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
Thursday, September 24 - Terry Fox Celebration Assembly @ 11:30 am
Friday, September 25 - Non-Instruction Day - No School for All Students
Tuesday, September 29 - Orange Shirt Day
Please join us in wearing orange on Tuesday, September 29. Students will spend time learning about the history of the residential school system and will honour Indigenous people in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Wednesday, September 30.
Wednesday, September 30 - No School for All Students
There is no school for all students on Wednesday, September 30, due to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation statutory holiday.
Saturday, October 3 - Pumpkin Hunt Playground Fundraiser at Wildflower Park in Ranchlands Estates (see below for more information)
October 5 - 9 - Whole-School Art Residency
Tuesday, October 6 - Picture Day!
Dress up as you wish and bring your biggest smile! Retakes will happen on November 10.
Monday, October 12 - No School for All Students
There is no school for all students on Monday, October 12, due to the Thanksgiving Day Statutory Holiday
Tuesday, October 13 - Ranchlands School Council Meeting
The meeting will be held at 6:45pm in the School Library or online (meeting link will be provided at a later date).
Monday, October 19 - Non-Instruction Day - No School for All Students
Thursday, October 29 - Family Halloween Dance from 6:30pm - 8pm in the Ranchlands School Gymnasium
Wednesday, November 25 - Ranchlands School Council Casino - Volunteers Needed!
Thursday, November 26 - Ranchlands School Council Casino - Volunteers Needed!
Announcements
Whole-School Art Residency (October 5 - 9)
Do you love candy? Do you enjoy Halloween? We are excited to welcome local artist Lauren Walker to Ranchlands School for a fun and creative art residency from October 5-9! Throughout the week, students will explore the concept of scale in art by learning how to transform tiny candy treats into larger-than-life creations. Using a variety of artistic techniques, students will investigate size, shape, and proportion while creating unique Halloween-themed decorations.
We look forward to a week filled with creativity, imagination, and plenty of festive fun!
In preparation for this event, we are looking for 15 to 20 microwave-sized boxes. If you have any you'd like to donate, please have your child bring them to the office.
City of Calgary After School Program
The city will once again be offering a FREE after school program on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Ranchlands School between 3:50 pm - 5:50 pm. This program is meant for grade 4 through grade 6 students, and it will begin the week of October 6 and will run until May 20, 2027. Registration forms are available for pickup from the office or can be completed online. Please return the completed forms to the office as soon as possible as spots will be offered on a first-come first-served basis. Please contact Kristina del Corro at Kristina.delcorro@calgary.ca for more information.
Ranchlands Kids CAS Registration Package 2026 2027
School Council News
Save the Date! November 25 & 26 - Ranchlands School Council Casino
AFORCS (Association for the Friends of Ranchlands Community School) is excited to share that we have been granted another casino event at ACE CASINO AIRPORT (40 Aero Crescent NE) on WEDNESDAY NOV 25, 2026, AND THURSDAY NOV 26, 2026. We are eligible for an event like this every eighteen to twenty-four months; the funds raised from events like this is what enables us to provide students with field trips, in class speakers, new technology, school resources, and more, at little or no cost to families.
This is where you come in – WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! You do not need to have prior experience. Volunteering at a casino can be a lot of fun, you’ll get a free meal (the food at this casino has been amazing in the past), and it’s a great way to meet other people from the Ranchlands School Community. We would love to see some new faces this year!
For more information about the roles and to signup for a volunteer position:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050B4FA5A92CA13-64288871-ranchlands
Please note: The Parent Society is looking for a Licensed Accountant (CPA) to review the (very simple and already-prepared) financial statements of the society. Please send us an email at ranchlandscouncil@gmail.com if you are interested.
Playground Committee News (Ranchlands School Parent Society)
Pumpkin Hunt Playground Fundraiser – Saturday, October 3, 2026
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon at Wildflower Park in Ranchlands Estates! Children will enjoy wandering through the park in search of hidden mini pumpkins before decorating their treasures with a variety of festive crafts.
There will also be a blind-bid silent auction featuring prizes generously donated by local sponsors, including StarrDawn Photography.
Registration is required and spaces are limited. Admission is by donation or by volunteering to support the event.
For more information and to register online, please visit the event link.
We hope to see you there as we come together to support our playground fundraising efforts!
Community Events/Resources
CBE Child & Youth Well-Being Family & Caregiver Online Series
The Calgary Board of Education invites all parents and guardians to join a live online series on supporting child and youth well-being. The series is hosted by the Recovery Alberta Community Education Service (CES) Program in collaboration with local experts from the Calgary community. These sessions are FREE and provide information, resources, helplines and services to support healthy child and youth development. Please visit the following webpage for more information and session dates. https://www.cbe.ab.ca/child-and-youth-well-being-family-and-caregiver-series
Kindergarten Eye See...Eye Learn Program
Eye See…Eye Learn™ is a program that provides kindergarten-aged children in Alberta with an eye exam from an optometrist. If required, kindergarten children also receive a free pair of eyeglasses.
Eye See…Eye Learn™ is available to all kindergarten children in Alberta. It’s important to address eye health and vision problems before children begin school. Children are eligible from July until they begin Grade 1. Parents can begin by selecting a participating Eye See…Eye Learn™ optometrist.
For more information visit: https://www.optometrists.ab.ca/eye-see-eye-learn/im-a-parent
Orange Shirt Day Parent Resources
Where are the Children? Healing the Impacts of Residential School: https://legacyofhope.ca/wherearethechildren/
Orange Shirt Day History: https://orangeshirtday.org/orange-shirt-day/#story
Canadian Residential School History - A brief history of Canada and the Residential School System imposed on the indigenous people of Canada: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFbLMNgTXeI&t=3s
As always, please call the office at 403-777-6350 ext 0 if you have any questions or concerns.
Ranchlands School Office Team