Welcome to Woodbridge Farms
You are visiting the website for Woodbridge Farms Elementary School. Our intent is to provide information about our school and its exciting activities. The website is an easy place to access essential information and print out forms. Each section of this website has its own submenu that you will find under the tabbed headings. You can find our contact information in the About Us section.
School Council/Parent Group Meeting Cancelled!
Due to the severe weather conditions the School Council/Parent Group Meeting planned for this evening, Wednesday, January 18, 2012, is CANCELLED. The meeting has been moved to Wednesday, February 15, 2012 7:00 PM. Stay warm! We look forward to seeing everyone at our meeting in February.
WBF Spelling Bee
Woodbridge Farms has a number of super spellers in grades 4, 5, and 6. Many division 2 students participated in the spelling club run by our student teachers, Ms. Watson and Ms. Rajewski. Students met every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at lunch recess for the past month to practice their spelling skills. Students learned study procedures, played spelling games, practiced written and oral test taking skills and refined their spelling skills while having fun! All students practiced and learned to spell words from the grade 4-8 spelling lists with some grade 9 challenge words thrown in for fun!
The Woodbridge Farms written spelling bee was held Friday, December 16. The top twelve spellers moved on to the oral bee which took place on Monday, December 19. Many students came to cheer on our expert spellers. Congratulations to Sabrina who is this year's spelling bee champion. Sabrina now has the opportunity to take the Canwest Spelling test to see if she will advance to the regional spelling bee held at the Myer Horowitz Theatre in Edmonton. We are so proud of all the spellers who participated in the spelling club and in all the spelling bees this year!
Volunteering at WBF
We appreciate all the wonderful volunteers we have at WBF. There are so many ways that our families help at the school, as well as accompanying the students on field trips. In the new year, there are many activities planned, so this is a reminder to ensure that you have completed the criminal record check and the child intervention record. You can get a letter at the office so that there will be no charge for the criminal record check. Thank you!
Cell Phone Use
The appropriate use of cell phones is a timely topic in society these days. The distracted driver legistlation has garnered much media attention, but at WBF we are more concerned with the distracted student! Cell phones definitely have their place; however, in the elementary setting, it is our belief that cells should neither be seen nor heard in the classroom. We respect the family's decision to provide a cell phone to children, but ask that the phones be turned off during school hours (including recess and lunch breaks) and stored safely throughout the day. Our office staff will continue to contact you if your child needs you during the day, or if you have an unexpected change of plans during the day, we will certainly pass the message on to your child. I-pods and DS game systems are acceptable, but due to privacy rights, pictures cannot be taken during the school day. Thank you for helping us provide a respectful workplace for students.
