Dear Woodman Families: 

 Today was bitter-sweet, as we bid Assistant Principal MacCarl farewell and best wishes.  M. MacCarl is joining the leadership team in the French Immersion program at William Aberhart High School, effective Monday.  He has left lasting memories and contributions to our school, and we thank him.  We are joined by retired administrator, M. Marquis during an interim period until the position is filled on a more permanent basis.   With his wealth of leadership experience in the CBE and at Woodman, we are fortunate to count on M. Marquis during this time of transition.

Note the important messages for the week of Nov. 17-21

Reminder: School Picture Re-Take Day, Mon. Nov. 17

Students who were not at school for the September picture day have another opportunity to have their individual photos taken on Nov. 17.  These students should bring the package of photos that they do not wish to order with them to school. Student photos will be uploaded to Power School and will be used for the annual school yearbook.

Reminder: Parent-Teacher Conferences Sign Up Goes Live, Thurs. Nov. 20, 5:30 pm

In-person conferences will be held on Thurs. Nov. 27 (4:30-8:30 pm) and virtual conferences will be held on Fri. Nov. 28 (9:00-1:00). Each conference is 10 minutes in length and may be booked through the My CBE parent account, beginning on Thurs. Nov. 20, 5:30 pm. Please this date/time into your calendars, since conference slots fill quickly. Instructions for booking a conference are found here.

Day Camp ENVOE 7/8

Students in ENVOE 7 & 8 are invited to partake in a Day Camp on Tuesday November 25th. They will be headed to Camp Cadicasu to participate in camp games, shelter building and potentially fire starting. There are limited spots and participation will be determined on a first come first serve basis. Forms will be circulated on Monday November 17th. It is a quick turn around so please respond promptly with handing in forms and payment on Power School. Parent volunteers will be needed. Please reach out to Ms. Reeves at Mlreeves@cbe.ab.ca with questions.

Overnight Camp ENVOE 9

An overnight trip to Camp Cadicasu is being offered on December 9/10th. Students will participate in camp games, learn survival skills and engage with the land. We are sending out an interest form to gauge student interest to help in planning. Please contact Mr. Colbran at Alcolbran@cbe.ab.ca or Ms. Reeves at Mlreeves@cbe.ab.ca for further immediate information. NOTE: This is ONLY open to students currently in Outdoor Education (ENVOE). 

Other Field Trips / Fees

We wish to alert families about a few additional fees, assigned to educational learning experiences, that should be paid in the parent portal as soon as possible:

• Muralist Residency, Michelena Bamford (Art students)
• Gr. 5 Field Trip, Hangar Museum
• Soccer and Cross Country Teams

Fees for Gr. 7-9 complementary courses (Construction, Band, Foods, etc.) will be communicated by the end of November.

Don’t Miss Out on School Messages!

Although the Woodman Weekly is posted to the school website each week, many families who have not signed up to receive emails from the school may be missing out on valuable information.  See the link for more information on how to sign up.

Woodman School Council Updates

The Council is looking forward to meeting again on November 18 @7pm.  This meeting will be our AGM and will be held virtually - Join the meeting now .

See the agenda for key topics of discussion:

We are currently looking for volunteers to take on small, but significant positions.  

We are in need of a Volunteer Coordinator, a Staff Appreciation Coordinator, a Key Communicator, and a Secretary.  Please reach out with any questions or to express your interest: parentcouncilwoodman@gmail.com

Purdy’s Fundraiser

Last week, families who signed up to receive commercial emails received fundraising information about the annual Purdy’s Chocolate fundraiser.  Share this opportunity with friends, neighbours and work colleagues. Ordering closes on Nov. 30.

Wrestling Season Additional Practice Times

Additional practices and skill development opportunities are being made available to all Gr. 7-9 participants, on Mondays (4:00-5:00) and Thursdays (8:15 am-9:00).  Come and have fun, while developing body awareness and confidence!  The Gr. 5-6 wrestling lunch club has been postponed a week and will commence on Mon. Nov. 24 (second half of lunch).

Important Dates