West Boundary Elementary School

PJ/Craft/Movie Day
2024-12-19
Students are invited to wear pajamas. The morning will be spent doing Christmas Crafts followed by a movie in the afternoon.

Winter Break
2024-12-20 - 2025-01-05

Classes in Session
2025-01-06, 2025-03-31

Basketball - Home vs. GES
2025-01-22

Intermediate Ski Day
2025-01-23, 2025-02-06, 2025-02-21

Basketball - away vs. JAHE
2025-01-30

Basketball - away vs. DAPE
2025-02-11

Valentines Day Dance
2025-02-13

Candygrams
2025-02-13
Candygrams will be sold by the grade 7’s as a fundraiser for their year end trip. Order forms will go out the week before.

Basketball - Away vs CLES
2025-02-13 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver)
Game starts at noon.

Family Day - No School
2025-02-17

School in Session
2025-02-21, 2025-04-25, 2025-05-23

Basketball - Home vs CLES
2025-02-24

Anti-bullying Day
2025-02-26
Students are invited to wear a pink shirt. If you have one that your student has outgrown or no longer uses, please send it to school and we will find it a new home.

Symposium of Technology
2025-02-27
Intermediate students will be going through stations to learn about drones, spheros etc.

WBES Science Fair
2025-03-04

West Science Fair @ BCSS
2025-03-05

PAC Meeting
2025-03-05 16:15 - 17:15
4:15 in the library, all are welcome to join.

Basketball - Playday @ BCSS
2025-03-06

Last Day of Classes before Spring Break
2025-03-13

Report Cards go Home
2025-03-13, 2025-06-26, 2025-11-27

Primary Ski Day
2025-03-13

Spring Break
2025-03-14 - 2025-03-30

PAC Meeting @ 4:15
2025-04-07 16:15 - 17:15

Trustee Meeting at WBES
2025-04-15 18:00 - 19:00
Please join us to a trustee meeting hosted by WBES at 6:00 pm.

Easter Egg Hunt
2025-04-16

Good Friday
2025-04-18

Easter Monday - No School
2025-04-21

ArtStarts - From Humming to Mouth Drumming
2025-04-24 13:00 - 14:00
The performance will begin at 1:00 in the gym.

Earth Day/ Family Day
2025-04-25
Families are invited to the school for Earth Day activities and lunch followed by student led conferences.

Student Led Conferences
2025-04-25

Early Dismissal at 2:30
2025-04-25
Please expect your student home 1 hour early.

Red Dress Day
2025-05-05

Willgress Day
2025-05-08
Students will travel by bus to Willgress Lake for the day. Please ensure that students have appropriate clothing, water and plenty of snacks.

PAC Meeting
2025-05-12 17:15 - 18:15, 2025-06-10 16:15 - 17:15
in the library

Twin Day
2025-05-14
Students are invited to dress as twins for the day, if they don’t have anyone to twin with, we can find them one at school.

Art Attack Art Show in Grand Forks
2025-05-14 14:30 - 17:45
Students who participated in the afterschool art program will travel to the Grand Forks Art Gallery 2 to see their art on display. The bus will depart WBES at 2:30 pm and return at 5:45 in order to catch the late bus.

Victoria Day - No School
2025-05-19

District Track Meet
2025-05-23
Intermediate Students Travel to Grand Forks for a District Track Meet.

Kindergarten Orientation
2025-05-27 10:00 - 12:00
Join us at 10:00 to explore your new classroom, meet the principal and staff and have fun activities to help you feel ready for school.

Into the Woods - Grade5/6/7
2025-06-04
Grade 5/6/7 students will travel to BCSS to see the play “Into the Woods”.

Rainbow Day
2025-06-05
Students will participate in a school wide tie dye event, please ensure that students are dressed appropriately for a messy project.

Grade 7 Graduation Ceremony
2025-06-12

Grade 7 BCSS Tour & BBQ
2025-06-12
Students will travel by bus to BCSS or a high school tour and orientation . The bus will leave WBES at 11:15, students will travel home (or back to the school) on the busses that they will be taking in September. Grade 7’s will also be treated to a BBQ.

Indigenous Day at BCSS
2025-06-16
Students will travel by bus to BCSS for Indigenous Day celebrations.

Grade 7 Year End Trip
2025-06-19

Grade 7 Bike Trip
2025-06-24
Grade 7’s with Mr. Bond will travel to Kettle River Park on bikes. More details to come.

Year End Trip
2025-06-25

Last Day of Classes
2025-06-26

Early Dismissal @11:30
2025-06-26
Students are dismissed at 11:30. Please expect your student home 4 hours early.

School Opening Day
2025-09-02

8:00-9:00 - Pancake Breakfast
2025-09-02 08:00 - 09:00
Pancake breakfast is provided by PAC for the whole family.

Early Dismissal @ 11:30
2025-09-02 11:30
Please expect your student home 4 hours early.

