Woodbine Weekly –April 21-25, 2025

Ice Skating Information

Our Ice Skating Program begins for our Grades 1-6 students (April 22-25).  Last call for volunteers to assist with tying skates and supervising on the ice. Please follow this link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E48ABAC2EA0FDC61-55780831-woodbineskating

We are also seeking skate aids. If you have any that you would be willing to lend for the week of April 22-25, 2025, please contact Ms. Bignell at clbignell@cbe.ab.ca 

Additionally, we are excited to announce that we have been able to partner with Play It Again Sports to offer a 20% discount to Woodbine Families.  This discount can be applied to purchase skates and helmets for our upcoming skating field trips from April 22-25, 2025.  All you need to do is mention that you are from Woodbine School.  Please note that the discount will only apply to the purchase of skates and skating helmets.  

Play it Again Sports has 2 locations:

Westhills - 270 Stewart Green SW · (403) 686-4228

Shawnessy -303 Shawville Blvd SE Unit 560 · (403) 254-8561

We hope you are able to take advantage of this great opportunity to update your equipment. 

Scholastic Book Fair

Thank you to everyone who purchased from our Scholastic Book Fair.  We will be adding new books to our school library thanks to you!  Special thanks to Mrs D, our Library Assistant, Steph A and Zenon P for making this a successful event for our school.  We appreciate all the volunteers who signed up for a slot to help out – we truly couldn’t do this without you.

Planning for 2025-26

 Please continue to send in your intentions for next year.  We are beginning the process of preparing for the next school year and it is very important to be able to plan for the correct number of students.  If you are planning to move schools and are staying within the CBE, please contact the office so that we can support you with the necessary documents and guidance. 

Student Lunches and Snacks

We have recently noticed an increase in the number of students who are coming to school without lunches and snacks.  We would like to remind all families that a healthy lunch and snacks for the day are an important part of being ready for learning.  Please let us know if you are experiencing difficulty in providing lunch and snack for your children.  We have resources that we can request if this is needed for your child.  

Registration is now open for My 1st Ride Orientation Program

 The Calgary Board of Education, along with our partners, are pleased to offer a school bus orientation program called My 1^st Ride. This program is designed to familiarize students with the experience of taking the yellow bus to and from school on a regular basis.    

The orientation is aimed at first-time riders, students with special transportation needs and older students who are using transportation for the first time. Each group is offered an orientation session to meet their diverse needs.  

The orientation consists of a 20-minute presentation followed by a short ride on a school bus. Each new rider will be given a certificate of completion.     

Participants must register in advance. Spots are limited and are on a first-come, first-served basis.  When registering for My 1^st Ride orientation, please select one ticket per student attending, parents and siblings do not require a ticket.    

 The sessions run every half hour between 9 am - 3 pm. Each session will take approximately 1 hour. There is no cost for this event.   

Please use the link about to register on one of the two sessions being offered on either May 24 or May 25.

Call for Experts

We’re excited to share that we’re planning a renovation of our Learning Commons/Library to create a modern, flexible, and inspiring space that fosters creativity, collaboration, and a love of learning.

To support this project and potential grant applications, we’re looking for a volunteer with experience in space planning, architecture, or interior design to help us develop a thoughtful and functional blueprint.

If you or someone you know is interested in contributing, please contact Jessica Coppens at jecoppens@cbe.ab.ca by April 30, 2025.

Thank you for your continued support in helping our school grow and thrive.

– The Learning Commons Committee 

Woodbine Parent Association/School Council Update:

Woodbine School Council Parent Night - May 20, 6:30 - 8:00pm  

Woodbine School Council is pleased to welcome psychologist Dr. Caroline Buzanko to our school on May 20th from 6:30-8:00pm. Dr. Buzanko will be sharing her presentation, Building Confidence and Resilience in Children and Teens.  

Your RSVP will help us plan this evening. Please click on the link below to let us know if you are interested in attending this event.

Woodbine School Council is able to bring Dr. Buzanko to our school thanks to the Alberta School Council Engagement (ASCE) Grant. 

We hope to see you on May 20! 

https://forms.gle/1MicqEekN7Hdugqb7 

Next School Council Meeting: May 8, 2025 at 6pm 

Future Council Meeting Dates *subject to change:  June 12, 2025.

We look forward to you joining us. Teaching staff attend these meetings and provide an update on what is happening in their grade. 

Woodbine School Spirit Wear is Here!

We’re excited to announce that Woodbine Spirit Wear 2025 is now available!  Did you see the flyer that came home with your child?

The Woodbine Parent Association has partnered with Big Mountain Activewear to offer a stylish line of spirit wear for students, families, and staff. It's a great way to show your school pride while supporting our community!

Here’s how it helps:
For every item purchased, $5 goes directly towards supporting school initiatives, including enhancements to our school playground.

Ordering is easy, and all items will be delivered to the school and sent home with students in mid-May.

Order deadline: Tuesday, April 22

Order here: https://woodbineschoolstore2025.itemorder.com/shop/sale/

Thank you for supporting Woodbine School! We can’t wait to see our community proudly wearing their spirit wear!

 *Save the date announcement*

LET'S GLOW WILD - NEON DANCE PARTY

Friday May 9: 6-7:30pm

More details and ticket link coming soon!

Let's see how bright ;) our school community really is 

Healthy Hunger:  https://healthyhunger.ca/

Our next Healthy Hunger date is:  Opa – April 30

Remember to place your orders 5 days before the lunch event.  Once the order is closed no changes or cancellations can be accepted.  Please remember that no food should be ordered from Skip the Dishes Door Dash etc, or any other restaurant on that day, for distribution to our students – let’s make this event special by enjoying the food available from Healthy Hunger and place your order before the deadline.

Upcoming Dates

April 28: Federal Election- Woodbine is a voting site

April 30: Healthy Hunger Fun Lunch - Opa

May 1: Tsuut’ina Day

May 5: Hats on For Mental Health Week

May 5: School Bus Driver Appreciation  Week

May 8: School Council