Our Learning April 13-17
Highlights of our Week:
ELAL:
We are almost finished with our novel study of the Barren Grounds. We are asking deep thinking questions and making various types of text connections (text to text, text to self, text to world). Next week we will introduce our final project.
Math:
We are continuing our fractions and decimals unit, and will soon be moving on to studying area and perimeter. We are completing unit assessments this week and next.
Science:
We are finishing our Space unit this week and next, and will complete our unit evaluation next week. Our next unit will focus on Earth Systems, focusing on weather and climate concepts.
Social Studies:
The students got into 3 different groups to practice a reader’s theatre of the experiences for each of the trade routes (Trans-Sahara, Royal Road and Silk Road). We will be performing these plays next week.
Opera Information:
**Please let us know as soon as possible if your child will be unavailable on the evening of their opera performance.**
Grade 5 Costume - Silver or Dark Grey shirt
For the upcoming opera performance, the grade 5’s are requested to wear silver or dark grey shirts (provided by each family). The shirts must have no logos. If there is a logo on your child’s shirt, they can turn it inside out. The smoke soloists and xylophone players do not need to purchase a grey shirt. They will be provided with one by the costume committee.
Opera Evening Performance Information:
- Arrival & Pickup Times: Please ensure your child arrives in the evening for their performance by 5:30 pm. If you are planning to attend the daytime performance, and therefore will not be at the evening performance, please note that pick-up will be at 7:00 pm.
- Pickup Location: Students will be dismissed from their regular classroom pickup/dismissal doors, not the gym.
- After the Performance: Families will exit through the gym doors, then make their way outside to their child’s usual classroom pickup location.
- Staying for the Full Performance: We kindly ask that all families remain for the entire performance. Even if your child has already performed, staying supports all students and helps maintain a respectful audience environment.
Swimming Volunteers Needed:
We are excited to announce that our school swimming lessons are approaching, and we need your help to make them a success! Volunteers play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and organization of our students during these sessions.
We are reaching out to all volunteers who already have a valid police clearance. Your support is invaluable in assisting students in the dressing rooms only. Volunteers will not be required to help in the pool.
We require 5 volunteers per class each day to make this program a success.
· Role: Help supervise the bus ride and assist in the change rooms.
· Parents are encouraged to ride the bus to/from the pool.
· You can watch your child from the pool’s viewing area.
· All volunteers require a police clearance
If you are available and willing to help, please sign up using the link below:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E48ABAB2FA6F9C34-62512217-swimming
Reminders/Updates:
- Swimming Permission Form and Payment due by Monday, April 20, 2026
- PD Day (No School) on Friday, April 24, 2026
- Let’s Create an Opera Performance:
- Cast A (Tucker) - Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10 am and 6 pm
- Cast B (Garcia) - Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 2 pm and 6 pm
- Swimming - the week of May 4-7, 2026
- Scholastic Book Fair - the week of May 4-8, 2026
- PD Day (No School) on Friday, May 15, 2026
- Victoria Day (No School) on Monday, May 18, 2026
- Yearbook Order due by June 19, 2026
Our Learning April 6-10, 2026
Highlights of our Week:
ELAL:
Students are reflecting on their Spring Break stories and are planning and writing about their best or worst day by using various graphic organizers.
Students are working on comprehension skills while continuing to read The Barren Grounds.
Science:
Students continued to explore the various Space concepts. This week they watched Artemis II fly around the far side of the Moon. What an exciting and memorable event!
Social:
Students are exploring the 3 major trade routes such as the Trans-Sahara, Royal Road and Silk Road and how they played an important role in shaping our current economy.
Math:
Students continue to explore the relationship between improper and mixed fractions, and are learning how to add and subtract fractions. They are learning the relationship between fractions, decimals and percentages.
Families are asked to continue practicing 0-12 x facts and related division facts at home to increase automaticity.
Opera Information:
Costume: Grade 5 - Silver or Dark Grey shirt
For the upcoming opera performance, the grade 5’s are requested to wear silver or dark grey shirts (provided by each family). The shirts must have no logos. If there is a logo on your child’s shirt, they can turn it inside out. The smoke soloists and xylophone players do not need to purchase a grey shirt. They will be provided with one by the costume committee.
**Please let us know as soon as possible if your child will be unavailable on the evening of their opera performance.**
Opera Evening Performance Information:
- Arrival & Pickup Times: Please ensure your child arrives in the evening for their performance by 5:30 pm. If you are planning to attend the daytime performance, and therefore will not be at the evening performance, please note that pick-up will be at 7:00 pm.
- Pickup Location: Students will be dismissed from their regular classroom pickup/dismissal doors, not the gym.
- After the Performance: Families will exit through the gym doors, then make their way outside to their child’s usual classroom pickup location.
- Staying for the Full Performance: We kindly ask that all families remain for the entire performance. Even if your child has already performed, staying supports all students and helps maintain a respectful audience environment.
Swimming Volunteers Needed:
We are excited to announce that our school swimming lessons are approaching, and we need your help to make them a success! Volunteers play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and organization of our students during these sessions.
We are reaching out to all volunteers who already have a valid police clearance. Your support is invaluable in assisting students in the dressing rooms only. Volunteers will not be required to help in the pool.
We require 5 volunteers per class each day to make this program a success.
· Role: Help supervise the bus ride and assist in the change rooms.
· Parents are encouraged to ride the bus to/from the pool.
· You can watch your child from the pool’s viewing area.
· All volunteers require a police clearance
If you are available and willing to help, please sign up using the link below:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E48ABAB2FA6F9C34-62512217-swimming
Reminders/Updates:
- Swimming Permission Form and Payment due by Monday, April 20, 2026
- Fun Lunch (Mary Browns) on Wednesday, April 15, 2026
- PD Day (No School) on Friday, April 24, 2026
- Let’s Create an Opera Performance:
- Cast A (Tucker) - Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10 am and 6 pm
- Cast B (Garcia) - Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 2 pm and 6 pm
- Swimming on the week of May 2-5, 2026
- Yearbook Order due by June 19, 2026
Our Learning March 30 - April 2, 2026
Highlights of our Week:
E.L.A.L.
Students reflected on their Spring Break stories and are planning and writing about their best or worst day by using various graphic organizers.
