Tuesday, Dec 3, 2024 5I
SLC Meeting tomorrow at Noon in Ms. Fidyk’s room.
There will be no wrestling practice today. We will practice tomorrow at 330
We are missing a few chromebooks. If you have Red #1, 18, 19 or 23 or Blue #23 please return it to Mrs. Hancock.
Monday, Dec 2, 2024 4H
A big Vikings thank you to Mrs Heisler and Ms Lowe for working hard to make our Agribition trip a success. Kudos to all of the chaperones, volunteers and to our students for representing WDS so proudly. It was a successful day and fun had by all.
LOST & FOUND - once again, lost and found items are piling up. Please have a look and take your items.
We are missing a few chromebooks. If you have Red #1, 18, 19 or 23 please return it to Mrs. Hancock.
There will be a yearbook meeting in the computer lab after school until 4:30.
Sr. Band at noon and choir is at 215
There will be a University of Regina presentation for grades 11 and 12 students Tuesday at 12:30pm.
Thursday, November 28 2F
Today is photo retake day. If you were not here on school photo day or you would like a retake please let your teacher know.
Sr. Band at noon and choir is at 215
Red Group Leaders for Elementary SLC please come see Ms. Cronan at the first recess.
All Christmas play actors meet Ms. Cronan in the library at lunch recess. Bring your lunch and your script.
Wrestling practice today at 330
Wednesday, November 27 1E
Congratulations to the Strasbourg elementary volleyball team. They played some great sets against Bulyea yesterday and ended their season with a win. Great job team! Please return your jerseys to Ms. Gay today at recess.
A big thank you to all the volunteers in volleyball. You made yesterday happen! Thanks!
There will be a very important wrestling meeting today at lunch in the IA Lab. As well, practice today at 330.
A big Viking thank you to Mrs Welch, Connor Welch, Mrs Kelln, Gilbert Kim, Sam Betker and Emma Betker for helping to bring in our plant orders last night. Mrs Hancock and Mrs Herman are busy organizing things in the art room. Thanks for everyone’s help! Plants should be ready for pick up by 10am.
Tuesday, November 26, 6D
There will be a SLC meeting tomorrow @noon in Ms. Fidyks classroom.
There will be hotdogs available for purchase today and tomorrow this week. $4.00 each. There will only be a limited number available so first come, first serve
There is no band or choir today as Mr. Hamilton is away.
Intramural badminton today, sign up with your partner at the whiteboard outside the gym.
Reminder - William Derby Clothing orders are due TODAY! Sample sizes are available in the office to try on. All orders will be ready in time for Christmas!
School picture retakes will be this Thursday.
Strasbourg vs. Bulyea volleyball game today!! Come cheer on our Vikings! Please let Ms. Gay know if you can help out.
Monday, November 25, 5C
There will be hotdogs available for purchase today, tomorrow and Wednesday this week. $4.00 each. There will only be a limited number available so first come, first serve
Reminder - William Derby Clothing orders have been extended to Tuesday, November 26th. Sample sizes are available in the office to try on. All orders will be ready in time for Christmas!
Jr Girls Basketball players, please meet in Mrs. Lech’s room today at lunch. There will be a practice today from 5:00 - 6:30.
School picture retakes will be this Thursday.
Students who are signed up for driver training, please remember to get your SGI client number before December 1, 2024.
All Grade 6 Christmas play actors, please come to Ms. Cronan’s room at lunch recess today with your scripts.
Elementary volleyball practice after school today.
Jr. and Sr. Curling is on Wednesdays every week at 3:30. Make sure that you wait a few minutes after school before heading to the rink, so you aren’t waiting outside for Mr. Myhr
Strasbourg vs. Bulyea volleyball game tomorrow. Let Ms. Gay know if you can help out. Thanks.
First wrestling practice will be Wednesday at 330
Friday, November 22, 4B
There will be hotdogs available for purchase on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday next week. $4.00 each. There will only be a limited number available so first come, first serve
Today is the last day of the book fair. It closes at 3:30.
