Westboro Weekly Newsletter

December 8: Class 5G Teachers Pet - Astronomical Phenomena 1:00 p.m.

December 10: Bookings for Student-Parent-Teacher conferences close at 3:00 p.m.

December 10: Early Dismissal - Students will be dismissed one hour early at 2:16 p.m.

December 11: Parent-Teacher-Student Interviews 4-7 p.m.

December 11: Book Fair 4-7 p.m.

December 11: Bottle Drive 4-7 p.m.

December 11: Hot lunch ordering closes at 9:00 p.m.

December 11-18: Food Drive for the Strathcona County Food Bank

December 12: Ugly Sweater Day/Festive Friday

Looking ahead:

December 17: Winter Wonderland Wednesday

December 17: Early Dismissal - Students will be dismissed one hour early at 2:16 p.m.

December 18: Westboro Parent's Society delivers a special treat to Kindergarten

December 18: Hot lunch Booster Juice

December 18: Kindergarten PJ Day

December 18: Parent-Teacher-Student Interviews 4-7 p.m.

December 18: Bottle Drive 4-7 p.m.

December 19: PJ Day

December 19: Westboro Parent's Society delivers a special treat students

December 19: Last day of classes before Christmas Break

December 20 - January 4: Christmas Break

January 5: Classes Resume

Hot Lunch ordering for December 18 is now open until Thursday, December 11 at 9:00 p.m! This month's vendor is Booster Juice!

Please place your orders online using MunchaLunch! You can pay for your orders online using credit card (Visa / Mastercard), debit-credit card, Google Pay, Apple Pay or pre-paid credit card.

IF YOU ARE NEW TO MunchaLunch HERE IS HOW TO REGISTER:

1) Go to: https://munchalunch.com/schools/westboro/

2) Click the “Register Here” button (as shown below). The system will guide you through.

3) After adding your children, click the green “Order Lunch!” button to order.

4) Next time, just click the “Login Here” button to access your account.

ORDERING INFORMATION:

If you need assistance with ordering, or do not have access to the internet, please contact our new hot lunch coordinator, Nicole at westborohotlunch@gmail.com.

Please note if your child is ill on a lunch date, you are welcome to come and pick up their lunch by 12:30 p.m.; otherwise please consider it a donation. Consistent with previous years, there are NO REFUNDS.

Our thanks to the Westboro Elementary parent community for supporting hot lunch and to our wonderful volunteers who help make this program a success!

This holiday season, our school is embracing the spirit of giving with a special tradition: The Mitten Tree. Located in the school lobby we hope to have the tree adorned with mittens and gloves donated by our wonderful school community.

The Mitten Tree is more than just a festive decoration; it’s a symbol of kindness and care. All donations collected will be distributed to the local organization, A Safe Place, to help ensure everyone stays warm during the chilly winter months.

How You Can Help:

We invite students, parents/guardians, and staff to contribute by donating new mittens and gloves. Simply bring your items to school and hang them on the tree. Donations will be accepted through Friday, December 19, 2025 at noon.

Let’s work together to fill our Mitten Tree and spread warmth, one mitten at a time. Thank you for helping us make a difference!

Support Westboro Elementary by bringing in your bags of bottles to the Student/Parent/Teacher conferences on December 11 and 18 from 4-7 p.m.

If you don't have any bottles but would like to contribute to this fundraiser, you can donate online at skipthedepot.com.

As we head into a busy and exciting season, we are reaching out to families for support with our upcoming school bottle drive.

We are looking for volunteers to help on Wednesday, December 11 from 4-5:15 p.m. and 6-7:15 p.m. The job is very simple—all we need is someone to sit outside and keep an eye on the trailer where the bottles will be collected. No lifting or sorting required!

If you are available to help, please email westboroparents@gmail.com to sign up.

Thank you in advance for your time and support—your help truly makes a difference in our school community! 🌟

Wear your ugly sweater or red and green to school on Friday, December 12!