Students are working on comprehension skills while continuing to read The Barren Grounds.
Math
Students continue to explore the relationship between improper and mixed fractions, and are learning how to add and subtract fractions.
Families are asked to continue practicing 0-12 x facts and related division facts at home to increase automaticity.
French:
We are reviewing mathematical procedures and colours. Next week we will focus on wild and farm animals vocabulary.
Social:
The students are exploring economic concepts such as taxes, bartering, currency and banks. They got to see and hold different types of coins from different countries to compare.
Science:
Students are exploring the reason for the seasons, and exploring astronomical phenomena (e.g. Aurora Borealis).
Opera Information:
Grade 5 Costume - Silver or Dark Grey shirt
For the upcoming opera performance, the grade 5’s are requested to wear silver or dark grey shirts (provided by each family). The shirts must have no logos. If there is a logo on your child’s shirt, they can turn it inside out. The smoke soloists and xylophone players do not need to purchase a grey shirt. They will be provided with one by the costume committee.
**Please let us know as soon as possible if your child will be unavailable on the evening of their opera performance.**
Reminders/Updates:
- Opera Forms past due
- Good Friday (No School) on Friday, April 3, 2026
- Parent Notification and Opt-in Consent for Human Sexuality due by Fri, Apr 10, 2026
- Swimming Permission Form and Payment due by Monday, April 20, 2026
- Fun Lunch (Mary Browns) on Wednesday, April 15, 2026
- PD Day (No School) on Friday, April 24, 2026
- Let’s Create an Opera Performance:
- Cast A - Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10 am and 6 pm
- Cast B - Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 2 pm and 6 pm
- Yearbook Order due by June 19, 2026
Our Learning March 15-20, 2026
Highlights of this Week:
Student-Led Conferences
The students were busy getting ready for Student-Led Conferences. Thank you to all the families who were able to attend.
Have a safe and happy spring break! We look forward to seeing you when we come back!
Opera Costume Information:
Grade 5 - Silver or Dark Grey shirt
For the upcoming opera performance, the grade 5’s are requested to wear silver or dark grey shirts (provided by each family). The shirts must have no logos. If there is a logo on your child’s shirt, they can turn it inside out. The smoke soloists and xylophone players do not need to purchase a grey shirt. They will be provided a different t-shirt by the costume committee.
**IMPORTANT NOTE: Please let us know ASAP if your child will be unavailable the evening of their opera performance.
Updates/Reminders:
- Spring Break from March 20, 2026 to March 29, 2026
- Classes Resume on Monday, March 30, 2026
- Let’s Create an Opera form due the week of March 30, 2026
- Good Friday (No School) on Friday, April 3, 2026
- Fun Lunch (Mary Brown’s) on Wednesday, April 15, 2026
- PD Day (No School) on Friday, April 24, 2026
- Let’s Create an Opera Performance:
- Cast A - Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10 am and 6 pm
- Cast B - Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 2 pm and 6 pm
Our Learning March 9-13, 2026
Highlights of this Week:
ELAL:
The students are continuing their Acrostic poems and illustrations focused on a Canadian plant or animal. They were inspired by The Lost Words by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris. Please look forward to these pieces at Student-Led conferences.
French:
The students have been learrning French colours and numbers. They are following French instructions to colour specific pictures and learning simple mathematical equations.
Science:
Students are coding various projects in Scratch. They are animating the phases of the Moon and using their creative problem solving skills while coding a loop and an optional conditional statement. Please look forward to seeing these projects at our Student-Led conferences.
Student Led Conferences/Used Book Fair/Cultural Fair
Grade 5's will lead their parent(s) through an agenda of activities to share and celebrate their learning.
Student Led Conferences are a great time for you to come into the classroom and view your child’s learning and progress. For Grade 1 – 6, you do not need to book in a time, just show up with your child and expect to spend 15-30 minutes in their classroom.
Conferences are on Thursday, March 19th, 5 PM to 8 PM and Friday March 20th, 8 AM to 12 PM.
Reminder that this is not the time to discuss concerns about your child with the teacher but an opportunity to celebrate your child’s learning.
Messages from the Office:
Spirit Week:
- Monday 16: Anything But a Backpack
- Tuesday 17: Wear All Green
- Wednesday 18: Uniform –Wear any uniform
- Thursday 19: PJ Day
Opera: NOTE THE TIME CHANGE BELOW!!
CAST A: April 29: Morning performance: 10:00am in Woodbine’s gymnasium PM performance: 6:00pm
CAST B: April 30: Afternoon performance: 2:00pm Evening performance: 6:00pm
Lost and Found
Our Lunchroom Staff have reviewed the Lost and Found area and returned all labeled items to their respective owners. We kindly ask that you take a look at our Lost and Found area to check for any missing belongings before the upcoming deadline.
Donation Date: Any items remaining at the end of the day on March 20 will be donated.
Updates/Reminders:
- Science: Moon Observation Journal past due, please return on Monday, March 16, 2026
- Fun Lunch (Noodlebox) on Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- Last Day of Classes Before Spring Break on Thursday, March 19, 2026
- Student Led Conferences on Thursday, March 19, 2026 (5-8 pm) and Friday, March 20, 2026 (8 am-12 pm)
- Cultural Fair on Thursday, March 19, 2026 from 5-8 pm
- No School (Student-Led Conferences) on Friday, March 20, 2026
- Spring Break from March 20, 2026 to March 29, 2026
- Classes Resume on Monday, March 30, 2026
Our Learning March 2-6, 2026
Highlights of this Week:
ELAL:
The students are creating acrostic poems about a Canadian plant or animal. We were inspired by The Lost Words by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris. Please look forward to these pieces at Student-Led Conferences.
French:
The students are learning how to follow instructions in French by colouring pictures and learning about colours. In the next coming weeks we will be focusing on numbers and wild and farm animals.
Social Studies:
The students had the opportunity to play a trading game where they played the roles of a farmer or a merchant. They collected specific crops such as wheat, corn, fruits or vegetables to trade for specialized items such as tools, pottery, furniture or clothing. Please ask your child about the game.
