Bonjour les families de William Reid
Notes of Thanks
- To all parents who volunteered for our Book Fair
- To all the families who came to our Kindergarten / Grade 1 orientation
- To Sue our Bus Driver
Virtue this month is Honesty
We will be hosting an assembly this month to promote our commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and to the Indigenous Culture on the virtue of honesty. All homerooms are doing activities to promote being honest with yourself and others and the importance for mental health and wellbeing. We will be exploring the idea of “tattling” on someone and “telling” an adult when in need.
Kindergarten Field Trip to the Calgary Zoo
Our kindergarten students will be going on a field trip to the Calgary Zoo; AM K on May 23 and PM K on May 30. This exciting trip will supports the Kindergarten Science curriculum, particularly the unit on
Environment and Community Awareness. Students will observe living things, and use their five senses to deepen their understanding of the natural world. They will also practice responding to authentic oral communication in French. During and following the trip, students will complete a zoo booklet and participate in a French NLA sharing cycle to describe what they saw, reviewing key concepts such as colours, 2D and 3D shapes, and numbers 0–10.
Run Club
Run Club runs during lunchtime Tuesdays and Thursdays. (April 29-May 22) for Gr 1 – 4 students. Kids can meet Katrina and Sarah S in the field during their lunch recess time. There will be no sign up but any students can join in. We will run the perimeter of the fields (Terry Fox Run route). As a culmination and something to work towards, Run Club participants and their families could register for the Kids Race at
the Calgary Marathon on Saturday, May 24 2025 (New date it is no longer Sunday). This will not be a school sponsored event, parents can just register their kids and come as a family to the race. Parents
must be present at the Calgary Marathon and there will be no childcare provided. https://calgarymarathon.com/info/
Bus Driver Appreciation Day – Monday May 5
We are so fortunate to have a wonderfully reliable and caring bus driver – Sue!
If you are a family that utilizes cbe bus transportation, please join us in appreciating all the care Sue takes in order for our students to be transported to and from school safely every day!
CBE 2025-2026 Calendar
As William Reid families plan their lives, including travel, we request consideration of the published
CBE calendar of non-instructional days: 2025-2026 CBE Instructional Calendar Note that the first day of school is on Tues. Sept. 2, 2025 (after the August long weekend). Similar to this school year, a Fall Break has been set in November, in addition to the customary Winter and Spring breaks. Maintaining regular school attendance, and planning travel during scheduled breaks, is vital to success in learning and social development.
Spirit Day May 14 | Colour Day
May 14 we will be having a class/grade colour day.
Please ask your kiddos to wear the colour that corresponds with their grade as we will be taking a class
picture on this day and we thought it would be super cute to match!
Kinder: Orange/Yellow
Grade 1: Blue/Purple
Grade 2: White/Grey
Grade 3: Red/Pink
Grade 4: Green/Light Blue
Thanks friends!!!
From, Your spirit day gals (Brooke and Maria) and yearbook committee!
Let's Get Creative!
Art Virtual Workshop hosted by Rozzie Lee (@calgarychalkartist)
Thanks to the generous support of the Alberta School Council Engagement Grant, our School Council is thrilled to invite all William Reid families to a special Virtual Art Session on Thursday, May 15, 2025,
at 6:30 PM!
This interactive session will be facilitated by the talented Calgary Chalk Artist, Rozzie Lee (@calgarychalkartist), bringing creativity and fun straight to your screens.
Further Details:
Featured Activity: "Owl in the Woods" Oil Pastel & Watercolours Illustration
Supply List:
To enjoy hands-on participation in this program, please try to have the following list of materials available. If you do not have access to the materials, you are still welcome to follow along and enjoy with what you have at home (e.g., markers, crayons, etc).
- Watercolour paints (or washable paints)
- Oil Pastels (NOT chalk pastel)
- 1" paint brush or similar
- Two sheets of Watercolour paper (or "thicker" paper) (10"x7" or similar)
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Tape
- Water container
- Paper towel
- Water spritzer (optional, to wet the paints quickly)
How to Join: Join via Teams using the following link: Teams meeting link; Meeting ID: 255 888 120 083
and Passcode: VR7TNE
Note: This session is designed with a difficulty level suitable for Grade 2 students. Kindergarten and Grade 1 children may need assistance, while older grades will likely be able to complete the activity
independently.
Registration: Please register using the following link [Sign-up here]. This will help us track the likely number of participants. However, families are welcome to join the session regardless of whether you’ve signed up in advance.
If you're unable to attend in May, don't worry—we're also planning a second virtual art session on Friday, June 13, 2025, so you'll have another opportunity to join in the creative fun!
We appreciate your continued support and cooperation.
Reminder RSVP for My 1st Rid
Link: My 1st Ride Registration is Open
On May 24 & 25, the CBE and its partners are offering the My 1st Ride bus orientation program.
This free event is designed to familiarize students with the experience of taking the yellow bus to and from school. The orientation is aimed at first-time riders and students with special transportation needs. Please RSVP via link if going. Registration for busing for 2025 – 2026 opens May 8 –June 8 2025.
SAVE THE DATE - LAST BLAST is on June 19 from 5-7pm!
All William Reid children and families are invited to Last Blast - a long standing William Reid way to celebrate the end of a great school year. More details and volunteer opportunities will be circulated by the organizing committee closer to the date. This event is organized by our School Council. Please direct all questions toSchool Council
Upcoming Events
May 5-16- Cricket Residency PE
May 9 - Last Day to Book: My 1st Ride bus orientation program, (CBE & Southland)
May 9 - PM – Moreau Class Fire Hall Visit
May 13 - Grade 4 - Teachers Pet 9-11am
May 14 - Special Lunch (The Lunch Lady)
May 15 - Grade 1 Zoo field trip
May 15 - Virtual Art session 6:30PM School Council
May 16 - Non-Instructional Day – No school
May 19 - Victoria Day – No School
May 21 - Grade 2 Field Trip to Ralph Klein Park
May 23 - Last Day to order Yearbook WR Yearbook Orders 2024-25 ID: 14464825
May 23 - AM – Kindergarten Zoo Field trip
May 30 - PM - Kindergarten Zoo Field trip
June 6 - Volunteer Tea
June 11 - Special Lunch
June 13 - Virtual Art session # 2 School Council
June 18 - Special Lunch (Boston Pizza)
June 19 - Last Blast 5pm –7pm
June 25 - Final Report Cards are live
June 26 - Last Day of School
June 27 - Appeals Day / Non-Instructional
Important Links
- Mabel’s Labels
- Donations
- Bottle Drive: Manchester Bottle Depot – 410 – 38a Ave SE – Donate your bottles here for William Reid School
If you have any questions, please call the school at 403-777- 6940 or email us at williamreid@cbe.ab.ca.
Hand to heart,
Mme Christine Stiles and Mme Sheri
Bullough
William Reid School