Dear Parent(s)/Guardians:

Our Week at a Glance email is sent out once a week to provide you with the most up to date information with what is happening at Ranchlands School.

Important Dates

Healthy Hunger Fun Lunch (Subway) – Wednesday, October 18

Fun lunches are organized and run by Ranchlands Parent Council, and this will be the first one of the year! Subway will be the first fun lunch provider. Deadline for orders is October 13. Visit www.healthyhunger.ca. 

Ranchlands School Council Family Halloween Dance! Thursday, October 19 from 6:30pm - 8pm

Please join us for some spooky fun! We will also be having a school costume day on October 19 due to swimming on the 31st. Halloween Dance Flier

No School For ALL Students - Friday, October 20

There is no school for all students on Friday, October 20, due to a Professional Development day for staff.

Swimming Lessons For Grades 1-6 - October 30, 31 & November 1 & 2 

Permission forms were sent home last week. Please return the Swimming Ability form and the Acknowledgment of Risk form as soon as possible. Payment can be made through your MyCBE account; the fee will show up in your account in the next few weeks.

School Council News

November 15 & 16 - Ranchlands School Council Casino

Sign up now at Ranchlands School Council (AFORCS): Ranchlands School Casino Fundraiser (signupgenius.com).

All shifts will be at Ace Casino Airport Location Calgary (40 Aero Crescent NE, Calgary). Volunteers will work alongside experienced casino employees and advisors so no experience is necessary! A free meal, soft drinks and snacks are provided. If you require a ride, taxi and or Uber can be expensed. Make it a date night with your partner and feel free to share the link so friends and family can sign up. A Police clearance is NOT required to volunteer for this event.

You are welcome to sign up for shifts on both dates BUT they must be the same position (i.e.:  chip runner both days, or cashier both days not mixing banker one day count room the next) 

Any questions please reach out to ranchlandsparentvolunteers@gmail.com. 

Reminders

Annual Online Forms – PLEASE COMPLETE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!

Thank you to those families who have already completed/returned these forms. To those who have not, Alberta Education dictates that parents / legal guardians must complete or review and update several forms each year, which include:

• Demographic Verification form - 2023-24 – This form includes your child’s personal information as well as parent / legal guardian contact information.
• Annual Authorization form - 2023-24 – This form provides consent for school and district use of personal information.
• Citizenship Information Update form - 2023-24 – This form becomes available if you change your child’s citizenship information on the Demographic Verification form.

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

Resources

Child and Youth Well-Being: A Webinar Series for Parents and Guardians

The Calgary Board of Education invites all parents and guardians to join us in an online series focusing on child and youth well-being. These sessions will be hosted in partnership with experts from Alberta Health Services and will explore topics such as vaping, brain development, mental health, and sexual health. 

Click here to learn more:  
Child and Youth Well-Being:  
A Webinar Series for Parents and Guardians 

CBE educators believe that parents and guardians can inspire their kids to make healthy lifestyle choices and increase protective factors – in order to do so, they need the right tools and information. Well-being is a precondition for learning. As our understanding of student well-being continues to evolve, it is important for those that support children and youth to stay up to date on the same information so everyone can support student success. 

The intention of the series is to advance student well-being by raising family and caregiver’s understanding of a variety of health-related topics.

Thank you for your time and consideration to join us. 

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