Science:
Students completed their germination observations for the Tomatosphere project and our class results were submitted to the CSA (Canadian Space Agency). They shared the national results with us and which of the X/Y seeds were in space. We have repotted our seedlings to allow them to grow further in our indoor garden, and we will make further observations next week.
We are learning to use our block-based coding skills to animate the phases of the Moon.
Math:
We are using our Jump Math books for the new Fractions unit and learning about proper, improper, and mixed fractions.
Messages from the Office:
Student Led Conferences
Grade 5's will lead their parent(s) through an agenda of activities to share and celebrate their learning.
Student Led Conferences are a great time for you to come into the classroom and view your child’s learning and progress. For Grade 1 – 6, you do not need to book in a time, just show up with your child and expect to spend 15-30 minutes in their classroom.
Conferences are on Thursday, March 19th, 5 PM to 8 PM and Friday March 20th, 8 AM to 12 PM.
Reminder that this is not the time to discuss concerns about your child with the teacher but an opportunity to celebrate your child’s learning.
Opera
Our school opera with the Let’s Create an Opera program is really starting to come to life! Earlier in the project, students worked with a librettist to create the story and a composer to write the music. Since then, our music classes have been busy learning and practicing the songs together.
This week we welcomed our stage director, Sara Staples, a Calgary-based opera performer and voice teacher who has performed across North America and enjoys working with young performers. With her guidance, students are now bringing the story to life through staging, movement, and expression—and the excitement has been incredible to see.
Because we will be presenting four performances (two daytime shows for students and two evening shows so families can attend), we have created two casts. Sara has been working with the different casts this week and will continue rehearsals as the production takes shape. It has been wonderful to see the opera suddenly feel like a real performance!
Cast A: Wednesday April 29, 2026
Cast B: Thursday April 30, 2026
Afternoon performances: CAST A *10:00am ** (TIME CHANGED) CAST B: 2:00pm
Evening performances: 6:00 pm
Used Book Collection & Sale
Do you have a “a-lot” of books at home? Our amazing parent volunteers from School Council are collecting gently used books (story books, fact books, graphic novels, and board books) for our upcoming used book sale. Please send any used book donations to the school between March 9–18. There are boxes setup in front of the office for any donations!
Then, during Parent–Teacher Conferences on March 19, families are invited to visit the library and fill a bag of books for $20. Please note that the sale is cash only, so remember to bring real money!
Cultural Fair
We are excited to invite you to our second annual Cultural Night on the evening of March 19th, taking place during Parent-Teacher Conferences.
This special event celebrates the rich diversity of our Woodbine community and provides families with the opportunity to share their heritage through food, traditional attire, performances, art, music, and cultural displays. It is always a meaningful evening of connection, learning, and celebration for our students and families.
We are currently looking for families who would like to host a cultural booth representing a country or region that is meaningful to them. If you are interested in participating, please email Ms. Rosenbaum by Friday, March 13, 2026.
We look forward to coming together to celebrate the vibrant cultures that make our school community so special.
Updates/Reminders:
- Science: Moon Observation Journal due week of March 9, 2026 (anytime this week)
- Fun Lunch (Noodlebox) on Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- Last Day of Classes Before Spring Break on Thursday, March 19, 2026
- Student Led Conferences on Thursday, March 19, 2026 (5-8 pm) and Friday, March 20, 2026 (8 am-12 pm)
- Cultural Fair on Thursday, March 19, 2026 from 5-8 pm
- No School (Student-Led Conferences) on Friday, March 20, 2026
- Spring Break from March 20, 2026 to March 29, 2026
- Classes Resume on Monday, March 30, 2026
Our Learning February 23-27, 2026
Highlights of this Week:
Be Brave Hitmen Hockey Game:
The students had a blast at the Be Brave game. Thank you to our volunteers.
Alien In-Line Skating:
Students enjoyed learning and practicing their skating skills.
ELAL:
We continued to learn the persuasive writing model and students are learning how to give feedback to others.
Message from The Office:
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences are a great time for you to come into the classroom and view your child’s learning and progress. For Grade 1 – 6, you do not need to book in a time, just show up with your child and expect to spend 15-30 minutes in their classroom.
Conferences are on Thursday, March 19th, 5 PM to 8 PM and Friday March 20th, 8 AM to 12 PM.
If your child is in Kindergarten, Ms. Harper will be e-mailing a link to sign up for conferences on either Thursday or Friday. This is to ensure physical space for all families to be able to explore their child’s learning in the classroom.
Reminder that this is not the time to discuss concerns about your child with the teacher but an opportunity to celebrate your child’s learning.
Cultural Fair
We are excited to invite you to our second annual Cultural Night on the evening of March 19th, taking place during Student-Led Conferences.
This special event celebrates the rich diversity of our Woodbine community and provides families with the opportunity to share their heritage through food, traditional attire, performances, art, music, and cultural displays. It is always a meaningful evening of connection, learning, and celebration for our students and families.
We are currently looking for families who would like to host a cultural booth representing a country or region that is meaningful to them. If you are interested in participating, see the email that was sent from Ms. Rosenbaum that had an attached letter for details and return the form (or email your information) to Ms. Rosenbaum by Friday, March 6, 2026.
We look forward to coming together to celebrate the vibrant cultures that make our school community so special.
Updates/Reminders:
- Spring Individual and Classroom Group Photo Day on Thurs., March 5, 2026
- Science: Moon Observation Journal due week of March 9, 2026
- Fun Lunch (Noodlebox) on Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- Last Day of Classes Before Spring Break on Thursday, March 19, 2026
- Cultural Fair on Thursday, March 19, 2026 from
- Student Led Conferences on Thursday, March 19, 2026 (5-8pm) and Friday, March 20, 2026 (8am-12pm)
- No School (Student-Led Conferences) on Friday, March 20, 2026
- Spring Break from March 20, 2026 to March 29, 2026
- Classes Resume on Monday, March 30, 2026
Our Learning February 17-20, 2026
Highlights of this Week:
ELAL:
Students are learning different ways to respond to our novel, The Barren Grounds. This week focused on Keyword Summaries and Tracking Feelings.
Alien In-Line Skating:
Students had fun during their first skating lesson. We are looking forward to our last two sessions next week (Monday and Wednesday).
