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.

Wednesday 31 May 2017


student council speeches   they will be presented at a school-wide assembly june 1.  students will be called to the gym at 11am, with grade 9 & 10 students on the east-side floor, and grade 11 students in the balcony.

advance polls june 1st after school and election day polls june 2nd from 8-1.

 

choral   Westwood Choral Concert is this Thursday evening, 7PM, in the Theatre, Featuring the music of Moana. Admission is free. 

This concert is in support of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada.  There will be a bake sale at the show to raise funds for this charity.

A reminder to all Choral students to bring your baking items THIS THURSDAY.

 

grad committee  meeting today at lunch in room 214.

 

band   good luck to our jazz band students – their final concert is tonight at 7pm in the theatre.

 

cafeteria   Wednesday – chocolate pie, worms in mud and chocolate pudding.  thursday – fingers and fries.

 

grade 9 immunizations   they take place during period 1 june1st in the drama room. make sure to have a good breakfast and wear a short sleeved shirt.

 

youth employment services   on Monday June 5th from 11:30 - 1 Youth Employment Services (YES) will have a hallway information booth for students looking for summer work. They will assist in resume writing, interview skills and job search skills. Our divisional Career Coordinator will also be present to advise on work/credit options.

 

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.

 

student council elections   the campaigns are underway. speeches will take place june 1st with advance polls june 1st after school and election day polls june 2nd from 8-1.

 

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.

 

pride Parade   Students walking in the Pride Parade should meet at the Leg at 9:30 AM on June 4th, as the times have changed this year.

there will be fundraising bake sales Wednesday and Thursday at lunch in the front foyer.

 

make club   thursday after school.

 

All JV boys basketball and all girls indoor soccer players please meet in Ms. Warners room quickly at the start of noon hour!

 

golf   team pictures on thursday at 12:05 in the gym.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

athletic awards   presentations are june 6th at 4:30 in the theatre. all athletes who have paid their athletic fee – their coach from your first team will have your ticket.otherwise, the cost is $10 and can be purchased from the office.  If you played hockey, volleyball or basketball and paid your athletic fee, see your coach/teacher supervisor for your athletic banquet ticket. The rest of the sports will be organized and handed out soon.

Tuesday 30 May 2017


student council speeches   they will be presented at a school-wide assembly june 1.  students will be called to the gym at 11am, with grade 9 & 10 students on the east-side floor, and grade 11 students in the balcony.

 

choral   Westwood Choral Concert is this Thursday evening, 7PM, in the Theatre, Featuring the music of Moana. Admission is free. 

This concert is in support of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada.  There will be a bake sale at the show to raise funds for this charity.

A reminder to all Choral students to bring your baking items THIS THURSDAY.

 

library   the library is closed today because of the ib extended essay workshop.

 

cafeteria   Wednesday – chocolate pie, worms in mud and chocolate pudding.  thursday – fingers and fries.

 

grade 9 immunizations   they take place during period 1 june1st in the drama room. make sure to have a good breakfast and wear a short sleeved shirt.

 

youth employment services   on Monday June 5th from 11:30 - 1 Youth Employment Services (YES) will have a hallway information booth for students looking for summer work. They will assist in resume writing, interview skills and job search skills. Our divisional Career Coordinator will also be present to advise on work/credit options.

 

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.

 

student council elections   the campaigns are underway. speeches will take place june 1st with advance polls june 1st after school and election day polls june 2nd from 8-1.

 

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.

 

pride Parade   Students walking in the Pride Parade should meet at the Leg at 9:30 AM on June 4th, as the times have changed this year.

there will be fundraising bake sales Wednesday and Thursday at lunch in the front foyer.

 

make club   thursday after school.

 

golf   all members of the golf team are to report to room 120 after these announcements for a brief meeting.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

athletic awards   presentations are june 6th at 4:30 in the theatre. all athletes who have paid their athletic fee – their coach from your first team will have your ticket.otherwise, the cost is $10 and can be purchased from the office.  If you played hockey, volleyball or basketball and paid your athletic fee, see your coach/teacher supervisor for your athletic banquet ticket. The rest of the sports will be organized and handed out soon.

 

athletic camp scholarships   If you are in grade 9, 10 or 11 and attending an athletic camp over the summer, you have a chance at 1 of 4 $150.00 scholarships. pick up an application form in the office. deadline is tuesday, may 30th.