Reminder - William Derby Clothing orders have been extended to Tuesday, November 26th. Sample sizes are available in the office to try on. All orders will be ready in time for Christmas!
All Grade 6 students who signed up to be actors in the Christmas play, please come and see Ms. Cronan at the first recess.
Please return all chromebooks to the carts at the end of the day. We are missing Red #1, 2, 18, 23 and White 21.
Sr. Band at noon and choir is at 2:15
Jr Girls Basketball players, please meet in Mrs. Lech’s room Monday at lunch. There will be a practice on Monday from 5:00 - 6:30.
Thursday, November 21, 3A
To all of our students who have been snowed in at home with no buses running, welcome back!
Reminder - William Derby Clothing orders have been extended to Tuesday, November 26th. Sample sizes are available in the office to try on. All orders will be ready in time for Christmas!
The book fair is open until 3:30 today. Tomorrow is the last day of the bookfair.
Girls Basketball Practice - Monday, November 25 from 5:00 - 6:30
No wrestling practice today
Attention Grades 4-6:
Curling will begin on Thursday, December 5!
Permission forms are now available in Miss Fedak's classroom.
Don't miss out—get your forms and join the fun!
Wednesday, November 20, 2J
Elementary volleyball practices will be on Thursday, November 21 and Monday November 25th.
If you are able to help out with scorekeeping, lines and reffing for an elementary volleyball game vs Bulyea please come see Ms. Gay by Friday. The game is on November 26th.
The book fair is open until 3:30 today. The last day of the bookfair is Friday, November 22.
Please return all chromebooks to their carts at the end of the day.
Sr. Band at noon and choir is at 215
Attention Grades 4-6:
Curling will begin on Thursday, December 5!
Permission forms are now available in Miss Fedak's classroom.
Don't miss out—get your forms and join the fun!
Tuesday, November 19, 1I
The U of R presentation scheduled for today has been cancelled. A new date will be shared with you once it has been set.
Volleyball students!! Please return your volleyball jerseys to Mrs. Hubick.
REMINDER - when buses are canceled, the school still needs to hear from families if students are absent to ensure they are safe. We don't know who will attempt to drive in on their own so if we haven't heard anything, we will call to confirm attendance. Thank you for your cooperation.
Monday, November 18, 6H
Sr. Band at noon and choir is at 2:15
The book fair is open until 3:30 today. The last day of the bookfair is Friday, November 22.
There will be a yearbook meeting today after school in the computer lab.
Girls basketball practice today 3:30 - 5:00 and Wednesday from 5:00 - 6:30. Please see Mrs. Lech if you have any questions.
The University of Regina will be at WDS on Tuesday at 1:45 to share information about their school and programs. Grade 11 and 12 students who are interested in hearing about the offerings at the U of R will meet in Mr. Myhr’s room in period 4 on Tuesday.
Cheerleading meeting today @ noon right when the bell rings in Fidyks room - will be super short.
Wrestling practice today 5-630 in the gym.
Agribition forms are due TODAY!
Friday, November 15, 5G
Get your WDS Vikings swag! Order forms are available in the office and on our website. Families are welcome to pop into the office to check out the samples and sizes. Payments are to be made by cash or cheque to William Derby School.
A big thank you to our teaching staff for their time with families last night for the parent teacher interviews
Thank you to everyone who attended our Book Fair last night. The lucky winners of our Family Event door prize are Kasen Ferguson who won $25 in books for his family and Ms. Cronan who won $25 in books for her classroom
The book fair is open until 3:30 today. The last day of the bookfair is Friday, November 22.
The first wrestling practice of the season will be Monday at 5 in the gym. Bring shorts and clean shoes. All students in grades 7-12 are welcome to come try it out. If you have any questions, find Mr. Yathon
Girls basketball practice Monday, 3:30 - 5:00 and Wednesday 5:00 - 6:30. Please see Mrs. Lech if you have any questions.
