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Teachers and Students Soccer

We had a fun match on Friday, September 19 with squads of grade 4, 5 and 6 students and many teachers.  It was great to see some awesome plays, good sportsmanship and handshakes all around after the game.  All students were outside to cheer on their favorite team on a perfect sunny day.      

Labour Action Information

We recognize that parents are looking for information about possible labour action from Alberta teachers that may impact day to day school on and after October 6.  The CBE has a Labour Action page on its public site.  This site provides current information for parents and guardians about any potential or active labour action that includes staff that work in or support schools.  You also receive email updates from CBE with labour action information as it is available.  At present, regular instruction continues to occur in all CBE schools.   

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.   

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. 

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.

Healthy Hunger

This year, Woodlands School Council will organize ‘fun lunches” through the Healthy Hunger application.  Please visit www.healthyHunger.ca and click Register Your Student.  After your account is created, you will be able to view all up-coming Fun Lunches, place orders and then pay for your orders by credit card. (More information on creating an account: Woodlands Healthy Hunger)

The following lunches are planned so far:

• October 16 – iHop
• November 20 – Boston Pizza
• December 18 – Waffles & Chix

If your student is absent on the day of the Fun Lunch, we will hold the lunch for you to pick up if you contact the school before lunch on that day otherwise the lunch will be donated or discarded.

AMA Safety Patrols 

Soon, we will have new teams of AMA Safety Patrols (expected early October after training by AMA team).  We appreciate your thoughtful parking in a way that allows students to have the visibility to do their job.     

Thank-you for supporting additional safety measures around the school, including no student drop off in the parking lot and refraining from walking through the parking lot.   

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: https://www.ymcacalgary.org/grade6

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

Creations Child Care

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

AHS | 2025-26 School Immunization Program

Alberta Health Services (AHS) provides the School Immunization Program under policies set out by Alberta Health.  The 2025-26 School Immunization Program is scheduled on October 30 and May 1 (both in the AM) as follows:

• Grade 1: Review immunization records of all students and offer relevant vaccines to all children who are not up to date according to the Alberta Health
• Grade 6: Offer Hepatitis B (HBV) and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) along with all other vaccines the student is eligible for according to the Alberta Health recommendations.

Vaccines are available to eligible Albertans but are not required in order to attend school. A child can only be immunized in school with the permission of their parent or guardian. Children will not get any vaccines at school unless their parent or guardian has signed and returned the consent form included in the information package.

Should you have any questions about the School Immunization Program, please contact

Sherri Ingle, RN,BScN CCHN(C)

Public Health Nurse-School Team

Acadia Community Health Centre

#132, 151-86 Ave SE Calgary T2H 3A5

P: 403-944-7179 Sherri.ingle@primarycarealberta.ca

Sonics Basketball

Offer a very low-cost program that is informative and consistent, at Woodlands School. They run every Tuesday evening, 6:20 - 7:20pm, with the last session on November 4. The cost is only $60 for the remaining 6 sessions. They cap the number of participants at 15 to allow for efficient instruction. Grades 4 to 6.

Program Info:

• Grades 4 - 6
• Core Pillars
• Training Staff