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.

Friday 24 March 2017


iceland   the trip is sold out! see mr. shoesmith or ms. eyjolfson to be placed on a wait list.

 

sources of strength   Art supplies being offered by Sources of Strength for students to create an art piece with the theme mental health.  Please sign up outside of Student Services or Room.  If you have questions, please see Ms. Sheldon.

 

parent council   The April Parent Council meeting will take place on Wednesday April 19th at 7pm in the Library.

 

spirit week  Friday:  gym riot colours day, gym riot dodgeball

 

flota   This year's presentation of FLOTA 2017 United Artists will take place Monday April 10.

FLOTA tickets are available from mrs. lontajo all day in the library from 08:30-3pm except for over lunch where they will be for sale in front of the office.

Tickets are $15 each or a table of 8 for $110 which is a savings of $10.

This is a showcase of all the Arts programming offered at Westwood and is guaranteed to be an amazing evening!  Please come out and support your students!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

volunteer opportunity   if you need community service hours and would like the pleasure of watching your fellow students perform, you can earn 4 hours by being an usher or server at flota on april 10th. see mr. white for more info.

 

grad news:  safe grad paperwork is available in the office if you didn’t receive it at the meeting yesterday.

grad pancake breakfast is April 9th from 9:30-11:30 at DJay’s. tickets are $15 and available from student and parent committee members, and sold outside of the office at lunch and after school until march 24th.

Mom's Pantry orders are due on Friday.

If you are still wanting to get grad re-takes and have not yet signed up, please see Ms.Walterson about booking at time at the LifeTouch location.

 

art house films   they’re back for semester 2!  movies run every Wednesday at 4pm. permission slips are available outside of the drama studio. This week – the godfather part 2. next week we’ll be showing citizen kane.

 

make club is on thursdays after school in room 218. come try some 3d printing!

 

intramural floor hockey   no games because of gym riot dodgeball.

Wednesday 22 March 2017


iceland   Thank you to all the students and families who came out to the Iceland information evening last night.  If you missed it, please contact Mr. Shoesmith or Ms. Eyjolfson for more information.  As of this morning, there are only 23 spots left on the trip.  Registration deadline is March 31.

 

sources of strength   Art supplies being offered by Sources of Strength for students to create an art piece with the theme mental health  .  Please sign up outside of Student Services or Room 112 and attend the meeting on Thursday at 12:03.  If you have questions, please see Ms. Sheldon.

 

parent council   The April Parent Council meeting will take place on Wednesday April 19th at 7pm in the Library.

 

spirit week   it’s march 20-24.

monday:  pj day with a pillow fight in the caf at lunch

tuesday:  jersey day

wednesday: squadgoals day

thursday: formal day

Friday:  gym riot colours day, gym riot dodgeball

 

flota   This year's presentation of FLOTA 2017 United Artists will take place Monday April 10.

FLOTA ticket sales will start Tuesday March 21st.  They will be available at 11:30-1pm and after school (3:00-4:00pm) in front of the office on the 21st , on the 22 they will be available for sale 11:30-1pm in front the office, and on Thursday and Friday they will be available from mrs. lontajo all day in the library from 08:30-3pm except for over lunch where they will be for sale in front of the office.

Tickets are $15 each or a table of 8 for $110 which is a savings of $10.

This is a showcase of all the Arts programming offered at Westwood and is guaranteed to be an amazing evening!  Please come out and support your students!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

volunteer opportunity   if you need community service hours and would like the pleasure of watching your fellow students perform, you can earn 4 hours by being an usher or server at flota on april 10th. see mr. white for more info.

 

grad news:  mlcc representatives from manitoba liquor control commission will be here march 23rd to speak to grade 12 students at 10am regarding safe grad. they will be back at 6pm that day to speak to parents.

grad retakes will take place april 18th. sign up outside of room 207. there are only 2 spots available.

grad pancake breakfast is April 9th from 9:30-11:30 at DJay’s. tickets are $15 and available from student and parent committee members, and sold outside of the office at lunch and after school until march 24th.

Mom's Pantry orders are due on Friday.

