News

2023

Child Development Check Ins

Posted on April 24 2023

All Students entering Kindergarten in Fall 2023 are encouraged to register! Call the school to register.

Kindergarten Registration Open

Posted on March 8 2023

We are now accepting registrations for Kindergarten for the 2023-2024 school year. Children who are 5 years old on or before December 31, 2023 may begin Kindergarten in September 2023. Click here for Registration.…

LRSD 2023-2025 School Year Calendars Now Available

Posted on March 6 2023

The Board of Trustees has approved the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school year calendars, which were developed using stakeholder input to understand what's important to families and staff. Go to lrsd.ca/calendar…

Education Funding in Provincial Budget 2023

Posted on March 1 2023

On February 28, 2023 the provincial government announced substantial funding increases for education in Budget 2023. For more information, read Education Minister Adriana LaGrange's letter to parents…

LRSD Family Screening of "Screenagers NEXT CHAPTER"

Posted on February 28 2023

Filmmaker and physician Dr. Delaney Ruston takes the conversation around screens and teens tothe next level with Screenagers NEXT CHAPTER: Uncovering Skills for Stress Resilience—a film that examines…

2022

WMES Christmas Concert

Posted on December 2 2022

WMES School will be having our annual Christmas Concert on Thursday December 22. We will be having it in our gym and will host our families for two separate performances. In order to accommodate all…

Inside Recess Days

Posted on November 28 2022

Ever wonder how it is decided if there is inside recess or not? At WMES, and at most LRSD schools,  -20 degrees celsius is the temperature (including wind chill) that we determine if kids go out side…

Provincial Regulation and Education Minister's Letter

Posted on November 25 2022

Yesterday, the Minister of Education provided a news release and an accompanying letter for all parents regarding access to education. The official regulation referred to will be published later today.…

Remembrance Day Assembly

Posted on October 30 2022

Friday November 4th at 12:00pm Everyone Welcome Come join us as we honour this special day. Members of our student lighthouse team will lead the assembly and share their thoughts on the importance of…

Provincial Day of Mourning

Posted on September 15 2022

Alberta has declared Monday, September 19 a provincial day of mourning in solemn recognition of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. There will be regular classes held on this day. The Minister of Education,…

K-6 New Curriculum

Posted on September 6 2022

Welcome back to the 2022-2023 school year with Livingstone Range School Division. We are so excited to have your child/children embark and continue on their learning journey with us. We are committed…

WMES Choir and Fall Run Club

Posted on August 31 2022

It's time for some of our extra curricular activities to begin. Our first WMES athletic group is starting up on Wednesday September 7! We will be working on building endurance as we run the track across…

Education Minister's Back to School Letter

Posted on August 30 2022

Education Minister Adriana LaGrange shared a message with students, staff, and parents on August 29, 2022. View the message on the Government of Alberta website. View a PDF of the letter.

Welcome Back! Important Info to start the year!

Posted on August 16 2022

Here is some important information for you for the new year! Our School Office summer hours will be as follows Monday August 22 9:00 - 3:00 Tuesday August 23 9:00 - 3:00 Wednesday August 24 9:00 - 3:00…

Minister's Councils for Parents & Teachers

Posted on June 28 2022

Parent and teacher perspectives are important to public education in Alberta. Would you like to get involved and help shape the future of education in our province? The Ministry of Education is now recruiting…

WMES Sharpen the Saw Family Day - Monday June 27

Posted on June 7 2022

Come join us on Monday June 27 for our Family Sharpen the Saw Day. With the "final" day of school being on a Monday, we wanted to make it a fun day for any students who want to come celebrate with us…

2022 / 2023 Staffing Announcements & Teaching Configurations

Posted on May 27 2022

As we prepare for another school year, we would like to share some staffing announcements, as well as the classroom teaching configurations for the upcoming school year. Congratulations to Mrs. Dana Burrows,…

Student Leadership Day

Posted on May 11 2022

Want to learn about what Leader in Me is? Interested in seeing how the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People are being shared with our students? Wondering what the school looks like on the inside after…

Heather MacDonald Appointed Assistant Principal at…

Posted on April 11 2022

Livingstone Range School Division is pleased to announce that Heather MacDonald has been appointed Assistant Principal of West Meadow Elementary School in Claresholm beginning in the 2022-2023 school…

Proposed Name for Crowsnest Pass Site

Posted on March 30 2022

The Livingstone Range School Division Board of Trustees has approved in principle the name “PEAKS Crowsnest Experiential Campus” for the Division's Crowsnest Pass educational site. The approval was…