Hats On for Mental Health – May 7
Every year Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) dedicates a week in May to raise awareness of Mental Health. This year Mental Health Week will run May 5-11, and Hats On! for Mental Health Day will take place on May 7.
We are invited to wear a hat to raise awareness of the importance of good mental health. Teachers will be discussing with their students positive mental health throughout the week.
Parent Educational Transition Request Form - Link to Google Form
Teachers will be working collaboratively starting in May in order to form balanced classes for next year. They put significant time and effort into lists and gather student voice when creating equitable classes to best support learning for all students. You have an opportunity to give teachers making class lists for next year some valuable insight that would support your child's educational needs. The form link above will be available to complete by Friday May 9. You do not need to fill this out if you do not have a request. IPP information does not need to go in here as that document gets passed on each year from teacher to teacher.
The information will be seen by the teachers to provide them with insight from a parent perspective. A request is not a guarantee as there are several factors in creating groupings. We will not take teacher requests for next year as all of our teachers are fantastic, teachers change Grade assignments, and it is very difficult to facilitate. Transition requests that are not entered in that form by Friday May 9 will not be considered. Thank you for your support.
Complementary Course Requests for next Year’s Grade 8 and 9 Students staring Monday May 5
Current Grade 7 and Grade 8 students will have the opportunity to request complementary courses (options) through Powerschool for next year in their Homeroom class. Their teachers will walk them through how to do it and will give them time in class to complete their request. Your MyCBE account will be open for you to see the courses available and to support them in their selections starting Monday May 5 and closing Thursday May 15 It’s important to know that while we do what we can to honour these requests that there are no guarantees as classes could possibly not have a teacher to teach it or enough students to make the class viable. Also students might be placed in courses they have not selected to fill their schedule. All courses complement our core courses, give students a broad understanding of the Career and Technology Foundations program in the CBE, and we are proud to offer them.
Band in Grade 7
Current Grade 6 students interested in taking full year band next year will need to respond to an e-mail going out today to all of the Grade 6 families. Grade 7 Band students take Band class twice a week, have many exciting opportunities, and still get to take other complementary courses throughout the year. Please look out for that e-mail.
Students Not Returning
Griffith Woods is experiencing an extremely high volume of registrations for the 2025-2026 school year. We have a long waitlist for all of our grades; please let us know if you are moving or leaving Griffith Woods School.
Please inform the Admin E Secretary, Trudie Douglas at tcdouglas@cbe.cab.ca if you are planning to:
- transfer or enroll at another school within the CBE
- Transfer or enroll at a non-CBE school
Students coming back in September 2025 do not need to contact our office. We will move your child into the next appropriate grade.
GW Cereal Box Challenge
We are excited that this years Cereal Box Dominoes fundraiser has kicked off. We are hoping that each student can bring in at least two boxes of cereal to donate to the Calgary Foodbank. Another option is to make a donation directly to the Calgary Foodbank using this QR Code. Every $5.00 donated = 1 box of cereal. Don't forget to indicate what teacher/classroom the donation is for so that can count to their class total for prizes! Donations will be accepted through Canada Helps until May 20.
Last Day to Register for Math 15
Below is registration information for Summer Math 15 Online Course. This is an optional course for Grade 9 students.
*Reminder from Ernest Manning High School Guidance: taking Math 15 over the summer is not required, recommended or suggested for EMHS. If students are registered in the full year Math 15/10c course, they will be repeating Math 15 with EMHS even if they took it over the summer
- If you would like to register your child for Math 15 please complete the link below by May 5.
- No late requests can be accepted.
If you have any questions, please reach out to your child’s math teacher or Sheryl Burrows slburrows@cbe.ab.ca
Last Day to Order Your Yearbook!
Go to: https://ybpay.lifetouch.ca/Order/SelectJob
School Name: Griffith Woods School
Yearbook ID Code: 13333625
Deadline: May 5, 2025
Cost: $25
Important Dates
April 21 - May 9 - Parent Transitional Request Forms for 2025/26 School Year
Monday May 5 - Grade 3/4 Swimming at Kilarney Pool
Monday May 5 – Saucy Bread
May 5 - 15 - Complementary Course Requests for Next Year's Grade 8 & 9 Students (Current 7's and 8's) and Band Requests for Next Year's Grade 7 Students
Monday May 12 – Tim Horton’s
Friday May 16 - No School - Professional Development Day for Teachers
Monday May 19 - No School - Victoria Day
Tuesday May 20 – Cereal Box Challenge Pick-Up
Thursday May 22 – Tipi Raising and Teachings
Friday May 23 - Kindergarten Orientation (Online)
Monday May 26 – BP’s
Wednesday May 28 - Grade 6 ELA Part A Provincial Test
Thursday May 29 - Grade 9 ELA Part A Provincial Test
Monday June 2 – Golden Bell
Monday June 9 – Opa
Wednesday June 11 – Band Concert
Thursday June 12 – Track and Field Meet
Friday June 13 – Grade 6 and 9 Math Part A P.A.T
Friday June 13 - IPP's sent home
Monday June 16 – Subway
Monday June 16 - Grade 6 and 9 ELA Part B P.A.T
Tuesday June 17 - Grade 6 and 9 Math Part B P.A.T
Wednesday June 18 - Grade 6 and 9 Social Studies P.A.T
Thursday June 19 – Grade 9 Science P.A.T
Monday June 23 – Challenge Day & Food Trucks for Grade 5-9
Monday June 23 – McDonald’s
Wednesday June 25 - Y1 Report Cards Viewable on MyCBE Account
Wednesday June 25 – Grade 9 Farewell
Thursday June 26 – Last Day of School – Early Dismissal at 12pm