School Parking Lot Expectations

Posted February 9, 2018

Parking Lot Safety – Once again we ask that you DO NOT use the school parking lot for drop-off or pick-up of your children.  Please park on side streets that allow for parking. By Law Officers have been contacted and can ticket you if you park in the parking lot.  You must display a permit […]

Wellness Evening at MacGregor School

Posted February 2, 2018

Thursday February 22nd 6:00-8:00pm Our evening will feature a holistic approach to mental and physical wellness.  We have a number of community organizations and businesses that approach mental wellness from a variety of ways – from yoga, to natural foods, to counselling and OT services.  We also have a number of great door prizes that […]

Long-Term Accommodation Plan

Posted February 2, 2018

Westmount Parents please find attached the Long-Term Accommodation Plan for the WRDSB. 2018-01-30 LTAP School Notice  

Welcome to Westmount “Pat” the Wildcat!

Posted January 31, 2018

Today we enjoyed getting together as a school community for our ROAR Assembly. We focused on a number of topics including: 1.School Safety and using the Cross Guard and Crosswalk properly – A special welcome to Brenda our new Crossing Guard. 2. Our Growth Mindset focus for February: “My Brain Gets Stronger When I Embrace […]

New Crossing Guard at Pedestrian Crosswalk

Posted January 28, 2018

Beginning tomorrow we are pleased to announce that Westmount Public School will have a Crossing Guard posted at the crosswalk in front of the school on Glasgow Street.  This is as a result of the tireless dedication and advocacy for our students’ safety by our School Council Chair, Christine Carmody.  Christine has advocated for the past […]

Friday, January 26 is a P.D. Day for Elementary school staff

Posted January 22, 2018

January 26, 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 in […]

Help us improve communication: focus group registration

Posted January 20, 2018

At Waterloo Region District School Board we know that success for our students depends on effective communication between schools, students and their parents. To help us understand how we can continue to improve communication with you, we are running a series of focus groups to hear from parents across Waterloo region about your experience with […]

Let’s Choose Pedestrian Safety over Driving Convenience

Posted January 19, 2018

Tragic Death of 5 Year Old Girl in Toronto Dear Westmount Families, As many of you have heard, there was a tragic death of a 5 year old girl at a Toronto school this week. Our thoughts and prayers go out to this family.  This was as a result of car pinning the girl and […]

EA and CYW Appreciation Day

Posted January 19, 2018

We are a public school district for everyone – no matter their background or ability. To help every child in our district achieve their potential, we rely on the support of parents and caregivers and, of course, the hard work of every member of staff. Today we recognize some of the staff who support some […]

Join us on January 25 for a Public Meeting Open House

Posted January 18, 2018

Waterloo Region District School Board is developing a Long-Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) that will show how well used our schools are now and are expected to be over the next ten years. It also reveals how well kept our schools are in terms of school condition. Your feedback on the proposed solutions is important to us. We invite […]

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