Science:
We continued observing our X and Y tomato seeds for our Tomatosphere project in partnership with the CSA (Canadian Space Agency) and Let's Talk Science. We recorded both quantitative and qualitative observations through notes and diagrams.
Math:
We continued our Patterns and Algebra unit this week, focusing on graphing sequences.
Message from The Office:
Be Brave Hitmen Game Payment:
Dear Families,
This is a friendly reminder that our Grade 4, 5, and 6 students will be attending the Calgary Hitmen – Be Brave Hockey Game on February 24.
We are still awaiting payment from many families for this field trip. The cost is $27.35 per student. Please note that the school covers these costs in advance to secure our bookings; therefore, timely reimbursement is essential for us to continue offering these enriched learning opportunities for our students.
Please log into your MyCBE account to submit your payment prior to February 24.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter and for supporting our school programs.
Yearbook Cover Contest
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We are excited to invite students to participate in our Yearbook Cover Design Contest!
If your child is interested in entering the contest, they are encouraged to create an original design for the front cover of this year’s school yearbook. All submissions are due by Monday, March 2nd.
Yearbook Cover Criteria: Each design must include:
· The yearbook title & school name
· The school year
· Representation of all our Den Group themes:
o Red Fox
o Yellow Eagle
o White Deer
o Black Bear
Submission Details:
· Artwork should be original and student-created
· All submissions must be handed in to the school office
· Please ensure the student’s name, grade, and homeroom are clearly written on the back of the submission
We look forward to seeing our students’ creativity and how they represent our Den community. Thank you for your continued support!
Call for Parent Volunteers!
As our school-wide, year-long Let’s Create an Opera residency gains momentum, we are inviting parents to join a volunteer committee. We are looking for a small group of parents who may be interested in helping with costume preparation and other support as needs arise throughout the project. Your involvement would help make this exciting experience a success for our students. Please email Ms. Rose at csrosenbaum@cbe.ab.ca if you are interested
Updates/Reminders:
- Alien In-Line Skating on Mon., February 23 and Wed., February 25, 2026
- Calgary Hitmen Be Brave Game on Tuesday, February 24, 2026
- Pink Shirt Day on Wednesday, February 25, 2026
- PD Day (No School) on Friday, February 27, 2026
- Spring Individual and Classroom Group Photo Day on Thurs., March 5, 2026
Science: Moon Observation Journal due week of March 9, 2026
Our Learning February 9-11, 2026
Valentine’s Day Celebration
Thank you to the classmates that brought in cards/treats for everyone. The students had a great time exchanging Valentine’s items and celebrating with each other. Thank you for your support!
Enjoy the long weekend and break! We will see you on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
Hitmen Be Brave Hockey Game Forms:
On Tuesday, February 24, 2026 the grade 5's will have the opportunity to attend the Calgary Hitmen Be Brave hockey game. We have sent home Acknowledgement of Risk forms with your child today. Look for these forms in your child's backpack. Please sign and return these forms by Friday, February 20, 2026.
Message From The Office:
Yearbook Cover Contest
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We are excited to invite students to participate in our Yearbook Cover Design Contest!
If your child is interested in entering the contest, they are encouraged to create an original design for the front cover of this year’s school yearbook. All submissions are due by Monday, March 2nd.
Yearbook Cover Criteria: Each design must include:
· The yearbook title & school name
· The school year
· Representation of all our Den Group themes:
o Red Fox
o Yellow Eagle
o White Deer
o Black Bear
Submission Details:
· Artwork should be original and student-created
· All submissions must be handed in to the school office
· Please ensure the student’s name, grade, and homeroom are clearly written on the back of the submission
We look forward to seeing our students’ creativity and how they represent our Den community. Thank you for your continued support!
Call for Parent Volunteers!
As our school-wide, year-long Let’s Create an Opera residency gains momentum, we are inviting parents to join a volunteer committee. We are looking for a small group of parents who may be interested in helping with costume preparation and other support as needs arise throughout the project. Your involvement would help make this exciting experience a success for our students. Please email Ms. Rose at csrosenbaum@cbe.ab.ca if you are interested
Updates/ Reminders:
- Teachers’ Convention (No School) on Thursday, February 12, 2026 and Friday, February 13, 2026
- Family Day (No School) on Monday, February 16, 2026
- Alien In-Line Skating (Tucker) on Tuesday, February 17, Monday, February 23 and Wednesday, February 25, 2026
- Alien In-Line Skating (Garcia) on Wednesday, February 18, Monday, February 23 and Wednesday, February 25, 2026
- Calgary Hitmen Be Brave forms/payment due by Friday, February 20, 2026
- Calgary Hitmen Be Brave Game on Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Our Learning February 2-6, 2026
Highlights of our Week
ELAL:
The students are enjoying their Barren Grounds novel study and are responding to the book through their PRJ assignments (Personal Response Journal). They are learning to support their ideas with evidence from the text.
Math:
We have completed our Coordinate Geometry unit and will be moving on to Patterns and Algebra next week. We continue to practice our 0-12 multiplication and related division facts.
Science:
We started our Space unit this week. We planted tomato seeds as part of the Tomatosphere project in partnership with Let’s Talk Science and the CSA (Canadian Space Agency). Students are observing 2 different sets of seeds (one that has stayed on Earth and another that has travelled aboard the ISS (International Space Station) and been exposed to space conditions. We are tracking germination and growth patterns to report back to the CSA to help them further develop their space farming programs. This week we made our predictions.
We also discussed the Moon and the upcoming Artemis II mission and learned a bit about Jeremy Hansen, the Canadian Astronaut that will be aboard. Students are all bringing home their Moon Observation Journal pages this week. Check your child’s backpack.
Social Studies:
Students are exploring Ancient Egypt and completing tasks in Minecraft Education. The tasks include: creating a home, building an irrigation system from the river, creating a pyramid dedicated to a King/God/Goddess, creating a trading marketplace and a boat for transportation along the river. We will be wrapping up this assignment in the next few weeks before starting our Ancient Civilization: Systems Unit.
Valentine's Day Plan:
On the afternoon of Wednesday, Feb 11, we will be having a small grade 5 Valentine's Day celebration. Students are welcome to bring Valentines if they choose. We kindly ask that if your child brings Valentines they do so for the whole class. As usual, students are welcome to bring their own fun snack and drink to enjoy.
