Dear William Reid families,

Thank you all for your support and commitment in getting your children to and from school with all the supplies that they need. We are all grateful as September start-up is a busy time. It has been wonderful having students back in school and it is evident that learning has started. This Weekly message is one way we will communicate events and occurrences with you, but the Website is up to date and full of information too. We will be having our first assembly on Courage this month as we prepare for the Terry Fox run and for Truth and Reconciliation Day.

Upcoming Dates and Events

Sept 9 School Council Meeting (Hybrid) / Parent Fundraising Committee (7:00-8:30)

Sept 22 Fall Picture Day

Sept 24 Terry Fox Run 11am (parents welcome)

Sept 25 Fall Fling / Meet the Teacher 5-7pm

Sept 26 Orange Shirt Day

Sept 29 Non-Instructional Day - No students

Sept 30 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – School Closed

Oct 22 Retake – Photo/Picture

Oct 25 Oktoberfest, save the date (evening event)

Event Details for your Information

1. School Picture Day

September 22 is Photo Day. Please add this important date to your calendar.

2. School Council

Tuesday September 10 will be our first School Council Meeting. We will be meeting in person at the school or alternatively, online. The link, agenda and minutes will be posted on our school website under School Council. Link is also below and is new for 2025-2026:

Microsoft Teams
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Passcode: My3BN9cF

We would like to share ways you can get involved this year as a William Reid School parent:

  • Attend Parent Council meetings. Held the second Tuesday of every school month (except December), the next meeting is this Tuesday, September 9 @ 7PM. Everyone is welcome! Learn more about the meetings on the school website •
  • Volunteer. Parent Council is responsible for organizing a number of special activities throughout the school year. Every year we have turnover on our organizing committees, which provides an opportunity for new, enthusiastic parent volunteers to lend us their talents. We have open positions including Parent Council Chair, President Parent Society, VP Parent Society, Library volunteers, Naturalization volunteers, 2026 Casino organizer
  • Be part of Oktoberfest Saturday, October 25. More details to be shared in the coming weeks - William Reid's biennial Oktoberfest raises raise needed funds to support our amazing school and staff! Oktoberfest is this year's ONLY fundraising event organized by William Reid School parents that supports the school. Please visit https://oktoberfestyyc.wixsite.com/2025 for details and if you would like to join the planning committee, please email WilliamReidOktoberfest@gmail.com with the subject line "VOLUNTEER".

Without the support of parent volunteers, the events and initiatives we organize are not be possible. Thank you in advance for your support.

3. Oktoberfest Fundraiser

Save the Date – Saturday October 25 at Last Best Brewing (607 11th AVE SW)

The William Reid School Fundraising Society holds a fundraiser every two years called Oktoberfest. This is a fun event consisting of: an evening out; a silent auction that is hosted online and a live auction held during the evening. In the past, this event has raised in the neighborhood of $20 000 for the school. These funds go directly to the school, and this is the only event that the Fundraising Society hosts for the year to generate funds.

4. Terry Fox Run

Our Terry Fox school run will be taking place on Wednesday, September 24. To celebrate the 45th anniversary, our fundraising goal is $4,500. Please visit the link to visit our school page and make donations in support of Cancer research in Canada.

https://schools.terryfox.ca/98366

5. Early Years Assessments

Universal screeners are assessments that measure a learner’s proficiency in different skills. In the Calgary Board of Education, teachers administer mandatory literacy and numeracy screening assessments in Grade 1- 3. These screening assessments will be completed with students from September 15 to October 3. If you would like to read about these screening assessments, please click on this link: Understanding Universal Screeners

6. Schedule/Calendar

Please remember that you can access our school calendar at any time on our website. The website will always be updated and will have the most current and reliable information. Time Saving Parent Hack: You can download or subscribe to the calendar by scrolling down the calendar page, and below the filters on the left side are download and subscribe buttons!

7. Traffic Reminders- A helpful guide to support the safety of our students

A big thank you to our parent community in supporting the safety of our students. William Reid School’s location in the community can create challenges for pick up and drop off, however safety must be paramount for our students. As we welcome back students to school, some reminders to share with anyone who is dropping off and picking up students. Your cooperation is appreciated!

  • 36th Ave North Side in Front of School Doors - This section is used as a “Kiss & Ride” - For safety, please do not park or get out of your car in the area on 36th Avenue in front of the school doors, or stop there for longer than a quick hug
  • 11th Street Cul-de-Sac East of the staff parking lot - For safety, treat this cul-de-sac as a one-way during peak drop-off and pickup times. If you’re planning to drop off or pick up your kids near the playground, please enter the cul-de-sac via 10 Street SW through the back alley that runs parallel to the large field, and then exit only through the cul-de-sac (see the picture below)
  • Please do not park or pull over at any time in the bus zone. (Bus Zone - 12 Street, between 36 and 34 Ave)
  • Unload children on sidewalk side of the road, not on the narrow streets
  • No jaywalking, use crosswalks and look both ways
  • Do not drop off in staff parking lot
  • No U turns on streets


8. Bussing information

For those parents who are interested in monitoring the progress of the bus as it transports your child there is an app called MyBusStop. Click here to find more information. The code for William Reid School is: CBEG4ZA09R

9. French for Parents – Level 1

Chinook Learning Services offers courses specifically designed for parents, support staff and caregivers of CBE French Immersion students. For Fall 2024, Chinook Learning Services is once again offering French for Parents – Level 1 classes at Georges P. Vanier School. This eight-week course will help parents of bilingual students learn or refresh their French language skills, build their network of bilingual parents, and support their children’s learning at home. Here is the link on the Chinook Learning Services website: French for Parents - Level 1 Here is the link for the course content: Course Outline - French for Parents - Level 1

Ongoing Fundraising Links

We have several ongoing ways that parents can contribute to our school financially throughout the year.

Bottle Drive:

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

If you return your empty bottles to the Depot mentioned above and let them know that you would like your refund to be donated to the William Reid, the funds will come directly to the school.


Kind Regards,

Kenzie Rushton
Principal | Ecole William Reid School