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 School Planning Engagement Results

Thanks to all parents for your feedback around school planning for the School Development Plan and Budget and Fees for 2025-26.  The results are available on our website using the link above.  We will also discuss this at our School Council meeting on April 16.     

Bell Times Adjustment and Transportation for 2025-26

For the 2025-26 school year, the CBE will be expanding yellow bus service and adjusting walk zones. This is in response to School Transportation Amendment Regulation for student transportation that comes into effect on Sept. 1, 2025. It is the provincial government's intent to increase the number of students who can access transportation by changing the transportation eligibility distance and how the distance is measured.  When changes are made to yellow bus transportation, it has an impact on bell times for schools. That’s because bell times are directly connected to transportation. Aligning bell times across schools makes transportation more efficient, allowing each bus to run multiple routes. This creates a reliable transportation system, ensuring students get to school safely, on time and ready to learn.   

For the 2025-26 school year, the bell times for Woodlands School will be:

Bell times were reviewed across the system to ensure students receive the required instructional hours while maintaining time for breaks, transitions and extracurricular opportunities.   

We expect to receive information about students who are eligible for bus transportation later in April.  When this is released by the CBE, families will be able to register their student for fee-based bus transportation, through their MyCBE account.  The due date for bus registration is expected to be May 6.  Once the registrations are complete and the system has the number of riders, bus routes are released in August.      

Woodlands School Council - Healthy Hunger – Fun Lunch! 

School Council has once again organized, an available for purchase lunch, for students in Grades 1-6 through Healthy Hunger. Click on the link above to order. Upcoming dates for these lunches are: April 16 – Boston Pizza, May 21 – IHOP.  

Woodlands School Council

🥩 Steak 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!

• $120 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 4
 📍 Pickup: May 8 at Woodlands School

To place an order, email Tina.

Thank you for supporting our school community! 

Two Easy Ways to Support Woodlands School!

We’re now set up with Benevity and SkipTheDepot, making it easier than ever to support our school!

Emergency Snacks for Students

On occasion students forget to pack their snacks and lunches. Every effort is made to contact families when lunches are forgotten being cognisant that parents and guardians are working. At Woodlands School we are fortunate to have Brown Bagging for Calgary’s Kids provide us with lunches each week for those families who are food insecure and for those who occasionally forget a lunch. Again, these lunches are for those families in need. Please ensure students have their lunches and snacks with them before leaving home. If it is your child’s responsibility to pack their own lunch, please ensure they have it. Lunch is an important meal for everyone. It provides energy and nutrients to keep the body and brain working efficiently through the afternoon.  Don’t leave home without it! 

Indigenous Learning and Teachings | Jaron Weaselbear

Woodlands School is excited to welcome Jaron Weaselbear from Piikani Nation on April 24, who will guide students through the history and cultural relevance of Traditional Indigenous Games. His teachings can been seen here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gxhY-yLFcA.

As well, as the weather improves, classes will visit Fish Creek Park in the months of May and June for learning on the land which aligns with our TRC commitment. 

Getting Ready for Junior High Workshop

A 1.5 hour session for parents and students to attend together. Topics to be addressed include: Organization of materials, Managing time, Goal-setting, Setting up a successful homework routine, Effective study skills. Presenter will be Dr. Meadow Schroeder

In-Person #202, 8330 Fairmount Dr SE   May 21, 2025 6:00 - 7:30 pm

Register via Phone or Email:  403-689-1403   SWFRN@growwithtrellis.ca

Woodlands Community Association

Mini basketball program begins May 7 – this is a free program for WCA members

Tween glow party is scheduled for May 30