Parent Association Meeting: Thursday November 27 @ 7pm

Please add a reminder to your calendar: the upcoming meeting of the Wilma Hansen Parent Association will be held in the library at 7pm on the 27th of November.

One of the important highlights of this meeting will be the vote regarding the 'wish list' for the school. This is the list of items that the school would like the PA to purchase with our hard earned funds. Plan to come out and contribute to this important discussion.

Dr. EP Scarlett School Open House: Thursday November 20th

Click here for open house flyer regarding EP Scarlett High School.

Some Wilma Reminders

Mrs. Siska has created a quick reference for this week and next, click here to see it.


Especially - don't forget the Remembrance day assembly is this Friday in the gym from 10am - 11am.

Also, Monday and Tuesday (Nov 10 and 11) there is no school for students.

Magazine Fundraiser Extension

Due to on going orders and popularity of this fundraiser the Parent Association has extended the deadline for orders to  November 14th.

Get your Christmas shopping finished up early and support the school at the same time.

Order your magazines today.

Go to: www.QSP.ca

Click on "Shopnow"

Enter our school code : 3698131

Enter your student’s name (great prizes to be won)

A whole bunch of items...

The Social Action Club is collecting coats for the Stampeder's coat drive. Boxes are available in each homeroom. All sizes welcome. Gently used clean coats please. Coats will be picked up November 1st.

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Parent Teacher Student Conferences are being held Thursday, October 30th. Times are 2:30-5:00 pm and then after a short break, 6:00-8:00 pm. Conferences will be held in the library on a first come first served basis.

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Don't forget Friday, October 31st -> No Classes for students!

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 The soccer clubs are now finished. Wilma Hansen boys and girls teams finished 3rd overall.

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 Volleyball is ongoing, wrestling has just started.

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  We Day is on November 3rd.

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Welcome to 'Coffee Talk' With the Principal

"Anti-Fudge" Tool

When I was a kid, sometimes it was easier to 'forget' to give my parents the whole story about the latest mark on a quiz, essay, report, or project. Not that I actually would lie about it but if creative omission meant I could play road hockey after supper instead of studying... well what they didn't know wouldn't hurt me, right?

Luckily for me, there was no such thing as Home Logic (way) back then. If you are wondering if you are getting the entire story about marks and assessments, you have a handy dandy digital 'anti-fudge tool' at your disposal. 


Simply click here to go to Home Logic, login or create your account, and your child(ren)'s full report will be accessible including their schedule, Attendance record, Grades, and Transcripts.

 

 
 If you don't already have an account, its very simple to set up. Click on 'new user' at the login screen, you will be asked your name and relationship to the student, the student's name and CBE student number.

Further Fundraising Details

As promised, here are the details concerning the Magazine fundraiser

Great gifts ideas and your help supports our awesome school!

SO EASY: 

Go to: www.QSP.ca

Click on "Shopnow"

Enter our school code : 3698131

Enter your student’s name (great prizes to be won)

Start shopping!!

Thanks again!! 

Wilma Hansen School Parents Association 

For a brochure with full details, please click here. 

Any questions; email info.whparents@gmail.com

Magazine Fundraiser

From our Fundraiser:

Wilma Parents…

Wilma Hansen School Parent Association will be presenting our annual 

 Magazine Subscription Campaign  

and in addition a great new Photo Keepsake program! Create photobooks, Christmas cards, calendars and more!

 

Stay tuned for dates!!

First Parent Association Meeting Of The Year

 Please plan to attend the Parent Association meeting this week on Thursday (September 25) in the library @ 7pm.

There are still openings for the School Council executive. If you would like to volunteer to help your child's school, come out to the meeting and find out what is involved. Looking forward to seeing some of our new grade 7 parents out to the meeting.

If you would like background on the PA or on role of Council, click here or here for some informative reading.

Council Meeting Postponed

A quick post to let everyone know that the Council and Parent Association Meetings planned for tonight are postponed to Thursday, May 22nd @ 7pm.

Casino Volunteers Still Needed

We are very close to filling all the positions for our casino Tuesday April 1, and Wednesday April 2. Seven more people are required to fill the following roles.

Cashier
Chiprunner
Countroom

Thanks to the 27 rock stars who have already stepped up to fill roles; especially the staff at the school, Mr. Flegg and Ms. Taylor.


There are various start times on both days, the casino runs from 9:30 am to 3:45 am. Let us know if you can help out with this extremely important fund raiser. Contact Neil: cieno@shaw.ca, Tammy tammyjayne@gmail.com, or Nancy nstaples@shaw.ca.

