, Rm. 16
11:30 - 12:20 Grade 5-6 Lego League Robotics Club
2:40 - 4:40 Gr. 4-6 Calgary After School Program

Tuesday, January 16
City Hall School, Grade 5 French, Rm. 16
Grade 3 / 4 Science Club
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 2 Choir (Rms. 6 & 7)
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 5-6 Guitar Program

Wednesday, January 17

City Hall School, Grade 5 French, Rm. 16
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 5-6 Guitar Program
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 6 Homework Club
2:40 - 4:40 Gr. 4-6 Calgary After School Program

Thursday, January 18
City Hall School, Grade 5 French, Rm. 16
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 2 Choir (Rms. 25 & 27)

Friday, January 19

City Hall School, Grade 5 French, Rm. 16

11:25 - 12:22 Festival Chorus, Grade 4-6

11:25 - 12:22 Writers' Club

Kindergarten Registration

Grade 3/4 Science Club

The Grade 3/4 Science Club will begin on Tuesday, January 16th. Applications were sent home and are due this Friday, January 12th.

All grades can join in the excitement when our young scientists share their discoveries at the Westgate Science Fair on Thursday, March 15, 2018.  Mark you calendars!

Thank You From Catherine Nichols Gunn School

The Week Ahead: January 7 - 12, 2018

Sunday, January 7
Special Lunch order deadline

Monday, January 8
Tennis Begins
Open Minds - 2School, Grade 4 French, Rm. 28
City Hall School, Grade 5 French, Rm. 14
11:30 - 12:20 Grade 5-6 Lego League Robotics Club in Rm. 14

Tuesday, January 9
Open Minds - 2School, Grade 4 French, Rm. 28
City Hall School, Grade 5 French, Rm. 14

Wednesday, January 10

Open Minds - 2School, Grade 4 French, Rm. 28
City Hall School, Grade 5 French, Rm. 14
11:25 - 12:22 Grade 6 Homework Club in Rm. 23

Thursday, January 11
Open Minds - 2School, Grade 4 French, Rm. 28
City Hall School, Grade 5 French, Rm. 14
6:30 Kindergarten / Grade 1 Information Night

Friday, January 12

Open Minds - 2School, Grade 4 French, Rm. 28

City Hall School, Grade 5 French, Rm. 14

Pizza Special Lunch

11:25 - 12:22 Festival Chorus, Grade 4-6

11:25 - 12:22 Writers' Club

Report Cards sent home