 

Monday 29 May 2017


envirothon   congrats to alison, chase, jarrid, sean and luke for winning the provincial envirothon competition over the weekend at the international peace gardens. they now move on to represent manitoba at the end of july.

 

bells off monday morning because of the english exam. quiet in the upstairs hallway please.

 

grade 9 immunizations   they take place during period 1 june1st in the drama room. make sure to have a good breakfast and wear a short sleeved shirt.

 

youth employment services   on Monday June 5th from 11:30 - 1 Youth Employment Services (YES) will have a hallway information booth for students looking for summer work. They will assist in resume writing, interview skills and job search skills. Our divisional Career Coordinator will also be present to advise on work/credit options.

 

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.

 

student council elections   the campaigns are underway. speeches will take place june 1st with advance polls june 1st after school and election day polls june 2nd from 8-1.

 

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.

 

pride Parade   Students walking in the Pride Parade should meet at the Leg at 9:30 AM on June 4th, as the times have changed this year.

there will be fundraising bake sales Wednesday and Thursday at lunch in the front foyer.

 

make club   thursday after school.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

athletic awards   presentations are june 6th at 4:30 in the theatre. all athletes who have paid their athletic fee – their coach from your first team will have your ticket.otherwise, the cost is $10 and can be purchased from the office.  If you played hockey, volleyball or basketball and paid your athletic fee, see your coach/teacher supervisor for your athletic banquet ticket. The rest of the sports will be organized and handed out soon.

 

track & field   Congratulations to all of the Track and Field Athletes who competed in the WWAC conference meet.  Here are some highlights from the event:

            -Megan won the Pentathlon and finished 3rd in the 400

            -Ryan won Shot Put and Javelin and placed 2nd in the Pentathlon

            -Karley won the 100m event and placed 2nd in the 200 and 3rd in Long Jump

            -Marissa placed third in the 100 and 200 meter events   

            -Madison placed 2nd in Long Jump

            -Melissa placed 2nd in Shot Put and 3rd in Discus

            -Alicia placed 3rd in Javelin

-Ian placed 2nd in the 400 and High Jump

 

athletic camp scholarships   If you are in grade 9, 10 or 11 and attending an athletic camp over the summer, you have a chance at 1 of 4 $150.00 scholarships. pick up an application form in the office. deadline is tuesday, may 30th.

 

lacrosse meeting at lunch.

Friday 26 May 2017


youth employment services   on Monday June 5th from 11:30 - 1 Youth Employment Services (YES) will have a hallway information booth for students looking for summer work. They will assist in resume writing, interview skills and job search skills. Our divisional Career Coordinator will also be present to advise on work/credit options.

 

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.

 

grad   contratulations to joanna for being selected as valedictorian for this year’s grad.

Hannah and anna  will be presenting the toast to the teachers.

the grad car wash is on may 27th from 10-4 at the canadian tire gas bar on portage. wear westwood wear.

 

student council elections   the campaigns are underway. speeches will take place june 1st with advance polls june 1st after school and election day polls june 2nd from 8-1.

 

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.

 

westfest   it’s friday from 11:30-1:30. classes will be one hour long all day.

 

lunch art class   it’s cancelled friday so that students can do henna tattoos.

 

cafeteria   friday – bbq at westfest.

 

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.

 

pride Parade   Students walking in the Pride Parade should meet at the Leg at 9:30 AM on June 4th, as the times have changed this year.

there will be fundraising bake sales Wednesday and Thursday at lunch in the front foyer.

THURSday’s winner was AMANDA WARKENTIN.

 

  • friday’s question – which teletubby has been proclaimed to be gay?

put your answer in the box in the office to be entered to win a prize.

 

make club   thursday after school.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

athletic awards   presentations are june 6th at 4:30 in the theatre. all athletes who have paid their athletic fee – their coach from your first team will have your ticket.otherwise, the cost is $10 and can be purchased from the office.  If you played hockey, volleyball or basketball and paid your athletic fee, see your coach/teacher supervisor for your athletic banquet ticket. The rest of the sports will be organized and handed out today.

 

athletic camp scholarships   If you are in grade 9, 10 or 11 and attending an athletic camp over the summer, you have a chance at 1 of 4 $150.00 scholarships. pick up an application form in the office. deadline is tuesday, may 30th.

