Events
All Events are listed on our Woodlands School Events Calendar.
Meet the Teacher Night & School Council Ice Cream Social
You and your family are invited to Woodlands School for a Meet the Teacher evening on Thursday September 17 from 5 -7 pm.
The Woodlands School Council Association Ice-cream Social Fundraiser will also be on that night. Rain or Shine this event will take place outside by the school playground. This is a lovely way to connect as a school community and meet with families and friends after the summer break!!
Book Fair
We're excited to announce that our school will be hosting a NEW Book Fair this year from Owl’s Nest which is local company to Calgary, it will take place from September 16 – September 18 at Woodlands Elementary. This is an excellent fundraiser for our wonderful Library. Are you available to volunteer? Please click here for more information.
Messages for Parents
After School Dismissal
A reminder to families that there is no after school adult supervision at the playground or on the school grounds. Students are encouraged to leave the school to travel home after school, unless they are supervised by you at the playground or on school grounds. This really helps to reduce the likelihood of students in conflict with one another. We appreciate your support with this.
Reporting Late and Absent Students
At Woodlands School one of our greatest priorities is ensuring that all our students arrive safely to school. Please report all late and/or absent students. Send emails to woodlands@cbe.ab.ca or call our attendance line at 403-777-8640 extension 1 to leave a message. Please do not call the office directly, as the mornings are very busy in the main office. If your child will be away for several days for any reason, emailing or calling the school with dates for an extended absence is required. When a student is away on an extended leave of two weeks or more, an Extended Absence Form must be completed by a legal guardian.
Lunch Supervision – Registration Deadline End of September
A reminder to families to register for Lunch Supervision Services for those students bringing their lunch to school. Woodlands School has a 4-day a week Monday to Thursday program. Students must register for the Noon Supervision program through MyCBE. For more information visit our Noon Supervision page. Registration is required now. The fee will be applied to your MyCBE Account mid October. Waivers are available through your MyCBE account to low-income families for this fee.
Next Week
Photo Day - Individual and Class Photos
Bring you smile on September 23! Student photos will be taken starting with the younger grades and moving to the older grades through the day. We are looking for two parent volunteers! If you would like to volunteer, you are welcome to contact the main office at Woodlands@cbe.ab.ca or call 403-777-8640. All volunteers must have a valid CPS security clearance.
Woodlands School Council Meeting
Our School Council is very excited to welcome everyone back for the start of the 2025-26 school year. All parents/guardians are welcome to attend the School Council meeting which will be held on September 23 at 6:30 PM at Woodlands School in our Learning Commons. School Council welcomes all parents/guardians of Woodlands School who are interested in joining the council executive, or those who just want to listen, learn, and be part of sharing ideas about our school. Meeting dates for the year as well as meeting agendas, minutes, and Council members are on the Woodlands School website at the link above.
School Council Updates
Thank-you to those who have accepted roles on Council for this year. Please see the Woodlands School website for full Council updates. Consider attending Council Meetings this year to stay in the know and support students in any way that suits your schedule and interest!
Get Involved
Woodlands Welcomes Volunteers
Are you wanting to Volunteer in your child’s classroom or on a field trip? All volunteers must have a valid police security check with the Calgary Police Service and have completed the Annual Volunteer Registration Form. Please see the CBE website for more information on volunteering, including the required registration and Police Information Check. All new volunteers must first register with the school (this can be done online through your MyCBE account - if you do not have a child in the school, please visit the school office). After registering with the school, parents wait for an email from Calgary Police Service – Record Check, to complete their police security check online. This ensures a voucher will be applied for the cost and there is no charge to parents. A copy of the security check will no longer be shared with schools. Volunteers must upload copy of their clearance to MyCBE/School Engage for approval before volunteering (or by email or in-person).
How to Stay Connected
Your MyCBE Account
Please ensure you have access to your MyCBE account. MyCBE is the simplest and most convenient way to book parent teacher conferences, register for school services (e.g., lunch supervision), apply for waivers, and pay fees including noon supervision services, drop-in lunch fees and field trips.
Using MyCBE for ALL fee payments is the preferred payment option for all CBE families when paying for school-based and board-based fees. Credit/Debit card payments can also be made at the school. No Cash or Cheques accepted in the school office.
Need help setting up your MyCBE Account or with submitting a waiver, please view the step by step instructions on the CBE website under Technical support for Student and Parents or phone 403-817-6373 or visit the school for assistance.
Demographic Verification Forms and Consents
Please login to your MyCBE account to update your information. Often phone numbers change or an address has an incorrect postal code - so check carefully. As well, remember to add contact information for any before/after school care groups who will be delivering or picking up your child(ren) after school!
Online Demographic Verification and Annual Authorization Forms
SchoolEngage is CBE’s online application for collecting student data. It is a program that allows legal guardians to submit student information through online forms and upload related documents. The following will need to be completed this year:
- Demographic Verification Form (formerly Student Demographic Verification Form)
REMEMBER to include your child's after school care in the contact information with pickup permission!
- Annual Authorization Form (combines the following):
o School District Use of Personal Information
o Consent for CBE Use of Student Information
o Consent for Use of Student Information by News Media and Outside Groups - Citizenship Information Update Form
- SchoolEngage can be accessed through the MyCBE Public Portal website for Legal Guardians. For detailed instructions for parents, please visit Technical Support for Students and Parents or School Engage Help. The Demographic Verification Form and Annual Authorization Form must be completed before the end of September.
CBE & Community Offerings
CBE Caregiver Series
The Calgary Board of Education invites all parents and guardians to join a live online series on supporting child and youth well-being. The series is hosted by the Recovery Alberta Community Education Service (CES) Program in collaboration with local experts from the Calgary community.
See Related Information for a poster with sessions designed to provide families with knowledge, tools, and strategies to help navigate the challenges and opportunities of raising children and teens today. Along with the poster, additional session details are available on our corporate website: Child and Youth Well-Being Family and Caregiver Series.
Free YMCA Pass for Grade 6 students
Every Grade 6 student in Calgary is eligible to receive a free YMCA 13-month membership to the YMCA, thanks to the generous support of the Calgary Flames Foundation. Learn more: https://www.ymcacalgary.org/grade6
Upcoming Events
Orange Shirt Day
In honour of Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, students are invited to wear and orange shirt to school on Tuesday, September 29. As a school, we will honor this day with an assembly and invitation for classes to take up learning appropriate to their age and connections to curriculum.
Woodlands Terry Fox Run
On Friday October 9 (rescheduled) students will be taking part in the annual Terry Fox School Run. Our school is proud to play an important role in supporting cancer research. Through our participation in the Terry Fox School Run, we hope to encourage leadership in our students and create positive agents of change in our wonderful school community.
Families who wish to make a donation to the Terry Fox Foundation for cancer research during the month of September can do so on the Woodlands School Terry Fox Fundraising Site (no cash donations please). The whole school will once again be running together outside in the block leading up to 12:40 pm dismissal. If you would like to volunteer, you are welcome to contact the main office at Woodlands@cbe.ab.ca or call 403-777-8640. All volunteers must have a valid CPS security clearance.