Dear Woodman Families
Students and staff appreciated the mild temperatures this week, to enjoy community walks and be outdoors over the lunch hour. Teachers are in the midst of an intensive reporting season. Information was shared at the School Council meeting regarding the careful, team-based processes that are used to determine summative grades. Report cards are released in MyCBE on Tues. Jan. 28.
Please take note of the important messages for the week of Jan. 20-24:
2025-2026 Registration | Open Now!
We are open for registration in all three programs of the school – Continuing French Immersion (Grade 5-9), Late French (Grade. 7) and English Community Program. CBE decisions around registration eligibility are based on family address and catchment area. Note that families who have moved out of our catchment area throughout this school year but are still attending Woodman should inform the main office. Registration at your designated school for 2025-2026 will be required. To confirm, key in your current address to determine designated school: Find a School.
For all other students, registration is automatically rolled over from this year to next year, with no paperwork or registration processes required.
Should families have plans to move out of the area or province, or those who are electing to leave Woodman for any other reason, are requested to please email this information to woodman@cbe.ab.ca
Over the next week, we will be visiting south-west elementary and middle schools to advertise the Grade 7 Late French Immersion program. Bold signs will be placed in key south-west neighbourhoods leading up to the annual Open House. Encourage your neighbours, friends or family members to attend the Open House on Thurs. Feb. 6, 6:30 pm. This is one of most highly attended and interactive evenings of the school year. See the invitation on our school website: Open House
Health and Life Skills Instruction
To ensure that students are well supported in living a healthy life, Health classes are taught during specific times of the school year. During this critical time in their development, adolescents benefit from regular instruction about social, emotional and physical health. Later in January, teachers will commence instruction on the components of human relationships and sexuality within the Alberta Education Health and Life Skills program of studies. Information and parent consent letters will be circulated via email next week. All students participate in this aspect of human sexuality and relationships, unless a family opts out by completing and return the form, requesting an exception.
Student Holiday Market Reflection Meeting | Monday
All student vendors are invited into a quick meeting at the start of the lunch hour to finalize proceeds and the donation amounts to the Calgary Food Bank.
Practice Lockdown with Calgary Police Service | Tuesday AM
Twice annually, all CBE schools practice emergency procedures in the event of an internal or external threat. We provide clear instructions to students in advance of the practice. Teachers are well versed in responding to a wide range of potential emergency situations. We will be joined by members of the Calgary Police Service, who will facilitate the lock down practice. During the practice, main telephone lines will not be monitored, nor will parents wishing to pick up or drop off students be permitted to gain entry into the school. Please prepare your child at home for this practice by reminding them of several important safety measures:
- When students hear the warning, “Lockdown!”, they must quickly enter the first classroom door that is nearest to them.
- Students must remain in their lock down location in complete silence during the duration of the practice.
- Any cell phone use is prohibited. Students should always have cell phones in lockers, as per the Woodman Digital Citizenship Contract.
High School Student Tours | Thurs. Jan. 23 and Mon. Jan. 27
Grade 9 students are looking forward to the upcoming opportunities to visit their feeder high schools, during the following times:
- Thurs. Jan. 23 11:30-2:30, Dr. E.P. Scarlett High School
- Students and teachers will be transported via yellow school bus
- Parent consent forms were circulated to all designated Grade 9 students today; please return to HR teachers by Tuesday
- English program students designated by address, and French Immersion program students will participate
- Evening Open House for parents/students, 5:30-7:30 pm - Mon. Jan. 27 AM Henry Wise Wood High School
- Students and teachers will walk to the school
- English program students designated by address will participate - Mon. Jan. 27, Western Canada High School
- Students interested in enrolling in French Immersion International Baccalaureate are invited to participate
- Parents are requested to drop off their children and retrieve them at 9:00 (for a 9:20 assembly), followed by a tour which finishes at 11:30
- Students from Gr. 9 English program designated to Western Canada (living in Rideau Park and Elboya neighbourhoods) are invited to attend from 12:00-2:30pm, and are requested to arrange their own transportation
- Please email woodmanattendance@cbe.ab.ca to excuse your child from classes
Parents are encouraged to check the Woodman High School Transitions D2L shell with their Grade 9 child; updates are being provided on a regular basis through the shell.
