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

No School For ALL Students on Monday, October 9

There is no school for all students on Monday, October 9, due to the Thanksgiving Day statutory holiday.

Picture Day! Tuesday, October 10

Dress up as you wish and bring your biggest smile!

Ranchlands School Council In-Person & Virtual Meeting - Tuesday, October 10, at 6:45pm

All parent(s)/guardian(s) of students attending Ranchlands School are welcome to attend! Please join us in the Ranchlands School library or online at the following link:
Microsoft Teams: https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting?rtc=1

Meeting ID: 256 561 325 025
Passcode: i3f9EU

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

Fun lunches are organized and run by Ranchlands School 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 31. Halloween Dance Flyer under Resources.

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 this 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

Sign up now! November 15 & 16 - Ranchlands School Council Casino

• Please sign up at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090A4DA8A92CA2F85-44564492-ranchlands

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.

You are welcome to sign up for shifts on both dates BUT they must be the same position (ie: chiprunner both days, or cashier both days not mixing banker one day countroom the next)
Any questions please reach out to ranchlandsparentvolunteers@gmail.com

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.

Calgary's Child Magazine

Here is the digital link to the Autumn Edition of Calgary's Child Magazine: https://mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=803815. It’s full of lots of great activities for fun in and around the city. Take a look at the Family Wellness & Inclusivity Directories, which have important healthcare, mental health resources and support for all ages, stages & abilities.
As always, please call the office at 403-777-6350 ext 0 if you have any questions or concerns.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend!

Ranchlands Office Team