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Meet the Teacher and Woodlands School Council – Ice Cream Social – Sept. 11 

You and your family are invited to the Woodlands School Council Association Ice-cream Social Fundraiser on Thursday September 11 from 5 -7 pm.  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!! Please see the attached flyer. A paper copy will also come home with students.  

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 24 at 6:30 PM at Woodlands School in our Learning Commons.  Please see the email invitation with attached agenda or the School Council section of the Woodlands School website for information about School Council and the Fundraising Society.   

Emergency Plans Practice

In the month of September, we will have our first of six fire drills of the year, an in-class lockdown practice (without Calgary Police – they will arrange practices later in the year) and will discuss travelling to our evacuation site at William Roper Hull School. Conversations at home about these important safety practices would be great – to support student’s understanding of why we do them and why it’s important to be quick, calm and quiet when following instructions from staff in these situations.

Youth Education Officer

Constable Melissa Van Waes of the Calgary Police Service has been assigned as the Youth Education Officer for Woodlands.  Constable Van Waes spoke briefly as our welcome back assembly and will visit each class for a one hour visit this year. The purpose of the visits are to show Police as community helpers and help students build strengths in the following areas:

• Using problem solving skills
• Making healthy choices
• Using respectful communication skills
• Serving others to build an inclusive, resilient community

Soccer Residency

Thanks to support from the Woodlands School Council, students in Grades K-6 will be participating in an active living soccer residency.  Coach Scott will provide daily instruction in cooperative and fun skill building from September 8-12. Soccer will take place outside weather permitting.   

Grade 2 and 3 Running Club

The Grade 2/3 Running club begins on Tuesday, September 9 until Thursday, September 25. 

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 Friday, September 26. 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 Thursday, September 25 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 around the baseball diamonds (North field) at 2 PM on this day. 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 Walking Field Study Letter

On the Woodlands Website, we have posted the Woodlands Walking Field Study Letter.  This letter provides information about learning experiences within walking distance of the school.

Please see the Woodlands Walking Field Study Letter for further details.  If you have any further questions, please reach out to your child’s homeroom teacher.

Free YMCA Pass for Grade 6 Students

Every grade six 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: Calgary Flames Grade 6 YMCA Membership

Woodlands Welcomes Volunteers

Are you wanting to Volunteer in your child’s classroom or on a field trip? 

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 lunch 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 & Parents or phone 403-817-7996 or email: ParentTechnicalSupport@cbe.ab.ca or visit the school for assistance.

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)
• Annual Authorization Form (combines the following):
• • School District Use of Personal Information
  • Consent for CBE Use of Student Information
  • 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.

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 be registered for the Lunch Supervision program through MyCBE. For more information visit our Lunch 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.

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.

Creations Child Care

Creations Child Care is up and running at Woodlands School offering out of school care for children Grades K-6.