Nov 4 Last Day of Think Fast Comedy
Nov 5 School Council Meeting 7pm (online and in-person)
Nov 6 Remembrance Day Assembly – Value: Respect
Nov 6 Interactive Musical Theater play: Mary Lambert
Nov 7 Last Day of Classes for Fall Break (Nov 8 – 13)
Nov 8 Non-instructional Day - System Indigenous Learning Non-instructional Day
Reminder – there is no school on Friday, November 8 with Fall Break following. See you on Thursday, November 14, 2024!
Every month we learn about and celebrate one of the 7 Sacred Teachings. For the month of November, we will be learning about, honoring, and practicing ways we can show Respect.
We will be having 3 whole school assemblies / presentations centered around Respect this month: Remembrance Day, Mary Lambert, and Earth Rangers.
Please have conversations with your children about respect and kindness. We would also like you to discuss cultural respect and respect for your health and for the health and welfare of others. These last topics are central to our growth here at our school. We value your input as partners in our community and we look forward to hearing about the many ways our families show respect in our conversations this month. This will be discussed further at the November 5 School Council meeting this month and we look forward to hearing from you.
Notes of Thanks | Thank you from School Council
Casino volunteers
We are incredibly grateful for the generous support to those who have signed up to volunteer for this year's Casino Fundraiser. All of the key positions have been filled and we thank those who are able to make this event a success. Your dedication and willingness to contribute your time and energy mean the world to us and we can't thank you enough. We will be sending out more information to the group of volunteers early next week.
We still have backup spots posted for those who may be able to offer coverage in the event of illness or unforeseen circumstances. The dates are: Wednesday, November 20 and Thursday, November 21
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D44A8AF29A3F49-51559235-william#/
Pure Casino is located at 1420 Meridian Rd NE, Calgary, AB T2A 2N9
All shifts include a free meal, non-alcoholic beverages and COFFEE.
Thank you!
William Reid School Council
Jacket Racket
Each year William Reid school participates in Jacket Racket, a volunteer organization that collects, sorts and distributes gently used, clean, winter jackets, snow pants, hats and mittens to Calgary children through the Calgary Board of Education and the Calgary Catholic School District.
From October 18 until November 22, a box will be set up inside the School across from the office for collection. We are asking parents and students to donate gently used, warm winter jackets, snow pants, hats and mittens (no boots), in all sizes (from small sizes for young kids in Kindergarten to large sizes for teens in Grade 12).
We encourage you to generously support this worthy project. Last year, Jacket Racket distributed close to 2000 coats to needing families!
Please visit http://www.jacketracketcalgary.com or contact Sarah Simms at sarahasimms@me.com for further details or if you have any questions.
Reporting a Late or Absence to the School
The best way to ensure the message is received is to please leave a message on the attendance line 403-777-6940 opt 1. Please say and spell your student’s name, as well as the reason for their absence. Emails are not reliable as they may not be read in time.
Child and Youth Well-Being Family and Caregiver Fall/Winter Series 2024/2025
You will find the Child and Youth Well-Being, Family & Caregiver Fall Series resources. There are both live sessions that parents/guardians can sign up for and recorded sessions to access when convenient.
The Calgary Board of Education invites all parents and guardians to join us in a pre-recorded and live online series focusing on child and youth well-being. These sessions will be hosted in partnership with experts from Alberta Health Services and Recovery Alberta and will explore topics such as Peer Pressure, Healthy Relationships, Mental Health for Highly Sensitive Teens, and navigating Parent-Teen relationships.
Acting on feedback from participants who joined us during our live online sessions over the past two years, moving forward we invite all guardians and parents to listen to the pre-recorded or live sessions at their convenience.
Suggestions from the Well-Being team are listed below:
Upcoming Live Sessions
1| November 20 | 1:00-3:00pm | Can we Talk: Healthy Relationships | Diana Wark (She/Her), Parent Program Coordinator for Centre for Sexuality – Register Here
2| November 21 | 12:00-1:30pm | Building Resiliency in Today’s Youth | Andrea Halwas Larsen, PhD, CT, REACE – Register Here
3|November 28 | 10:00am-11:30am | Mental Health for Highly Sensitive Teens; Unique Struggles for those Emotional Feelers | Tracy Fields, MSW, RSW – Register Here
Pre-Recorded Sessions
1| Adolescent Brain Development and Navigating Parent-Teen Relationships Erin Dawson Myers Description: In this session we will discuss the adolescent brain, how to support healthy brain development, promoting resilience, and navigating the ways that your relationship with your teen will evolve as they slowly but surely become little adults.