Hitmen Be Brave Hockey Game Forms:
On Tuesday, February 24, 2026 the grade 5's will have the opportunity to attend the Calgary Hitmen Be Brave hockey game. We have sent home Acknowledgement of Risk forms with your child today. Look for these forms in your child's backpack. Please sign and return these forms by Friday, February 20, 2026.
Message From The Office:
Yearbook Cover Contest
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We are excited to invite students to participate in our Yearbook Cover Design Contest!
If your child is interested in entering the contest, they are encouraged to create an original design for the front cover of this year’s school yearbook. All submissions are due by Monday, March 2nd.
Yearbook Cover Criteria: Each design must include:
· The yearbook title & school name
· The school year
· Representation of all our Den Group themes:
o Red Fox
o Yellow Eagle
o White Deer
o Black Bear
Submission Details:
· Artwork should be original and student-created
· All submissions must be handed in to the school office
· Please ensure the student’s name, grade, and homeroom are clearly written on the back of the submission
We look forward to seeing our students’ creativity and how they represent our Den community. Thank you for your continued support!
Call for Parent Volunteers!
As our school-wide, year-long Let’s Create an Opera residency gains momentum, we are inviting parents to join a volunteer committee. We are looking for a small group of parents who may be interested in helping with costume preparation and other support as needs arise throughout the project. Your involvement would help make this exciting experience a success for our students. Please email Ms. Rose at csrosenbaum@cbe.ab.ca if you are interested
Updates/ Reminders:
- Alien In-Line Skating from February 10-25, 2026
- Teachers’ Convention (No School) on Thursday, February 12, 2026 and Friday, February 13, 2026
- Family Day (No School) on Monday, February 16, 2026
- Calgary Hitmen Be Brave forms/payment due by Friday, February 20, 2026
- Calgary Hitmen Be Brave Game on Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Our Learning January 26-30, 2026
Highlights of our Week
ELAL:
The class continued learning about the structure of Persuasive/Opinion writing. We completed a Whole Class Write “Sandwich Planner” for our writing. We also explored engaging “Hooks”, opinion words and transition words.
What- Bread, Why- Lettuce, Why- Tomato, Why- Cheese, What was that again?- Bread
Math:
We are wrapping up our geometry unit studying symmetry, order of rotational symmetry, congruence and coordinate graphing.
Students completed their final unit assessments this week. Great work everyone!
Art:
Amazing progress has been made on our Modigliani portraits. Students completed their initial design and worked to outline and fill in their design using oil pastel.
News from the Woodbine Office:
Yearbook Cover Contest
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We are excited to invite students to participate in our Yearbook Cover Design Contest!
If your child is interested in entering the contest, they are encouraged to create an original design for the front cover of this year’s school yearbook. All submissions are due by Monday, March 2nd.
Yearbook Cover Criteria:
Each design must include:
· The yearbook title & school name
· The school year
· Representation of all our Den Group themes:
o Red Fox
o Yellow Eagle
o White Deer
o Black Bear
Submission Details:
· Artwork should be original and student-created
· All submissions must be handed in to the school office
· Please ensure the student’s name, grade, and homeroom are clearly written on the back of the submission
We look forward to seeing our students’ creativity and how they represent our Den community. Thank you for your continued support!
Call for Parent Volunteers!
As our school-wide, year-long Let’s Create an Opera residency gains momentum, we are inviting parents to join a volunteer committee. We are looking for a small group of parents who may be interested in helping with costume preparation and other support as needs arise throughout the project. Your involvement would help make this exciting experience a success for our students. Please email Ms. Rose at csrosenbaum@cbe.ab.ca if you are interested
Updates/ Reminders:
- Returning to Woodbine Forms due
- PD Day (No School) on Friday, January 30, 2026
- Alien In-Line Skating from February 10-25, 2026
- Teachers’ Convention (No School) on Thursday, February 12, 2026 and Friday, February 13, 2026
- Family Day (No School) on Monday, February 16, 2026
- Calgary Hitmen Be Brave Game on Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Our Learning January 19-23, 2026
Highlights of our Week
ELAL:
We have finished the first section of the novel, “The Barren Grounds.” The students have really enjoyed sharing their learning through oral discussion and written responses. We are learning the structure of a Personal Response.
The class has also been learning about the structure of Persuasive/Opinion writing:
What, Why, Why, Why, What was that again?
Art:
We are continuing our self-portraits in the style of Modigliani using pastel and black poster board.
French:
The students are exploring the Festival du Voyageur website and are continuing their brochures about the festival.
Science:
Introduction to Scratch Coding Workshop #1
Students learned how to create a Sprite, use block-based coding to animate their characters and use loops.
Introduction to Scratch Coding Workshop #2
Students explored some coding tutorials and we learned more about loops and conditional statements.
Scratch Coding Workship #3
Coming soon, stay tuned!
Updates/ Reminders:
- Alien In-Line Skating Forms due on Monday, January 26, 2026
- Returning to Woodbine Forms due
- PD Day (No School) on Friday, January 30, 2026
- Alien In-Line Skating from February 10-25, 2026
- Teachers’ Convention (No School) on Thursday, February 12, 2026 and Friday, February 13, 2026
- Family Day (No School) on Monday, February 16, 2026
Our Learning January 13-17, 2025
Highlights of our Week
ELAL:
We just started our novel study of “The Barren Grounds.” The students are sharing their learning through oral discussion and written responses.
Math:
Work continues on our Coordinate Graphing unit, as well as ongoing practice of our multiplication and division facts through 12x12.
French:
The students started creating their own brochure about the Festival du Voyageur.
Art:
We are studying the art style of Amedeo Modigliani. We began our self-portraits in the style of Modigliani using pastel and black poster board.
Message from Office:
Pop in with the Principal
On Wednesday, January 21 come anytime between 9:10 am – 10:30 am to have a coffee and say hi to Mr. Molyneux, our new principal.
