Lockdown – Today
Today was our first lockdown of the school year. The two police officers who came said our school did brilliantly. The students were very respectful and quiet. Teachers were informed ahead of time so they could discuss with the students and prepare them for the drill. Please take an opportunity to discuss how it went with them. Merci!
Grade 5 Celebrations of Learning
We’d like to share our gratitude to those family members who attended the Grade 5 Celebrations of Learning this past week. We were so pleased to have many families join us. The students were excited and proud to share their learning. Sincere thanks to our Grade 5 teaching team and their students for their time and effort in planning.
We are looking forward to next week’s Grade 1 Assembly!
SnowBall and Holiday Donations
What a fantastic evening we had at last night’s SnowBall Community Event. It was wonderful to see so many families join us for the festivities. Huge thanks to the super duo of Holly Joy Stanford and Vanessa Huey who organized the event and all the parent volunteers who made it a huge success.
Library News – Book Fair
The Scholastic Book Fair was a huge success. Thanks to the parents’ and students’ support, sales were over $17,000.00 and the library will benefit from a $6800.00 credit. A special MEGA thanks to the parents and teacher volunteers and Mme Brenda who made this all possible.
Teacher and Staff Appreciation Breakfast
In keeping with this wonderful annual tradition, the Westgate School Council is inviting you to treat our amazing staff and teachers just before the winter break with a special breakfast! This much anticipated event is a wonderful way to celebrate our staff and teachers. Please sign up by clicking on the link below if you would like to contribute to the meal.
We ask that all food or donations be brought on disposable or well labeled platters. Please include ingredients when possible. Donations can be dropped off at the main entrance of the school on Monday, December 16th between 7:00 and 7:30 am. Contact westgateschoolcouncil@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Please sign up here.
Important Dates
December 9 – Traditional Holiday Wear Day
December 10 – Grade 1 Celebration of Learning (8:45am and 1:30pm)
December 13 – Popcorn Day
December 16 – Crazy Holiday Sweater, Hat, Socks Day
December 17 – Special Lunch
December 20 – Pajama Day
December 20 – Last Day of Classes before Winter Break
December 21-January 5 – No School (Winter Break)
January 6 – Classes Resume
January 7 – Special Lunch
January 9 – Kindergarten / Grade One Parent Information Night (Virtual)
Dates of Significance: The CBE is committed to building a culture of appreciation and inclusion, where students and staff can see themselves valued, respected and celebrated. This calendar identifies some of the significant days of recognition and celebration within the CBE community.