School is in Session
2025-09-05, 2025-10-03, 2025-10-17, 2025-11-14

Western Day
2025-09-11
Students are invited to dress in the western clothing for the day. The afternoon will be filled with fun western themed events.

School Photos
2025-09-16
Class and Individual School Photos will happen. Nicole from Mountain Valley Photography will be doing our photos again for us.

PAC Meeting
2025-09-16 16:15 - 17:15
A PAC Meeting will be held in the library at 4:15 pm. All are welcome to attend.

Terry Fox Run
2025-09-25
Students will participate in a Terry Fox run in the afternoon.

Wilgress Day
2025-09-29
We will celebrate National Day of Truth and Reconciliation by heading to Wilgress Lake for the day. Please ensure students are dressed for the weather and have plenty of snacks and water.

National Day of Truth and Reconciliation - No School
2025-09-30

Soccer Play Day @ BCSS
2025-10-02
The soccer team will travel by bus to BCSS for a soccer playday. The bus will depart WBES at 9:20 and depart BCSS at 1:40.

Harvest Lunch
2025-10-03
Please join us at 12:00 for our Harvest Lunch provided by PAC.

Early Dismissal at 2:30
2025-10-03 14:30
Please expect your student home 1 hour early

Bike Week
2025-10-06 - 2025-10-09
Students will bring their bike to school for the week and participate in fun bike activities. We do have spare bikes available. More details on events to come.

Take me Outside/Bike Day
2025-10-09
As part of Take Me Outside Day, intermediate students will bike to the bridge and have activities planned around the school grounds. Please ensure that your student is dressed for the weather and has plenty of snacks and water.

Thanksgiving Day - No School
2025-10-13

PAC AGM & Meeting
2025-10-15 16:15 - 17:15
A special PAC meeting and AGM will be held in the library at 4:15pm.

Soccer playday @ Hutton
2025-10-17
The soccer team will travel by bus to Hutton Elementary. The bus will depart WBES at 8:20 and depart Hutton at 1:50.

Photo Retakes
2025-10-21

Book Fair
2025-10-27 - 2025-10-30
PAC will be putting on a bookfair, parent volunteers are appreciated.

Haunted House and Halloween Dance
2025-10-30
Grade 7 students create a Haunted House in the gym. Primary students can go through with the lights on and no actors. This will be followed by a Halloween Dance.

Pumpkin Run
2025-10-30 14:30 - 15:30
Students participate in t pumpkin relay with their team mates.

Volleyball: HOME game vs GES & BWCS
2025-11-04
Games start at 11:30 and end at 2:00. Full schedule will be posted on facebook.

Remembrance Day Ceremony at BCSS
2025-11-10
Students will travel by bus to BCSS to attend the Remembrance Day Ceremonies.

Remembrance Day - No School
2025-11-11

Volleyball: AWAY game vs. JAHE
2025-11-12
Bus will depart WBES at 11:00 am, games will start at 12:00pm. The bus will depart JAHE at 2:00pm and will return in time for regular afterschool bussing.

Skating Day
2025-11-13, 2025-11-27, 2025-12-10
Pick up Primaries at WBES @8:40ish
Drop off Primaries at Arena @9:00
Pick up Intermediates at WBES @10:00
Drop off Intermediates at Arena @10:20
Pick up Primaries at Arena @10:25
Drop off Primaries at WBES @ 10:45
Pick up Intermediates at Arena @12:10
Drop off Intermediates at WBES @12:30

Volleyball: HOME game vs CLES & BWCS
2025-11-14
Games start at 12:00 and run until 1:30. Full schedule will be posted on Facebook.

Wacky Hair Day
2025-11-20

Volleyball: AWAY game vs DAPE
2025-11-25
The bus will depart WBES at 11:00am, game will start at 12:00pm. The bus will depart DAPE at 2:00pm to return in time for regular afterschool bussing,

PAC Meeting
2025-11-26 16:15 - 17:15
4:15pm in the library, all are welcome to join.

Volleyball: Wrap-up PLAYDAY at GFSS
2025-12-04
Final volleyball wrap up at GFSS. The bus will depart from WBES at 12:00pm, game times to be determined. The bus will depart GFSS at 5:30pm, players will need to picked up at the school at 6:15pm.

Red, Green and Santa Hat
2025-12-15
Students are invited to kick off Spirit week by wearing red, green, and a Santa hat.

Spirit Week
2025-12-15 - 2025-12-18

Christmas/Ugly Sweater Day
2025-12-16
Students are invited to wear their Christmas or Ugly Sweaters.

Christmas/Ugly Sweater Day
2025-12-16
Students are invited to wear Ugly/Christmas sweaters as part of our spirit week.

Sparkle and Bright Day
2025-12-17
Students are invited to wear their sparkly and bright clothing as part of our spirit week.