 

rugby   There are boys rugby games after school today at Maple Grove. You must let Ms.James know if you are not able to attend.

 
online phys ed   deadline for hours is today.

Thursday 25 May 2017


student council elections   the campaigns are underway. speeches will take place june 1st with advance polls june 1st after school and election day polls june 2nd from 8-1.

 

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.

 

Parent Council   The next meeting is May 25th at 7pm.

 

westfest   it’s friday from 11:30-1:30. classes will be one hour long all day.

 

cafeteria   thursday – poutinerie day, friday – bbq at westfest.

 

grad auditions   toast to the teachers – thursday at lunch in 214.

 

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.

 

pride Parade   Students walking in the Pride Parade should meet at the Leg at 9:30 AM on June 4th, as the times have changed this year.

there will be fundraising bake sales Wednesday and Thursday at lunch in the front foyer.

Wednesday’s winner was amy.

 

  • thursday’s question – what is the term used to refer to those who experience same sex attraction in some canadian first nations cultures?

put your answer in the box in the office to be entered to win a prize.

 

 

make club   thursday after school.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

athletic awards   presentations are june 6th at 4:30 in the theatre. all athletes who have paid their athletic fee – their coach from your first team will have your ticket.otherwise, the cost is $10 and can be purchased from the office.  If you played hockey, volleyball or basketball and paid your athletic fee, see your coach/teacher supervisor for your athletic banquet ticket. The rest of the sports will be organized and handed out today.

 

athletic camp scholarships   If you are in grade 9, 10 or 11 and attending an athletic camp over the summer, you have a chance at 1 of 4 $150.00 scholarships. pick up an application form in the office. deadline is tuesday, may 30th.

 

badminton   Attention all Badminton team members that there will be a team picture taken Thursday at 11:55 am . Wear your team shirt and shorts.   The team will be dismissed at 11:45am.

 

baseball the conference final is this thursday at 1pm at the charleswood diamond.

 

girls rugby  girls rugby pictures will take place at 12:05 in the gym. Please be ready with your jersey on

 

Lacrosse   Game thursday at 4pm at Optimist field.

 

online phys ed   deadline for hours is friday.

Wednesday 24 May 2017


student council elections   the campaigns are underway. speeches will take place june 1st with advance polls june 1st after school and election day polls june 2nd from 8-1.

 

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.

 

Parent Council   The next meeting is May 25th at 7pm.

 

westfest   it’s friday from 1:30-1:30. classes will be one hour long all day.

 

cafeteria   Wednesday – cupcakes, thursday – poutinerie day, friday – bbq at westfest.

 

grad auditions   valedictorian – wednesday at lunch in 214. toast to the teachers – thursday at lunch in 214.

 

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.

 

pride Parade   Students walking in the Pride Parade should meet at the Leg at 9:30 AM on June 4th, as the times have changed this year.

there will be fundraising bake sales Wednesday and Thursday at lunch in the front foyer.

monday’s winner was alexis bollen, tuesday’s winner was mrs. james.

 

  • what year was the rainbow flag designed?

put your answer in the box in the office to be entered to win a prize.

 

 

westfest   it’s may 26th. sign up on the student council board.

 

make club   thursday after school.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

volunteer opportunity   Anyone interested in making some money or receiving volunteer hours is to see Mr Hiebert as he is looking for hockey timekeepers and people to play music at home games.

 

athletic awards   presentations are june 6th at 4:30 in the theatre. all athletes who have paid their athletic fee – their coach from your first team will have your ticket.otherwise, the cost is $10 and can be purchased from the office.

 

badminton   Attention all Badminton team members that there will be a team picture taken Thursday tomorrow at 11:55 am . Wear your team shirt and shorts.   The team will be dismissed at 11:40am.

 

baseball the conference final is this thursday at 1pm at the charleswood diamond.

 

girls rugby   the girls are to be dismissed at 3:10 for their games at maple grove

 

Floor Hockey Final - Game 2   Febreeze Brothers vs EOM @ 12:30

 

Lacrosse   Game tomorrow at 4pm at Optimist field.

 

Sports Awards    If you played hockey, volleyball or basketball and paid your athletic fee, see your coach/teacher supervisor for your athletic banquet ticket. The rest of the sports will be organized and handed out today.

 

online phys ed   deadline for hours is friday.