Dear Woodman Families,

Our staff was amazed by the spectacular feast put on for us this afternoon.  We enjoyed the contributions of many ethnic dishes and family favourites. Special thank you to Tara W, school council chair, for setting up and organizing the event.  Please retrieve kitchenware before the last day of school.  Everything will be in the main office for easy pick-up.  

Take note of the important messages for the week of June 17-21.

Student Attendance

We are pressing on, focussing on learning and relationships that keep students engaged until the last day of school on June 27.  On exam/PAT days, we have planned for an extended lunch (12:10 PM - 1:07 PM) so students can relax before returning to afternoon classes.  When students leave the building early, it contributes to an increased burden in maintaining accurate attendance by office staff.  Teachers want to connect with their students in the afternoon to complete and review important curricular outcomes.  Thank you for your awareness and support.

Option Class Selections 2024-2025

This week, students in Grade 6-8 selected their option classes for next year (two classes in Semester 1 and two classes in Semester 2).  Any students who were not in attendance will be given a final opportunity to sign up during the last week of school.  Following this opportunity, students will be automatically registered into classes, based on availability. Students will be given their timetables on the first day of school, Aug. 29.  At that time, there will be minimal possibility for changes, given the compounding complexities of school operations. 

Grade 7 Late French Mix-and-Mingle 2024-2025, Thurs. June 20, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Earlier this week we invited parents and students of the upcoming Grade 7 Late French Immersion program to an informal mix and mingle. The intent of the evening is to begin to form a community of adolescent French language learners that know and support each other over the next three years.  We currently have 43 families registered.  This is a record enrollment level!  We encourage Woodman families to share the invitation with any acquaintances who may be considering Late French, but who have not yet registered. Please contact the main office (woodmanattendance@cbe.ab.ca) for more information.

Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples’ Day - Friday, June 21

We anticipate a special day of learning and celebration on National Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Following a regular B day timetable, each block of the day will be dedicated to a lesson with a different curricular tie. Indigenous centered programming will include:

  • Land based and summer solstice learning
  • Indigenous Games, such as Animal Muk and Tatanka, Tatanka
  • Indigenous Music Show-Down
  • Indigenous Story Walk (The True Spirit and Original Intent of Treaty 7, and Crowfoot: Chief of the Blackfeet)

Pending the return of regular water usage in Calgary, we also expect to plant the native plant species into our Indigenous garden circle, in the NE section of the school yard.  We will share photos and updates of the day on our school social media account.

CBE School Bus Transportation  - June 16 Deadline!

Remember the vital deadline for registering for transportation next year: Sunday, June 16.

Important Dates                                                           

Sunday, June 16

Deadline: CBE Transportation Registration 2024-2025

Monday, June 17

New-to-Canada Field Trip, Heritage Park

Tuesday, June 18

Grade 9 PAT, Mathematics Part B, 9:30 AM - 10:50 AM

Wednesday, June 19

Grade 6 PAT, Social Studies, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Grade 9 PAT, Social Studies, 9:30 AM - 10:50 PM

Grade 7C Parent Meeting, 5:45 PM - 6:30 PM

Thursday, June 20

Grade 6 PAT, Science, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Grade 9 PAT, Science, 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM 

Due - IPP Signature Pages Returned

New Late French 7 Mix-and-Mingle, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Friday, June 21

National Indigenous Peoples Day 

Monday, June 24

Senior Band Professional Photo Session 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM.

Wednesday, June 26

ENVOE Field Trip – Edgeworthy Park

Semester 2 Report Cards, Available in Power School

Thursday, June 27

Last Day of School (half day, 1:14 PM dismissal) 

Year End Assembly

Friday, June 28

Appeals Day, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Main Office closes to the public, 12:00 PM

Monday, Aug. 26

Main office re-opens for registrations and inquires

Thursday, Aug. 29

First day of school