Westboro Weekly Newsletter

March 8: International Women's Day

March 9-13: Substitute Appreciation Week

March 10: School Council Meeting 6:30 p.m.

March 11: Bookings for School Interviews open at 8:30 a.m.

March 11: Deadline to order hot lunch is 9:00 p.m.

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

March 14: Pi Day

Looking ahead:

March 17: Bookings for school interviews close at 12:00 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 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

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.

It's Week 2 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 2 BIG! 📚💙

Here are Westboro's achievements so far:

TOP READERS:

Total Minutes Read:

1456

Readers with minutes:

27

Top Reader Minutes:

150

TOP CLASSES:

Top Class Raised:

Mrs. Gilmore

Top Class Minutes:

Ms.Lee

558

Hot Lunch ordering for March 19 is now open until Wednesday, March 11 at 9:00 p.m! This month's vendor is Pasta Pantry!

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!

Please see the meeting minutes for the School Council meeting held on February 10, 2026.

Westboro School Council Minutes February 10, 2026

Westboro Parent's Society Minutes February 10, 2026

Please see the meeting agendas for the School Council meeting on March 10, 2026.

Westboro School Council Agenda March 10, 2026

Westboro Parent's Society Agenda March 10, 2026

Our awesome Patrol Team has been here serving through the cold and warm and ice and snow that were alllll a part of January and February. Whether on the street or supervising in boot rooms when it was to cold to be out there, our patrols have been here supporting our community

and they are appreciated!

January Patrollers of the Month Jeof and Erik, Mackenzie and Amelia.

February Patrollers of the Month Athena and Addie, Poppy, Mohona and Rhiannon.

Thanks Team Westboro!

Daylight Saving Time is March 8, 2026. Please remember to set your clocks ahead by one hour before you go to bed on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

When local standard time is about to reachSunday, March 8, 2026, 2:00:00 am clocks are turned forward 1 hour to Sunday, March 8, 2026, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Read the following articles to learn more about mitigating the impact of Daylight Saving Time on your sleep: 9 Health Tips for Springing Forward and Sleep Better During Daylight Saving Time.

A gentle reminder to all families that classes at Westboro Elementary begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. The warning bell is at 8:24 a.m.

Arriving on time helps set students up for a successful day of learning. When students arrive late, they often miss important instructions, disrupt the flow of the classroom, and can feel unsettled as they try to catch up. Frequent lateness also impacts teachers and classmates, making it harder for the class to start smoothly.

We appreciate your efforts in helping your child arrive on time each morning. Consistent punctuality builds responsibility, supports learning, and contributes to a positive classroom environment for everyone.

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.