
Whispering Ridge Community School
October 2023 Newsletter
Whispering Ridge Community School
Website: https://wrcs.pwpsd.ca
Location: 10320-149 Ave Grande Prairie
Phone: 587-771-2180
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whisperingridgecommunityschool
Principals Message,
It has been great to see a positive change in the traffic flow in our parking lot since the signage changes have been put in place. I'd like to thank you all for your diligence during drop off and pick up.
I'd like to remind all our families that the WRCS events calendar can be found by following the link below. This calendar highlights all of the extra-curricular activities and fun events happening in our building on a daily basis.
We also have Parent Teacher Interviews occurring this month. PTI's are a great opportunity to discuss your child's academic progress and get to know their teacher but please know that we are always available to discuss your child's learning needs or any concerns at any time throughout the year.
With the temperatures starting to dip, please encourage your child(ren) to dress appropriately for all types of weather. Additionally, it is always a good idea to include an extra change of clothes in your child's backpack. As you know, students have two outside recesses each day, as well as the potential to exercise outside during their regularly scheduled physical education block.
Have a great fall!
Mr.Bailey
Hot Lunch Ordering!
Parent Teacher Interviews
When: October 18th & 19th
Time: 5:00-7:30 PM
Event Code: fnc5b
Click the link below to book.
Event Code: fnc5b
DROP OFF AND PICK UP
Our school parking lot can be incredibly busy. Please be very careful when driving through, and ensure that you're always letting your children out of the vehicle along the sidewalk. We are working with our School Council as well as the school division to mitigate the congestion, but the fact is we simply have a very large population and the parking lot and drop-off lane gets full fast.
Given our high population of students, parents are asked to please wait outside the building at the beginning and end of each school day. Our hallways are very crowded with students (and staff), and this helps us to mitigate congestion while also ensuring we know who is in our building at any given time during the day. It is a great idea to plan a meeting point with your child where they know to look for you.
School Fees
Payable via cash, debit, or check & ... ONLINE (new this year)!
To pay online, you need to have a PowerSchool Account.
How to create an account:
163858-32ebe56a-9a96-4be3-96a6-d6b1a274a1b8.pdf (edl.io)
How to pay online:
220912-2bfecd4c-1cc8-459a-9e33-6c69a4d6f0f4.pdf (edl.io)
Please contact the office 587-771-2180 if you need any assistance.
Whispering Ridge Community School Fees
Please try to have your school fees paid as soon as possible.
In order to ensure we can continue to offer enriching learning experiences and optimal programming for our students, we are instating a small school fee for students in grades 1-8. The school administration team worked with our School Council group to weigh the pros and cons, and to ensure that this decision was supported moving forward. So with the support of our School Council, we will kindly ask that each family pay a small fee of $30 per student.
What will this money be used for?
Purchasing additional resources/supplies to enhance learning
Supporting enrichment projects and activities
Additional off-site learning opportunities
Helping with the rising costs of operation and basic supplies
How do I pay this fee?
Our school office accepts cash, cheque, and debit
What if I can’t afford this?
Please reach out to Mrs. Stilwell directly and we can work something out