Update from the PA

The Wilma Hansen Parent Association monthly meeting was last night in the library. Here is a quick synopsis of what was discussed and decided:

-Thanks to Ms. Berry for another brilliant band camp. Our young musicians are raving about the clinicians, the extra training, the time away with peers... and the food!

- Parents check out the CBE main page under "what's new" for a brief survey regarding the chief superintendent. What qualities are you looking for in the replacement? Now is your chance for input into the selection. Click here.

- Parent/teacher interviews are coming up, no appointments necessary. They will be held in the gym, simply find the teacher you wish to speak with and step up to the desk. The interviews will be on March 20th after noon dismissal from 1-4pm then again at 5-8pm and on March 21 from 9-12 am.

- Spring break begins at noon on the 20th and classes resume March 31st.

- Upcoming Casino Dates: April 1st and 2nd at Casino Calgary: 1420 Meridian Rd NE. Contact Neil at cieno@shaw.ca, he is the Casino Chair for the WHSPA. The sign up sheet and more information is here. You can fill it in, print it off and bring it to the school or simply email it to Neil.

Everyone is welcome to the Parent Association meetings, make a point of coming out to the next one and have your voice heard.

Thursday Update: with Ms. McGovern

Here are some more updates from Ms. McGovern:

CES (Community Education Service) Sessions. 

These are FREE sessions for parents, teachers, and those that work with youth in the community. It is recommended to register early as sessions can fill up fast. Register here or call 403.955.7420. For locations and times, click here. You can see the poster for each session by clicking the links below.

Feb 21: Raise your kids without raising your voice
Feb 25: Pediatric bipolar disorder
Feb 26: Supporting Anxious Children and Teens
Mar 4: Autism Anxiety
Mar 10: Parent Today's Teens
Mar 11:Eating Disorders: An Overview
Mar 12: Supporting Anxious Children and Teens * Hosted at Wilma Hansen School

Other Events at Wilma Hansen

Girls basketball after school today
Senior band festival tomorrow
Grade 7 band camp next week

High School Open House: LBHS

 

Lord Beaverbrook High School is hosting an open house this Thursday, February 6. Please click here for more details.

System-wide Technology Outage Feb 15-17

From the CBE:

"The Calgary Board of Education will have a system-wide technology outage over the Family Day long weekend (Feb. 15-17) while our Information Technology (IT) Services works with Internet and telecommunication service providers on enhancements.
During this time there will be no access to any CBE computer system or application, including: internal and external websites, network drives/folders, CBE email, student Gmail, and CBE applications such as SIRS and D2L.

Staff, students and parents are encouraged to make alternative arrangements to complete work or activities that would require CBE computer systems.

Frequently asked questions

Why are all network systems going down at the same time?
Over the Family Day long weekend, IT Services together with internet and telecommunication service providers on system enhancements. This important work is required to ensure the technical environment is stable and secure.

Why are you doing this now?
There is no ideal time to do a system-wide shut down. This weekend was chosen after consulting with key stakeholders to determine the best possible/least disruptive time to conduct this work.

I still have work that needs to be done over that weekend, what can I do?
You will need to make other arrangements to complete work requiring access to CBE system or application – please plan accordingly; either working offline, completing prior to the outage or postponing until systems are available."

AHS and CPL Team Up for Bullying Awareness Program

Alberta Health Services and the Calgary Public Library are hosting a session called Bullying and Peer Harassment. It runs on Wednesday, February 6 at 7pm in the Fish Creek Library. Please click here for more information.

CAPSC Newsletter

The Calgary Association of Parent School Council has released their latest newsletter.

January meeting follow up - Report Cards Due to last-minutes set-backs, changes had to be made to the format of our January member meeting.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused, but appreciate all of you who were still able to attend our meeting and share your comments and feedback.  We have included a complete summary of the meeting, including some background information and a summary from CAPSC executive members.  Full details of member's comments, concerns and questions are also included.  Please read over the article and be sure to contact us directly with further comments and questions you have.  We will use the information to formulate our response and discussion with the CBE regarding the changes being made. CAPSC is here to advocate for you on all issues, so be sure to let us know what you'd like us to say on your behalf. Thank you for your continued support!

