A huge thank you to Doug Dunlop for volunteering his time on Monday, along with our incredible team of parent volunteers, to help build our Ice Castle. On Monday evening, Doug also hosted a sleepover for a William Reid family who placed the winning bid at our Oktoberfest fundraiser.

We are truly fortunate to have such a dedicated and generous community supporting the learning experiences of our students. I joked with Doug that he should officially be given the title of “Ice Castle Master Builder,” as he has been volunteering in this role since 2007—making this his 19th year!

We are excited to welcome a Paralympian to William Reid on Thursday, March 12, 2026, to share their experiences with our students.

As a result of this special visit, Jersey Day has been moved from March 6 to March 12. Please note that this is a recent change, and some classes may have already received communication from their teacher that is now incorrect.

Below are some informational items for your reference.

1.    School Conferences | March 19 and 20

Bookings will open on Saturday, March 7 at 8:00 AM and close at 8:00 PM on March 18.

Grades 1- 4

  • Thursday, March 19 from 4:00 to 7:45 PM and Friday, March 20 from 8:30 AM to 12:45 PM

 Kindergarten

  • Kindergarten Conferences can be booked from 8:00 AM to 7:45 PM on March 19 and from 8:30 AM to 12:45 PM on March 20. Mme Gunn is only available Thursday morning and evening, but not during the afternoon.
  • PLEASE Note: To accommodate conferences on Thursday, March 18, there will be no kindergarten classes that day.

CBE Booking System (MyCBE)

Appointments will open on Saturday, March 7 at 8:00 AM. Please go to MyCBE and book under My Conferences. (Instructions below) 

To book, please follow these steps:

    • Log in to your myCBE parent account.
    • Choose your child’s grade in the “Conference” drop-down menu.
    • Read the “Conference Message” in the box to determine when the classroom or where the meetings will be held.
    • Book the time with your teacher, this will be in person.

See information on our Parent-Teacher Conference page.

2.    School Council | Next Council meeting, March 10, 2026

We would like to thank Danisha Bhaloo-Shivji for stepping into the role of School Council Chair. Danisha is bringing Board experience to our team. We would also like to thank Tiffany Ward for her support through the transition, particularly chairing our meeting on Tuesday. Finally, we would also like to welcome Sarah Moss who has graciously stepped up into the role as our Fundraising Society President.

We have the following volunteer role on William Reid School Council and the William Reid School Fundraising Society (WRSFS) — we’d love your help!

  • Naturalization Lead — Coordinate a few annual garden clean‑ups and organize the summer watering schedule for the school’s naturalization and garden areas.

These roles are not overly time consuming but are crucial to the organization and success of Parent Council. Please contact wrchair@gmail.com with your interest.

3.    Healthy Hunger Special Lunch Volunteers

Our next Healthy Hunger fun lunch day is on March 19, 2026 – Mary Brown’s.

The Saturday prior is the last day to get your orders in! Order here: https://healthyhunger.ca/

Thank you to all the Volunteers that have signed up to help organize and distribute food!     If you’d like to volunteer for fun lunch food distribution days, sign up here:

Healthy Hunger Volunteer Sign Up 

4.    Child Care Tax Receipts | Lunch Supervision

Child Care Tax Receipts for CBE Lunch Supervision (January 2025–December 2025) are now available through yCBE

5.    Student Fees | Collection

Any unpaid 2024-25 lunch supervision and transportation fees will be sent to collections in February/March 2026.  Families can avoid having their account sent to collections by:

Settling their 2024–25 central fees in full via MyCBE, or

Applying, and being approved, for a 2024–25 Central Fee Waiver. We are currently offering extensions for the 2024–25 waiver until June 30, 2026. Parents can be directed to FeeWaiver@cbe.ab.ca for more information.

Requesting a Payment Plan by contacting StudentFees@cbe.ab.ca. A payment plan requires a signed commitment to pay a minimum of $20 per month toward 2024–25 central fees.

6.    William Reid 2025-2026 Yearbook 

Order your 2025-2026 Yearbook now! The yearbook is a valuable keepsake which captures memories and key moments throughout the school year. The book contains 32 color pages and features a custom cover created by one of our students – more details to come for this year’s cover contest in February! 

7.    Attendance Tip of the Week

If you are looking to create a calmer, less rushed start to your child’s day, we encourage you to arrive at 7:50 a.m. Our doors open at that time to provide students with a “soft start,” allowing them to settle in, connect with peers, and begin the day feeling prepared and ready to learn. 

Ongoing Fundraising Links

 Ongoing Fundraising Opportunities

Families can support the school throughout the year through the following initiatives:

Mabel’s Labels

Help reduce lost items by labeling student belongings.
Mabel’s Labels – William Reid Fundraiser

Financial Donations

Support school initiatives through Education Matters:
https://www.educationmatters.ca/project-matters/william-reid-school/

Bottle Drive

Manchester Bottle Depot – 410 – 38a Ave SE – Donate your bottles here for William Reid School

Please return empties to the Manchester Depot and let them know that you would like your refund to be donated to William Reid, the funds will come directly to the school. And, your visit at the Depot will be super quick, no wait time, just drop-tell-leave.

“Learning another language is not only learning different words for the same things but learning another way to think about things.”
— Flora Lewis