French Movie Excursion – and thanks to Parent Society support!
Sincere thanks to the Parent Society who will be paying the movie and bus fees for all students to attend a French Movie at Market Mall cinemas. Grades 1 to 3 students will attend Toupie et Binou on March 5 and Grades 4 to 6, Mon chat et moi on March 6, 2025. Both excursions take place from 9:00am to 12:30pm. Please look out for forms coming home in the next couple of weeks and teachers requests for volunteers.
We’d also like to thank them for covering our purchases for new area rugs for Kindergarten to Grade 2 classrooms and new centre materials in Kindergarten.
We truly appreciate the generosity and support of our Parent Society!
Parent Information Night – February 27, 2025 6:30-7:30pm
Prior to our School Council Meeting, our Learning Leaders, as well as other Westgate teachers, will be presenting the work we have been doing with students in their committees: Learning Excellence, Student Well-Being and Diversity and Inclusion and Truth and Reconciliation. Please join us to learn about the wonderful learning that is taking place and how you can be supportive from home. Click here to see the poster.
School Council and Parent Society Meetings – February 27, 2025 7:30-8:30pm
All Westgate parents and guardians are welcome to our meetings in room 12.
French for Parents
Chinook Learning Services offers courses specifically designed for parents and caregivers of CBE French Immersion students. For Spring 2025, Chinook Learning Services is offering French for Parents – Level 1.
Build your French language skills in this introductory course. Learn or refresh vocabulary and grammar while increasing your confidence speaking French. Become more comfortable helping your children with their homework and conversing with the school staff. Required textbook (approximately $20, available on Amazon). Details for purchasing it will be provided upon registration.
Check out the course description at French-For-Parents-Level-1
Carnaval
On Thursday, February 20 from 4:30-6:30 pm all Westgate families are invited to attend the special outdoor celebration Carnaval de Westgate. This event is completely outdoors (except for limited access to indoor washrooms). This Westgate Parents' Society sponsored event is free for everyone to attend. Students and teachers will be engaging in activities celebrating culture and all things winter throughout the week; to wrap up this fun filled week, Carnaval de Westgate will feature outdoor games, snow shoeing, hot chocolate, food trucks, a crepe station, festive music as well as ice skating on our community rink - all weather permitting of course! Alongside the hot chocolate, water bottles will be available.
Grab your mitts and toques and join us for an evening of fun and community building!!
These events would not be made possible without your help: We are looking for volunteer help to make this event successful. If you are able to volunteer your time or are able to donate items, please see the signup link: https://signup.com/go/xttvnxP
Valentine’s Day Cards
Students may share Valentine’s Day cards with their classmates, but please ensure to include all students. We would like to ask parents to refrain from sending food items for students to share in class. Also, please do not include food items with Valentine’s Day cards to give to students. If you have questions related to Valentine’s Day activities, please communicate with your child’s classroom teacher.
Pink Shirt Day
In response to a new Grade 9 student being bullied for wearing a pink shirt, two Nova Scotia high school students took a stand against bullying by distributing pink shirts to all the boys in their school to wear. This act of kindness has grown into a symbol against bullying in schools across the globe.
On Wednesday, Feb. 26, wear a pink shirt to help spread kindness and a sense of belonging!
Promoting inclusion is something that occurs in our schools every day. Check out some of the information and resources available!
Learn more about how the CBE works to create safe and caring school environments.
Learn more about Bullying Prevention – Actions We Can Take from the Government of Alberta and download and share resources to help prevent bullying.
Important Dates
February 13 & 14 – No School (Teacher’s Convention)
February 17 – No School (Family Day)
February 18 – Special Lunch
February 19 – Kindergarten VIP Day
February 20 – Carnaval
February 20 – Cabane à sucre
February 21 – Popcorn Day
February 24 – Roger Dallaire Presentation
February 26 – Pink Shirt Day
February 27 – Parent Information Night 6:30pm
February 27 – School Council Meetings 7:30pm
February 28 – No School (Non-Instruction Day)
March 4 – Special Lunch
March 5 – Science Fair
March 5 – Division 1 French Movie Excursion
March 6 – Division 2 French Movie Excursion
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.