Elk Island Public Schools is proud to offer a variety of pre-kindergarten programming and locations across the Division. EIPS offers two different pre-kindergarten options:

*NEW* Early Learners in Motion (ELM)

ELM is a fun, inclusive pre-kindergarten program for all learners, aged four to five years old, that blends early literacy, movement, music and play-based learning. The ELM approach encourages curiosity, creativity and social-emotional growth through hands-on, joyful experiences.

Play and Learn at School (PALS)

PALS is a pre-kindergarten program for children who qualify for Program Unit Funding (PUF), such as those with communication delays, autism or social-emotional challenges. PALS pre-kindergarten offers a fun, play-based environment where kids can learn and develop skills for future success.

Interested in learning more about EIPS pre-kindergarten programs? Refer to the EIPS pre-kindergarten page. Are you ready to submit your intake form for either ELM or PALS pre-kindergarten? Submit the 2026-27 Pre-Kindergarten Intake form, and the EIPS team will get back to you with next steps.

Our School Council and Parent's Society are wonderful ways to stay connected, support our school community, and make a meaningful difference. If you’ve ever thought about getting involved, now is the perfect time—you can ease into a role and receive great mentorship from our experienced volunteers.

Our current Vice Chair is completing her final year, and we are looking for someone to step into this supportive role next year. The Vice Chair helps with various in-school commitments—most recently, coordinating the in-school portion of hot lunch on hot lunch days.

We are also seeking a Hot Lunch Coordinator for next year. This is an essential role; without someone to take it on, we will be unable to continue offering hot lunch to our students and staff. Hot lunch days are something many families look forward to, and we’d love to keep this program running with your help.

If you have any questions or would like more information about these opportunities, please reach out to westboroparents@gmail.com—we are happy to answer any questions as needed.

Thank you for considering getting involved. Your time and energy make a tremendous difference!

We want to remind families that our school is a scent-aware environment. This means we ask all students, staff, and visitors to avoid wearing or bringing products that contain strong fragrances, such as perfumes, colognes, scented lotions, sprays, or heavily scented personal products.

Many people experience sensitivities or allergic reactions to scents. Reactions can range from mild symptoms such as headaches or nausea to more serious breathing difficulties. By being mindful of the products we use, we can help create a safe and comfortable environment for everyone.

We kindly ask for your support in keeping our school scent-aware. Please take a moment to check that your child’s personal care products are unscented or fragrance-free before sending them to school. Together, we can ensure that our school remains an inclusive and healthy place for learning.

Thank you for helping us take care of our community!

As part of Elk Island Public Schools’ (EIPS) commitment to stakeholder engagement, the Division regularly seeks input and feedback from staff, families, students and community partners to reflect on the work happening within the Division and its schools and set direction for future growth and improvement.

With planning underway for 2026-27, EIPS is seeking input from stakeholders to develop the budget and priorities for the coming year. The EIPS 2026-27 Planning Survey has two parts:

• Part A: Budget Input – Annually, the Division conducts a budget planning survey. The questions suggest possible budget areas for EIPS to prioritize, which align with the Division’s current Four-Year Education Plan. If you believe there are other areas where EIPS should focus its resources, you can indicate them as well.

• Part B: Four-Year Education Plan Input – Every four years, EIPS requests feedback about the priorities, goals and outcomes that shape the Division’s strategic direction. In fall 2025, the Division welcomed a newly elected Board of Trustees. To help the Board develop a new Four-Year Education Plan—for 2026-30 and beyond—EIPS is seeking your feedback. Your input will help inform and develop EIPS’ priorities, goals and outcomes for future years, and ensure the Division is responsive to student and community needs and focused on continuous improvement.

The survey is voluntary, anonymous and takes about 15 minutes to complete both parts. Collectively, the next priorities, goals and outcomes aligned with budget priorities will set the future direction for the Division, its schools and student learning within EIPS.

COMPLETE THE SURVEY NOW
Survey closes Dec 17, 2025
Grade 12 students will complete the survey at school.

Thank you for sharing your input to help inform Division planning.