Dear Woodman Families,

The beautiful weather - together with students settling in to their new classes and teachers - has resulted in an over-all, exceptional week. Of special note, our students are to be commended for their adherence to new Personal Mobile Device expectations.  Keep it up, Wolves!

Take note of a few important messages for the week of Sept. 9-13.

CBE Transportation – Getting the School Year Launched

Some Woodman families of students registered to take the yellow school bus have been affected by route instability and delays.  We recognize the impact that this has on our students and on daily family routines. The CBE Transportation team has been working intensively with service providers to make the needed adjustments.  Some families received an email with improved/updated route times, which will become effective on Sept. 11.  Access important information on bus routes through your MyCBE account. See the following link on how to make inquiries or obtain information:

Overdue - 2023-2024 Woodman Forms Package

Forms that were circulated on the first day of school, and which require parent signature, are now overdue.  This includes:

  • Student Health Plan (digital, only if needed)
  • Digital Citizenship Contract
  • Consent to Post and Publish
  • Athletic Authorization Form
  • Volunteer Registration Form

If you have not already done so, please complete and return to your child’s homeroom teacher on Monday.

TREX Art Exhibition – “Storytelling” by Indigenous Artists

Over the next few weeks, all students will learn through a powerful collection of art pieces by Indigenous artists - Christina Wallwork, Haley Bassett, Adrienne Greeyes and Laurie McCallum. Through support from the Alberta Foundation of the Arts (AFA), this exhibit has been set up in the school Learning Commons. It will inspire learning in Humanities and Art classes, with a special emphasis on why storytelling through art is important for Indigenous people.  With the observance of Orange Shirt Day on September 30th, we believe this exhibit coming to Woodman is well timed. Parents are welcome to visit the exhibit at the “Meet Woodman Night” on Sept. 19th.

Terry Fox Week – “Toonies for Terry”

Terry Fox is a Canadian hero who was unstoppable in his quest to conquer cancer, and raise funds for cancer research as he ran across Canada.  Learn more about Terry Fox through the website.

Students are invited to bring cash donations to their homeroom teacher next week. Proceeds will be donated to the Terry Fox Foundation.  Your child’s homeroom will be making decisions about how to dress in a coordinated colour or style.  Alternatively, they are being challenging to create a flag and or chant to show their Wolf Pack pride as they run.  Class photos will be taken of the event.  For the Terry Fox Run on Friday, please ensure your child has a comfortable pair of running shoes, as well as a refillable water bottle. The school will also offer our Wolves a cold treat upon concluding their run.

Grade 8 SALTS Overnight Trip – Parent/Student Interest Meeting, Tuesday, 6:30 pm

This week, Grade 8 families were invited to consider their child’s participation in an educational student trip to the West Coast, planned for April 7-11, 2025. The trip will focus on developing sailing and life skills. At this time, the trip is intended for Grade 8 students; however, should the trip be undersubscribed, it will be opened to Grade 9 students. The cost for the trip is paid through parent fees.  The meeting is intended for students and parents, and will be held in the Learning Commons. While most of the important information regarding the trip will be shared in the meeting, families may wish to view the SALTS website for initial background information about the learning experience: https://www.salts.ca/

French Classes for Parents

Chinook Learning Services offers courses specifically designed for parents and caregivers of CBE French Immersion students. For Fall 2024, Chinook Learning Services is once again offering French for Parents – Level 1 classes at Georges P. Vanier School. This eight-week course will help parents of bilingual students learn or refresh their French language skills, build their network of bilingual parents, and support their children’s learning at home.

Here is the link on the Chinook Learning Services website: French for Parents - Level 1

Here is the link for the course content: Course Outline - French for Parents - Level 1

Healthy Hunger Lunch Ordering

Woodman School is pleased to offer a lunch ordering system for interested families, through Healthy Hunger.  The first lunch order service commences on Tues. Oct. 1. Orders may be made online, and close the Friday before the lunch date. Lunches are delivered to the school and efficiently served in the school lunchroom by Leadership 9 students. Proceeds are redirected back to improvements in the school experience, based on student input. Please register!

