Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s):
Our Week at a Glance newsletter is sent out once a week to provide you with the most up to date information on what is happening at Ranchlands School.
Important Dates
Tuesday, September 9 - Ranchlands School Council Meeting - 6:45pm in the School Library
All parent(s)/guardian(s) of students attending Ranchlands School are welcome to attend! The September meeting will consist of the Annual General Meeting and Executive Committee elections. There is an option to attend this meeting in person or online; the meeting link has been shared below.
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Meeting ID: 259 532 050 269
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Wednesday, September 17 - Healthy Hunger Fun Lunch (Subway)
This is the first fun lunch of the year and will be provided by Subway! Place your order by creating an account through the Healthy Hunger website. Deadline for placing your order is September 12.
Monday, September 29 - No School For All Students
This is a Professional Development Day, and there is no school for all students.
Tuesday, September 30 - No School For All Students
There is no school for all students on Tuesday, September 30, due to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation statutory holiday.
Tuesday, October 7 - Picture Day!
Dress up as you wish and bring your biggest smile! Retakes will happen on November 13.
Announcements
School Hours:
Our school hours are 9:15am - 3:48pm from Monday through Thursday and 9:15am – 1:20pm on Fridays. Lunch runs between 12:15pm - 12:57pm. Outdoor supervision happens every morning beginning at 9am. Please do not leave your child unattended prior to 9am. Students can start coming into the school at 9:10am. Please view our calendar for more information: 2025 - 2026 Ranchlands School Calendar
Office Policies:
We would ask you to adhere to the following procedures when visiting the main office:
∙ If you are dropping your child off late, please ring the front door buzzer. Your child will be let into the building and is expected to visit the office for a Welcome Slip prior to heading to their classroom.
∙ If you are picking up your child early, we ask that you call us with your plans as soon as you're aware of them so that we can have your child ready to go once you arrive. Please ring the front door buzzer and come to the office; there is no need to sign your child out.
Reminder: Only parents/guardians and listed Alternate/Emergency Contacts can pick up a student from school. Please contact the office at 403-777-6350 ext 0 to add Alternate/Emergency contacts or to discuss this further.
Student Absences: If your child will be absent from school for ANY reason please leave a message on our Attendance Line at 403-777-6350 ext 1. Please spell your child's last name, provide us with the teacher's name and be sure to leave the reason for your child's absence. You can leave messages on the attendance line 24 hours a day.
Bus Riders: If your child will not be riding the bus home after school, we ask that you call the office to let us know as we take attendance prior to the bus leaving at the end of each day.
Start of the Year Online Forms:
Each year, schools have a variety of forms that parents / legal guardians are required to complete or review and update. At the Calgary Board of Education (CBE), the forms in an online format are:
∙ Demographic Verification - 2025-26 – This form includes your child’s personal information as well as parent / legal guardian contact information.
∙ Citizenship Information Update - 2025-26 – This form becomes available if you change your child’s citizenship information on the Demographic Verification form.
∙ Annual Authorization – 2025-26 – This form provides consent for school and district use of personal information.
To complete these forms:
1 | Sign in to your MyCBE account. Don't have a MyCBE account yet? Click here to register for one.
2 | Click on the SchoolEngage icon
3 | Select the form
4 | Complete or review and update the form
5 | Click on Submit to send the form electronically to the school
6 | Repeat steps 3-5 for each form
Please submit the Demographic Verification and Annual Authorization forms in SchoolEngage for your child by Monday, September 15.
In addition, we would like to share a few OPTIONAL forms with you.
- Student Health Plan - 2025-26 - This form is required if your child requires any medication to be taken at school (including an inhaler) or if they have any severe allergies or other severe or complex medical issues. Please download the form and return to school as soon as possible. Student Health Plan (cbe.ab.ca)
- Annual Volunteer Registration Form - 2025-26 - This form is to be completed if you intend on volunteering during the 2025/26 school year. Please download the form and return to school as soon as possible. Annual Volunteer Registration Form (cbe.ab.ca)
- Field Trips Within Walking Distance - Walking distance letter 2025
City of Calgary After School Program
The city will once again this year be offering a free after school program on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Ranchlands School. This program is meant for grade 4 to 6 students. The registration process will start next week and spaces will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. The program will begin the week of September 22-25. Please come to the office to pick up a registration form or complete the registration form online, print, and return to us. Ranchlands CAS Registration Package 2025 26
Healthy Hunger Fun Lunches & Snack Days
We would like to thank the Ranchlands Parent Council for organizing and running the monthly fun lunches through Healthy Hunger. If you would like your child to participate, the first step is to create an account at www.healthyhunger.ca. A list of all the fun lunches for the year can be found by logging into your Healthy Hunger account.
Community Events / Resources
Calgary's Child Magazine
Calgary's Child Magazine is the trusted source for news and information about issues, classes, activities and support for families. Here is the digital link to the fall edition: https://mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=850587. All current issues can be accessed from the Calgary's Child Magazine website: https://www.calgaryschild.com.
As always, please call the office at 403-777-6350 ext 0 if you have any questions or concerns.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Ranchlands School Office Team