Westboro Weekly Newsletter

October 7 -11: Read In Week

October 8: Parent Council Meeting 6:30 p.m. in the school library

October 11: Grade 6 Immunizations

Looking ahead:

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

October 18-25: Westboro Elementary Food Drive for the Strathcona County Food Bank

October 23: Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences

October 24: Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences

October 24: Picture retake day

Please see the agenda for the upcoming meeting:

Westboro School Council Agenda October 8, 2024

Westboro Parent's Society Agenda October 8, 2024

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!

Thanks to our Facilities team, we now have a designated handicap parking stall in the parking lot on the West side of the school. Please only park in this stall if you have a handicap placard. Thank you.

Read this document to discover simple ways to support your child's math learning at home. Learn how your positive attitude and involvement in everyday math activities can help your child build confidence and see the value of math in daily life.

Math is everywhere, even when you're shopping for strawberries! Check out this quick, fun activity to do with your child that involves estimation, patterns, and real-world math.

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!

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

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

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.

Kids experience all sorts of feelings and emotions. They aren’t born with emotional regulation skills, they learn them over time through modeling, guidance, practice, and experience. There are lots of ways you can help your child learn to manage their emotions. Here are a few ideas to get you started. Learn more here.

Food marketing can be especially hard for kids to spot, yet incredibly powerful. Here are some ways to limit food marketing for your child, and to help them recognize it. Learn more here.

Like reading and writing, physical literacy gives children the skills to learn, participate in, and enjoy physical activity. Learn how to help your child develop their physical literacy! Learn more here.

“Some of us were already close to crisis and the pandemic added pressure, it amplified the needs of some who were struggling, even for those with family and friends to turn to.”

The challenges we face have become more complex and multifaceted. They require innovative solutions and community partners working together.

Learn more about Community Safety and Well-being in Strathcona County: https://www.strathcona.ca/commun.../community-programs/cswb/

Most parents may feel puzzled by their children’s feelings and behaviours at some point in their parenting journey. Join us for a presentation that helps parents understand what’s behind children’s behaviours and learn how to support children with emotional and behavioural challenges.

Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 5 - 6:30 p.m.

More information here.

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