Agribition forms are due on Monday.
Please return all chromebooks to their carts at the end of the day.
Thursday, November 14, 4F
Today the Book Fair will be open from 8:30 to 3:30 and 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Families attending the book fair during parent-teacher interviews may enter the students name into a draw for $25 worth of books for themselves and $25 worth of books for their classroom. We accept cash, debit and credit cards.
There will be a jr girls basketball practice on Monday, November 18 and Wednesday, November 20 from 5:00 - 6:30. Please see Mrs. Lech if you have any questions.
Reminder - tonight is parent teacher interview.
William Derby is looking for a Jr Boys Basketball coach. If you know someone willing to lead our fellas, please contact Ms Lowe.
Wednesday, November 13, 3E
There will be a yearbook meeting today after school in the computer lab.
Today is the first day of our Scholastic Book Fair. It will be open from 8:30 to 3:30. We accept cash, debit and credit cards. Tomorrow the Book Fair will be open from 8:30 to 3:30 and 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.
There will be a grad meeting for Grade 12 students on Wednesday at 11:39 in Mrs. Lech’s room (right after ELA).
There will be a grad parent meeting on Thursday evening at 7:30 in Mrs. Kelln’s room.
Tuesday, November 12, 2D
There will be a grad meeting for Grade 12 students on Wednesday at 11:39 in Mrs. Lech’s room (right after ELA).
There will be a grad parent meeting on Thursday evening at 7:30 in Mrs. Kelln’s room.
There will be a quick curling meeting in Mr. Myhr’s room at lunch today. Please come if you are interested in curling this year!
Sr. Band at noon and choir is at 215
There will be a yearbook meeting tomorrow after school in the computer lab.
Agribition forms and fees are due November 18 2024
LAST CHANCE for Cowboy Caviar and Christmas Arrangements to be ordered. Pls have all fundraising orders in today.
Wednesday, November 6 6B
All volleyball players, please return your jerseys to your coach ASAP. They do not need to be washed.
Please note that we will not do O Canada after the announcements. It will be part of the Remembrance Day program.
Students involved in the program will be called down for rehearsal.
Classes will be called down in groups for the program.
Let’s remain respectful of our veterans and refrain from wearing hats today. Thank you.
Tuesday, November 5 5A
Girls in grades 7 - 9 interested in playing basketball this season, please meet in Mrs. Lech’s room Tuesday at the start of lunch.
Please remember that tomorrow is Formal Day. Come dressed in your best to honour our veterans as we participate in our Remembrance Day service. The service will be at 10:30 am.
Due to the set up for the Remembrance Day ceremony tomorrow, Cheer practice will need to be canceled after school today.
There will be a brief wrestling meeting in the IA lab at lunch.
Monday, November 4 4J
There is a yearbook meeting after school in the computer lab.
Our school library will be closed at lunchtime.
Elementary volleyball after school today. Helpers, come see Ms. Gay if you aren’t able to help out today.
Girls in grades 7 - 9 interested in playing basketball this season, please meet in Mrs. Lech’s room Tuesday at the start of lunch.
All volleyball players, please return your jerseys to your coach ASAP. They do not need to be washed.
Please remember that Wednesday is Formal Day. Please dress your best to honour our veterans as we participate in our Remembrance Day service.
Friday, November 1 3I
There will be a brief senior girls volleyball meeting in Mrs. Hubick’s room at lunch to discuss conferences.
When you are finished with a chromebook please log off and return to their cart and plug them in.
There will be a yearbook meeting Monday and Wednesday after school in the computer lab.
A big thank you to our Principal for being a trooper and dawning the Gru costume. You committed to the role, Mrs Lech!
REMINDER - WDS fundraisers are out! Find the Growing Smiles link on our website and FB page and share it with your family and friends. Cowboy Caviar forms were handed out - lets get fundraising!