Westboro Weekly Newsletter

March 17: Bookings for school interviews close at 12:00 p.m.

March 18: Early Dismissal - Students will be dismissed one hour early at 2:16 p.m.

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

March 19: Student/Parent Teacher Interviews 4-7 p.m.

March 19: Hot lunch - Pasta Pantry

March 20: International Francophonie Day

March 21: World Poetry Day

March 23-27: Spring Break - No School for students or staff 🌺

March 30: Classes resume after Spring Break

March 31: National Indigenous Languages Day

April 1: Early Dismissal - Students will be dismissed one hour early at 2:16 p.m.

April 3: Good Friday - Statutory Holiday - No school for students or staff

Looking ahead:

April 6: Easter Monday - Division closure day - No school for students or staff

April 8: Early Dismissal - Students will be dismissed one hour early at 2:16 p.m.

April 14: School Council Meeting 6:30 p.m.

April 15: Grade 6 Immunizations

April 15: Early Dismissal - Students will be dismissed one hour early at 2:16 p.m.

April 16: Grade 4 Teacher's Pet 9:00 am

It's Week 3 of our Read-A-Thon! 🎉Here’s how you can help us hit our goals:
Step 1: Register your reader: https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/r/VqRahK/1?utm=email
Step 2: Share their page so friends and family can donate.

Every reader who joins helps us read more, raise more, and earn awesome rewards. Let’s make Week 3 BIG! 📚💙

Here are Westboro's achievements so far:

TOP READERS:

Total Minutes Read:

9334

Readers with minutes:

74

Top Reader Minutes:

631

TOP CLASSES:

Top Class Raised:

Mrs. Gilmore

Top Class Minutes:

Mrs. Gottstein

2487 minutes

Please see the links below for some helpful information about sleep!

ADHD and Sleep Issues

To help keep all of our students safe, our school is a nut-aware environment. This means we ask families to avoid sending foods that contain peanuts, tree nuts, or nut-based products to school.

Some students in our community have severe nut allergies, and even a small trace of nuts can cause a serious, life-threatening reaction. By working together, we can reduce the risk of accidental exposure and make sure every child feels safe at school.

We kindly ask that you:

• Check ingredient labels carefully when packing lunches and snacks.
• Avoid sending foods such as peanut butter, Nutella, granola bars with nuts, or baked goods containing nuts.
• Remind your child not to share food with classmates.

Thank you for your cooperation and support in helping us create a safe and inclusive learning environment for all students.

Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) wants to hear from you. Every year, EIPS conducts a feedback survey to gauge its progress toward meeting the goals and priorities outlined in its Four-Year Education Plan. Collectively, the Division uses the survey feedback to help guide future planning, decision-making and strategies—all aimed at enhancing student learning and better serving the wider community.

Complete the 2025-26 EIPS Annual Feedback Survey: For Parents and Caregivers by March 20.

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

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.

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.

Remember, be aware of thin ice this time of year. Depending on changing temperatures, ice can form and melt to varying degrees on outdoor bodies of water. Try to remind your child about the dangers of thin ice, obey all posted signs, take proper care and remain a safe distance from the ice.

For more information about ice safety, visit the Canadian Red Cross.

Did you know?

The colour of ice may be an indication of its strength. Clear blue ice is the strongest. White opaque is half as strong as blue ice. And, grey ice is unsafe—greyness indicates the presence of water.

Alberta Health Services: Recovery Alberta offers free online programming for parents and caregivers of children and youth. Sessions are offered through Zoom. The list of February and March 2026 sessions is now available.