Volunteer Tea
We want to show our appreciation for all our wonderful volunteers! If you have volunteered at our school this school year, please join us for tea and socializing on May 27 at 10:00 AM. Please communicate your intent to attend by emailing woodlands@cbe.ab.ca
Get Your Garden Ready for Summer!
Skip the garden centre or big box hardware store. Woodlands School Council is once again partnering with Growing Smiles to offer a variety of beautiful plants, including patio planters, hanging baskets, geraniums, petunias, marigolds, assorted herbs and veggies, and more!
Ordering has now concluded. Pick-up: May 21
Steak Boxes Fundraiser – Order Now!
Looking for an easy and delicious way to support our school? Woodlands Elementary is offering locally grown AAA Top Sirloin steaks—perfect for grilling season!
- $130 per box (24 steaks, 5oz each)
- Frozen in packs of 2 (12 packs per box)
- Grain-fed, gluten-free, and aged for premium flavor
- Cut & packaged in High River
Order by: May 15
Pickup: May 21
To place an order, email Tyson at tyson.mckay@gmail.com
Thank you for supporting our school community! A portion of every purchase from our fundraisers subsidize school field trips, residencies and learning materials.
Swimming - KAM
AM kindergarten will go swimming from May 19 to 21. Remember to send a dry towel and change of underclothes each day. Students may wish to wear bathing suit to school underneath their clothing.
Healthy Hunger - Fun Lunch
To order your lunch, please go to healthyhunger.ca and create an account for yourself and for your child.
May 20 - Little Caesars
More information on creating an account: Woodlands Healthy Hunger
E-Waste Event at Dr. E.P. Scarlett High School - May 23
Dr. E.P. Scarlett High School environmental club is running an E-Waste event on May 23 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. The event will be at 220 Canterbury Drive S.W. See the Related Information to view flyer.
Calgary Public Library Presents LitCon 2026
Calgary Public Library is hosting LitCon 2026 from May 4 to May 21. LitCon is a literary arts festival for students in kindergarten through Grade 9 in the Calgary area. Through in-person and virtual events, students can explore the literary arts, interact with peers and artists, and take part in engaging learning experiences. For more information and to register, please visit: LitCon 2026.
Elementary Track & Field City Championships
Teachers are encouraged to help share and support a new opportunity for elementary students across Calgary. The Elementary School Track & Field City Championships will take place on Saturday, May 31 and is open to students in Grades 3–6. This event is designed to build physical literacy through fun and inclusive experiences in running, jumping, and throwing, helping to address a gap in opportunities for younger students.
What you can do:
· Review the event brochure in the link
· Share the information with students, families, and your school community
· Encourage interested students to participate
This is a great opportunity to support students’ well-being, confidence, and engagement in physical activity while introducing them to track and field in a positive, accessible way.
See 2026 Track and Field brochure under Related Information.
Netball Alberta Residency in PE Moved to June 15-19
We are pleased to offer netball instruction for all students through Netball Alberta during the week of June 15-19. This residency is possible through the generosity of the Woodlands School Council – it is free for all students.
Netball is a team sport played by two teams of seven players on a rectangular court with a goal at each end. The objective is to score by throwing the ball through a ring attached to a post, while preventing the opposing team from scoring. It involves passing, shooting, and strategic movement, with players assigned specific positions and movement restrictions.
Learning Commons Collection Donations
With the support of School Council, we are working to establish a design/maker station in our learning commons for classes to use. If you have any collections of small items – like paper towel rolls, buttons, nuts and bolts, spools, straws or other small items, we would appreciate these donations and will add them to our design learning station. Please bring these items to the office or send them with your student.
Woodcreek Community Association Events
Stampede Breakfast - July 4 from 9 to 11 a.m. - Free pancake and sausage breakfast, games, arts & crafts and music.
Stay and Play - July 13-17 - Free City of Calgary play-based activity program for ages 6-12
Kids Craft Days, Popsicles in the Park, Ice Cream Social, Movie in Park - July/August - details to come.
See the Woodcreek Community Association website for more information.
Ways to Connect with Woodlands School Council
Parent Council Website & Facebook Group
The Woodlands Parent Council website is now live:
www.woodlandsparents.org
The site includes council information, fundraisers, events, and ways for families to get in touch.
Woodlands School Family Group
ttps://www.facebook.com/groups/374008614282898
This group is used for reminders, updates, and general community communication.