The Week Ahead: November 21 - 25, 2016

Monday, November 21
Grade 4 Drama Artist in Residence, Rms. 10, 11 & 15
2:40 Gr. 4-6 Calgary After School Program

Tuesday, November 22
9:00 Lockdown Practice
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 3 Choir (Rms. 8, 9, 19 & 32)
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 4-6 Guitar Program (Intermediate & Advanced)

Wednesday, November 23
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 4-6 Guitar Program (Beginner)
2:40 Gr. 4-6 Calgary After School Program
3:00 - 6:00 Scholastic Book Fair
3:00 - 6:00 Parent Teacher Conferences (Team Teaching Groups Only)

Thursday, November 24
8:15 - 7:00 Scholastic Book Fair
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 3 Choir (Rms. 20, 26 &28)
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 4-6 Guitar Program (Beginner)
3:00 - 7:00 Parent Teacher Conferences
7:00 School Council Meeting

Friday, November 25
No School for Students
8:00 - Noon Parent Teacher Conferences
8:00 - Noon Scholastic Book Fair

The Week Ahead: November 13 - 18, 2016

Sunday, November 13
Deadline to order Special Lunch

Monday, November 14
Grade 4 Drama Artist in Residence, Rms. 11, 18 & 29
2:40 Gr. 4-6 Calgary After School Program

Tuesday, November 15
Grade 4 Drama Artist in Residence, Rms. 10. 15 & 17
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 3 Choir (Rms. 8, 9, 19 & 32)
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 4-6 Guitar Program (Intermediate & Advanced)

Wednesday, November 16
Class Photos and Retakes
Grade 4 Drama Artist in Residence, Rms. 11, 17 & 18
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 4-6 Guitar Program (Beginner)
2:40 Gr. 4-6 Calgary After School Program

Thursday, November 17
Grade 4 Drama Artist in Residence, Rms. 15, 17 & 29
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 3 Choir (Rms. 20, 26 &28)
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 4-6 Guitar Program (Beginner)
6:00 - 7:30 Open House for Spanish Bilingual Contingency Planning

Friday, November 18
Grade 4 Drama Artist in Residence, Rms. 10, 18 & 29
Pizza Special Lunch
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 4-6 Glee Club
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 2 Art Club

Scholastic Book Fair

Our Library will be holding a fundraising book fair during Parent/Teacher Conferences, November 23rd - 25th, 2016.

Book Fair Hours

November 23rd:  3:00 - 6:00 pm
November 24th:   8:15 am - 7:00 pm
November 25th:   8:00 am - Noon

If you would like to volunteer to help at the Book Fair call Brenda at 403-777-8420 Ext 2 or email blbielert@cbe.ab.ca.

In order to avoid long line ups, cash or cheque is preferred as our debit machine is very slow.

Westgate School Logo Contest

Students, Parents and Staff of Westgate are invited to help our school develop a new logo! We believe it is time to update our school logo to represent our community even better than ever, keeping our beloved gator in some form! Please put on your creative hat, work on your own or in a group, to submit a design that best represents the values of our community! Winning design(s) will be chosen at the end of the month by a panel of teachers and there will be prizes!!! Please click here for more information on the contest and how to enter! Good luck and happy designing!

Check out the ways to show your pride -- new merchandise, including T-shirts will be available for pre-order at Parent Teacher Conferences on November 24 & 25th.

Evacuation Practice

Westgate students in Vincent Massey's gymnasium during today's successful Evacuation Practice.  

The Week Ahead: November 7 - 11, 2016

Monday, November 7
10:30 Evacuation to Vincent Massey
2:40 Gr. 4-6 Calgary After School Program

Tuesday, November 8
Kamp Kiwanis Outdoor School - Grade 6
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 3 Choir (Rms. 8, 9, 19 & 32)
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 4-6 Guitar Program (Intermediate & Advanced)

Wednesday, November 9
Kamp Kiwanis Outdoor School - Grade 6
National Music Centre - Grade 2 French, Rm. 6
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 4-6 Guitar Program (Beginner)
2:40 Gr. 4-6 Calgary After School Program

Thursday, November 10
Kamp Kiwanis Outdoor School - Grade 6
Remembrance Day Assembly - Students Only
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 3 Choir (Rms. 20, 26 &28)
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 4-6 Guitar Program (Beginner)

Friday, November 11
Remembrance Day - No School

The Week Ahead: October 31 - November 4, 2016

Monday, October 31
Halloween Happenings
Heritage Park - Grade 2 Spanish, Rm. 5
2:40 Gr. 4-6 Calgary After School Program

Tuesday, November 1
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 3 Choir (Rms. 8, 9, 19 & 32)
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 4-6 Guitar Program (Intermediate & Advanced)

Wednesday, November 2
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 4-6 Guitar Program (Beginner)
2:40 Gr. 4-6 Calgary After School Program

Thursday, November 3
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 3 Choir (Rms. 20, 26 &28)
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 4-6 Guitar Program (Beginner)

Friday, November 4
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 4-6 Glee Club

Halloween Happenings

On Monday, October 31st, 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.