Dear Woodman Families:
Highlights of the busy week include witnessing the effortfulness of our Grade 6/9 students in completing their first Provincial Achievement Tests. There was notable success in punctuality, thoughtful pre-thinking, and passionate writing in both English and French. It was also wonderful to see so many Grade 8 Wolves participate in their day of learning at Calaway Park today. They returned to school with joy and positive energy. Thank you to the Woodman teachers for going the extra mile to ensure that learning is both hard and good.
Take note of the important messages for an equally busy week of May 25-29:
Grade 9 Farewell Payments – Due May 30
Grade 9 students were reminded today to have their consent forms returned and $76 payments made by the end of next week. We would like all Grade 9 students to participate in the celebration at Heritage Park on June 2nd. Numerous generous families, and the School Council, have contributed towards off setting the costs of families who could benefit from a subsidized fee payment. Please email woodman@cbe.ab.ca to indicate your need for financial assistance. Note that the school must pay for services at Heritage Park in a timely way, and therefore students must have payment complete in advance of participation in the event.
Spring Music Concert – Wed. May 27, Henry Wise Wood High
Henry Wise Wood High School (910 75th Ave. SW) is again opening their doors to host this final musical event of the year. As was previously communicated to families by Mr. Bane, be reminded of important logistical requests to help make the evening smooth and successful:
- The concert will begin at 6:30 pm
- All Gr. 5-6 and Gr. 7-9 band students are expected to be in attendance, in order not to compromise the overall effect of each performance
- Students are encouraged to dress to impress: white collared shirt with black bottoms and black shoes
- Band students must remember to take their instrument and music home with them at the end of the school day, since the Band Room will not be open for retrieval in advance of the concert start time
- 5:30: Arrival for Gr. 7/8/9 students
- 6:00: Doors open for parents/invited guests
- 6:15: Arrival for Gr. 5/6 students; note that there is no Woodman staff supervision available before or during the concert; therefore, students must be within direct supervision of their parent for the duration of the event, and seated with them in the audience until they are called upon
- 6:30-7:30 Concert
- There are no tickets being sold for this performance; cash donations are much appreciated, which assist with enhancing music program offerings in the future
Inaugural Drama Production: “Wizard of Oz”, Thurs. May 28, 5:30 and 7:30 pm
Wolf Pack Productions, under the leadership of Ms. Karas, Mme. Welton and Mme. Kluk, is pleased to present two cast performances of the “Wizard of Oz”. The event will be hosted in the school gymnasium.:
- All student performers may either remain at school, or return by 4:30 pm
- Cast 1 Performance 5:30 pm, doors open at 5:00 pm
- Cast 2 Performance 7:30 pm, Doors open 7:00 pm
- $5 suggested ticket cost (cash) is payable at the gymnasium door entrance
- All students, parents, friends and neighbours are welcome!
Track and Field Meet, Fri. May 29, Foothills Athletic Park
Finalists for the upcoming annual Track and Field Meet will be announced on Monday. Over 100 Gr. 6-9 students have qualified to participate. Note a few informational items:
- Parent consent forms and payment information ($22) will be circulated on Monday; please ensure payment is made in Power School, in advance of the event
- Athletes will require their own transportation to the Foothills Athletic Park at 2431 Crowchild Trail NW.
- There will be a food truck available on site for purchasing snacks; the school recommends students bring ample water, snacks and a hearty lunch
- There is low, flexible supervision of students while at the track meet; students must represent the school well and cooperate with teacher instructions, or parents will be requested to pick them up from the facility early
- Students are not permitted to leave the Foothills Athletic Park Track Facility unless being picked up by their guardians
Regular classes will be running at the school this day. Students who are not selected for the team may not attend the event. Should non-participating Woodman students report to the facility, their parents will be called to request that they be retrieved.
School Council Mix and Mingle, Tues. May 26, 7:00 pm, Bitter Sisters
We invite all current and next-year families to join for a casual evening to celebrate the 2025-2026 school year and strengthen parent-school partnerships. The School Council has been a valuable sounding board for school administration in making informed decisions. Exchanging parental tips, sharing trends in education, and discussing fundraising initiative are all highlights that keep this group vibrant. The event will be hosted Bitter Sisters, 510 Heritage Dr SW. Welcome, one and all!
Student Referendum – Harms of Vaping
Alberta Lung - as part of a larger coalition of organizations committed to tobacco and vaping harm reduction - is informing youth and teacher organizations of a referendum specifically for students aged 13-18. The Alberta government is conducting a mandatory 5-year legislative review of the Tobacco, Smoking and Vaping Reduction Act this year. YOUTHDECIDE2026 is an Alberta-wide student referendum on tobacco and vaping protection running until May 30. It gives students a direct vote on what they want the government to do about vaping in their schools and communities.
Information:
WMPA Minutes
See the minutes from the last WMPA meeting: Music Parents
The final meeting of the school year will be held on June 23.