It was great to see so many of our families on Thursday for Meet the Teacher. Thank you to School Council and families for organizing the potluck for teachers. Your generosity and commitment to our school community is always appreciated.
Transportation Safety: Bikes, Scooters, Skateboards
It’s great to see so many students walking and riding to school each day. Students are being reminded to walk their bikes, scooters, and skateboards while on school property to ensure everyone's safety. Students are also reminded to wear helmets, in accordance with Alberta law.
Admirable Use Policy
As we come to the end of the first month of school we are proud of our students for keeping their devices away during the school day. We have seen an increase in engagement with peers during lunch time and greater focus on learning during class time. Please remind students that their devices should be in their lockers from the time they enter school in the morning, until they leave school at the end of the day. Students who stay on school grounds for lunch, either inside or outside, are expected to leave their phones in their lockers.
School Council: Apple Fundraiser
The William D Pratt Fundraising Society is running an apple fundraiser right now. The delicious Honeycrisp & Ambrosia apples are coming from Sun Oka Farms in the Okanagan. Ordering ends October 6th and delivery will be October 21. The school makes $8-10 per box and you get great apples to fill your fridge. Shop at this link now: https://fundraising.sunokafruit.com/buyer_1/kate-colvin/org-sales/william-d-pratt-fundraising-society-harvest-2025
Yearbooks
We are pleased to announce that yearbooks for the 2025-26 school year are now on sale! Click here to purchase yours now! Our yearbook is $40.00 and will be delivered in June. If you order before October 24, 2025, you will receive free icons with the purchase of personalization. See the attached flyer or website for more information. Click here to see the flyer!
WDP Fun Lunch & Snack Days 2025-2026
Our Fun Lunch ordering site wdp.hotluches.net is ready for pre-orders. Please register your student to access the list of lunches for the whole year. All accounts from last year have been erased, so a new registration is required if you would like to order. Please CAREFULLY select your Student's Connect Teacher and Grade/Class when you do your registration, to ensure the lunch/snack are delivered to the correct classroom. Instructions are provided here.
Key Dates
September 29 Non-Instructional Day (No School)
September 30 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (No School)
October 1 Fun Snack – Kernel's Popcorn
October 3 Maverick Madness Jr. Basketball Tournament
October 4 Maverick Madness Jr. Basketball Tournament
October 15 School Council Meeting 6pm to 8pm
October 20 Non-Instructional Day (No School), Municipal Election
October 21 Gr6 Vaccinations
October 27 Picture Retakes Day
October 28 Paul Davis Presentations
This Week We Celebrate
October 30 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
October 1 Yom Kippur
October 2 Dussehra
October 2 Custodial Staff Appreciation Day
October 4 Sisters in Spirit Day