Dear Woodman Families:            

What a festive week it has been! The Student Holiday Market was a resounding success.  The Learning Commons was filled with eager vendors and visitors.  Proceeds for the Calgary Humane Society will be tallied in January and communicated with families thereafter.

We thank families for the many holiday gifts and greetings.  Our staff feels appreciated and connected as a community.  We spent time in celebration today.  We also provided a special focus on being healthy and active – with outdoor play and exploration - over the next two weeks of break from school.  We wish our students a well-deserved mental reprieve from the academic rigours of the last four months.  If academic learning is undertaken, we recommend daily reading in English, French or heritage languages.

Woodman School is closed from Fri. Dec. 22, 2:00 to Mon.Jan.8, 8:00 am. CBE emails or telephone lines will not be monitored during this time.   The next Woodman Weekly will be circulated on Fri. Jan. 12.

Take note of a few messages regarding the return to classes on Mon. Jan. 8:

8 More Casino Volunteers Needed - Jan 19 & 20, 20

24 We are still in need of 2 main volunteers for January 20 at 11am - 7:30 pm and 5 backup roles for January 20.  We also need 3 backups for January 19.  

If you are able to help us, please sign up below.  Your time volunteering at the casino brings in $70,000+ for the school.  This money helps purchase computers, musical instruments, gym equipment, and much more.  Our last casino helped us put in the playground our students enjoy daily. To volunteer you do not need security clearance. If you are able to volunteer, please sign up at: https://signupschedule.com/woodmancasino or email woodmanvolunteers@gmail.com with any questions. Thank you for supporting Woodman students!

Volleyball Season Commences

Physical Education teachers have been speaking with all classes regarding the upcoming volleyball schedule and the invitation for try-outs.  We thank the following teachers for their extra-curricular contributions in serving as coaches for our Wolves: Mr. Heron, Ms. Middleton, Ms. Jones and Mme. Gill.

The try-out schedule begins on the first day back to classes, as follows:

Sr Girls Monday 01/08 (7:45 – 8:45) 
Sr Boys Monday 01/08  (3:45 – 5:00) 

Sr Girls Tuesday 01/09  (3:45 – 4:45)  
Sr Boys Tuesday 01/09 (7:30 – 8:45) 

Jr. Girls Wednesday 01/10 (7:45-8:45)
Jr. Boys Wednesday 01/10 (3:45-4:45)

Jr Boys Thursday 01/11 (7:45-8:45)
Jr Girls Thursday 01/11 (3:45-4:45)

Important Dates 

Dec.25-Jan.5                          Winter Break – no classes
Mon. Jan. 8                            Classes resume
Thurs. Jan. 11                         Henry Wise Wood IB Program, Gr. 9 Classroom Visits (PM)
                                                Wrestling Quad Meet, Ernest Morrow School
Fri. Jan. 12                              B Day
Mon. Jan. 15                           CBE Non-Instructional Day
                                                CBE Registration Commences 2024-2025
Tues. Jan. 16                          Woodman School Council Meeting, 7:00 pm (Virtual)
Wed. Jan. 17                           AHS School Nurse Drop In Q&A – Gr. 9 Students
Fri. Jan. 19                              A Day
Jan. 19-20                               Parent Educational Society Casino Nights
Tues. Jan. 23                          AHS Grade 9 Immunizations
Wed. Jan. 24                           Dr. EP Scarlett Guidance Counsellors, Registration Info, 9:30 am
Thurs. Jan. 25                         Wrestling Quad Meet at Woodman School, 4:00
Fri. Jan. 26                              B Day
Mon. Jan. 29                           Henry Wise Wood High School Open House
                                                Dr. EP Scarlett High School Open House
Tues. Jan. 30                          Semester 1 Report Cards
                                                CANCELLED: Jazz Workshop at Dr. EP Scarlett
                                                Wrestling Divisional Finals
Wed. Jan. 31                           Semester 2 Commences
Thurs. Feb. 1                          TREX Art Exhibit “Land Eater”
Fri. Feb. 2                               A Day
Tues. Feb. 6                            Sr. Band Clinics, 3:45
Wed. Feb. 7                            Jazz on Canterbury (at Dr. EP Scarlett High School), 6:30-8:30
Thurs. Feb. 8                          Sailing Trip Parent Meeting, 6:30-7:30 pm
Fri. Feb. 9                               B Day
Feb. 15-16                               Calgary City Teachers’ Convention (No School)
Mon. Feb. 19                           Family Day (No School)
Thurs. Feb. 22                        Woodman Open House