Westboro Weekly Newsletter

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

March 6: Professional Learning Day: No school for students

Looking ahead:

March 8: International Women's Day

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

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

March 14: Pi Day

March 18: Student/Parent Teacher Interviews

March 19: Student/Parent Teacher Interviews

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

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

In collaboration with the Westboro School Council & Parent Society, Westboro Elementary School has decided to hold a Read-A-Thon!

Read-A-Thons actually get your reader excited about reading and it gives friends and family the opportunity to encourage your child to read even more.

Our Read-A-Thon starts today, Sunday March 1, 2026.

Instructions on how to activate your reader's personal page were sent home this week. This is where you will be able to view and record their progress.

We encourage you to activate your reader’s account today by clicking on https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/r/VqRahK/1?utm=email and following the simple instructions.

We've chosen Read-A-Thon because it will not take much of your time, gives your child a reason to read and helps in the development of stronger reading skills.

We hope EVERYONE participates.

Thanks so much!

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

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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.