Westboro Weekly Newsletter

January 13: Parent Council Meeting 6:30 p.m.

January 14: Early Dismissal - Students will be dismissed one hour early at 2:16 p.m.

Looking ahead:

January 21: Early Dismissal - Students will be dismissed one hour early at 2:16 p.m.

January 22: Running Room Indoor Games 8:40 a.m.- 2:15 p.m.

January 22: Pre-Kindergarten Program Virtual Information Session #1 10:00 a.m.

January 22: Pre-Kindergarten Program Virtual Information Session #2 6:00 p.m.

January 26: Dress Rehearsal for Winter Concert in the school gymnasium at 10:30 a.m.

January 26: Winter Concert - Festival Place 6:30 p.m.

January 28: Professional Learning Day: No School for Students

January 28: Report Cards

February 1: 2026-27 Kindergarten and New Student Registration opens at 9:00 a.m.

February 4: Early Dismissal - Students will be dismissed one hour early at 2:16 p.m.

February 5: Teachers' Convention - No School for Students

February 6: Teachers' Convention - No School for Students

February 9: Grade 6 Social In School Field Trip 9:00 a.m.

February 9: Returning Student Registration 2026-27 opens at 9:00 a.m.

February 10: Parent Council Meeting 6:30 p.m.

February 11: Early Dismissal - Students will be dismissed one hour early at 2:16 p.m.

February 12: Grade 5 - Alberta Aviation Museum 8: 30 a.m.

Please see the meeting minutes for the School Council meeting held on November 18, 2025.

Westboro School Council Minutes November 18, 2025

Westboro Parent's Society Minutes November 18, 2025

Please see the meeting agendas for the School Council meeting on January 13, 2026.

Westboro School Council Agenda January 13, 2026

Westboro Parent's Society Agenda January13, 2026

A huge thank you to our AMA Representative, Jennifer Gray who was out to

check in with our amazing Patrol Team to offer support and also

to recognize Patrollers of the Month for

November: Morgan, Kexane, Devon, Hayden and Audrey

December: Lydia, Danika, Sloan, Lily & Tanner

We appreciate these Westboro Leaders who are out in the elements OR in our boot rooms daily, helping to ensure that we all get to and from school safely!

Date: January 22, 2026

Session 1:10:00 am - 11:00 a.m.

Session 2: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Learn more about EIPS pre-kindergarten programs PALS and ELM. The morning and evening sessions on January 22 will cover the same information.

Virtual Meeting

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.

Is your child turning five on or before Dec. 31, 2026? If so, it’s almost time to register for kindergarten.

Kindergarten registration for the 2026-27 school year opens on Feb. 1, 2026.

To help families prepare, Elk Island Public Schools has put together an online EIPS Kindergarten Tool kit to make the transition as smooth as possible. The kit includes information on registration, important dates, programming options, what to expect, eligibility, how to find your designated school, transportation and more.

Additional information regarding Westboro Elementary's kindergarten program is available at www.westboroelementary.ca.

The Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) returning student registration process for 2026-27 takes place Feb. 9-23, 2026. Through the online form, families will confirm the school and program their child will attend next year or advise the Division if they aren’t returning. For students who want to attend a non-designated school next year, these requests must be submitted through the returning student registration process—acceptance is based on available space.

On February 9, the parent/guardian on file in PowerSchool identified as the Permission Click contact for each student will receive an email through Permission Click with a link to the form. If your family hasn’t received any Permission Click forms this school year, contact the school office so we can investigate any technical issues before registration season.

Westboro has several fundraisers that are ongoing year round! Please see the information below to learn how you can participate!

Skip The Depot

Mabel's Labels

Recovery Alberta is proud to offer FREE online programming to caregivers of school-age children and youth as well as adults in the community who want to learn more about addiction and mental health topics.

Sessions are offered online through the Zoom conferencing application. A link to access the online session will be sent by email to those who have registered for the session.

Our school zone is a very busy place before and after school. Ensuring our students safety is our first priority. Parents are reminded of the speed zone in the area in front of the school, as well as be reminded that there are no U-turns allowed anywhere within the school boundaries. Please note that there is no parking or stopping in front of the school during drop off and pick-up times. That area is designated for buses only.

There is also no parking in the STAFF PARKING lots on the east and west sides of the school. The staff parking stalls are ALL spoken for and any quick drop offs or pick ups can cause great disruptions for our staff.

There is parking available in the mall parking lot across from the school, in the middle and outer (closest to Broadmoor Blvd.) rows ONLY. Please obey all the cross walk markings during the busy times in the mornings and afternoons. Students will continue patrolling the crosswalk areas, please respect their requests as they assist Mrs. Labrecque and Mrs. Prouse in supervising the arrival and departure of our students.

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!

To help students and their families make informed decisions about next school year, schools across the Division will host open houses and information sessions throughout the upcoming registration season to share information about specific courses, alternative programming and extracurricular opportunities available. Refer to the open house listing for more information or contact the school you’re interested in directly.