Upcoming Meeting - AGM Wednesday February 26th we will be hosting our regular meeting as well as our annual general meeting. Our regular meeting will take place from 7:00-8:00pm, with our AGM to follow starting at 8:00pm.  We will be hosting both meetings at AE Cross school (3445 37th St SW) in the library.   Our regular member meeting will focus on fundraising ideas for the sustainability of CAPSC.  This meeting is open to the public. The AGM that follows is also open to the public, however you must have a valid CAPSC membership to vote in the election or to run for a position (membership deadline is January 31st).  The CAPSC executive is looking for a few dynamic individuals to join us for the upcoming year and we'd love to hear from you. Please contact us if you have questions regarding positions or how you can contribute.  Commitment can be as much or as little as you'd like. We really do need parents and community members just like YOU!

Thursday Update: with Ms. McGovern

Another community and school update from Ms McGovern:

Parenting for inattention/hyperactive children - January 29: 6:30 to 8pm

Concurrent Disorders in Youth: drug use and mental health - February 6: 6:30 to 8pm


Free Family Skate Party at Deer Run Community Centre - February 8; 1pm to 4pm

CPEP (Community Parent Education Program) is a Hull Services program open to all families that consist of children ages 5 - 17. All classes require pre-registration and Children's Groups are included. Upcoming classes include Transitional Warnings and When/Then Strategies (Jan 30), Planning Ahead (Feb 6), Motivation Systems (Feb 20), Effective Consequences (Feb 27), Problem Solving (Mar 6). See the website for more details.

Deer Park United Church is hostng a LGBTQ teen support meeting on Friday January 31 at 6 pm to 8 pm with guest speaker Becky Van Tassel from the Calgary Sexual Health Centre. If you have questions about this meeting please contact tommelvin@dpuc.ca. 

CBE Presentation About Reporting and Assessment Postponed

The presentation about reporting and assessment scheduled for Jan. 15 has been postponed. This information will be presented to parents at a later date. A presentation on this topic will be made at a public meeting of the Board of Trustees in February. Anyone who is interested may attend this meeting.

 

The CBE remains committed to working collaboratively with employees, parents and students on changes to reporting and assessment. Each school community is unique and is moving forward in making changes in the way that best meets their needs. Schools are continuing to have conversations with their parents, students, teachers and staff about changes to reporting practices. That input will then help guide the decisions that are made regarding a common report card for all students in kindergarten to Grade 9. The best way for parents to share their thoughts and opinions about reporting and assessment is to contact their school.

 

The direction set out by Alberta Education in the Inspiring Education Steering Committee Report is guiding the changes the CBE is making to reporting and assessment practices. The Jan. 15 CAPSC meeting will go ahead as scheduled, now with the Inspiring Education report as the focus of discussion.

Thursday Update: with Ms. McGovern

Wilma Hansen's new resource teacher, Ms. McGovern has asked to use this forum to keep parents updated about school events, community meetings, and general information. Some of this will be in the calendar and some will be posted right here each week... here we go:

Jan 13 - 17

Monday:

Sr. Boys Basketball @ 16:30

Tuesday: 

Sr. Girls Basketball @ 16:30

Wednesday: 

Jr. Boys Basketball @ 16:30

Sr. Band Meeting @ 19:00

Parent Association/Council Meeting @ 19:30 in library

Thursday:

Outdoor Ed Ski Trip to Canmore Nordic Centre

Friday:

Wilma Hansen Showcase Assembly during school hours

CES (Community Education Service) Sessions. 

These are FREE sessions for parents, teacher, and those that work with youth in the community. It is recommended to register early as sessions can fill up fast. Register here or call 403.955.7420. For locations and times, click here. You can see the poster for each session by clicking the links below.

Jan 13: Support Anxious Children and Teens: From Recognition to Response
Jan 20: When Youth are in Trouble with the Law: An overview of the youth criminal justice
Jan 23: Teens and Their Encounters with Alcohol and Other Drugs
Jan 28: Beyond the Hurt: Let's make it stop (a bullying seminar)

DDQ Dinner and Dialogue: Bully Proofing Your Kids

Deer Park United Church: 77 Deerpoint Rd SE @ 18:30 - 20:00
A light meal will be served and childcare is available
RSVP by Jan 22 here or for more info ask here

Learn About K-9 Report Cards at CAPSC Event January 15

Please join the Calgary Association of Parents and School Councils (CAPSC) on Jan. 15 for a discussion about report cards.

You may have heard about or been involved in discussions about work that is happening to develop a common and consistent report card for all students in kindergarten to Grade 9. At the Jan. 15 CAPSC meeting, you can learn more about why this is happening, what is taking place this year and how parents and students can be involved.

Date: Wednesday, Jan. 15
Time: 7-9 p.m.
Place: Multi-purpose Room, Education Centre, 1221 – 8 Street S.W.
Parking: free underground parking available (access off 12 Avenue)