GatorFest
Thank you to all of the families who took part in GatorFest on May 29th.
We welcomed over 300 families (around 1500 people) to celebrate our amazing community together in the heat!
Thank you to our dedicated and caring volunteers. We had so many parents help last night making the event run smoothly. Special thanks to Vanessa Huey and her Events Committee for planning an amazing event for Westgate.
A huge extra special thank you to those who donated a cake for musical cakes. The creativity and generosity of families made musical cakes the place to be for many students.
We hope you had as much fun as we did celebrating a fantastic school year!
Sunscreen
With these recent warm temperatures, as a reminder, we are recommending that parents send students with sunscreen on some to reapply as needed later in the day dependent on outdoor activities.
Transportation 2025-26 Pre-Registration
Registration for transportation is now open. If your family is considering using transportation services for the next school year, you must register by the deadline to ensure yellow school bus service for the first day of classes in September. There is no financial obligation for registration; families have until September 30 to cancel without a fee.
Transportation fees and service levels for the 2025-26 are posted here.
Further information on Transportation can be found here. Families must register by Sunday, June 22, 2025 for students to be added to routes for the start of the next school year.
SoundKreations | Dance Residency (June 2-20)
We are thrilled to welcome back SoundKreations for our annual dance residency. Part of our Physical Education curriculum focuses on directional movement and patterns and sequences of movement in rhythmic and expressive activities. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn from an expert in the field of dance. Students will be learning moves in all three dance styles in this residency.
Westgate School Casino Fundraiser – Volunteers Required
We are recruiting volunteers for Westgate’s upcoming casino fundraiser on Thursday, October 2 and Friday, October 3, 2025 at Cowboys Casino.
This is an extremely important fundraiser for our school that generates a significant financial return from your time. The last casino fundraiser raised approximately $80,000 with funds used to purchase technology, classroom resources, musical instruments, field trips, residencies and other services that support learning. The money raised from the casino impacts every student in every classroom across all grade levels.
No knowledge of gambling or previous experience is necessary. All training will be provided at the casino event and there is a casino advisor on site for all shifts to provide support. Perks include free parking, a free meal, and getting to know other awesome members of our school community.
Please sign up online at this link: https://signup.com/go/NOFOkvJ
Volunteers can work more than one shift but must remain in the same position.
If you have any questions, please email westgateschoolcasino@gmail.com.
Thank you in advance for your support of our society’s largest fundraiser!
Westgate School Parents Society
Important Dates
June 2-20 – SoundKreations | Dance Residency
June 3 – Special Lunch
June 4 – Grade 6 Vaccination 8:30am
June 10 – Holiday / Vacay Wear Day
June 13 – Popcorn Day
June 13 – Grade 6 Math P.A.T. (Part A)
June 16 – Grade 6 ELA P.A.T.
June 17 – Special Lunch
June 17 – Grade 6 Math P.A.T. (Part B)
June 18 – Grade 6 Social Studies P.A.T.
June 25 – Grade 6 Farewell
June 26 – Calgary Stampede Breakfast for students
June 26 – Early dismissal day at 12:00pm
June 27 – Non-Instruction Day (no school)
Dates of Significance: The CBE is committed to building a culture of appreciation and inclusion, where students and staff can see themselves valued, respected and celebrated. This calendar identifies some of the significant days of recognition and celebration within the CBE community.