Westboro Weekly Newsletter

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

Looking ahead:

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

November 6: Early Dismissal - Students will be dismissed at 2:12 p.m.

November 8: Remembrance Day Ceremony at Westboro

November 11: Remembrance Day

November 11-15: November Break - No school for students or staff

November 19: School Council Meeting

November 29: Report Cards available for viewing

Student Parent Teacher Conferences will take place on October 23 and 24 (4 - 7 p.m.)

Note: Kindergarten conferences are on October 24 only.

Bookings open Tuesday, October 15 at 8:30 a.m. and close Monday, October 21, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.

Go to https://www.schoolinterviews.ca/code and follow these simple instruction.

1. Enter code: ugz8m

2. Enter your details.

3. Select the teachers you wish to see.

4. Select the appointment times that suit your family best.

When you click FINISH, your interview timetable will be emailed to you automatically.

If you do not receive your email immediately – check your junk mail folder.

Dear Parents and Guardians:

Get ready! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming our way (YAY!). Choosing their own books empowers kids and inspires them on their journey to becoming lifelong readers. AND—as always—every purchase at the Fair benefits our school.

Here’s what you need to know about the Fair, which will take place from October 21st to October 24th at the Westboro library. Students will be able to make purchases during their library period. The book fair will also be open for purchases during parent/student/teacher conferences on Wednesday and Thursday.

Visit the Scholastic Book Fair website to look through the digital flyer https://bookfairs.scholastic.ca/bf/westboroelemschool or watch some book trailers found here https://www2.scholastic.ca/bookfairs/book-trailers/.

The countdown to more Book joy is on! Catch you at the Fair!

Happy reading,

Mrs. White

Library Technician

Our School Council and Parents' Society is looking to fill the role of Treasurer. The time commitment for this position is approximately 1 hour per month plus 1 School Council Meeting per month. The Treasurer plays a key role in budgeting, tracking funds, and ensuring our council remains financially transparent.

If you’re interested or would like more information, please reach out to us at westboroparents@gmail.com.

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

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Each month EIPS puts out a newsletter with Indigenous content highlighting things happening within our division, community connections, language opportunities, and many other points of interest for our self-identified families and allies. If this is something of interest to you, please contact our school lead Mrs. Richard (courtney.richard@eips.ca) and she will add you to the mailing list to receive this newsletter each month.

Head lice a common problem faced by school-aged children and their families. Cases of head lice often increase following school breaks due to such things as sleepovers. While head lice control is primarily a parent responsibility, parents, the school, and community all have a role to play. Talk to your child and try to normalize lice as common in school children. Lice have been around a long time, they are not dangerous, any student can get them, lice do not carry germs and do not make you sick; they are found in both clean and dirty hair, and they can easily be treated using a special lice shampoo. Also, talk to your child about proactive behaviors they can take to help prevent the spread of head lice. This includes avoiding head contact, and not sharing combs, hats, pillows, and hair accessories. Your child should know that teasing other students about head lice is unacceptable because just like the common cold, anyone can get head lice. It’s essential that each family does its part at home by undertaking weekly head checks. Early detection and removal of live lice and nits (eggs) should be part of routine personal hygiene. For further information, visit the AHS website or contact 811 Health Link.

Alberta Health Services offers free online programming for parents and caregivers of children and youth. Sessions are offered through Zoom. The list of October 2024 sessions is now available.

Bullying is never okay. It’s not a normal part of growing up. As a parent or caregiver, you play an important role in helping to prevent and address bullying. Here’s what you can do. Learn more here.

Though it may not always seem like it, kids listen to what we say, watch what we do, and follow our lead. This is especially true when it comes to active living. Try these ideas to get your child and family moving more and sitting less. Learn more here.

As your child grows, they'll form opinions and make choices about vaping. You play a key role in shaping their knowledge, beliefs, and actions. What you say and do matters. Let's explore some useful ways you can help your school-aged child stay vape free. Learn more here.

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.

Designed for all ages and stages of life, the Everybody Can guide is your one-stop shop for affordable supports and services in our community! Find support for:

• Food, clothing and housing
• Finances and employment
• Children and families
• Transportation and recreation
• Health and wellness

Check out the guide and learn more about affordable services: https://ow.ly/AC0X50TvLgV

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.