The Week Ahead: November 30 - December 4, 2015

Monday, November 30
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 5 Pop Choir Club

Tuesday, December 1
11:40 - 12:28 Bells
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 3 Choir (Rms. 8, 19 & 26)
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 5 Drama Club
2:50 - 3:40 Grade 5 Guitar Lessons (returning students only)
2:45 - 4:45 Gr. 4-5 Calgary After School Program

Wednesday, December 2
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 4 Pop Choir Club
1:00 Grade 2 Spanish Assembly

Thursday, December 3
Dryland Training, Rms. 8, 20 & 26
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, December 4
Non Instruction Day - No School

Community Education Service Programs

The Community Education Service (CES) provides parents/caregivers and other community members with opportunities to access free, evidence-informed education sessions and resource materials to address child, youth, and family health and mental health needs. This service is provided to families by the Alberta Heath Services.  The educational sessions they offer include a wide variety of topics relevant to families with children of different ages. 

New program information will be posted weekly on the Westgate website at http://schools.cbe.ab.ca/b140/parents.htm.

The Week Ahead: November 23 - 27, 2015

Monday, November 23
Grade 4 & 5 Drama - Rms. 14, 15 & 16

Tuesday, November 24
Grade 1 French, Rms. 1 & 2 Leighton Art Centre
Grade 1 Spanish, Rms. 22 & 32A Telus Spark
Grade 4 & 5 Drama - Rms. 14, 15 & 16
11:40 - 12:28 Bells
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 3 Choir (Rms. 8, 19 & 26)
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 5 Drama Club
2:50 - 3:40 Grade 5 Guitar Lessons (returning students only)
2:45 - 4:45 Gr. 4-5 Calgary After School Program

Wednesday, November 25
Grade 1, Rms. 30, 33A & 33B Leighton Art Centre
Grade 4 & 5 Drama - Rms. 14, 16 & 17
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 4/5 Pop Choir Club

Thursday, November 26
Grade 1 Spanish, Rms. 23 & 32B Telus Spark
Grade 5 Spanish U of C Field Trip
Grade 4 & 5 Drama, Rms. 13, 15 & 16
Grade 5 French - Wavemaker Presentation
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
7:00 School Council Meeting

Friday, November 27
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 5 Pop Choir Club - Rescheduled

Calgary After School Program

The Calgary After School Program is a free program currently being offered to boys and girls grades 4 - 5.  They enjoy a healthy snack, make new friends, explore creativity and achieve their daily physical activity.

Beginning in January, the program will be open to grade 3 - 5 students. Registration is ongoing, students who are not currently participating are welcome to register.  Forms and information are available on the Westgate website at http://schools.cbe.ab.ca/b140/forms.htm.

Making School Mathematics Make Sense

The College of Alberta School Superintendents and the Alberta Regional Professional Development Consortia invite parents, students, teachers, school & system leaders, and community members to participate in the first of a series of sessions featuring Dr. James Tanton on the timely topic: Making School Mathematics Make Sense

Where | St Leo's Elementary School (gymnasium), 6220 Lakeview Drive S.W.
When | Thursday, November 19, 2015 from 7:00 to 8:15 p.m.
There is no admission charge

Dr. James Tanton is recognized internationally for his ability to make mathematical ideas, concepts and "FACTS" simple to understand, repeat, practice and apply in solving problems. He stresses the need to teach students to THINK their way through solutions, and then demonstrates using "common sense" approaches.

This presentation will focus specifically on seeing and understanding a way to make the arithmetic we learned in school come alive with meaning.

It is very relevant to the mathematics taught from Grades 4 to 12.

National Jersey Day

On Thursday, November 19th Westgate School will participate in National Jersey Day.  Show your love and support for sport by wearing a jersey, team or club uniform to school.

National Child Day

There is an opportunity coming up on Sunday, November 22nd for Westgate students ages 6 - 12  and their families. Support National Child Day by attending a free event hosted by Community and Neighbourhood Services.

To register in advance, please call Angel Jackson at 403.476.7163 or email angel.jackson@calgary.ca.

For more information please see:  National Child Day

Get Involved in Improving Public Engagement at the CBE

Attend in-person on November 18, November 24 and December 3rd.  An online survey is coming soon.

For more information please see:  http://www.cbe.ab.ca/get-involved/public-engagement/Pages/Public-Engagement-Framework.aspx