 

art house films   they’re back for semester 2!  movies run every Wednesday at 4pm. permission slips are available outside of the drama studio. This week – the godfather part 2. next week we’ll be showing citizen kane.

 

make club is on thursdays after school in room 218. come try some 3d printing!

 

open gym basketball   Thursday 5-7pm

 

badminton   Badminton team meeting in room 117 at 12:05 today.

 

intramural floor hockey   wednesday:  delta sigma phi vs boomsticks, eom vs sledge hogs

Tuesday 21 March 2017


Iceland   Are you interested in attending a science, technology, Society and Environment trip to Iceland in March, 2018?  There will be an information evening in the theatre on Tuesday, March 21, from 6:00-6:30pm. For more information, please see Mr. Shoesmith or Ms. Eyjolfson.

 

parent council   The April Parent Council meeting will take place on Wednesday April 19th at 7pm in the Library.

 

spirit week   it’s march 20-24.

monday:  pj day with a pillow fight in the caf at lunch

tuesday:  jersey day

wednesday: squadgoals day with a photo booth at lunch

thursday: formal day

Friday:  gym riot colours day, gym riot dodgeball

 

flota   This year's presentation of FLOTA 2017 United Artists will take place Monday April 10.

FLOTA ticket sales will start Tuesday March 21st.  They will be available at 11:30-1pm and after school (3:00-4:00pm) in front of the office on the 21st , on the 22 they will be available for sale 11:30-1pm in front the office, and on Thursday and Friday they will be available from mrs. lontajo all day in the library from 08:30-3pm except for over lunch where they will be for sale in front of the office.

Tickets are $15 each or a table of 8 for $110 which is a savings of $10.

This is a showcase of all the Arts programming offered at Westwood and is guaranteed to be an amazing evening!  Please come out and support your students!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

volunteer opportunity   if you need community service hours and would like the pleasure of watching your fellow students perform, you can earn 4 hours by being an usher or server at flota on april 10th. see mr. white for more info.

 

grad news:  mlcc representatives from manitoba liquor control commission will be here march 23rd to speak to grade 12 students at 10am regarding safe grad. they will be back at 6pm that day to speak to parents.

grad retakes will take place april 18th. sign up outside of room 207. there are only 2 spots available.

grad pancake breakfast is April 9th from 9:30-11:30 at DJay’s. tickets are $15 and available from student and parent committee members, and sold outside of the office at lunch and after school until march 24th.

Mom's Pantry orders are due on Friday.

 

art house films   they’re back for semester 2!  movies run every Wednesday at 4pm. permission slips are available outside of the drama studio. This week – the godfather part 2. next week we’ll be showing citizen kane.

 

make club is on thursdays after school in room 218. come try some 3d printing!

 

open gym basketball   Thursday 5-7pm

 

lacrosse   tuesday at 3:30.

 

Grade 9 and 10 Bowling   If you are in Mr Enns’s or Mr Schmeichel’s class make sure you have your bowling forms and money in ASAP.

 

Varsity Boys Volleyball   meeting in the gym right after the announcements.

 

intramural floor hockey   boolin bros vs cave men, tfm vs febreeze brothers

Monday 20 March 2017


Iceland   Are you interested in attending a science, technology, Society and Environment trip to Iceland in March, 2018?  There will be an information evening in the theatre on Tuesday, March 21, from 6:00-6:30pm. For more information, please see Mr. Shoesmith or Ms. Eyjolfson.

 

spirit week   it’s march 20-24.

monday:  pj day with a pillow fight in the caf at lunch

tuesday:  jersey day

wednesday: squadgoals day with a photo booth at lunch

thursday: formal day

Friday:  gym riot colours day, gym riot dodgeball

 

flota   This year's presentation of FLOTA 2017 United Artists will take place Monday April 10.

FLOTA ticket sales will start Tuesday March 21st.  They will be available at 11:30-1pm and after school (3:00-4:00pm) in front of the office on the 21st , on the 22 they will be available for sale 11:30-1pm in front the office, and on Thursday and Friday they will be available from mrs. lontajo all day in the library from 08:30-3pm except for over lunch where they will be for sale in front of the office.

