Rider's Digest
November 28 - 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,
December is always a vibrant and busy month at Landing Trail, and this year is no exception. Thank you, as always, for your support as we move through a full season of school activities and community celebrations.
Food Bank Drive: December 2nd–17th
Landing Trail School and Gibbons School are teaming up to support the Gibbons and Bon Accord Food Bank. We will be collecting food bank items at all of our Christmas concerts and during our Third Annual Christmas Festival.
If students collectively amass 1500 items, both schools will win a popcorn day. If students collect 2000 items, Mr. Paziuk and I will have to work a day in costume! If your family is able, we welcome donations beginning Monday, December 2nd. Items can be dropped off at the tables in the hallway by the office. Your generosity directly supports families in our community, and we are grateful for every contribution.
December Events and Concerts
We have several spirit days and Christmas concert dates coming up, all listed in this week’s newsletter. Thank you in advance for helping your child participate and enjoy the fun this month brings.
A reminder that full Christmas Concert details were emailed to families on November 18th and are included in this newsletter for easy reference.
Winter Festival: December 16th
We are looking forward to welcoming all families, from Pre-K to Grade 4, to our Winter Festival on December 16th (10:00 am - 2:00 pm).
Students who attend on alternate days are welcome to join us, as long as they bring an adult to accompany them through the crafts, winter activities, and games. More detailed information will be sent to families next week.
Lastly, I would like to welcome Mrs. McCorriston to 3FM and thank Miss Prymych for helping us out the last couple weeks.
Thank you for your continued partnership and for helping us nurture a warm, generous, and connected school community throughout December.
With gratitude,
Louise Loh, Principal
December is here, and with it comes such a wonderful time of year at Landing Trail! The halls are buzzing with excitement, classrooms are filled with joyful learning, and our students are embracing the spirit of the season in all the best ways.
Teaching of the Month – Wisdom
This month, we are continuing our journey with Wisdom, but shifting our focus slightly. Instead of centring on wisdom and responsibility, we will be exploring how we can use our wisdom to help create and strengthen our community. Students will be invited to think about how their choices, words, and actions build connections—whether that’s showing kindness, lending a hand, including others, or contributing to the positive energy that makes our school such a special place.
As we move through December together, we are grateful for the many ways our Rider students demonstrate wisdom in action. Their small, everyday moments of care and connection truly shape our community. We look forward to a month filled with learning, joy, and opportunities to grow together.
Tarra Larson
The Gift of Boredom
(From The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt)
When children have more unstructured play and less screen time, they develop stronger coping skills and better emotional regulation. Boredom isn’t a problem; it’s the birthplace of creativity.
SPARK (Social-Emotional Learning, Positive Play, Accountability, Relationship Repair, Kindness)
SPARK is not a punishment or a consequence for "being bad." It's a teaching space.
When a student struggles repeatedly on the playground, we replace unstructured free play with supported recess, where adults model, teach, and practice SEL skills with students.
This approach keeps recess safe for everyone while giving the child what they genuinely need: time, guidance, and practice to learn how to play safely, connect positively, and repair relationships.
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.
