Celebrating Custodial Appreciation Day

Today is Custodial Appreciation Day. We want to express our gratitude to the custodians and maintenance staff who work tirelessly to make sure Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) schools and offices are clean, safe and well-maintained. During the pandemic, these hard-working individuals played a critical role. No matter the time of day, they made […]

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month

Mark it Read is the official Canadian celebration for Dyslexia Awareness Month! What is dyslexia? Unexpected difficulty in learning to read, write and spell Lifelong neurologically based learning disability Often hereditary With early identification and proper reading support, children can learn to read, write and spell Each year across Canada, monuments and buildings are lit up […]

Westmount Wildcats Beat Our School Goal for Terry!

Westmount staff and students had an awesome Terry Fox Run/Walk/Roll on Friday, September 23rd.  The weather was beautiful and the school spirit was high.  The red and white sea of movement was a sight to see! Not only did we surpass our 2022 goal of $1500, we reached the highest total ever accumulated by the […]

Waterloo Region District School Board Confirms Some Student Information Involved in Cyber Incident

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) confirms that some information in the student grade database was impacted by the July 10 cyber incident. The data involved included information for some students enrolled in the 2006-07 through 2012-13 academic years. Given the years involved, the vast majority of individuals are former students. Social insurance numbers, […]

COVID-19 Update for the 2022/23 School Year

With the return to school well underway, we want to provide an update to families and caregivers on our current COVID-19 measures. Please know that the health and safety of our students and staff remain our top priority. We continue to follow the guidance of the Ministry of Education and public health, to balance the […]

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day – Friday, September 30

On Friday, September 30, Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) will acknowledge the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day.  All WRDSB schools and offices will remain open for students and staff.  What is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation? On June 2021, the Government of Canada created the National Day for […]

School Council Electoral Information

Dear Parents/Guardians:  RE: Westmount School Council Electoral Information  Westmount School Council is an elected advisory board of parents who have a student enrolled in Westmount Public School. Council focuses on: supporting student learning and well being; providing input, school volunteer needs, fundraising/grants, events and ultimately promoting parent engagement within the school.  The first 2022/23 School […]

Saying Thanks on IT Professionals Day

Today is IT Professionals Day – it’s an opportunity to recognize the critical role information technology staff play in supporting staff and students all across the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB). First celebrated in 2015, IT Professionals Day was created to show appreciation for these dedicated professionals who keep every part of their organization […]

Westmount School’s Terry Fox Event

Westmount’s Terry Fox Event is coming up on Friday, September 23! In 1980, Terry Fox set the bar high for himself when he started his Marathon of Hope, saying, “Nobody is ever going to call me a quitter.” Our school is proudly taking part in this year’s Terry Fox School Run to continue Terry’s legacy. […]

Anticipated Transportation Service Interruptions

We want to share an important update about school buses. Due to a driver shortage and the impact on service this will have, some routes will be cancelled using the same approach as the last school year. More than 90% of scheduled trips are operating normally. However, some routes are experiencing more frequent and prolonged […]

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