Hello Griffith Woods Families, 

Good friends make good days! At school, friendships grow when we listen carefully, show loyalty, and include others in our activities. It’s normal to have disagreements, but learning to work through conflict respectfully helps make friendships even stronger. We can do this by hearing each other out, speaking kindly, and finding solutions together.  Encouraging one another and inviting others to join in a game or activity helps everyone feel like they belong. Strong friendships build strong schools, and together we can create a caring, supportive community for all. 

Mrs. Bombard and Dr. Batycky 

Reminders

Important Upcoming Dates are available in the School Calendar.

This week

Monday, May 25 

  • A& W Healthy Hunger 
  • Grade 6 ELAL PAT Part A 
  • Kindergarten Open House Online at 2:45 p.m. 

Tuesday, May 26 

  • Grade 4 Heritage Park Fieldtrip All day 

Wednesday, May 27 

  • Volunteer Tea from 1:30-2:30 
  • School Council in the Learning Commons at 6:30 p.m.  All are welcome to attend. 

Thursday, May 28 

  • Let's have a great day today!         

Friday, May 29  

  • School Spirit Day – Wear your best Western/Stampede Clothes 
  • Jump Rope for Heart in K-4 
  • 8.1 and 8.3 Divergent in the Gym 

Updates  

Celebrate Indigenous Peoples History Month in June 

Indigenous Education is sharing an invitation to all staff, students, and families to join in celebrating National Indigenous Peoples History Month in June, National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, and Aboriginal Awareness Week in Calgary June 15-21.   

Calgary & Area Events: These amazing community events are being organized to support all Calgarians to engage with and learn through Indigenous languages, stories, dances, and more. All are welcome. 

Track and Field Meet – Athletics Grade 6-9  

June 8 - Foothills Athletic Park – Grade 6-9 Competitors  

Our last inter-school Athletic competition for students in grade’s 6-9 is the Track & Field Meet on Monday, June 8 up at Foothills Athletic Park for the day.  Teachers who are coaching specific events (running/jumping/throwing) are running sessions during the lunch hour break for those students wishing to participate.  Try outs are open to any student, and they can try out in as many events as they wish.  The team should be finalized by the end of next week leading up the Meet on June 8.

Band Performance – Save the Date (June 11) 

Grade 7, 8, 9 Bands and Jazz Band will be performing in our School Gym 

June 11 – Evening Event at 7:00 PM. 

  • $5 per person for the event and money will be collected at the door  

TIPI Event 

Elder Saa'kokoto will be attending our Tipi Night hosted by the school's Indigenous Studies Club on June 8th from 4:30pm - 5:50pm. We encourage everyone to attend! This is family friendly - students must be accompanied by an adult. There will be fun events like round dance, listening to Elder Saa'kokoko stories and performances by a Blackfoot dancer. We look forward to seeing you there! 

Yellow School Bus Registration is Now Open for 2026-27 

Families can now apply for yellow school bus service for the 2026-27 school year. To ensure service is in place for the first day of classes, registrations must be received by Sunday, June 14. Registrations submitted after this date will be accepted; however, access to bus routes may be delayed. Of note: 

  • A banner story outlining service levels and proposed fees has been posted to the corporate and school websites. 
  • Conditional Rider forms will be available starting Monday, June 15. 
  • Confirmed bus routes will be posted for families who registered by the deadline in MyCBE in late August. 
  • The transportation fee has increased from $360 to $500/rider and from $180 to $250 for one-way kindergarten riders. 

For several years, CBE was able to limit fee increases by using surplus funds to help offset rising costs. These funds were generated by delaying the implementation of shorter transportation eligibility distances for two years. However, those surplus funds are now nearly exhausted.  

At the same time, transportation costs have continued to rise, driven by factors such as increased fuel prices and the need for specialized supports. As a result, a fee increase is necessary to balance the budget and maintain current service levels for students. 

We remain committed to supporting families. Fee waivers and supports will be available to ensure students continue to access the transportation services they need. 

Families can cancel without financial impact by submitting a cancellation form by Sept. 30. 

Grade 9 Farewell 

The Grade 9 Farewell will be taking place on June 24, 2026.  Parents are invited to attend at the school from 8:30 AM to about 10:15 AM. 

Extra Yearbooks 

This year we have some extra yearbooks available in case you have missed the deadline and still want one.  They are $25. 

GWS Extra Yearbooks