Tickets are $15 each or a table of 8 for $110 which is a savings of $10.

This is a showcase of all the Arts programming offered at Westwood and is guaranteed to be an amazing evening!  Please come out and support your students!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

volunteer opportunity   if you need community service hours and would like the pleasure of watching your fellow students perform, you can earn 4 hours by being an usher or server at flota on april 10th. see mr. white for more info.

 

grad news:  mlcc representatives from manitoba liquor control commission will be here march 23rd to speak to grade 12 students at 10am regarding safe grad. they will be back at 6pm that day to speak to parents.

grad retakes will take place april 18th. sign up outside of room 207.

grad pancake breakfast is April 9th from 9:30-11:30 at DJay’s. we need 25 volunteers to start at 8:45 am. tickets are $15 and available from student and parent committee members, and sold outside of the office at lunch and after school until march 24th.

 

the event   congrats to everyone involved for another great show!

 

art house films   they’re back for semester 2!  movies run every Wednesday at 4pm. permission slips are available outside of the drama studio. This week – the godfather part 2. next week we’ll be showing citizen kane.

 

make club is on thursdays after school in room 218. come try some 3d printing!

 

badminton   there will be an important Badminton team meeting today, Monday at lunch in room 117 from 12:05 - 12:20.

All team members are to attend.

 

girls rugby cancelled tonight

 

boys rugby   tonight from 6:30-8.

 

lacrosse   tuesday at 3:30.

 

intramural floor hockey   exhibition:febreeze brothers vs boston bruins, eom vs boomsticks.

schedule will be posted this morning.

Thursday 16 March 2017


Iceland   Are you interested in attending a science, technology, Society and Environment trip to Iceland in March, 2018?  There will be an information evening in the theatre on Tuesday, March 21, from 6:00-6:30pm. For more information, please see Mr. Shoesmith or Ms. Eyjolfson.

 

spirit week   it’s march 20-24.

monday:  pj day with a pillow fight in the caf at lunch

tuesday:  jersey day

wednesday: squadgoals day with a photo booth at lunch

thursday: formal day

Friday:  gym riot colours day, gym riot dodgeball

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

cafeteria   thursday – fingers & fries

 

volunteer opportunity   if you need community service hours and would like the pleasure of watching your fellow students perform, you can earn 4 hours by being an usher or server at flota on april 10th. see mr. white for more info.

 

grad news:  mlcc representatives from manitoba liquor control commission will be here march 23rd to speak to grade 12 students at 10am regarding safe grad. they will be back at 6pm that day to speak to parents.

grad retakes will take place april 18th. sign up outside of room 207.

grad pancake breakfast is April 9th from 9:30-11:30 at DJay’s. we need 25 volunteers to start at 8:45 am. tickets are $15 and available from student and parent committee members, and sold outside of the office at lunch and after school until march 24th.

 

the event   The Event will take place on March 18th, 7pm—tickets will be on sale february 27th in front of the office at lunch. $15 for tickets on the floor, and $12 on the balcony. Additional parent and grad info can be found on the school website.

all grade 12 students are to bring in $5 for the silent auction. you can bring it to the office, or to joanna, hunter or alissa.

 

art house films   they’re back for semester 2!  movies run every Wednesday at 4pm. permission slips are available outside of the drama studio. This week – the godfather part 2. next week we’ll be showing citizen kane.

 

make club is on thursdays after school in room 218. come try some 3d printing!

 

extra help   room 117 is open tuesdays and wednesdays. cancelled this week.

 

Baseball   No baseball this Friday because of "The Event"

 

Open Gym BASKETBALL NO open gym basketball this week because of "The Event"

 

floor hockey   mandatory floor hockey captain's meeting today at 330 in the gym.

Wednesday 15 March 2017


spirit week   it’s march 20-24.

monday:  pj day with a pillow fight in the caf at lunch

tuesday:  jersey day

wednesday: squadgoals day with a photo booth at lunch

thursday: formal day

Friday:  gym riot colours day, gym riot dodgeball

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

cafeteria   Wednesday – cupcakes, thursday – chicken gyros

 

volunteer opportunity   if you need comunnity service hours and would like the pleasure of watching your fellow students perform, you can earn 4 hours by being an usher or server at flota on april 10th. see mr. white for more info.

