Westboro Weekly Newsletter

September 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - Division closure no school for students or staff

October 2: Early Dismissal: Students will be dismissed one hour early at 2:12 p.m.

October 4: Professional Learning Day: No school for students

October 5: World Teachers' Day

Looking ahead:

October 7 -11: Read In Week

October 8: Parent Council Meeting 6:30 p.m.

October 11: Grade 6 Immunizations

October 14: Thanksgiving Day Statutory Holiday - No school for students or staff

October 23: Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences

October 24: Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences

October 24: Picture retake day

Our School Council and Parents' Society is looking to fill the following role:

Treasurer

Our school Parents' Society also needs a Treasurer to help oversee the financial side of our activities. The Treasurer plays a key role in budgeting, tracking funds, and ensuring our council remains financially transparent. If you have a background in finance or simply a knack for numbers, we would love for you to join us!

This position offers a chance to directly contribute to the success of our school and build stronger connections with other parents and staff. If you’re interested or would like more information, please reach out to us at westboroparents@gmail.com. Your support is essential in continuing to provide quality programs for our children.

Thank you for your ongoing dedication to our school!

Westboro has several fundraisers that are ongoing year round! Please see the information below to learn how you can participate!

Skip The Depot

Mabel's Labels

We are pleased to offer outdoor sibling photo sessions on Friday, October 4th from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Smeltzer House (1 Broadmoor Blvd, Sherwood Park.) These photo sessions will be 10 minutes long and are free of charge, but you must book your time slot!

Please email us at hello@offspringstudios.ca with your desired time (between 4-6pm) and we will confirm.

We are excited to invite you to join our school’s growing online community! Stay informed about all the exciting events, announcements, and activities happening at our school by following us on Facebook and Instagram.

Whether it’s updates on upcoming events, highlights from recent activities, or important announcements, our social media pages are one more way to stay connected!

Follow us today:

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Don’t miss out—like and follow our pages to be part of the conversation!

In honour of Read In Week, from October 7 – 11, Westboro has a number of exciting things planned to celebrate literacy! If you have some time available, we would like to invite you to reach out to your student’s teacher to book a time to be a guest reader in their classroom, by October 4th. You might like to read a favorite book to the class, or listen to some of our amazing readers read some of their favorites!

Her role as an Educational Assistant will be to work closely with the STEPS team to support classroom activities, assist students with their learning, and ensure each child receives the attention they need to succeed.

We are confident that Mrs. Meier will make the classroom an even more engaging and joyful place for our students.

Please join us in giving Mrs. Meier a warm welcome as she embarks on this new journey with our school. We are excited to see the wonderful things she will help our STEPS students achieve!

We are proud to share this week’s Terry Fox School Run fundraising update!

Westboro Elementary School has raised $1,340.00 online!

Thank you Westboro families for your contributions to this year's Terry Fox Run!

School fee information for the 2024-25 school year is now posted on the PowerSchool Parent Portal. All fees are due within 30 days of being posted. NOTE: Additional fees may be added throughout the year—for example as your child takes part in various activities. If you’re unable to pay your school fees, you can apply to have certain fees waived. The application deadline is Dec. 16, 2024.

For more information, visit www.westboroelementary.ca/about/fees on the school website. Alternatively, contact Billie Jean Mepham at Westboro Elementary at 780-467-7751.

The benefits of kindness are amazing! Kindness is linked to decreases in stress, symptoms of anxiety and depression, blood pressure, and can even ease pain. Evidence shows that kindness can help children to learn and do better in school. Here are some ways you can support your child.

Learn more here.

You play an important role in shaping your child’s experiences with food and eating. The things you say and do influence their well-being. Here’s how to help your child build a healthy relationship with food.

Learn more here.

Some kids need more support than others to brave the elements, but everyone benefits from heading out into the cold, wind, or snow. Use these tips to keep your family keep active outdoors, whatever the weather! Learn more here.

Struggling with your child’s behaviour? Join us for Triple P - Dealing with Disobedience, a FREE session that discusses common parenting challenges. Learn how to navigate challenges, reduce parenting-related stressors and strengthen your family’s relationship.

Wednesday, Oct. 2, from 12 - 1:30 p.m.

CH-138, County Hall, Sherwood Park

Register today! https://ow.ly/HAoW50TwlwN

Find more educational programs: https://bit.ly/3XXePIj