If you can’t make it, he’ll look forward to seeing you at School Council on Tuesday January 27 at 6 pm
Updates/ Reminders:
- PD Day (No School) on Friday, January 30, 2026
- Alien In-Line Skating from February 10-25, 2026
- Teachers’ Convention (No School) on Thursday, February 12, 2026 and Friday, February 13, 2026
- Family Day (No School) on Monday, February 16, 2026
Our Learning January 5-9, 2026
Highlights of our Week
ELAL:
Students created One Word Resolutions focused on a "one word goal" they want to focus on this year. Happy New Year!
Math:
Students started our Coordinate Graphing unit, and continued ongoing practice of our multiplication and division facts through 12x12.
Art:
We are studying the art style of Amedeo Modigliani. Students are looking at portraits and sculptures to describe his style and respond to his art.
Science/Social Studies:
Students are finishing various assignments and next week will prepare for upcoming unit assessments.
Message From The Office:
Morning Entry Reminder
To ensure a smooth and safe start to the day, please remember that students should not enter the building via the Main Entrance before the morning entry bell. All students are directed to enter through their designated doors at bell time. Thank you for helping us maintain our morning routine!
Volunteer Call: Fun Lunch Program Needs Your Help!
Our Fun Lunch program is a favorite event for the students, but we are in urgent need of volunteers to help distribute the lunches.
We currently have very few volunteers, and unfortunately, we are at the point where we may have to cancel upcoming Fun Lunches if we don't receive additional support.
If you are available to spare some time on an upcoming Fun Lunch day, your help would be immensely appreciated in keeping this popular program running! Please sign up via your Healthy Hunger account.
Updates/ Reminders:
- Fun Lunch on Wednesday, January 14, 2026
- PD Day (No School) on Friday, January 30, 2026
- Alien In-Line Skating from February 10-25, 2026
- Teachers’ Convention (No School) on Thursday, February 12, 2026 and Friday, February 13, 2026
- Family Day (No School) on Monday, February 16, 2026
Our Learning December 15-19, 2025
Highlights of our Week
The grade 5 students focused on finishing assignments before the holiday break. They enjoyed exchanging gifts throughout the week and having fun with our friends.
Thank you for your support of this activity.
We wish you a safe and relaxing holiday season.
Mrs. Tucker and Mrs. Garcia
Science/ELAL:
Students reflected on their field trip to the Hangar Flight Museum by creating an infographic in their visual journal.
Social Studies:
Students are exploring one of the first civilizations, Mesopotamia, while comparing it to the Indus Valley Civilization.
Updates/ Reminders:
- Last Day of Classes on Friday, December 19, 2025
- Winter Break from December 20 - January 4, 2026
- Classes Resume on Monday, January 5, 2026
Our Learning December 8-12, 2025
Highlights of our Week
Spirit of Giving Secret Friend Gift Exchange:
Please support your child to wrap and label their gifts to bring in on Monday, December 15, 2025. We look forward to celebrating and exchanging gifts next week!
Gift #1 Exchange - Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Gift #2 Exchange - Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Gift #3 Exchange - Friday, December 19, 2025
Spirit Days:
Updates/ Reminders:
- Secret Friend Gift Exchange Gifts due at school, Monday, December 15
- Candy Cane Guesses $1 on Monday, December 15, 2025
- Fun Lunch on December 19, 2025
- Food Bank Donations - Last day for items is on Wednesday, December 18, 2025
- Last Day of Classes on Friday, December 19, 2025
- Winter Break from December 20 - January 3, 2026
- Classes Resume on Monday, January 5, 2026
Our Learning December 1-5, 2025
Highlights of our Week
ELAL/Wellness:
In the spirit of kindness and giving for this month, the students are learning about using their social smarts. They brainstormed their different types of “smarts” such as Lego smarts, art/drawing smarts, technology smarts, etc.
Math:
The students have been working on their adding and subtracting with decimals unit, as well as ongoing practice of our multiplication and division facts through 12x12.
Message from the Office:
Sledding/Sliding:
Woodbine School has a great hill for sliding and sledding. We permit safe sliding, feet first, during recess and lunch recess. However sledding is not permitted at any time when staff are on supervision (morning entry, recess, lunch). All students are aware of this rule. The school and classrooms do not have space to store sleds for after school activities.
Reverse Advent Calendar Food Drive:
As part of Woodbine’s Wellness Curriculum to be kind to others, we are having a Reverse Advent Calendar Food Drive. Instead of getting a gift each day like a typical advent calendar we are giving a gift of food each day to support the Calgary Food Bank. Please click HERE for suggested donation items. You are welcome to donate any non-perishable items, however please no glass jars.
We will be competing in Den Groups to see which Den is able to bring the most items. The winning Den will win a popcorn movie afternoon in the new year.
Thank you for your support in teaching the importance of giving and helping others.
Lost & Found:
Last day to check out items in our Lost & Found area will be December 18. Items left over at the end of day will be donated. Items labelled with student names will be returned to their owners.
Updates/Reminders:
- Photo Retake Day on Tuesday, December 9, 2025
- Spirit of Giving Gift Exchange Name Draw on Monday, December 8, 2025
- Spirit of Giving Gift Exchange (Gifts #1, #2, #3) due on Monday, December 15, 2025
- Fun Lunch on December 17, 2025
- Last Day of Classes on Friday, December 19, 2025
- Winter Break from December 20 - January 4, 2026
- Classes Resume on Monday, January 5, 2026
Our Learning November 23-28, 2025
Highlights of our Week
Parent/Teacher Conferences:
Thank you to all the families who came for parent/teacher conferences. If you were not able to join us for conferences and would like to speak to your child’s teacher, please reach out by email.
Message from the office: Please review the Woodbine “Snow Agreement” with your child.
Our Learning November 17-21, 2025
Highlights of our Week
Science/Hangar Flight Museum:
A big thank you to our amazing volunteers who came to help make the trip special and possible! We really appreciate the support. The students learned lots about the four forces of flight. They really enjoyed creating and testing their paper rockets.
Social Studies:
The students are learning about the term archaeology and what it means to be an archaeologist. Ask your child what they know about how to excavate a site.
Parent/Teacher Conferences:
Families can learn how to book a conference, edit their booking etc via this help page link: https://www.cbe.ab.ca/support/Pages/MyCBE-PowerSchool-School-Conferences.aspx
- If you cannot navigate the booking system, you can always call the office and they will walk you through it.
