The 2015-16 School Year Calendar is Here!
Posted May 8, 2015
The 2015-16 school year calendar has been approved by the Ministry of Education. The first day of school for the 2015-16 school year is September 8, 2015.
View the Calendars:
Elementary
Secondary – Semestered Schools
Secondary – Waterloo-Oxford DSS
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Job Action for Elementary Teachers on Monday, May 11
Posted May 6, 2015
Job action announced by Waterloo Region District School Board elementary teachers. We would like to provide families with an update to our previous letter indicating that the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) will be in a legal strike position on Monday May 11, 2015. We can now inform you that ETFO will begin strike […]
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Important Information from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Posted May 1, 2015
FOOD RECALL WARNING: SLICED APPLES Today the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a Food Recall Warning of sliced apples and products containing sliced apples from Sun Rich Fresh Food Incorporated. The recall applies to sliced apples and products containing sliced apples produced in the company’s Brampton, Ontario facility due to possible Listeria contamination. Please […]
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School Climate Surveys Are Here!
Posted April 30, 2015
School climate surveys are important tools which help schools assess the current culture within a school. The survey captures perceptions from students, parents and staff relating to issues such as character development, equity and inclusion, safe schools, and variables that contribute to a healthy school environment. Please take the opportunity to complete the Safe Caring […]
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UPDATE: Important Notice for Elementary Students & Families
Posted April 29, 2015
Potential job action by elementary teachers province-wide The purpose of this letter is to update Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) families on the status of labour negotiations with elementary teachers. At the provincial/central bargaining table, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) filed for conciliation and made the request for a No-Board Report. On April 24, […]
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Important Notice for Elementary Students & Families
Posted April 22, 2015
Potential job action by Waterloo Region District School Board Secondary teachers. You may have heard about the possibility of labour disruption at the Waterloo District School Board (WRDSB). We would like to assure you that this is currently an issue affecting secondary schools, not elementary schools. The collective agreements for all unionized school board employees […]
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Vision Checklist
Posted April 20, 2015
Children may not know that they have a vision problem. They can’t always tell you what they see. 1 out of 4 children have a significant eye problem that can interfere with learning and development. The Ontario Association of Optometrists recommends that every young child has complete eye examinations at age 6 months, 3 years and every year thereafter. The following […]
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Science Fair
Posted April 16, 2015
On May 21st, 2015, Westmount will be hosting its first science fair! If you have any questions on how your child can participate or what the science fair might entail, please view the following: WestmountPS2015ScienceFair
Register Now for the PIC Family Event!
Posted April 1, 2015
Registration is now open for the Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) Family Event ‘Building Skills to Navigate the School Years’, April 18, 2015, Bluevale Collegiate Institute. This FREE event is open to parents, guardians and the community. Keynote speaker, Lesley Andrews, will share with us her inspiring story of ‘overcoming the odds’ to follow her passion […]
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French Week 2015- L’Afrique
Posted March 27, 2015
Next week is French Week at Westmount. Students will be participating in various activities to learn about French speaking countries in Africa. Les espions (spies) will be listening for children who are speaking in French around the school. If they are spotted, the spy will give them a raffle ticket. Draws will be held at […]