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
Parent-Teacher Conferences - November 28 & 29 Parents will have the option of attending an in-person or online parent-teacher conference. Conferences will take place on November 28 from 4:30pm to 7:30pm and on November 29 from 8:30am to 1pm. The School Conference Booking system will be open for parents to book a 15-minute one-on-one time slot beginning November 21 at 8am. Please access the booking system via your MyCBE account. Feel free to contact the office at 403-777-6350 ext 0 if you require any assistance.
Spirit Day - Dress The Same Day - Thursday, November 28 Join us as we dress alike as friends or teachers.
Reminders
School Fees
The 2024-2025 school year fees (including the Swimming Lessons fee) have now been assigned to MyCBE parent accounts. Please login to your account to review your child's school fees, which will include lunch supervision fees (if your child stays at school for lunch), transportation fees (if your child rides the yellow school bus) and a student supplies fee (annual fee assigned to all students). Payments can be made through your MyCBE account or feel free to visit the school to make a payment with your debit or credit card. Cash and cheques are no longer accepted.
Are You Concerned That You Cannot Afford to Pay School Fees?
No child is ever denied access to an education at the Calgary Board of Education due to their family’s inability to pay. The CBE offers a Central Fee Waiver which is based upon income level and covers the following central fees: Yellow School Bus Transportation, Lunch Supervision Service fee and Student Supplies fee. Please log in to your MyCBE account to complete the 2024/2025 Central Fee Waiver Application. For more information visit: Central Fee Waiver | Fees & Waivers | Registration | Calgary Board of Education (cbe.ab.ca).
School Council News
Ranchlands School Council Parent Library
Did you know that Ranchlands School Council has a parent library that is available to all parents/guardians of students at Ranchlands School? Please click this link to view a list of books and workbooks about parenting and mental health that are available for our parents to borrow. We do ask that you only take the books out for 2 weeks at a time, and that you use the workbooks as a guide - keep the pages clean for other families to use too! Books can be accessed by emailing ranchlandscouncil@gmail.com.
Informational Items
Photo Re-Take Proof Packages
Photo re-take proof packages were sent home this week, and pictures are ready and available for purchase. To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.ca or create an account using your student's student ID number. All families can also log in and order a FREE digital Pictures2Protect card. Please place your order online or return your payment by December 2nd.
Bullying Awareness Week
It's time to increase our knowledge about bullying and harassment and learn #WhereToTurn for help. Learn #WhereToTurn by visiting alberta.ca/bullying-find-supports. You can also call the Bullying Helpline to learn about resources near you. Chat online at alberta.ca/BullyingChat or call/text 310-1818 (170+ languages by phone and available 24/7).
Magic of Christmas
The holidays are coming! If your family is in need of some assistance this year please email our Assistant Principal, Tania Wong, at tjwong@cbe.ab.ca. Currently we are putting in referrals for The Magic of Christmas and some years we get other contacts for support. The Magic of Christmas is available once every three years and your family must be available all day on December 24, 2024.
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