Hello SWL Families, 

Important Dates:  
January 15, 2025 – SWL Virtual Open House for New Families 
January 16, 2025 – Lester B Pearson Open House (See High School Information Below) 
January 21, 2025 – Parent Council Virtual Meeting (Teams invite to follow) 
January 27, 2025 – Nelson Mandela Open House (See High School Information Below) 
January 27, 2025 – Last day of Semester 1 
January 27, 2025 – Report Cards available for viewing 
January 28, 2025 – First day of Semester 2 
January 31, 2025 – Non-Instructional Day – No School for Students 

NEW FAMILY OPEN HOUSE - VIRTUAL 
If you know any families interested in Sir Wilfrid Laurier for the upcoming school year, our Virtual Open House will be held on January 15, 2025. 
The Open House Invitation can be found at this link:  Sir Wilfrid Laurier Open House Information.  Please forward this link on to interested families. 

PROVINCIAL ACHIEVEMENT TEST SCHEDULE 
Please see below for the Grade 6 and 9 Provincial Achievement Test Schedule.   

ACCESSING ONLINE REPORT CARDS THROUGH MyCBE 
Families will be able to view online student report cards on Jan. 27, 2025.  
At that time, Parents and Guardians will be able to sign in to MyCBE to view student information, including report cards, comments from your child’s teacher, assignments and grades. For best access to information, log in to the MyCBE portal instead of using the PowerSchool App. 

For more information on viewing report cards, including instructional videos, please visit Accessing Online Report Cards Through MyCBE  

HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION 
For your convenience, we have included links below to the high schools our students most commonly attend.  Open house information can be found on these sites. 

Crescent Heights High School 
Forest Lawn High School 
Jack James High School 
James Fowler High School 
John G. Diefenbaker High School 
Lester B. Pearson High School 
Nelson Mandela High School 
North Trail High School 
Sir Winston Churchill High School 
Western Canada High School 

COLD WEATHER REMINDERS 
Students and parents are reminded that extra caution should be taken during the winter months and periods of extreme weather. Calgary’s weather can include cold temperatures, wind chill and snow that make getting to and from school challenging. Please take a moment and review this important information with your children. 

Children should be warmly dressed and well prepared for winter weather, and not left unattended at bus stops for any period of time, under any circumstances. They should have clear instructions on how long to wait for the bus and what to do if the bus does not arrive. 

If you are dropping your child off early for practices or games, please ensure that they enter the school building before you drive away.  They may need to wait until staff arrive to let them into the building. 
Families should ensure that they have back-up care arrangements if transportation is delayed. Children should have a warm place to stay before and after school (i.e. with a neighbour or a nearby relative). 
Children will find it easier to walk through the ice and snow when their schoolbooks and lunches are carried in a backpack. 

PARKING LOT SAFETY 
Just a reminder parents – please do not park on the crosswalk between our school and Holy Family School.  We have already had some near misses with students and cars. 
Also, if you are parking in the Staff parking lot to drop off or pick up students, please park in the spots adjacent to the lane.  The other spots are reserved for staff. 

SIR WILFRID LAURIER IS SCENT-FREE 
Sir Wilfrid Laurier School is Scent-Free.  Please make sure your children do not bring colognes, perfumes, body or scented hair sprays or mists to school. 

ATHLETICS 
Game & Practice Schedules  
We have posted the preliminary volleyball schedule on our website.  This schedule is subject to change.  Students are required to check with their coaches for game and practice schedules.  The office does not have a list of schedule or time changes. 

Season of Play