2| Screen Time: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly | Dr. Caroline Buzanko Description: The effects of screen time on the developing brain. The behavioural outcomes of too much screen time and how and when technology can be beneficial.
3| Understanding Autism & ADHD to Promote Long-Term Success Dr. Caroline Buzanko
Description: This session focuses on the complex nature of Autism and ADHD, as well as the associated strengths and challenges.
Mental Health Literacy Series (Pre-Recorded):
1| Focused and Engaged: Finding Balance through Self-Regulation Information Sheet
2| Sleeping Your Way to Better Mental Health | Information Sheet Click Here
3| Behavioural Challenges of School Aged Children | Information Sheet Click Here
William Reid School Annual General Meeting (AGM) Nov 5 2024
This year's School Council AGM will take place on:
November 5 at 7:00 pm
In person at the school or online using the link on our website under School Council
Upcoming Events
Elev8 Lacrosse is coming to our school
We have been given the opportunity to have Elev8 Lacrosse come to William Reid School for 2 days in November. The ELEV8 Classroom Lacrosse® program introduces the sport of lacrosse and educates students on the origin and indigenous roots of the sport in Canada and North America. The student-centred program ensures that students are actively involved. ELEV8® Professional coaches and National Lacrosse League players lead and instruct the customizable ELEV8 Classroom Lacrosse® program. Beyond the basics of lacrosse, students will learn important values like teamwork and integrity while building on physical skills fundamental to any sport. This month we are focusing on respect and we will ensure respect will be part of this residency. ELEV8® Lacrosse is fully equipped to provide the necessary lacrosse equipment (real lacrosse sticks, soft balls) to single classes and instruct in our indoor gym. They will be coming on Tuesday, November 19 and Wednesday, November 20.
French Book Club
The French book club, École des Loisirs, has prepared a rich selection of books suitable for different school levels.
For our loyal subscribers, you will find our new selections for 2024-2025 at https://www.ecoledesmax.com/en-version.php (Discover the books of the Max series in English)
For those who don't know the Max book club yet, here is some information:
L'école des Loisirs is the one of the most respected French publishers, dedicated to literature for children and youth. Through the MAX book club annual subscription, children all over the world receive a book a month.
Why offer a subscription to your child / children?
Children learn a second language more easily when the path is fun and truly touches them.
Because reading is also a family commitment.
Because receiving a book a month increases the desire to read.
Because reading in French goes beyond borders!
The MAX subscription offers 8 books a year for the different levels, from November to June. Real creation books around which your child can build their very own personal library.
How to subscribe?
If you received a brochure through your child's school, please fill in the GROUP form (discount rate) at the end of the brochure and give it back to your child's teacher. You can pay by cheque or make your payment online at https://www.ecoledesmax.com/1-abonnement-reg.php?lang=EN . Each month the teacher will give your child the book to bring home. By subscribing through the group form, you help your child's school to earn free books and / or subscriptions.
You can also choose an INDIVIDUAL subscription. For a higher price, you will receive the books directly at home, but the school will not get the benefit of your subscription. Subscribe online at https://www.ecoledesmax.com/1-abonnement-ind.php?lang=EN and fill my facilitator area number 1713 for a better following.
YOU WANT TO DISCOVER MORE? Go to https://www.ecoledesmax.com/en-version.php
Please keep in mind that many of these books were published in France. As a result, the reading ages on the pamphlets do not always correspond to the ages of our French Immersion students.
Important Links
Bottle Drive: Manchester Bottle Depot – 410 – 38a Ave SE – Donate your bottles here for William Reid School
If you have any questions, please call the school at 403-777- 6940 or email us at williamreid@cbe.ab.ca.
Hand to heart,
Mme Christine Stiles and Mme Sheri Bullough
William Reid School