 

grad news:  mlcc representatives from manitoba liquor control commission will be here march 23rd to speak to grade 12 students at 10am regarding safe grad. they will be back at 6pm that day to speak to parents.

grad retakes will take place april 18th. sign up outside of room 207.

grad pancake breakfast is April 9th from 9:30-11:30 at DJay’s. we need 25 volunteers to start at 8:45 am. tickets are $15 and available from student and parent committee members, and sold outside of the office at lunch and after school until march 24th.

 

grad clothing   on sale today at lunch in front of the office. final day!

 

the event   The Event will take place on March 18th, 7pm—tickets will be on sale february 27th in front of the office at lunch. $15 for tickets on the floor, and $12 on the balcony. Additional parent and grad info can be found on the school website.

all grade 12 students are to bring in $5 for the silent auction. you can bring it to the office, or to joanna, hunter or alissa.

 

art house films   they’re back for semester 2!  movies run every Wednesday at 4pm. permission slips are available outside of the drama studio. This week – the godfather part 2. next week we’ll be showing citizen kane.

 

make club is on thursdays after school in room 218. come try some 3d printing!

 

extra help   room 117 is open tuesdays and wednesdays. cancelled this week.

 

rookie hockey   wednesday at lunch.

 

badminton     there will be a badminton team practice at lunch today. all players are expected to attend.

 

Baseball   No baseball this Friday because of "The Event"

 

Open Gym BASKETBALL NO open gym basketball this week because of "The Event"

 

Lacrosse   Next tryout is Wednesday at 5:30pm

Tuesday 14 March 2017


spirit week   it’s march 20-24.

monday:  pj day with a pillow fight in the caf at lunch

tuesday:  jersey day

wednesday: squadgoals day with a photo booth at lunch

thursday: formal day

Friday:  gym riot colours day, gym riot dodgeball

 

europe trip   a reminder that there is a very important parent/student meeting march 14th at 6pm in the theatre. it will be preceded by a student activity at 5pm in the cafeteria.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

career symposium for grade 11s.   it’s at the convention centre march 15.

 

cafeteria   Wednesday – cupcakes, thursday – chicken gyros

 

volunteer opportunity   if you need comunnity service hours and would like the pleasure of watching your fellow students perform, you can earn 4 hours by being an usher or server at flota on april 10th. see mr. white for more info.

 

grad news:  mlcc representatives from manitoba liquor control commission will be here march 23rd to speak to grade 12 students at 10am regarding safe grad. they will be back at 6pm that day to speak to parents.

grad retakes will take place april 18th. sign up outside of room 207.

grad pancake breakfast is April 9th from 9:30-11:30 at DJay’s. we need 25 volunteers to start at 8:45 am. tickets are $15 and available from student and parent committee members, and sold outside of the office at lunch and after school until march 24th.

 

grad clothing   on sale today at lunch in front of the office. final day!

 

the event   The Event will take place on March 18th, 7pm—tickets will be on sale february 27th in front of the office at lunch. $15 for tickets on the floor, and $12 on the balcony. Additional parent and grad info can be found on the school website.

all grade 12 students are to bring in $5 for the silent auction. you can bring it to the office, or to joanna, hunter or alissa.

 

art house films   they’re back for semester 2!  movies run every Wednesday at 4pm. permission slips are available outside of the drama studio. This week – the godfather part 2. next week we’ll be showing citizen kane.

 

make club is on thursdays after school in room 218. come try some 3d printing!

 

extra help   room 117 is open tuesdays and wednesdays. cancelled this week.

 

rookie hockey   wednesday at lunch.

 

basketball   there will be a very brief but very important meeting for the varsity boys' basketball team tuesday at lunch in room 209.

 

 

Baseball   No baseball this Friday because of "The Event"

 

Open Gym BASKETBALL NO open gym basketball this week because of "The Event"

 

Lacrosse   Next tryout is Wednesday at 5:30pm

 

Floor Hockey    sign up outside gym by tuesday at 3:30.