Updates/Reminders:
- Parent-Teacher Conferences on November 27 (5-8pm) and November 28 (8am-12pm)
- Parent-Teacher Conferences (No School) on Friday, November 28, 2025
- Photo Retake Day on Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Our Learning November 13-14, 2025
Highlights of our Week
ELAL:
The students have started on their descriptive monster writing with paragraphs. The students brainstormed characteristics and traits to describe their monster’s face/head, body and setting/background.
Math:
Students are continuing to work on their multiplication and division facts. We are finishing up our place value unit and completing assessments.
STEM/Wellness:
Students are finishing up their Inspiration Island Minecraft worlds. Students are reflecting on their values, emotions and strengths.
Buddies:
We met with our buddies this week to teach them how to use technology by logging onto computers, finding Google Classroom and working on assignments online.
Parent/Teacher Conferences November 27 & 28:
This conference is an opportunity for parents/guardians and teachers to discuss your child's current learning. Parents can book appointments with teachers via your MyCBE account.
Access to book appointments with teachers will be available from 06:00 am on Wednesday, November 19 and close for booking at 11:59 pm on Wednesday, November 26. Conferences will be held in-person, in your child's classroom. For information on how to book a conference please review instructions: https://www.cbe.ab.ca/support/Pages/MyCBE-PowerSchool-School-Conferences.aspx
Updates/Reminders:
- Please bring indoor shoes!
- Field Trip Forms and Payment due Monday, November 17, 2025
- Fun Lunch on Wednesday, November 19, 2025
- Hangar Flight Museum Field Trip on Thursday, November 20, 2025
- Parent-Teacher Conferences on November 27 (5-8pm) and November 28 (8am-12pm)
- Parent-Teacher Conferences (No School) on Friday, November 28, 2025
Our Learning November 3-7, 2025
Highlights of our Week
ELAL:
The purpose of Tales of Animals in War and the focus on animals, is for youth to examine the history and stories of animals in war and during peace support missions. Students read newspaper articles and completed a scavenger hunt to answer questions. We showed respect by wearing poppies and attending our school’s Remembrance Day assembly.
E.L.A.L/Science/Wellness:
Inspiration Island
Students identify their emotions, values and strengths through completing 3 tasks, where they build and then reflect in their Book and Quill through writing.
Task 1: Reflect on something that you value and then build a home that includes something that you value.
Task 2: Create a journal entry to describe an event in your life, and then create a self-portrait to express how that event made you feel.
Task 3: Build something to represent one of your strengths. Write a short journal entry about your strength and how you have chosen to represent it in Minecraft.
Upcoming Events/Reminders:
- Fall Break - November 10 - 12, 2025
- Classes Resume on Thursday, November 13, 2025
- Individual Photo Day on Thursday, November 13, 2025
- Hangar Flight Museum Field Trip -
- Forms due Monday, November 17, 2025
- Field Trip date Thursday, November 20, 2025
- Volunteers needed - if you have current security clearance at the school and are available to volunteer, please email your child’s teacher.
- Indoor and Outdoor Shoes - Please ensure your child has footwear to change in and out of.
Our Learning Oct 29 - Oct 31, 2025
Highlights of our Week
Updates:
Thank you for all your support this week as we transitioned back into class and regular routines!
ELAL:
We read the book, I Need My Monster. The students are creating their own secret monsters and writing descriptive essays. We are practicing revising and editing our work.
Math:
We are reviewing math concepts and continuing our place value unit.
Upcoming Events/Reminders:
- Remembrance Day Assembly on Friday, November 7, 2025
- Fall Break - November 10 - 12, 2025
- Classes Resume on Thursday, November 13, 2025
- Photo Day on Thursday, November 13, 2025
- Fun Lunch on Wednesday, November 19, 2025
- Hangar Flight Museum Field Trip -
- Forms due Monday, November 17, 2025
- Field Trip date Thursday, November 20, 2025
- Volunteers needed - if you have current security clearance at the school and are available to volunteer, please email your child’s teacher.
Message from the Office:
This year, we will honour Remembrance Day with an in-school gathering and classroom reflections. Given our recent return to school, we want to keep the day meaningful yet manageable for students and staff.
As we reflect on those who served and sacrificed for peace, we will also connect this to our school theme of “We All Belong.” Together, we’ll consider how belonging, kindness, and understanding help build the peaceful communities that so many have fought to protect.
Students will receive a poppy to wear on November 7. Veteran poppy donation boxes are available in the school office for anyone wishing to contribute to the Royal Canadian Legion in support of veterans and their families.
Stay tuned for next week’s Woodbine Weekly, where we’ll share conversation starters and reflection prompts families can use to continue the discussion at home.
Our Learning September 29 - October 3, 2025
Highlights of our Week
Updates:
We look forward to seeing you all when we’re back!
Buddies:
The grade 5’s met their buddies for the first time today. Mrs. Tucker’s buddy class is with Ms. Amanda and Mrs. Garcia’s buddy class is with Ms. Johansen. They had a great time getting to know their buddy.
ELAL:
We continued our group discussions and written responses to Fatty Legs, to honour National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
E.L.A.L/Science/Wellness
Inspiration Island:
Students identify their emotions, values and strengths through completing 3 tasks, where they build and then reflect in their Book and Quill through writing.
Task 1: Reflect on something that you value and then build a home that includes something that you value.
Task 2: Create a journal entry to describe an event in your life, and then create a self-portrait to express how that event made you feel.
Task 3: Build something to represent one of your strengths. Write a short journal entry about your strength and how you have chosen to represent it in Minecraft.
Our Learning September 22-26, 2025
Meet the Teacher/Open House:
It was lovely meeting families and having the students share their work and classroom. Thank you to the families that came by to say hello!
Terry Fox Run:
Heartfelt thanks to everyone who made this year's Terry Fox Run such a phenomenal success!
The beautiful weather was the perfect backdrop for an inspiring day as our students came together to honour Terry Fox's incredible legacy and celebrate our school community.
A special thank you to our Grade 4 teachers and students for their hard work in planning and organizing the run, including their care for our newest runners in Kindergarten.
