Dear WDS Families,  

This week we had Circle Friday. The focus this week was on Body To Do and students played the Bone Game in their groups. The Bone Game is a traditional Indigenous guessing game that was often played as part of gatherings, celebrations and celebrations. Next week in Physical Education, students will be participating in a lacrosse residency, hosted by ELEV8 Lacrosse. A friendly reminder that Daylight Savings Time starts on March 9, don't forget to turn your clocks ahead by 1 hour. 

Parent-Teacher Conferences

We have our Student-Parent-Teacher Learning Conferences that will take place on March 20 and 21 “online” through Microsoft Teams. Conferences will take place on March 20 from 4:00 pm – 7:45 pm and March 21 from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm. Families will sign up for a 15-minute block of time to meet with your child’s teacher and learn more about their child’s learning progress. To book a conference time go to My CBE Power School Conference Booking System. This opens on Thursday, March 13 at 8:00 am.  

If you would like to meet with our Physical Educational Specialist Ms. Palichuk, or our Music Specialists Ms. Dickson, you can also book a time slot with them. They will have limited spots available so book early. 

*At this time Ms. Joly is on leave so her conferences will be postponed for an alternate date in May. We will let you know more information in the future. 

How to Book a School Conference 

1. Log-in to MyCBE  . If you do not have an account, follow the Create a MyCBE Account  instructions. 
2. Click on the My School Conferences icon. 
3. Click on the time slot that is available and convenient for you. Ensure pop-up windows are allowed. 
4. In the pop-up window, you will choose your child (you have the option to enter the student's name), the name of the parent / guardian is pre-filled, but can also be changed. 

Alberta Education Assurance Survey 

Every year Alberta Education conducts its annual survey of grade 4, 7, and 10 students and their parents or guardians. This survey will gather essential information about students’ and parents’ school experiences. Parents or guardians of grade 4 students should have received an email from School Improvement containing a link to the survey, along with a unique Random-Access Code and detailed instructions. We strongly encourage all eligible parents and guardians to participate and share their feedback on their children’s education. If you require a paper survey or one in another language, such as Ukrainian, Punjabi, Cree, Korean, Denesųłįné, Tagalog, Chinese, Spanish, Arabic, or Urdu, please reach out to the school via email or phone. Please ensure that you complete the survey by March 21, 2025. 

Important Dates  

Have a great weekend, 

Rhonda and Keri