Rider's Digest
November 21 - Weekly Newsletter for Landing Trail School
Welcome to our weekly newsletter, designed to keep
parents informed with a convenient week-at-a-glance overview.
Find all the links to school-related resources at the end of this newsletter.
"Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success."
– Henry Ford
Dear Landing Trail Families,
As we step into December, our school community is turning its focus toward generosity and support for others. Beginning December 2nd, both Landing Trail School and Gibbons School will be collecting items for the Food Bank. If your family is able, we warmly encourage you to send donations to either school. Every contribution, large or small, helps make a meaningful difference for families in our community during the holiday season.
You will also find updated Christmas Concert information in this newsletter, with full details shared in the email sent on November 18th. We are looking forward to celebrating the season with you.
In addition, we are excited to host our Winter Festival on December 16th. All families from Pre-K to Grade 4 are invited to attend. Students scheduled for alternate days are welcome to join us, as long as they bring an adult to guide them through crafts, winter activities, and games. More information will be shared, so please keep an eye on your inbox.
Thank you for your continued support and for helping us build a caring, connected school community.
With gratitude,
Louise Loh, Principal
I think we can safely say we’re finally getting good at settling back into our routines again — it only took being away from school for what felt like forever! As we head into the last week of November, it’s wonderful to see students finding their rhythm and bringing such positive energy into the building.
Teaching of the Month: Wisdom
This week, our focus on Wisdom — using our knowledge to make responsible choices has tied in beautifully with Bullying Awareness Week. Our students have shown so much kindness, empathy, and understanding. Their willingness to learn, reflect, and support one another truly shows wisdom beyond their years. We are incredibly proud of them.
Grade 4 Leadership
Our Grade 4 students will soon have the chance to participate in a variety of leadership opportunities. While we’re still finalizing the details, here’s a small sneak peek of what these opportunities may include: supporting holiday-themed activities, helping to explore our teachings of the month more deeply, and assisting in keeping our school clean and welcoming. We’re excited to see how they step into these roles.
Thank you for your continued support and partnership. Our school community is stronger because of the caring grown-ups who help model wisdom alongside us—using our knowledge to make responsible, kind choices each day. We appreciate all you do to help our Riders grow and thrive.
Tarra Larson
The Screen-Time Shift
(From The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt)
Rates of anxiety, depression, and loneliness began rising sharply after 2010, the same time social media and smartphones became common among young teens. Small changes at home, like device-free meals or screen-free evenings, can make a big difference.
SPARK (Social-Emotional Learning, Positive Play, Accountability, Relationship Repair, Kindess)
SPARK was created in October 2023 to support students who need help learning safe and positive ways to play. When children use unsafe behaviours (hitting, kicking, pushing, fighting, or harmful words), it's often because they're missing key social-emotional skills.
SPARK provides students with a supportive environment where they can learn skills such as emotional regulation, calm communication, problem-solving, and safe body choices, all of which lay the foundation for building and sustaining healthy relationships with others.
Teddy Bear Toss School Night
The Edmonton Oil Kings are thrilled to share a special group offer! Gather your friends and family members and join in on the excitement, while taking advantage of the special group rate as the Oil Kings host the Prince Albert Raiders on December 7 at 4:00PM for the annual Teddy Bear Toss! Purchase your tickets while they are still available and don't forget to bring a teddy bear to throw on the ice after the first Oil Kings goal.
Santa Shop 2025
PowerSchool App
You will require a District Code to access your child's profile on the PS App.
District Code: JDQX
Find the PS App for Google here.
Find the PS App for Apple here.
Looking for more information on Outcomes-Based Reporting? Click this link to find out more.
Logos Steering Committee
NEXT MEETING: January 20 @ 3:15 pm (Landing Trail School)
If you are interested in helping with planning or volunteering, please e-mail: logoscommittee@gmail.com
We are so encouraged by the positive response to our smudging opportunity! With such strong interest from students, we will now be dividing into two groups to accommodate the large numbers. We began on Monday, September 22nd. Students will have the opportunity to participate in optional smudging at the end of the day (around 2:45 pm) on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Smudging is a traditional Indigenous practice that uses the smoke of sacred medicines (such as sage, cedar, sweetgrass, or tobacco) for purification and reflection. Participation is always voluntary: families may choose to have their children participate, observe respectfully, or not take part at all.
This practice supports our commitment to Truth and Reconciliation, helping students grow in respect, understanding, and a strong sense of belonging.
Parental permission is required for a child to participate (Click this link to give consent).
Get your LANDING TRAIL SPIRIT WEAR! The online store is open with a great variety of clothing and accessories to be purchased.
Register at the following website and start shopping NOW!
https://landingtrailschool.entripyshops.com/
- Shoppers will be able to place orders year-round.
- There is no cut-off for orders. Entripy will process all orders that it receives in a timely fashion.
- Each time an order is placed, you will input a shipping address. Entripy will ship the order to the address that you have specified.
- Entripy accepts credit and debit payments using Visa and MasterCard.
- Note: All sales are final
- NO Sizing Kit is available.
