Looking for a place to keep up to date with the daily happenings at Westwood Collegiate, look no further. This blog is dedicated to our daily announcements as generated by the office.

Monday 19 June 2017


cafeteria   2 xbox controllers and a rock band 2 game are missing from the caf.

the cafeteria is open on monday this week, but closed for the rest of the week.

 

library   the library is closed from june 26th to june 30th for inventory.

 

rock of ages auditions   all grade 11 & 12 students are welcome to audition june 22 & 23 – no previous musical theatre experience is necessary. see the posters around the school for the edmodo code and more information.

 

study tips   Study Tips will be posted throughout the school, keep your eyes out for ideas on how create the proper study environment, how to organize your information and how to keep a healthy mind and body during a stressful time.

 

For individualized study help Ms Sarah Juchnowski (school psych) will be available at lunch on Monday June 19th and Wednesday June 21.

 

Study Tips:

 

3. Make the information meaningful. Summarize concepts and definitions in your own words instead of trying to memorize the notes word for word. Ask for help if you are struggling to do this.

 

4. Exercise, eat, sleep!  Exercise and sleep help to alleviate stress, a nourished and rested body provide more energy. Cramming the night before is one of the worst things you can do to your body for the day of the exam. Prepare earlier and for less amounts of time to allow you to maintain healthy habits throughout your exams.

 

5. Organize your information into logical categories, this will help with recall and memory. It enables you to associate words with certain categories and helps to trigger your memory.

 

6. Use "association" to connect what you're studying to an event, a story told in class, a person, a situation; something that will trigger your memory to the meaning of the content.

 

7. Talk it out - telling another person about what you're studying is a powerful and underutilized strategy for studying. Teach it to your parents, have them ask questions that you have to explain. It improves memory of information and clarifies where you need to spend more time.

 

8. Check in with your Teachers!!! As you prepare, write down specific questions in areas that you are unclear, make extra help dates with your teacher and go through detailed questions.

 

exam schedule   it’s available online or in the office. There is also a form that needs to be submitted to the office if you are going to be away during exams. 

the exam seating schedule is outside of the office. check that you know where your name is. if there are any problems, see mrs. cordova in the office.

teachers – a reminder that desks will be moved this afternoon.

 

bike locks   students who bike to school are strongly encouraged to purchase a u-lock, as chain locks are very easy to cut and there have been attempted thefts throughout the division.

 

girls hockey   Any girls interested in playing hockey next year are required to attend a brief meeting on monday at lunch. See mr hiebert if you cannot attend as important info will be giving out.

 

girls rugby   uniforms – get them in to ms. ammeter!

 


Friday 16 June 2017


cafeteria   2 xbox controllers and a rock band 2 game are missing from the caf.

the cafeteria is open on monday next week, but closed for the rest of the week.

 

library   Friday, June 16th is the last day to return library books and clear overdue fines. the library is closed from june 26th to june 30th for inventory.

 

teaching staff & mts members    A reminder to all teaching staff and MTS members. Voting for the position of St. JATA President takes place today and the polling station is open from 7:30AM to 1:30PM. See Mr. Soulatzkoff in rooms 118-119 to cast your vote!            

 

volunteer opportunity   Any student 16 years old or older and are looking for volunteer hours and would be available to sell 50/50 tickets at the Goldeyes game this Friday, see Ms Eyjolfson for more details.

 

rock of ages auditions   all grade 11 & 12 students are welcome to audition june 22 & 23 – no previous musical theatre experience is necessary. see the posters around the school for the edmodo code and more information.

 

study tips   Study Tips will be posted throughout the school, keep your eyes out for ideas on how create the proper study environment, how to organize your information and how to keep a healthy mind and body during a stressful time.

 

For individualized study help Ms Sarah Juchnowski (school psych) will be available at lunch on Monday June 19th and Wednesday June 21.

 

 

Study Tips:

1. Start early! Set aside time 1-2 weeks before your exam to start reviewing notes and practice questions. This allows for time to connect with your teacher or tutor for clarification and extra help if needed.

 

2. Make your study space comfortable and distraction free - clear your workspace, have snacks, turn your phone to airplane, set a timer for a specific amount of study time. Reward yourself when you're done.

 

3. Make the information meaningful. Summarize concepts and definitions in your own words instead of trying to memorize the notes word for word. Ask for help if you are struggling to do this.

 

4. Exercise, eat, sleep!  Exercise and sleep help to alleviate stress, a nourished and rested body provide more energy. Cramming the night before is one of the worst things you can do to your body for the day of the exam. Prepare earlier and for less amounts of time to allow you to maintain healthy habits throughout your exams.

