See our School Calendar for all of our upcoming Dates and Events.

Dear William Reid Families,

What a wonderful week of learning and beautiful weather we have had. It has been great to fully embrace the transition to spring, with hints of summer just around the corner. 

The week ahead will be one of celebration — celebrating our community and all that makes our school such a special place. Our long-standing Volunteer Tea on Thursday is just one example of the gratitude we have for the many ways our families support William Reid School. Your contributions model for our students what it means to give back. 

For upcoming events, please review the information below. You can also stay up to date by visiting and subscribing to our school calendar: William Reid School Calendar

Transfers/Moving | Let us Know

If any information has been changed for your child, please update the forms in MyCBE, Demographic Verification Form.

If you have moved, this is required to be updated as soon as you have proof of address.

Please inform the school if your child is transferring to another school. 

Jump Rope for Heart Fundraiser  

Our Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser has raised $3,010 of our goal of $5000 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Way to go! If you have not yet made your donation and would like to do so, you can click the link below:   

https://jumpropeforheart.crowdchange.ca/119273  

Thank you for your support!  

Year End BBQ | Seeking Alumni Volunteers

We are excited to celebrate the incredible efforts of our students this year—especially their hard work raising funds through our bottle drives! To recognize their contributions and bring our community together, we will be hosting our 2nd Annual Year-End BBQ and Western Day on:

• 📅 Thursday, June 11, 2026
•  🕛 12:00–1:30 PM

This special event will include a school-wide western day celebration and barbecue, providing students and staff an opportunity to celebrate as a community.

A big thank you to our parents who have volunteered!
 We are no longer in need of any additional parent volunteers.

Calling All Alumni!
 We are excited to invite former William Reid students to volunteer at the celebration. Alumni can volunteer in a variety of ways, such as:

• Preparing food and drinks
• Assisting with activities
• Helping tidy and support event setup

This is a wonderful opportunity for former students to reconnect and serve as positive role models within our school community. Please note that alumni volunteers may be assigned to different roles based on event needs.

All alumni students must have parent/guardian permission and are responsible for informing their current school of their absence.

If your child (alumni) would like to attend, please contact

Mme Kathryn Ferguson at kaferguson@cbe.ab.ca.

Thank you for your continued support in helping us build a strong, connected, and vibrant school community. We look forward to celebrating together! 

Volunteer Celebration | June 4, 2026

To all our parent volunteers, thank you for helping us grow!

On Thursday June 4, 2026 at 8:30 AM we will be honoring our amazing volunteers in the gym at William Reid School. There will be coffee and an assortment of treats for you to enjoy. There will also be performances by the students. 

Our school simply wouldn’t be the same without the dedication of our incredible parent volunteers. Your time, energy, and generosity make a meaningful difference in our school community. We are truly grateful for all that you do - from chaperoning field trips and participating in School Council, to supporting teachers and students during residencies, helping with fundraising, organizing special events, distributing lunches, and so much more. We would love the opportunity to thank you and celebrate the many ways you give so generously of your time. 

Please RSVP to your child’s teacher to let us know you will be attending. 

School Council | Tuesday June 9

Please join us!

Tuesday, June 9 at 7:00 PM will be held online only via Microsoft Teams. All parents are welcome; it is an excellent way to stay up to date and be involved in school planning.

The agenda for the meeting and minutes will be found here: School Council We are seeking volunteers for vacant positions, please consider the following:

• Co- secretary — support with taking meeting minutes

These roles are not overly time consuming but are crucial to the organization and success of Parent Council. Please contact wrchair@gmail.com with your interest. 

Sports Day- Volunteers and Alumni wanted! Time Updated!

•    📆Thursday, June 25 at 12:30-2:00 PM

William Reid is hosting our annual Sports Day event, and we are seeking volunteers!  We are looking for help with running centers as well as donating freezies. Please sign up through the Signup Genius linked below:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAAA62FA0FEC43-64059819-sports#/

Alumni are welcome!

Former William Reid students are invited to come and help during our Sports Day on Thursday, June 25. 

• All alumni students must have parent/guardian permission and are responsible for informing their current school of their absence.
• If your child (alumni) would like to attend, please send an email to:
• Mme Puchalski   kapuchalski@cbe.ab.ca

Thank you for your support in helping make this day fun and active for our students! 

Run Club 

Run Club is back for another season! Students in grades 1-4 are invited to join on Tuesdays at lunch recess to learn about and practice their running. Tracking sheets are provided for students to log their progress. We look forward to seeing all the enthusiastic runners out there! 

Bus Registration |  Deadline June 14, 2026

Yellow School Bus Registration Deadline is June 14
Families are now able to apply for yellow school bus service for the 2026-27 school year. Registration must be received by the deadline to ensure students are added to routes for the first day of classes next year. Learn more about service levels and proposed fees. 

Healthy Hunger Special Lunch Volunteers

Our next Healthy Hunger fun lunch day is on May 28, 2026 – Little Caesar’s. The Saturday prior is the last day to get your orders in! Order here: https://healthyhunger.ca/ 

Thank you to all the Volunteers that have signed up to help organize and distribute food!  

Parking/dropping off/picking up | Reminder 

We have noticed quite a few people parking and/or walking through the staff parking lot lately and would like to gently remind you that there is no visitor parking available in the lot and that parents and students should please avoid walking through the parking lot.  

As well, a reminder to not park or stop your vehicle in the bus zone on the west side of the school. There are plenty of spaces further down along the field. 

Camping en Francais 

Camping en français is a unique opportunity for families to experience French in a fun, welcoming, outdoor environment while connecting with other families from across Alberta. Whether families are brand new to French or have participated for years, the weekend is designed to build positive experiences and confidence using French together. 

If you have any questions, would like additional materials, or know of other groups who may be interested, please don’t hesitate to reach out. To learn more about the event, feel free to visit our webpage here: http://www.cpf.ca/ab-nwt/camping-en-francais

Bottle Drive:

Manchester Bottle Depot – 410 – 38a Ave SE – Donate your bottles here for William Reid School

Please return empties to the Manchester Depot and let them know that you would like your refund to be donated to William Reid, the funds will come directly to the school. And, your visit at the Depot will be super quick, no wait time, just drop-tell-leave.

Kind Regards,

 “Learning another language is not only learning different words for the same things but learning another way to think about things.”
Flora Lewis