Food offerings will include

Tues. Oct. 1    A&W

Thurs. Oct. 3   Opa!

Fri. Oct. 4        Booster Juice

Tues. Oct. 8    Chachis

Thurs. Oct. 10 Mary Browns

Fri. Oct. 11      Kernels

Subscribe to School Messages

School Messenger is one of the key modes of communication with families.  A summary of all upcoming events is sent to families on Friday of each week.  Throughout the week, various other, shorter messages, may be communicated.  Please see this link for more information about how to opt in to emails and texts, as well as any commercial content which the school may send out.

https://www.cbe.ab.ca/news-centre/school-messages/Pages/default.aspx

https://calgary.schoolmessenger.com/cbe_subscribe

Heads-Up - Woodman Parents’ Education Society 50-50 Ticket Fundraiser!

Woodman School is dedicated to supporting the well-being of all students. Students’ academic success thrives when their physical health and mental well-being flourishes. With this in mind, the Parent Society is holding a 50/50 raffle to raise funds towards a variety of school enhancements.  The final draw will occur on Sept. 30!  Look for a commercial email that will be sent to families on Monday with all the information!

Athletic Updates

We applaud the many students who have been coming to Soccer try-outs and Cross Country team practices.  The Basketball seasons launches on Monday. Final decisions on team formation will occur within the next few days and weeks ahead.   In order to participate on a school athletics team, important criteria must be met, including:

  • Demonstrating good character and citizenship in and out of class, and within the game environment
  • Consistently attending practices and games
  • Completing all needed parent consent forms
  • Paying associated fees

See the practice schedules for the week ahead, below.  More details and requirements will be communicated in consent forms that will be circulated to students.  Please contact your teacher coach directly if more specific information is needed.

Cross Country   

Practice #2 - Mon Sept 9, 3:40 pm-4:10 pm 

Meet #1 - Wed Sept 11 at Stanley Park 

Practice #3 - Mon Sept 16, 3:40-4:10 pm 

Meet #2 - Tues Sept 17 at North Glenmore Park 

Practice #4 - Wed Sept 18, 3:40 - 4:10 pm 

Meet #3 - Mon Sept 23 at North Glenmore Park 

Practice #5 - Wed Sept 25, 3:40-4:10 pm 

Meet #4 - Tues Oct 1 at North Glenmore Park 

Boys Basketball  

    • Tryouts - Senior Boys (Mr. Heron) 
  • Monday, September 9 (7:45-8:45) - GR. 8 & 9  
  • Wednesday, September 11th (3:45 - 4:45) - GR 8 & 9 
    • Tryouts - Junior Boys (Mr. Colbran) 
  • Monday, September 9 (3:45 - 4:45) - GR. 7  
  • Wednesday, September 11 (7:45 - 8:45) - GR 7 

Girls Basketball  

  • Senior Girls (Mme. Wister)
  • Tuesday, September 10 (7:45 – 8:45) - GR. 8 & 9  
  • Thursday, September 12 (3:45 – 4:45) - GR 8 & 9 
  • Junior Girls (Ms. Maxx)  
  • Tuesday, September 10 (3:45 – 4:45) - GR. 7  
  • Thursday, September 12 (7:45 – 8:45) - GR. 7 

Important Dates                                                         

Mon. Sept. 9 - TREX Art Exhibit (Learning Commons)

Tues. Sept. 10 - SALTS Trip Interest Meeting, 6:30 pm

Fri. Sept. 13 - Terry Fox Run

Mon. Sept. 16 - Lifetouch School Picture Day

Wed. Sept. 18 - Gr. 7 Band Clinics, 4:00 pm

Thurs. Sept. 19 - Meet Woodman Night, 6:30 pm – everyone invited!

    •  Woodman Music Parents’ Association AGM

Tues. Sept. 24 - School Council Meeting, 7:00 pm

Fri. Sept. 27 - CBE Non-Instructional Day

    • IPP meetings between parents/teachers/students

Mon. Sept. 30 - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – No School

Thurs. Oct. 3 - Gr. 9 Quebec Trip Interest Meeting, 6:30 PM

    •  More information coming soon!