 

5. Organize your information into logical categories, this will help with recall and memory. It enables you to associate words with certain categories and helps to trigger your memory.

 

6. Use "association" to connect what you're studying to an event, a story told in class, a person, a situation; something that will trigger your memory to the meaning of the content.

 

7. Talk it out - telling another person about what you're studying is a powerful and underutilized strategy for studying. Teach it to your parents, have them ask questions that you have to explain. It improves memory of information and clarifies where you need to spend more time.

 

8. Check in with your Teachers!!! As you prepare, write down specific questions in areas that you are unclear, make extra help dates with your teacher and go through detailed questions.

 

exam schedule   it’s available online or in the office. There is also a form that needs to be submitted to the office if you are going to be away during exams.

the exam seating schedule is outside of the office. check that you know where your name is. if there are any problems, see mrs. cordova in the office.

 

bike locks   students who bike to school are strongly encouraged to purchase a u-lock, as chain locks are very easy to cut and there have been attempted thefts throughout the division.

 

jayda   congratulations to jayda – she was selected to the team manitoba volleyball team to play in the canada summer games. congratulations also go to mr. enns, who will be an assistant coach for the men’s team.

 

basketball   open gym basketball friday at 3:30

 

girls hockey   Any girls interested in playing hockey next year are required to attend a brief meeting on monday at lunch. See mr hiebert if you cannot attend as important info will be giving out.

 

girls rugby   uniforms – get them in to ms. ammeter!

Thursday 15 June 2017


bells off this morning because of exams

 

cafeteria   2 xbox controllers and a rock band 2 game are missing from the caf.

the cafeteria is open on monday next week, but closed for the rest of the week.

 

library   Friday, June 16th is the last day to return library books and clear overdue fines. the library is closed from june 26th to june 30th for inventory.

 

volunteer opportunity   Any student 16 years old or older and are looking for volunteer hours and would be available to sell 50/50 tickets at the Goldeyes game this Friday, see Ms Eyjolfson for more details.

 

locker cleanup   june 15 at 2pm

 

study tips   Study Tips will be posted throughout the school, keep your eyes out for ideas on how create the proper study environment, how to organize your information and how to keep a healthy mind and body during a stressful time.

 

For individualized study help Ms Sarah Juchnowski (school psych) will be available at lunch on Monday June 19th and Wednesday June 21.

 

 

Study Tips:

1. Start early! Set aside time 1-2 weeks before your exam to start reviewing notes and practice questions. This allows for time to connect with your teacher or tutor for clarification and extra help if needed.

 

2. Make your study space comfortable and distraction free - clear your workspace, have snacks, turn your phone to airplane, set a timer for a specific amount of study time. Reward yourself when you're done.

 

3. Make the information meaningful. Summarize concepts and definitions in your own words instead of trying to memorize the notes word for word. Ask for help if you are struggling to do this.

 

4. Exercise, eat, sleep!  Exercise and sleep help to alleviate stress, a nourished and rested body provide more energy. Cramming the night before is one of the worst things you can do to your body for the day of the exam. Prepare earlier and for less amounts of time to allow you to maintain healthy habits throughout your exams.

 

5. Organize your information into logical categories, this will help with recall and memory. It enables you to associate words with certain categories and helps to trigger your memory.

 

6. Use "association" to connect what you're studying to an event, a story told in class, a person, a situation; something that will trigger your memory to the meaning of the content.

 

7. Talk it out - telling another person about what you're studying is a powerful and underutilized strategy for studying. Teach it to your parents, have them ask questions that you have to explain. It improves memory of information and clarifies where you need to spend more time.

 

8. Check in with your Teachers!!! As you prepare, write down specific questions in areas that you are unclear, make extra help dates with your teacher and go through detailed questions.

 

job opportunity   Want to spend the summer outside and earn money? The Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences at the University of Manitoba is looking for high school student assistants for the winter wheat breeding program.

 

You would work at the University of Manitoba Fort Gary campus from July 4 to September 1.  Duties include weeding, data collection and entry, hand-harvesting, and seed cleaning among others.  The rate of is pay $13.12 per hour with 35 hour work weeks (minimum) and overtime in harvest season. No driver’s license required. For more information, contact Mary Meleshko atMary.Meleshko@umanitoba.ca  or 204 474 6104.

 

exam schedule   it’s available online or in the office. There is also a form that needs to be submitted to the office if you are going to be away during exams.

the exam seating schedule is outside of the office. check that you know where your name is. if there are any problems, see mrs. cordova in the office.

 

bike locks   students who bike to school are strongly encouraged to purchase a u-lock, as chain locks are very easy to cut and there have been attempted thefts throughout the division.

