Friday, November 16, 2018 is a PD Day – no school for students
Posted November 11, 2018
Friday, November 16, 2018 is a professional development (PD) day for elementary and secondary school staff. Students will not attend school, but Extended Day Programs will operate for enrolled students from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The focus for the day will be School Improvement Planning in the morning. Teachers will participate in a whole-school activity […]
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High School Information Nights: Grade 8 Transition
Posted November 7, 2018
Over the next couple of months, our high schools will be hosting Grade 8 Information Nights for families and students. These information sessions will focus on Grade 8 students’ transition to high school, including the course selection process, in-school student supports, extracurricular activities and more. Please be sure to check out the information session for any […]
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Clothing Swap is tomorrow!!!
Posted October 24, 2018
All Westmount Families are reminded that our Clothing Swap is tomorrow after school 3:20-5:00pm. Students need to have an adult with them to attend. We Welcome Everyone so please join us! Can you help out tomorrow? We could really use a few more volunteers tomorrow – please email lynda.waellering@gmail.com to let her know you can […]
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Volunteers Needed On Fridays
Posted October 23, 2018
Dear Parents, We are in need of volunteers to help assist us with organizing food bags for distribution on Fridays. Would you be available to help out from 2:30-3:20pm on Fridays? We are looking for several volunteers that are willing to be regular helpers. If we get enough volunteers we will then make a schedule and […]
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Friday, October 26, 2018 is a PD Day – no school for students
Posted October 22, 2018
Friday, October 26, 2018 is a professional development (PD) day for elementary and secondary school staff. Students will not attend school, and Extended Day Programs will operate at satellite locations. The focus for the day across all our schools will be reflecting on our Strategic Plan and Operational Goals for Student Achievement & Well-Being and School Improvement […]
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Donations to our Breakfast Program
Posted October 16, 2018
Dear Westmount Parents, Here is an easy weblink to use so that you may consider providing an online donation: Nutrition For Learning Online Donation We are excited to announce that this year our Breakfast Program will be partnering with Nutrition For Learning. Our Westmount Breakfast Program offers all students a variety of foods, all of which […]
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October 16 is Early Childhood Educator (ECE) Appreciation Day
Posted October 16, 2018
Today, October 16th, we celebrate Early Childhood Educator (ECE) Appreciation Day, a day where we recognize the commitment, hard work and passion of our early childhood educators. More than 550 educators went to work this morning to greet and care for 8,400 students in the Waterloo Region District School Board. To witness our littlest learners get excited […]
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Cannabis legalization and our schools
Posted October 15, 2018
On October 17, 2018, cannabis will be legal to use, buy, possess and cultivate in Canada for persons over 19 years of age. For our students, the possession and use of cannabis is illegal. We know that this change in legislation has raised many questions and possible concerns regarding how the change will affect schools. […]
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Support our Breakfast Program
Posted October 12, 2018
October 2018 Dear Westmount Parents: We are excited to announce that this year our Breakfast Program will be partnering with Nutrition For Learning. Our Westmount Breakfast Program offers all students a variety of foods, all of which meet the expectations of Canada’s Food Guide. Our Breakfast Program begins at 8:45am Monday-Friday and students may enter […]
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October 5 is World Teachers’ Day
Posted October 4, 2018
On October 5th, we celebrate World Teachers’ Day, a day where we acknowledge the dedication and passion of our educators. This morning, 64,000 students across Waterloo Region made their way to school. They walked with their friends, rode their bikes, or boarded a school bus. They entered classrooms excited and ready to learn. In each […]