We are truly grateful to everyone who has already generously donated. If you haven't yet, you can still support this important cause by clicking here: https://schools.terryfox.ca/98208
ELAL:
The grade fives are reading Fatty Legs, a moving memoir of an Inuit girl who emerges from a residential school with her spirit intact. Students are summarizing, discussing with peers and responding to questions with thoughtful reflection.
Science:
We practiced our observation skills and used the Scientific Method to conduct experiments related to the Properties of Matter. We had so much fun making Oobleck (cornstarch mud) and exploring non-Newtonian fluids!
Non-Newtonian Fluid Definition-
A non-Newtonian fluid is a fluid that does not follow Newton's law of viscosity, that is, it has variable viscosity dependent on stress. In particular, the viscosity of non-Newtonian fluids can change when subjected to force.
Social Studies:
Students are colouring and labelling their own independent/partner map of an island or world with a title, key/legend and a compass. Students will have an opportunity to have a gallery walk to see each other's maps.
French:
Pourquoi le français? We discussed why we are learning French and brainstormed many French words together. We are reviewing counting to 21 by singing 21 Amis.
Upcoming Events/Reminders:
- Please ensure your child has indoor running shoes
- Return Inline Skating permission forms
- Monday, September 29, 2025 - IPP Conferences (Invite Only)/Non-Instructional Day
- Tuesday, September 30, 2025 - No School - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- Wednesday, October 1, 2025 - ORANGE SHIRT DAY
- By wearing an orange shirt we commit to the enduring truth that EVERY CHILD MATTERS, every day and everywhere!
- Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - Picture Day
- Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 4pm - Run Club Race at Woodbine School
- Monday, October 13, 2025 - No School - Thanksgiving
- October 14-29 - Alien in Line Skating Residency
- Wednesday, October 15, 2025 - Fun Lunch - Taco Time
Our Learning September 15-19, 2025
Highlights of our Week
ELAL/Art:
Work continues on our ELAL response writing, poetry and art assignments. Students are learning to prioritize assignments and manage their time effectively.
Math:
Week 3 math review, and Place Value unit work continues.
Message from the Office
A Note About School Communication
We want to kindly remind families that our school’s main mode of communication for weekly events, important updates, and upcoming dates, both from the school and from School Council is through SchoolMessenger. Each Friday, we send out the Woodbine Weekly, which keeps families informed and up to date.
For your convenience, the Woodbine Weekly is also posted on our school website: https://woodbine.cbe.ab.ca
Thank you for making the Woodbine Weekly your go-to source for school news and updates!
Upcoming Events/Reminders:
- Please bring wired earbuds or headphones for use with technology.
- Return Alien Inline forms next week please.
- Indoor running shoes are required
- Running club practices start this Monday (return forms and check your schedule if you have signed up)
- September 25 - Terry Fox Run 2:00-3:15 p.m., Open House/Meet the Teacher 5-7 p.m.
- September 29 - By Invitation Only Conferences.
Running Club Dates:
Practice Schedule: 8:30-9:00am
September 22, 24
October 6, 21
Meet Schedule: Walk course at 4:00pm. Races begin promptly at 4:15pm.
Wednesday, October 1 at Sam Livingston School
Wednesday, October 8 at Woodbine School
Wednesday, October 15 at Nellie Mclung
Wednesday, October 22 at Louis Riel School
Our Learning September 8-12, 2025
Highlights of our Week
It was great to learn so much about our classmates by listening to their You in a Bag projects. Thank you to families for supporting the students to organize and share their projects. Presentations will continue next week, as needed.
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
We explored our 2nd STEM challenge…Group Doodler. Students created collaborative drawings with given supplies. We had so much fun!
Math:
We are reviewing grade 4 math concepts each day and have begun our first grade 5 math unit focused on Place Value. We are learning to express numbers within 10 000 000, including decimal numbers to thousandths, using numbers and words.
Social Studies:
We began to discuss how to read and distinguish between different types of maps. Next week we will work on creating our own map.
Science:
We began to discuss our first unit, Matter. Next week we will begin by exploring the properties of matter and the three states of matter: solid, liquid and gas.
Upcoming Events/Reminders
- Bring Indoor Shoes
- Classroom assignment work has begun. Please bring wired earbuds or headphones for use with technology by the end of next week.
Message from Woodbine School
Save the Date! Thursday, September 25 5 pm - 7 pm Woodbine School is excited to welcome parents and families for a Community Gathering/Welcome Back BBQ on Wednesday, September 25. Details to come—we can’t wait to see you there!
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Tucker and Mrs. Garcia
Our Learning September 2-5, 2025
Highlights of our Week
We had a great first few days in Grade 5 getting to know each other. The grade 5's were given their first STEM challenge to try to save Fred. They had fun problem-solving with their friends.
Art:
We started our first art project. The students are excited to share about themselves through their art.
ELAL:
We introduced our first get to know me activity, You in a Bag. Students brought home a blue form with instructions this week. Please check their backpacks and have a look together. We are going to be presenting these over the course of the next few weeks. Students are welcome to bring in their items/bags anytime next week.
Upcoming Events/Reminders
- Bring Indoor Shoes
- Bring Headphones
- Check your child's backpack for the Woodbine School Welcome Back Reminder Checklist for Parents/Guardians
Message from Woodbine School
- Save the Date! Woodbine School is excited to welcome parents and families for a Community Gathering/Welcome Back BBQ on Wednesday, September 25. Details to come—we can’t wait to see you there!
- Welcome Back to School - Keeping families informed is a priority for us. To ensure you have access to the latest information, we will send out our Woodbine Weekly via SchoolMessenger every Friday from the school office. In this communication we will share important upcoming events, field trips, parent/teacher conferences, spirit days and general and general school news.You can also find key information, which is regularly updated, on our school website, including:
· School Calendar
· Back-to-School Information
· Lunchroom Information
· Transportation Information
· Staff Directory
A Student Health Plan is required for any medication that is stored and/or administered at school. Please submit the completed form to the office with the medication in a clearly labeled Ziploc bag.
Student Health Emergency Response Protocol Form: This is required if medication is being administered at school. This form is also needed if there is a significant health concern, e.g. life threatening allergy.
Both forms can be found here:
Student Health Emergency Response Protocol Form
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Tucker and Mrs. Garcia
This blog will generally be updated each Friday.
-Mrs. Tucker and Mrs. Garcia