Bonjour les families de William Reid

We have several important updates this week, as we approach the March break.   Schools are closed for instruction from March 22 –March 30 2025 for Spring Break.  Instruction resumes at 8:02 on Monday March 31 2025. We wish all students and families a restful and wonderful break! 

Notes of Thanks 

  • All families who kept their children home to rest when they felt sick 
  • Room 11 parents who volunteered to go to the library 
  • Grade 3 parents who volunteered March 17 to attend University of Calgary Science Field Trip 
  • All families who attended School Conferences March 20 & 21.  You are the best partners! 
  • Our Area Director who visited us this week, thank you for supporting us 
  • The employees of CUPE40, welcome back! 

AHS – Measles Information 

There are no measles cases at William Reid School.  In all matters related to health in schools, we follow the guidance and direction provided by Alberta Health Services (AHS) and other health authorities. Earlier today CBE Communications shared measles information with all CBE families on behalf of AHS.  If a case is confirmed at a CBE school, AHS Public Health will immediately begin working with the school to help reduce the risk of spread. 

New Kindergarten and Grade 1 Orientation 

Friday May 2 from 1:00-2:30PM will be our New Kindergarten and Grade 1 Orientation.  All new families to our school who are registered and accepted as students for the 2025 – 2026 school year are invited to attend. Kindergarten and Grade 1 teachers will be sharing important information and after a short presentation, classrooms will be open to visit.    

Supports and Services 

Mme Grace, a Learning Intervention teacher will be instructing at our school on Wednesday and Thursday mornings throughout April and May.  This teacher will be in classrooms so that we can support our at-risk learners with targeted small group instruction in literacy and math.   

Lost and Found  

Our Lost and Found is overflowing with items such as shoes and boots, hats and mittens, sweatshirts and jackets, reusable lunch containers & water bottles. Ask your child to take a look if they have any lost items.  Parents are welcome to take a look also at school dismissal or drop off times.  

Spring Photos 

Lifetouch will be at our school on Tuesday April 1st taking Spring photos for students.  Please e-mail Mme Bullough with any questions sbbullough@cbe.ab.ca     

Manie Musicale   

William Reid’s Manie Musicale continued this week and the students are absolutely loving it! Students in all grades will continue to listen to and vote between a curated selection of 16 songs in a bracket style match-up. All entries in this tournament are en français and by francophone artists from all over the world! Two songs will battle it out every day until mid April… when one winner will be left standing. Which song will William Reid student’s choose? Stay tuned! 🎶 Thank you Mme Ferguson for organizing this fabulous fun learning experience for our students! 

Yearbook 

Place your order for the William Reid 2024-25 yearbook! Yearbooks will be sent home in June. The cost is $22 which is paid online directly through the Lifetouch yearbook pay website. The deadline to order is Friday, May 23rd 2025. Thank you to those who have already purchased!  

Order your 2024-25 yearbook here: WR Yearbook Orders 2024-25   

Yearbook ID: 14464825 

Yearbook Cover Contest Winner 

Thank you to all students who entered the yearbook cover contest - we had some really great submissions! Congratulations to our cover contest winner for the 2024-2025 yearbook: Io K in grade 2. Runners-up will be featured on the back cover. Buy a yearbook to see who they are! 

Reminder: Recovery from Illnesses 

Please be mindful of sending your child to school when sick. If they are not fully recovered or have been sick the day prior, please keep them at home until they are back in good health. The suggested recovery time after vomiting or diarrhea is 48 hours. This allows your child to heal, and to stop the spread of illnesses that can make others sick. The past few weeks we have been seeing a very high number of illnesses at our school.  Please do not send your child to school if they are not feeling well.  

Jump Rope for Heart 

Our Jump Rope for Heart Assembly was on March 19. This is when the fundraiser opened, and donations will be open from March 19 to May 9. From March 19 to April 25 our school is participating in Jump Rope for Heart to empower kids to learn and build healthy habits, so they understand the importance of staying active, eating well, and taking care of their heart and brain health as well as to learn the importance of giving.  

 Our school has set a fundraising goal of $2000. The funds raised will help support heart and brain research funded by Heart & Stroke. To help us reach our goal, please donate online today using this link. Open the link and click "Donate". If you would like to register your child to set their own goal to support the school goal, please use this link to help you register your child.  

Our Jump Event will be the week of April 21-25 and will be held during Physical Education classes.  Thank you for your support. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mme Eeles at kreeles@cbe.ab.ca. 

  Here are the links and information regarding how to donate again.  

Link for Donating - https://jumpropeforheart.crowdchange.ca/81593 

Link for how to register your child - https://www.heartandstroke.ca/-/media/jump/how-to-register-your-child-for-jump.pdf   

We will be doing the Jump Event over the course of the Week of April 21-25 in Physical Education. 

Upcoming Events 

Mar 24 – 28 Spring Break  

Mar 31 Classes resume  

Apr 1 Picture Day - Spring Photos  

Apr 8 Field Trip - Heritage Park Gr 2 

Apr 10 Grade 4 Delf A1 (optional) written exams 

Apr 16 Special Lunch (Edo)  

Apr 18 Good Friday – No School  

Apr 21 Non-Instructional Day – No school  

Apr 23 French Play – l'UniThéâtre 9:30 in the Gym 

Apr 23 Grade 4 DELF A1 Oral exams (optional) 

Apr 28 - May 2 Scholastics Book Fair 

May 5-16 Cricket Residency 

May 14 Special Lunch (The Lunch Lady) 

May 16 Non-Instructional Day – No school 

May 19 Victoria Day – No School  

May 23 Deadline to order Yearbook 

May 30 Volunteer Tea  

Important Links  

  • Mabel’s Labels
  • Donations
  • Bottle Drive:  Manchester Bottle Depot – 410 – 38a Ave SE – Donate your bottles here for William Reid School 


Hand to heart,  

Mme Christine Stiles and Mme Sheri Bullough    

William Reid School