 

basketball   open gym basketball friday at 3:30


Wednesday 14 June 2017


bells off this morning

 

cafeteria   2 xbox controllers and a rock band 2 game are missing from the caf.

the cafeteria is open on monday next week, but closed for the rest of the week.

 

dropping courses   wednesday is the last day to drop a course.

 

ib   Reminder to all grade 11 IB diploma students that you are all to meet in front of the office at 11:45 today for your field trip to the university of Manitoba.

 

library   Friday, June 16th is the last day to return library books and clear overdue fines. the library is closed from june 26th to june 30th for inventory.

 

volunteer opportunity   Any student 16 years old or older and are looking for volunteer hours and would be available to sell 50/50 tickets at the Goldeyes game this Friday, see Ms Eyjolfson for more details.

 

locker cleanup   june 15 at 2pm

 

job opportunity   Want to spend the summer outside and earn money? The Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences at the University of Manitoba is looking for high school student assistants for the winter wheat breeding program.

 

You would work at the University of Manitoba Fort Gary campus from July 4 to September 1.  Duties include weeding, data collection and entry, hand-harvesting, and seed cleaning among others.  The rate of is pay $13.12 per hour with 35 hour work weeks (minimum) and overtime in harvest season. No driver’s license required. For more information, contact Mary Meleshko atMary.Meleshko@umanitoba.ca  or 204 474 6104.

 

exam schedule   it’s available online or in the office. There is also a form that needs to be submitted to the office if you are going to be away during exams.

the exam seating schedule is outside of the office. check that you know where your name is. if there are any problems, see mrs. cordova in the office.

 

bike locks   students who bike to school are strongly encouraged to purchase a u-lock, as chain locks are very easy to cut and there have been attempted thefts throughout the division.

 

baseball   all boys who plan on trying out for baseball next year are to meet in the gym at lunch today.

 

basketball   open gym basketball friday at 3:30

Tuesday 13 June 2017


cafeteria   2 xbox controllers and a rock band 2 game are missing from the caf.

 

library   Friday, June 16th is the last day to return library books and clear overdue fines. the library is closed from june 26th to june 30th for inventory.

 

volunteer opportunity   Any student 16 years old or older and are looking for volunteer hours and would be available to sell 50/50 tickets at the Goldeyes game this Friday, see Ms Eyjolfson for more details.

 

locker cleanup   june 15 at 2pm

 

job opportunity   Want to spend the summer outside and earn money? The Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences at the University of Manitoba is looking for high school student assistants for the winter wheat breeding program.

 

You would work at the University of Manitoba Fort Gary campus from July 4 to September 1.  Duties include weeding, data collection and entry, hand-harvesting, and seed cleaning among others.  The rate of is pay $13.12 per hour with 35 hour work weeks (minimum) and overtime in harvest season. No driver’s license required. For more information, contact Mary Meleshko atMary.Meleshko@umanitoba.ca  or 204 474 6104.

 

exam schedule   it’s available online or in the office. There is also a form that needs to be submitted to the office if you are going to be away during exams.

the exam seating schedule is outside of the office. check that you know where your name is. if there are any problems, see mrs. cordova in the office.

 

bike locks   students who bike to school are strongly encouraged to purchase a u-lock, as chain locks are very easy to cut and there have been attempted thefts throughout the division.

 

dancescapes  congratulations everyone – it was a great show!

Monday 12 June 2017


ib   Attention all Grade 11 IB diploma students, you are all asked to attend a short meeting in mr Penning's room 117 today at 12:05.

 

cafeteria   2 xbox controllers and a rock band 2 game are missing from the caf.

 

library   Friday, June 16th is the last day to return library books and clear overdue fines. the library is closed from june 26th to june 30th for inventory.

 

locker cleanup   june 15 at 11:50

 

job opportunity   Want to spend the summer outside and earn money? The Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences at the University of Manitoba is looking for high school student assistants for the winter wheat breeding program.

 

You would work at the University of Manitoba Fort Gary campus from July 4 to September 1.  Duties include weeding, data collection and entry, hand-harvesting, and seed cleaning among others.  The rate of is pay $13.12 per hour with 35 hour work weeks (minimum) and overtime in harvest season. No driver’s license required. For more information, contact Mary Meleshko atMary.Meleshko@umanitoba.ca  or 204 474 6104.

 

exam schedule   it’s available online or in the office. There is also a form that needs to be submitted to the office if you are going to be away during exams.

 

bike locks   students who bike to school are strongly encouraged to purchase a u-lock, as chain locks are very easy to cut and there have been attempted thefts throughout the division.

 

dancescapes  there are still some tickets left for tonight - tickets are $13 and are available through our website.

 

lacrosse   all uniforms must be washed and returned to mr. schmeichel by monday.

