May 8 – Hats On for Mental Health
Parent engagement session – Financial Literacy – April 25, 2024
Alyson Jenkins, who is a certified professional accountant with CPA Canada, will be giving a one-hour virtual presentation on financial literacy on Thursday, April 25 at 6:30pm. This will be directly before the normal monthly Westgate school council meeting which is also online beginning at 7:30pm. Her presentation is titled "How to teach your kids about money" and aims to help with the goals and challenges of raising money-smart kids. Find out more about the session here: https://www.cpacanada.ca/public-interest/financial-literacy/financial-literacy-education/request-a-session-in-your-community/adult-sessions/workshops/teach-your-kids-about-money.
School Planning Engagement Survey Results
Sincere thank you to those parents who took the time to participate in our School Planning Engagement Survey. Parent input and feedback are very important to us when making decisions that impact our students and school community. Please visit this link to learn more and see the results report.
Grade 3 and 5 Assemblies
We were thrilled to see such a great turnout for both our Grade 3 and Grade 5 assemblies on Thursday. The students and staff work so hard to prepare these and should be so proud of their efforts.
Lost and Found
There is still a large number of items in the lost and found. Unclaimed items will be sent to charity on April 19, please remember to check for your child’s lost items by Noon on Thursday, April 18.
Important Dates
April 17 - Bishop Pinkham Band Visit
April 19 - Non Instruction Day
April 23 & 24 Brown Bear Workshops
April 25 – Financial Literacy Parent Engagement Session 6:30pm
April 25 – School Council Meeting 7:30pm
April 26 - Popcorn Day
April 29 - Quest Theatre
April 29 - Grade 6 Vaccinations
May 7 - Special Lunch
May 8 – Hats On for Mental Health
May 16 - French Immersion 50th Anniversary Gala
May 17 - Non Instruction Day
May 20 - Victoria Day