Week at a Glance for Sept 7-11 | No School on Monday; School Council Meeting; Demographic Forms

Posted on 2026-09-04 20:50:14.959 +0000 UTC

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

Monday, September 7 - Labour Day Statutory Holiday - No School for All Students

Tuesday, September 8 - 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.

Microsoft Teams meeting

Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/211663167178287?p=9uQWKiNCyqydaQu15d

Meeting ID: 211 663 167 178 287

Passcode: xx9e5bY3

Friday, September 25 - Non-Instruction Day - No School for All Students

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.

Tuesday, October 6 - Picture Day!

Dress up as you wish and bring your biggest smile! Retakes will happen on November 10.

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: 2026 - 2027 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 - 2026-2027 – This form includes your child’s personal information as well as parent / legal guardian contact information.
Citizenship Information Update - 2026-2027 – This form becomes available if you change your child’s citizenship information on the Demographic Verification form.
Annual Authorization – 2026-2027 –There are 2 consents to be completed.
Annual Volunteer Registration Form - 2026-2027 - To ensure the safety and security of CBE students and staff, all volunteers must be registered with the school each school year before participating in volunteer activities. This form is valid for the current school year only. All volunteers, including returning volunteers, must complete a new registration form each school year before participating in volunteer activities. Please note: police clearances are good for 5 years; however, the Annual Volunteer Registration form must be completed each year.

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 14.

In addition, we would like to share the following items with you:

Student Health Plan - 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.

Walking distance letter 2026 - Walking Distance Letter 2026-2027 (For Your Information Only)

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 sign:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050B4FA5A92CA13-64288871-ranchlands

Informational Items

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. All current issues can be accessed from the Calgary's Child Magazine website.

As always, please call the office at 403-777-6350 ext 0 if you have any questions or concerns.

Ranchlands School Office Team