 

track   A big congrats to Ian, Katie, Melissa, Karley, Madison, Marissa and Alicia on a great performance at the MHSAA provincial track and field championships!  Special congrats to Meagan, winner of the bronze medal in the pentathlon and Ryan, Provincial Shot Put Champion and silver medalist in the pentathlon!!! 

 

THANK YOU TO MRS. SHELDON ON HELPING MAKING OUR TRACK PROGRAM SO SUCCESSFUL OVER THE PAST 4 YEARS, WE WILL MISS YOU!

Thursday 8 June 2017


student council   sign up for next year’s student council. the link to sign up is on the student council board between the water fountains in the main hallway. applications are due this friday!

 

coffee house   come to our cmp coffee house tonight at 7pm at san vito. admission is free – just buy a coffee.

 

cafeteria   2 xbox controllers and a rock band 2 game are missing from the caf. also, the seasoning salt is missing.

thursday – chicken gyros with fries, fingers and fries.

 

library   the library is closed from june 26th to june 30th for inventory.

 

locker cleanup   june 15 at 11:50

 

drama senior company   Congratulations to the Westwood Collegiate Senior Company for God and Death. What a brilliant show! Spectacular delivery and a laugh filled evening of entertainment.

 

exam schedule   it’s available online or in the office. There is also a form that needs to be submitted to the office if you are going to be away during exams.

 

bike locks   students who bike to school are strongly encouraged to purchase a u-lock, as chain locks are very easy to cut and there have been attempted thefts throughout the division.

 

dancescapes  it takes place june 11 & 12 at 7:30pm at mtyp at the forks. tickets are $13 and are available through out website.

 

make club   thursday after school.

 

track   Good luck to the members of our track and field team at the MHSAA provincial championships!


 

These athletes will be competing at the University of Manitoba today until Saturday!  Go Warriors!

Wednesday 7 June 2017


student council   sign up for next year’s student council. the link to sign up is on the student council board between the water fountains in the main hallway. applications are due this friday!

 

coffee house   come to our cmp coffee house tomorrow night at 7pm at san vito. admission is free – just buy a coffee.

 

cafeteria   2 xbox controllers and a rock band 2 game are missing from the caf. also, the seasoning salt is missing.

wednesday – ice cream cookie sandwiches, thursday – chicken gyros with fries, fingers and fries.

 

library   the library is closed from june 26th to june 30th for inventory.

 

locker cleanup   june 15 at 11:50

 

university of winnipeg   Wednesday June 7th at 8:30am, U of W will be presenting on how to register for courses to all gr12s who have applied/been accepted.

 

drama senior company   Come support Westwood's Drama Company as they perform the two short Woody Allen plays God and Death which runs from June 6-9 @ 7pm.  They may be short plays but they are long on humour and will have you laughing out loud.  Tickets are $10  well worth the money!

 

exam schedule   it’s available online or in the office. There is also a form that needs to be submitted to the office if you are going to be away during exams.

 

bike locks   students who bike to school are strongly encouraged to purchase a u-lock, as chain locks are very easy to cut and there have been attempted thefts throughout the division.

 

dancescapes  it takes place june 11 & 12 at 7:30pm at mtyp at the forks. tickets are $13 and are available through out website.

 

make club   thursday after school.

 

basketball   there will be a meeting today for all boys interested in playing basketball next year in room 209 at lunch.

Tuesday 6 June 2017


no late start tuesday. there is, however, early dismissal.

 

student council   sign up for next year’s student council. the link to sign up is on the student council board between the water fountains in the main hallway. applications are due this friday!

 

cafeteria   2 xbox controllers and a rock band 2 game are missing from the caf. also, the seasoning salt is missing.

wednesday – ice cream cookie sandwiches, thursday – chicken gyros with fries, fingers and fries.

 

library   the library is closed from june 26th to june 30th for inventory.

 

locker cleanup   june 15 at 11:50

 

university of winnipeg   Wednesday June 7th at 8:30am, U of W will be presenting on how to register for courses to all gr12s who have applied/been accepted.

 

drama senior company   join us for a presentation of woody allen’s “God and Death”. it runs june 6, 7, 8, and 9 at 7pm. admission is $10.

 

exam schedule   it’s available online or in the office. There is also a form that needs to be submitted to the office if you are going to be away during exams.

 

bike locks   students who bike to school are strongly encouraged to purchase a u-lock, as chain locks are very easy to cut and there have been attempted thefts throughout the division.

 

dancescapes  it takes place june 11 & 12 at 7:30pm at mtyp at the forks. tickets are $13 and are available through out website.

 

make club   thursday after school.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

athletic awards   presentations are today at 4:30 in the theatre.