Westboro Weekly Newsletter

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.

Looking ahead:

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 Field Trip 8: 30 a.m.

February 16: Family Day - Statutory Holiday - No school for staff or students

February 18: Grade 1 and 2 Penguin Visit 12:30 p.m.

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

We are excited to share that we have a limited amount of extra tickets available for the upcoming Winter Concert at Festival Place! 🎶❄️

Tickets will be offered on a first come, first served basis.

If you would like to request an extra ticket, please email the school at general.wbo@eips.ca.

Thank you, and we look forward to a wonderful evening of music!

Hot Lunch ordering for January 29 is now open until Thursday, January 22 at 9:00 p.m! This month's vendor is Cobbs!

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!

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.

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.

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.

Junior High Open Houses: