Thursday, April 17, 2025 5G
Grade 7 - 9 bookclub, Thursday at noon in Mrs. Lech’s room.
Teachers please send all hotdog order forms and money to the office.
Students - be sure to clean out your lockers before the Easter break. Do not leave lunches or food in your lockers over the break.
Reminder to students - if someone is waiting to be buzzed in at the front doors, do not let them in unless you are asked by a staff member. People are being let in without the office knowing who is entering. Thank you for your cooperation.
Mrs Hacock is away today. Teachers are asked to look after the chromebook carts at the end of the day.
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 4F
No Band or Choir today as Mr. Hamilton is away.
DLC Students - please meet in the Art room for first period then in the library for the rest of the day.
Developmental badminton will be today after school. Please see Mrs. Heisler if that doesn’t work for you.
Grade 7 - 9 bookclub, Thursday at noon in Mrs. Lech’s room.
The grade 12 graduating class of 2025 is building a sidewalk from the student parking lot to the current sidewalk. In order to help fund the project they will be selling hotdogs at lunch April 29 - May 7. Order forms will go home with elementary students this week. Thank you for helping support the Grade 12 Legacy Project.
Teachers please send all hotdog order forms and money to the office.
Thank you to Agra Excavation, Strasbourg Garage and the William Derby SCC for their generous support of the sidewalk project.
There is Jr. Drama at noon today. There will be no practice on Friday due to there being no school that day.
Congratulations to all Jr badminton players who competed at pre districts in Holdfast and Raymore these past two days. You represented your school well and played some great games. Special congrats to Christy B and Rylee C on finishing second and advancing to districts in Foam Lake on May 3. Go Vikings!
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 3E
Yearbook meeting today after school until 4:30 in the computer lab. No yearbook on Thursday.
Developmental badminton will be tomorrow after school instead of today. Please see Mrs. Heisler if that doesn’t work for you.
If you were absent last week and did not receive your report card, please come to the office on your break to pick it up.
Grade 7 - 9 bookclub, Thursday at noon
The grade 12 graduating class of 2025 is building a sidewalk from the student parking lot to the current sidewalk. In order to help fund the project they will be selling hotdogs at lunch April 29 - May 7. Order forms will go home with elementary students this week. Thank you for helping support the Grade 12 Legacy Project.
Monday, April 14, 2025 2D
If you were absent last week and did not receive your report card, please come to the office on your break to pick it up.
DLC Students - please go to the Art room for your class.
Sr. band at noon and choir is at 215
Grade 7 - 9 bookclub, Thursday at noon
Yearbook meeting - Tuesday after school until 4:30 in the computer lab. No yearbook on Thursday.
The grade 12 graduating class of 2025 is building a sidewalk from the student parking lot to the current sidewalk. In order to help fund the project they will be selling hotdogs at lunch April 29 - May 7. Order forms will go home with elementary students this week. Thank you for helping support the Grade 12 Legacy Project.
If you borrowed a chromebook for homework please return it to Mrs. Hancock.
Elementary badminton after school today.
Friday, April 11, 2025 1C
The library is closed this morning for Grad photos. Please do not print to the library. Students who are on spare or in DLC can go to the art room.
Please return and plug in all chromebooks to their assigned cart when you are finished using them.
Just a few reminders of some WDS house rules: hats of any kind are not to be worn in the school. Please show your respect by taking your hat off and leaving it in your locker instead of wearing it to class. Also, please remember to leave phones in your locker or place them in the hangers when arriving to class. Thank you.
Thursday, April 10, 2025 6B
Good luck to Brianna, Aaliyah, Lincoln, Ryder, Grady, and Cooper at their pre-district badminton today in Imperial.
No Yearbook meeting today
Drama practice will be today at noon in the gym.
Sr. band at noon and choir is at 215
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 5A
Just a few reminders of some WDS house rules: hats of any kind are not to be worn in the school. Please show your respect by taking your hat off and leaving it in your locker instead of wearing it to class. Also, please remember to leave phones in your locker or place them in the hangers when arriving to class. Thank you.
Elementary badminton will be on Thursday this week from 3:30-4:30.
Drama practice will be Thursday at noon. Keep memorizing those lines!
Thursday’s yearbook meeting is cancelled.
Good luck to Brody and Jacob K today at Pre-district badminton
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 4J
Just a few reminders of some WDS house rules: hats of any kind are not to be worn in the school. Please show your respect by taking your hat off and leaving it in your locker instead of wearing it to class. Also, please remember to leave phones in your locker or place them in the hangers when arriving to class. Thank you.
Elementary badminton will be on Thursday this week from 3:30-4:30.
Drama practice will be today and Thursday at noon. Please start memorizing your lines!
Monday, April 7, 2025 3I
- students in grades 7 - 9 who would like to participate in book club can meet in Mrs. Lech’s room on Wednesday at lunch
Jr Competitive and Sr Badminton practice is today from 4:30-6pm
The Vikings Archery team traveled to Watson on Saturday to compete at the district championships. The whole team shot well and as a school team we placed 4th in the Jr/Sr category with a combined 6 archer score of 1331. Special congratulations to our top scorer Brianna Yung who scored a 259, and placed 3rd out of all Sr Girls archers. Great work Vikings!
Drama practice will be Tuesday and Thursday at Noon this week! Please start trying to memorize your lines!
Mrs. Hancock is away. Teachers, please manage the chromebook carts in her absence.
Friday, April 4, 2025 2H
Sr. Band at noon and choir is at 215
REMINDER: Grade 11 and 12 students will meet for First Aid training in the library today and tomorrow so please do not print to the library during this time. The library will not be open for lunch.
Drama practice is at lunch today in the gym. Please remember your script and tell Mr Myhr or Ms Betker if you are not able to attend.
Thursday, April 3, 2025 1G
REMINDER: Grade 11 and 12 students will meet for First Aid training in the library today and tomorrow so please do not print to the library during this time. The library will not be open for lunch.
Grade 10 students on spare can work in the art room.
Yearbook committee will be meeting after school in the computer lab until 4:30.
Grade 7 - 9 Book club will be in Mrs. Lech’s room at noon. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 6F
No Band or choir today as Mr. Hamilton is away.
Archery Practice is from 5:00 to 7:00 today to get ready for districts on Saturday. Please let Mr. McCreary know if you are not able to be there.
Grade 7 - 9 Bookclub will take place on Thursday, April 3, in Mrs. Lech’s room at noon. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Yearbook committee will be meeting in the computer lab tomorrow after school until 4:30 p.m.
Junior drama practices begin today at lunch in the gym.
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 5E
Good luck to Mr. Hamilton and everyone participating in the Last Mountain Music Festival.
Mrs. Hancock is delayed with road conditions. Teachers - please ensure chromebook carts are where they need to be. Thank you very much.
Grade 7 - 9 Bookclub will take place on Thursday, April 3, in Mrs. Lech’s room at noon. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Yearbook committee will be meeting in the computer lab on Tuesday and Thursday after school until 4:30 p.m.
Junior drama practices begin on Wednesday# at lunch in the gym. Please let Mr. Myhr know if you need another script so you can review it ahead of time!
English 30 students who did not complete the Act 1 quiz on Friday can join Mrs. Lech for a tutorial today at noon.
Teachers, we have a late bus, please make sure that students who are late have checked in at the office.
Monday, March 31, 2025 4D
Grade 7 - 9 Bookclub will take place on Thursday, April 3, in Mrs. Lech’s room at noon. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Yearbook committee will be meeting in the computer lab on Tuesday and Thursday after school until 4:30 p.m.
Junior drama practices begin on Wednesday# at lunch in the gym. Please let Mr. Myhr know if you need another script so you can review it ahead of time!
Sr. Band at noon and choir is at 215
Friday, March 28 2025, 3C
No announcements except that Ms. Betker is cool!
Thursday, March 27 2025, 2B
Thank you to all of the families who came out for parent teacher interviews last night. It’s great to see families supporting our students' education.
There was a backpack left in the PAA room yesterday. Please come to the office to claim it.
There was also a pair of glasses left in the gym. They can be picked up at the office.
Due to the weather today’s yearbook meeting is cancelled.
Sr. Band at noon today for a shortened rehearsal
Wednesday, March 26 2025, 1A
Are you in grades 7 -9? Do you enjoy reading and talking about books? If this describes you come and join Mrs. Lech’s book club. Our first meeting will be TODAY at noon in Mrs. Lech’s room. Everyone is welcome.
There is no Archery practice due to Parent teacher conferences tonight, next week will be a longer practice to prepare for districts.
Gym Blast is Thursday afternoon. Bring gym shoes and wear your team colors. If you are unsure what team you are on, please ask a teacher. Go Blue, Red, Green and Yellow!
Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 6J
The Yearbook committee will meet today and Thursday after school in the computer lab.
Are you in grades 7 -9? Do you enjoy reading and talking about books? If this describes you come and joining Mrs. Lech’s book club. Our first meeting will be Wednesday, March 26 at noon in Mrs. Lech’s room. Everyone is welcome.
Sr. Band at noon and choir is at 215
A clear phone case was found outside by the buses. If it’s yours, please come collect it at the office. The ski trip items have now been placed in the lost and found.
Monday, March 24, 2025, 5I
There will be a grad meeting today in Mrs. Kelln’s room at lunch.
Badminton Practice time this week are as follows:
Monday, March 24
Gr 5&6 3:20-4:30
Jr Competitive and Sr 4:30-6:00
Tuesday, March 25
Jr Developmental 3:20-5:00
Thursday, March 27
Jr Competitive league games at WDS
Gymblast is happening Thursday afternoon for students in grades 7 - 12.
Are you in grades 7 -9? Do you enjoy reading and talking about books? If this describes you come and joining Mrs. Lech’s book club. Our first meeting will be Wednesday, March 26 at noon in Mrs. Lech’s room. Everyone is welcome.
Thursday, March 20, 2025, 4H
Please remember to log off of the chromebooks.
Yearbook committee will meet today after school in the library.
There will be a grad meeting on Monday, March 24 in Mrs. Kelln’s room at lunch.
The next elementary badminton is on Monday from 3:30-4:30.
Reminder - there is no school for students tomorrow.
Sr. Band at noon and choir for all members is at 215
Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 3G
There will be a grad meeting on Monday, March 24 in Mrs. Kelln’s room at lunch.
Yearbook committee will meet tomorrow after school in the computer lab.
*REMINDER - if you are not attending school because of a bus cancellation, your parent or guardian must still notify the office that you will be absent.
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 2F
Jr Developmental Badminton today after school from 3:15-5. Let Mrs Heisler know if you can’t make it!
Sr. Band at noon
Today is the rescheduled Pi Day - pep rally will be in the gym at 2:30pm.
Mr. Yathon will be in the PAA Lab today at lunch for any students that need to catch up on missing assignments.
If you borrowed a chromebook from the school for driver training please return it to the library.
This week the Yearbook committee will meet today and Thursday after school in the computer lab.
Monday, March 17, 2025 Day 1E
The WDS Cheer team came home with 1st place after a perfect routine at Provincials in Regina this weekend. This wraps up this years season but the girls are already excited to get working on next years routine. Congrats to Miss Fidyk and her cheer team!
If you borrowed a chromebook from the school for driver training please return it to the library.
This week the Yearbook committee will meet on Tuesday and Thursday after school in the computer lab.
Elementary badminton after school today from 3:30-4:30.
We are extending the pi digit contest, since some people couldn’t make it on Friday. Come see Mr. Myhr today at noon if you want to take part!
The Pep Rally will take place tomorrow at 2:30
The Jr. Drama auditions will take place at noon today in the gym.
There is still some Apple Crumble pie available for purchase today over lunch. They will be available in the Home Ec room.
Please note - the town of Strasbourg has advised there is an issue with the town water. All bathrooms have been locked except for the elementary bathroom. The town has not provided a reason or an estimated time of resolution. We will continue to monitor the situation and update everyone as information becomes available.
Friday, March 14, 2025 Day 6D
Today is Pi Day! Elementary students will be receiving their pie in their classrooms during lunch. High school students please come to the home ec room to purchase a piece of pie for $2.00.
Due to so many students being away today - the WDS Pi Pep Rally is postponed to Monday at 2:30 in the gym.
The William Derby Cheer team is off to Regina this weekend to compete at Provincials. Go Vikings!
Jr “Developmental” Badminton will be on Tuesday 3:15-5. Let Mrs. Heisler know if you can’t make it.
Sr. Band at noon and choir is at 215
Thursday, March 13, 2025 Day 5C
A big thank you to Bella P for plugging in the chromebook cart yesterday that sits in the hallway outside of the library. And to Brenna F for putting the chromebooks away and locking up the cart after everyone left.
Today is the last day to purchase tickets to Pie A Teacher. Chances will sell for $1.00 each. Tickets can be purchased outside of the office from 11:37 - 12:10 and then in the hall across from grade 6 classroom. You can buy tickets to pie Mr. Myhr, Mr, Edwards, Ms. Lowe, Ms. Cronan, Mr. Yathon or Mrs. Lech. Also, start memorizing the digits of Pi. We will be looking for contestants to demonstrate their skills on Friday. Please come see Mr. Myhr if you are interested in competing in the memorization contest.
Grade 7-9 - Evaluations Thursday 3:30-5:00
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 Day 4B
Pi Day is this Friday. Today you can purchase tickets to Pie A Teacher. Chances will sell for $1.00 each. Tickets can be purchased outside of the office from 11:37 - 12:10 and then in the hall across from grade 6 classroom. You can buy tickets to pie Mr. Myhr, Mr, Edwards, Ms. Lowe, Ms. Cronin, Mr. Yathon or Mrs. Lech. Also, start memorizing the digits of Pi. We will be looking for contestants to demonstrate their skills on Friday. Please come see Mr. Myhr if you are interested in competing in the memorization contest.
Archery Practice from 5:00- 6:30 today. Please let Mr. McCreary know if you can't make it.
Drama Actors: please get your audition slips in today. There will be one more meeting
Badminton
Grade 7-9 - Evaluations Thursday 3:30-5:00
If you were unable to attend badminton last night but would like to play, please see Ms. Lowe today.
Sr. Band at noon and choir for all members is at 215
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Day 3A
This week the Yearbook committee will meet today and Thursday after school in the computer lab.
Pi Day is this Friday. Today you can start purchasing tickets to Pie A Teacher. Chances will sell for $1.00 each. Tickets can be purchased outside of the office from 11:37 - 12:10 and then in the hall across from grade 6 classroom. You can buy tickets to pie Mr. Myhr, Mr, Edwards, Ms. Lowe, Ms. Cronin, Mr. Yathon or Mrs. Lech. Also, start memorizing the digits of Pi. We will be looking for contestants to demonstrate their skills on Friday. Please come see Mr. Myhr if you are interested in competing in the memorization contest.
If you borrowed a chromebook from the school for driver training or for homework. Please return it to the library by Tuesday morning.
Intramural Badminton tournament starts today. Sign up your doubles team at the whiteboard by the entrance to the gym.
Drama students please see Mr. Myhr to give your opinion on which play we will be performing. Come get your audition slips from him and hand them in tomorrow.
Please return all chromebooks to the correct cart when you are finished using it. We are missing Blue 4, White 18, and Red 10, 18 and 23.
Badminton
Grade 7-9 - Evaluations Tuesday 5:00-6:00 and Thursday 3:30-5:00
Monday, March 10, 2025 Day 2 J
No band or choir today as Mr. Hamilton will be away.
This week the Yearbook committee will meet on Tuesday and Thursday after school in the computer lab.
If you borrowed a chromebook from the school for driver training or for homework. Please return it to the library by Tuesday morning.
Pi Day is this Friday. Tomorrow you can start purchasing tickets to Pie A Teacher on Tuesday. Chances will sell for $1.00 each. Also, start memorizing the digits of Pi. We will be looking for contestants to demonstrate their skills on Friday. Please come see Mr. Myhr if you are interested in competing in the memorization contest.
Friday, March 7th, 2025 Day 1 I
Badminton next week:
Grade 7-9 - Evaluations Tuesday 5:00-6:00 and Thursday 3:30-5:00
Senior Badminton Monday - 4:30-5:30
Good Luck to the WDS Cheerleading Team as they head to the Warman Cheer Competition today. Go Vikings!
The Wrestling team is off to Regina this morning for the Provincial Championships. Good luck DeWet Luus as he represents the Vikings this weekend.
Thursday, March 6th, 2025 6H
Grade 4 to 6 After-School Curling Club is today from 3:30 to 4:30.
Sr. Band at noon and choir is at 215
There will be a junior drama meeting in Mr. Myhr’s room at noon today. This is the last call to show your interest in joining! We will be discussing the type of play we want to put on, when we will want to have practices and confirm how many people will be acting in it.
Grade 4 to 6 After-School Curling Club is today from 3:30 to 4:30.
Yearbook meeting after school until 4:30 in the computer lab.
Wednesday, March 5th, 2025 5E
High School Curling windup is today at 3:30pm. We will be playing some fun games and having cookies and hot chocolate! Bring your team jackets if you have not already returned them please!
Lost and found items are multiplying. Please have a look and take home your items.
Reminder - if you are absent, arriving late or leaving early, Ms Betker must hear from your parent or guardian and you must check in and out of the office. Otherwise, your parent or caregiver will be receiving a phone call from the school to confirm your absence.
Grade 4 to 6 After-School Curling Club is tomorrow from 3:30 to 4:30.
Tuesday, March 4th, 2025 4F
Sr. Band at noon and choir for all members is at 215
High School Curling windup is tomorrow at 3:30pm. We will be playing some fun games and having cookies and hot chocolate! Bring your team jackets if you have not already returned them please!
Yearbook today after school in the computer lab.
Mrs Hancock is away. Teachers - please look after the chromebook carts in her absence.
Monday, March 3rd, 2025 3E
Tonight is the WDS SCC Literacy night for grades K-6 from 6pm-7pm. Please join us and support literacy.
Please return the chromebooks to the carts. We are missing Red # 10, 18 & 19.
The William Derby Wrestling team travelled out to Carrot River this weekend for the Wrestling Regional Championships. After many matches, DeWet Luus earned a Silver medal and will be competing in the Provincial Championships next weekend. Great job Vikings