Dear Woodman Families 

The week was filled with more memorable learning moments.  Highlights include the marshmallow (ice) building castle challenge, the Bonhomme parade, and the senior girls’ volleyball semi-final winning game.  We thank our teachers for their tireless efforts in keeping Woodman a great place to be, to play, and to learn. 

Take note of the following messages regarding the last week before spring break, March 18-22:  

Final Week of March Francophone Festivities

There are three significant events for students during the last week of our celebrations: 

• Tues. March 19 “Concours d’Arts Oratoire” showcase between Woodman and David Thompson Schools, at Dr. E.P. Scarlett High School
  - Grade 8ABC board bus at 9:20, return at 12:15
  - Please return acknowledge of risk forms on Monday 

• Wed. March 20 Grade 7 CBE 50^th Anniversary Gala Event at Mount Royal University
  - Grade 7ABC students arrive by 8:30 am, busses depart at 8:45 sharp 

• Wed. March 20 Grade 7DEF Leadership Opportunity
  - We welcome 200 students from Ron Southern, Janet Johnstone, Haysboro and Chinook Park Schools from 9:30-11:30
  - The celebrations will be led by Gr. 7 students, who will model the pride and belonging that they have, in being part of the Wolf Pack 

Learning Conferences – March 21-22

Teachers are looking forward to connecting with parents and students during the upcoming Learning Conferences, which serve as a mid-semester “oral report card”. 

Thurs. March 21 Face-to-face Conference Tips (4:00-8:00)

• Allow enough time to park, enter the main doors of the school and view the map with teacher meeting locations
• Respect our neighbours by refraining from blocking their driveways
• Upon arrival into the main entrance, view the map for teacher locations
• Late arrival times will result in a reduced meeting time, as teachers wish to respect everyone’s schedules 

Fri. March 22 Virtual Conferences Tips (9:00-1:00)

• Log in 1-2 minutes before the start of the conference time. 
• Wait in the virtual lobby and teachers will admit you at the designated time
• Cameras and microphones should be on for all participants to enhance good communication. 
• If you are a CBE employee, ensure that you are accessing the MicrosoftTeams link through your personal, not CBE email address. This ensures that you access parent access, not meeting organizer access. 

General suggestions for a successful 10-minute conference:

• Ensure that your child is present and participates in the meeting
• Frame your conversation and questions around “What has my child excelled in since the report card?” and “What are the action steps (2-3) that we can focus on for the remainder of the school year?”
• Be sensitive to start and end times, in order to allow teachers to progress through their conferences in a timely fashion 

Lunch Time Clubs

Encourage your child to find their place over the lunch hour, in the following ways: 

Mondays                                     Grade 5/6 Learning Commons Drop-In

                                                      Grade 7 Tour de Woodman (Gymnasium)

                                                      Knitting/Crocheting Club (Room 3)

                                                      Mix & Mingle Mondays (Room 5) 

Tuesdays                                     Grade 7 Learning Commons Drop-In

                                                      Grade 8 Tour de Woodman (Gymnasium)

                                                      Newspaper Club (see changed date) 

Wednesday                                 Grade 8 Learning Commons Drop-In

                                                      Grade 9 Tour de Woodman (Gymnasium) 

Thursday                                     Grade 9 Learning Commons Drop-In

                                                      Grade 5/6 Tour de Woodman (Gymnasium) 

Keep posted for more information about a new Drama club, which will commence following spring break!                                                     

Crochet Hooks Needed!

The knitting and crocheting club is looking for donations of crochet hooks. Any size can be donated so that our students can learn the basics of crochet and make beginner crochet projects.  Please submit to the main office, and the donation will be directed to Mme. Breuer, who is leading the club. 

Semester 2 Option Course Fees (Grade 7-9)

The Semester 2 option course fees have been applied to Parent MyCBE Accounts. Please take the time to go into your parent account to pay the school fees in a timely fashion. 

Volleyball Play-Offs

Our four volleyball teams have had a season of noteworthy skill and personal development.  We are proud of their growth.  We wish our teams the best of luck in this last week of the season:

• Senior Boys                Game at Wilma Hansen                     Mon.
• Junior Boys                 Game at Nickle                                   Tues.
• Junior Girls                  Game at Wilma Hansen                     Tues.
• Senior Girls                 Finals at Robert Warren School         Tues. 4:15           

Important Dates                                                          

Tues. March 19                       French Speech Contest at Dr. EP Scarlett High School

Wed. March 20                       Feeder School Francophone Celebration

                                                Grade 7 French Immersion Gala Event, Mount Royal University

Thurs. March 21                     Learning Conferences 4:00-8:00 pm

Fri. March 22                           No School, Learning Conferences, 9:00-1:00

March 25-Mon. April 1            Spring Break – No Classes

Tues. April 2                            Class resume

                                                Tentative: ENVOE Parent Meeting, 6:00 pm

                                                SALTS Parent and Student Meeting, 6:30 pm

April 4-5                                   Tentative: Gr. 8-9 ENVOE Trip (Tim Horton’s Kananaskis Camp)

Fri. April 5                               B Day Options

April 8-12                                 Grade 8-9 SALTS Sailing Trip to BC

Wed. April 10                          Grade 5/6 Art Felt Studios

Mon. April 15                           Grade 6 Round 2 Immunization

Fri. April 19                             CBE Non-Instructional Day

April 22-26                               Author David Bouchard Artist-in-Residence

                                                Owl’s Nest Book Fair

April 27-May 2                       Grade 9 Quebec Trip