AHS | School Immunization Mon. Jan. 27
Alberta Health Services School Immunization Program will be at Woodman on January 27, 2025, to immunize Grade 9 and other eligible students. Students who are eligible to receive immunizations at school will have received an immunization consent package. Please review the information, fill out the consent forms, and return these forms to the school as soon as possible (if you still have the package). If you received a Request for Vaccination Records, please fill out the form and follow the included instructions for providing immunization records to Alberta Health Services. The School Immunization Program follows the Alberta Immunization Schedule. If you would like more information about the immunizations that your child has been offered, please visit the website www.ahs.ca/immunize. The School Health Nurse will be at school over the lunch hour this upcoming Tuesday and Wednesday, if students wish to ask any questions. Note that the AHS Immunization schedule will be adjusted in a way that will still permit all eligible students to be immunized, while also participating in high school student tours.
BelCanFran International Exchange Program
Families who attended the School Council meeting on Tuesday learned about an excellent exchange opportunity to France for Grade 8-9 students. Students who return after studying and living in France for 11 weeks have gained irreplaceable language skills. We wish our students safe travels, who are participating in this exchange, and who are departing for France early next month. Consider registering for 2025-2026: Brochure
WMPA January Meeting Minutes
See the minutes from the meeting hosted on Mon. Jan. 12: Music Parents Association page.
Volleyball Teams and Forms
Finalized teams have been set and intensive practices are ongoing to prepare for upcoming games and tournaments. Students who are confirmed on the team will receive parent consent forms, schedule of practices and games, and fees owing ($30-35) early next week. Please ensure that fees are paid promptly, and in advance of the first game.
Important Dates
Thurs. Jan. 23 Dr. E.P. Scarlett High School Tours (daytime)
Dr. E.P. Scarlett High School Open House, 5:30 pm
Fri. Jan. 24 A Day Option Classes
Winter Dance
Mon. Jan. 27 Learning Commons Grand Re-Opening
CBE Semester 1 Report Cards
Grade 9 Immunizations
Henry Wise Wood High School Student Tours (morning)
Western Canada High School Student Tours (daytime)
Western Canada Open House, 4:00 pm
Tues. Jan. 28 Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth at Woodman
First day of semester 2 option classes
CBE Well-Being Symposium, Mount Royal University
Wrestling Divisionals, Genesis Centre
Senior Band Clinics, 4:00-5:30 pm
Fri. Jan. 31 CBE Non-Instructional Day
Dr. E.P. Scarlett Jazz Workshop
Feb. 3-5 TREX Art Exhibit
Tues. Feb.4 Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth at Woodman
Senior Band Clinics, 4:00-5:30 pm
Sailing Trip Mandatory Parent Meeting, 6:30 pm
Thurs. Feb. 6 Sailing Trip Student Lunch Meeting, 12:30-1:00
Woodman Open House 2025-2026, 6:30 pm
Fri. Feb. 7 A Day Option Classes
Tues. Feb. 11 Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth at Woodman
Woodman School Council, 7:00 pm
Wed. Feb. 12 Glass Fusion Workshop
Grade 5-7 Winter Concert, 6:30 pm
Feb. 13-14 Calgary City Teachers’ Convention, No School
Mon. Feb. 17 Family Day, No School
Tues. Feb. 18 Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth at Woodman
Wed. Feb. 19 Grade 8/9 Alberta International Band Festival, 1:15
Thurs. Feb. 20 Grade 7, Alberta International Band Festival, 12:45
Fri. Feb. 21 B Day Option Classes
Tues. Feb. 25 Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth at Woodman
Fri. Feb. 28 CBE Non-Instructional Day, no classes