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School Planning Engagement Results

Thanks to all parents for your feedback around school planning for the School Development Plan and Budget and Fees for 2025-26.  The results are available on our website using the link above.  We will also discuss this at our School Council meeting on April 16.     

Bell Times Adjustment and Transportation for 2025-26

For the 2025-26 school year, the CBE will be expanding yellow bus service and adjusting walk zones. This is in response to School Transportation Amendment Regulation for student transportation that comes into effect on Sept. 1, 2025. It is the provincial government's intent to increase the number of students who can access transportation by changing the transportation eligibility distance and how the distance is measured.  When changes are made to yellow bus transportation, it has an impact on bell times for schools. That’s because bell times are directly connected to transportation. Aligning bell times across schools makes transportation more efficient, allowing each bus to run multiple routes. This creates a reliable transportation system, ensuring students get to school safely, on time and ready to learn.   

For the 2025-26 school year, the bell times for Woodlands School will be:

Bell times were reviewed across the system to ensure students receive the required instructional hours while maintaining time for breaks, transitions and extracurricular opportunities.   

We expect to receive information about students who are eligible for bus transportation later in April.  When this is released by the CBE, families will be able to register their student for fee-based bus transportation, through their MyCBE account.  The due date for bus registration is expected to be May 6.  Once the registrations are complete and the system has the number of riders, bus routes are released in August.      

Woodlands School Council - Healthy Hunger – Fun Lunch! 

School Council has once again organized, an available for purchase lunch, for students in Grades 1-6 through Healthy Hunger. Click on the link above to order. Upcoming dates for these lunches are: April 16 – Boston Pizza, May 21 – IHOP.  

Woodlands School Council

🥩 Steak Fundraiser – Order Now! 🥩

Looking for an easy and delicious way to support our school? Woodlands Elementary is offering locally grown AAA Top Sirloin steaks—perfect for grilling season!

• $120 per box (24 steaks, 5oz each)
• Frozen in packs of 2 (12 packs per box)
• Grain-fed, gluten-free, and aged for premium flavor
• Cut & packaged in High River

📅 Order by: May 4
 📍 Pickup: May 8 at Woodlands School

To place an order, email Tina.

Thank you for supporting our school community! 

Two Easy Ways to Support Woodlands School!

We’re now set up with Benevity and SkipTheDepot, making it easier than ever to support our school!

✅ Benevity – Many workplaces offer donation and matching programs through Benevity, allowing employees to give to registered non-profits. If your company participates, you can now look up Woodlands School Council and make a donation—some employers will even match your contribution, doubling your impact!

♻️ SkipTheDepot – Let your bottle refunds support the school! Schedule a pickup and select Woodlands School Council to have the funds donated directly—no sorting, no drop-off, just an easy way to give back. 

Getting Ready for Junior High Workshop

A 1.5 hour session for parents and students to attend together. Topics to be addressed include: Organization of materials, Managing time, Goal-setting, Setting up a successful homework routine, Effective study skills. Presenter will be Dr. Meadow Schroeder

In-Person #202, 8330 Fairmount Dr SE   May 21, 20256:00 - 7:30 pm

Register via Phone or Email:  403-689-1403   SWFRN@growwithtrellis.ca

Parking Lot | Safety Issue

Please DO NOT drop-off or pick-up students in the staff parking lot. Pulling up to the main doors and then backing out of the lot is dangerous for both you and our students. Please give yourself adequate time for pick-up and drop-off along Woodgreen Drive or the public parking lot across the street, even if you are late.  Students are reminded to walk around the parking lot area – not through it! 

Woodlands Community Association

Mini basketball program begins May 7 – this is a free program for WCA members.

Tween glow party is scheduled for May 30