Westboro Weekly Newsletter
May 10, 2026
May 11:Grade 2 Teacher's Pet: Get Up & Grow 1:00 p.m.
May 12: SCS Band Performance 10:40 a.m.
May 12: School Council Meeting 6:30 p.m.
May 13: Educational Assistant Appreciation Day
May 13: Early Dismissal - Students will be dismissed one hour early at 2:16 p.m.
May 14: Moose Hide Campaign Day
May 14: Grade 1 Teacher Pet Monkey Business 1:00 p.m.
May 14: Grade 4 Bowling 1:00 p.m.
May 15: The Makery - STEPS 9:15 a.m.
May 15: Grade 2 and 3 Cree Language Lessons In School Field Trip 2:10 p.m.
Looking ahead:
May 18: Victoria Day-Stat Holiday No School for Students or Staff
May 20: Deadline to order hot lunch 9:00 p.m.
May 20: Early Dismissal - Students will be dismissed one hour early at 2:16 p.m.
May 21: Grade 3 Telus World of Science 8:35 a.m.
May 21: Grade 4 Bowling 1:00 p.m.
May 22: Grade 4 and5 Cree Language Lessons In School Field Trip 2:10 p.m.
May 22: Family Dance 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
May 22: PAT Grade 6 English Language Arts and Literature Part A 9:00 am
May 25-29: Rural Health Week
May 27: Early Dismissal - Students will be dismissed one hour early at 2:16 p.m.
May 28: Grade 6 Immunizations
May 28: Hot Lunch - Panago
May 29: Grade 6 Visit to Cloverbar 10:30 a.m.
May 29: Grade 4 and5 Cree Language Lessons In School Field Trip 2:10 p.m.
June: 1 Grade 2 - Strathcona Wilderness Centre 9:00 a.m.
June 1: Grade 5 - Teachers Pet Internal Biology of Living Organisms 1:00 p.m.
June 2: Grade 6 Snow Valley Aerial Park 9:10 - 12:45 p.m.
June 3: Early Dismissal - Students will be dismissed one hour early at 2:16 p.m.
June 4: PAT Grade 6 English Language Arts and Literature Part B 9:00 a.m.
June 5: Patrollers Picnic Rundle Park 8:45 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
June 5: Zoo To You - PLACE and STEPS 10:00 a.m.
June 8: Sportball Day
June 10: PLACE In School Field Trip - Birdhouses 9:00 a.m.
June 10: Early Dismissal - Students will be dismissed one hour early at 2:16 p.m.
June 11: Kindergarten and Grade 1 Edmonton Valley Zoo Field Trip 8:45 a.m.
June 12: Grade 4 Fort Edmonton Park 8:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
June 12: PAT Grade 6 Science 9:00 a.m.
As the days get longer and the weather gets warmer, it’s easy for school routines to slide. Here are a few quick ways to keep your child engaged, curious, and ready for the final weeks of the school year.
Take the Learning Outside
Turn your neighbourhood stroll into a "Think-Walk." You don’t need any supplies - just a little curiosity!
For Younger Learners (K-3): Play "I Spy" with 3D shapes (cylinders like fence posts, spheres like balls) or hunt for rhyming words in nature (e.g., "I see a tree, what rhymes with tree?").
For Older Learners (4-6): Estimate the height of a tree or the perimeter of your garden. Discuss the local ecosystem: What birds or insects are appearing now that weren't here in March?
The "Reading Picnic"
Mix up the way you do your reading by grabbing a blanket and heading to the backyard or a local park for a Reading Picnic.
Pro Tip: Let your child choose the "menu." Whether it’s a graphic novel, a joke book, or a manual for a video game, the goal is reading engagement.
Managing the "May Muddle"
Spring can bring a mix of excitement for summer and anxiety about the upcoming school year transitions.
Stick to the Routine: Try to keep consistent bedtimes. Rested brains are better at managing the "big feelings" that come with year-end changes.
Reflect & Celebrate: At dinner, ask: "What is one thing you can do now that you couldn't do in September?" Focusing on growth builds confidence for the next grade level.
