June 1 is a P.D. Day for Elementary schools

Posted May 25, 2018

Friday, June 1, 2018 is a professional development day for Elementary school staff. Elementary students will not attend school, but Extended Day Programs will operate for enrolled students from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The focus of the P.D. Day will be teacher directed assessments, evaluation and planning activities. Paraprofessional staff (EAs/CYWs) will be participating […]

Westmount Staff supports Food 4 Kids!

Posted May 25, 2018

Food 4 Kids is a non-profit organization that supports children living with severe food insecurity.  Food 4 Kids Waterloo Wellington currently provides over 340 students with weekend food bags.  Westmount PS has the most students that Food 4 Kids supports with over 60 students receiving food every weekend. Last night, Westmount staff gave back to […]

Family Survey

Posted May 24, 2018

Welcome to the 2017-18 Family Survey. Take the Survey We would like to hear from you! Parents and guardians are important partners as we work to provide safe, caring and inclusive places for students to learn and succeed. The survey will remain open until June 28, 2018 at 4pm. Your answers will remain anonymous and […]

Flying the Pride flag to celebrate diversity and inclusion

Posted May 22, 2018

June is nationally recognized as pride month in Canada. Many institutions and organizations fly the Pride flag as a celebration of diversity. During the month of June, all Waterloo Region District School Board locations will fly the Pride flag alongside the Canadian flag. We believe that our schools are safe spaces for everyone that walks […]

Used Books . . .

Posted May 16, 2018

The Westmount Family Reading Night and Book Swap is scheduled for Thursday May 17th from 6:00 to 8:00. All families are welcome including kindergarten to grade 6 and of course siblings of Westmount students are welcome as well! Donations of gently used books ​will be accepted today and tomorrow, Thursday May 17th before school (8:45 to 9:00) at the front […]

Used Books – we can use them!

Posted May 10, 2018

The Westmount Family Reading Night and Book Swap is scheduled for Thursday May 17th from 6:00 to 8:00. All families are welcome including kindergarten to grade 6 and of course siblings of Westmount students are welcome as well! Donations of gently used books ​will be accepted on Wednesday May 16th and Thursday May 17th before school (8:45 to 9:00) at the […]

Happy Support Staff Appreciation Day

Posted May 9, 2018

At Waterloo Region District School Board we believe that all of our staff play an important role in supporting students’ confidence and success. May 9th marks Support Staff Appreciation Day. This is a day in which we celebrate the skills, commitment and dedication of our educational support staff in helping create bright futures for our students. […]

Sun Safety

Posted May 8, 2018

It may have taken longer than expected, but spring has finally arrived in Waterloo region. We know that many parents and students are excited to get outdoors and enjoy the gorgeous weather. But before we head outside, our friends at the Region of Waterloo want to remind us of some important sun safety tips to […]

Children’s Mental Health Week

Posted May 7, 2018

May 7 – 13th marks Children’s Mental Health Week across Ontario. This is an important week where we are able to bring awareness to the prevalence of mental health issues and the need to support our kids’ mental health. Wear It Wednesday To show support and raise awareness of children’s mental health, the Canadian Mental Health […]

Family Reading Night – Used Books are needed

Posted May 7, 2018

The Westmount Family Reading Night and Book Swap is scheduled for Thursday May 17th from 6:00 to 8:00. All families are welcome including kindergarten to grade 6 and of course siblings of Westmount students are welcome as well! Donations of gently used books ​will be accepted on Wednesday May 16th and Thursday May 17th before school (8:45 to 9:00) at the […]

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