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.

Tuesday, 10 March 2015

Selfie contest for $25 iTunes gift card  Take a selfie with your friends or staff and upload it to the ReplayIt site by March 12. Directions on logging into ReplayIt are posted around the school on posters called "Share Your Best". Multiple entries are permitted. The yearbook committee will award $25 iTunes gift card to the most creative selfie uploaded to ReplayIt by the deadline.
teachers are reminded to hand flyers out to their students during period 3 today – they are in your mailbox.

registration  all students who have not handed in their reg forms and course selections to the office – do so asap!  you will be selecting courses for next year online monday, tuesday and wednesday of this week.

Manitoba Construction Career Expo   All students (Grades 9 - 12) who are interested in a career in the trades are welcome to come to the Manitoba Construction Career Expo. You will get hands-on experience in masonry, carpentry, roofing, concrete finishing, electrical wiring and painting among other demonstrations.  This is a great chance for students to interact with skilled journey people and learn about MB's construction industry from leading construction companies. This is a great opportunity to make connections if you want to be an apprentice!!   Spots are limited, so please sign up with Ms. Bennett by Thursday, Mar 12.

flota   it takes place april 13th at 7 pm. tickets will be available beginning monday, march 9th in our library. tickets are $15 each, or $110 for a table of 8.

grad   any student who hasn’t yet filled in their convocation and yearbook comments – get them in! there are blank forms in the office.

Grad photo retakes will take place on Friday, March 13th. Sign up sheet is up outside of room 207. Please bring your proofs to your photo session in order to not pay for the sitting fee.

westjet raffle   Our safe grad parent committee is presenting a unique fundraising opportunity for all Westwood students and families. You can purchase a raffle ticket for a chance to win 2 return trip tickets on any WestJet regularLY scheduled destination. These raffle tickets will be available to purchase by anyone 18yrs or older in front of the office from 3:30pm to 4pm until March 12. They will also be available at the Event on Saturday, March 14th until the end of intermission, when the draw will be made. Raffle tickets will be sold as 1 for $20 or 3 for $50. ChequeS can be made PAYABLE to "Westwood Safe Grad". There are only 400 tickets printed, so get your tickets QUICKLY!

gym riot   two gym riots – outdoors at lunch on march 12th, and the afternoon of april 23rd. late sign up is on the student council board until this friday. t-shirt fee of $20 is due march 12th at the absolute latest – to your captain.

black widows meet in 209 today at lunch.

outdoor gym riot: Thursday, March 12, lunch in the fields (12:20-1:00)
Toboggan relay
3 person sling shot with coloured water balloons
Snowshoe relay

basketball   Congratulations to the varsity girls basketball team for getting a third place seating in provincials this coming weekend. They get a bye first round and will play on Saturday at 2 at dakota. The girls would love to have all of that warrior support that has been driving them in their playoff games.

badminton    All players should check the list outside of room 117 after lunch today.

boys soccer  outdoor soccer tryouts will take place after spring break.

girls hockey   girls have their rookie skate thursday and will need to be dismissed at 3 pm.

boys hockey   rookie meeting today at lunch in 111.

intramurals   open gym volleyball at lunch.


rugby   there will be a madatory meeting for all girls and boys interested in playing rugby this year wednesday at lunch in room 124.

Monday, 9 March 2015

Selfie contest for $25 iTunes gift card  Take a selfie with your friends or staff and upload it to the ReplayIt site by March 12. Directions on logging into ReplayIt are posted around the school on posters called "Share Your Best". Multiple entries are permitted. The yearbook committee will award $25 iTunes gift card to the most creative selfie uploaded to ReplayIt by the deadline.
teachers are reminded to hand flyers out to their students during period 3 today – they are in your mailbox.

registration  all students who have not handed in their reg forms and course selections to the office – do so asap!  you will be selecting courses for next year online monday, tuesday and wednesday of next week.

job opportunity   st. charles is looking for students to apply for their golf shop/outside services. more information is available from the office or ms. bennett.

Manitoba Construction Career Expo   All students (Grades 9 - 12) who are interested in a career in the trades are welcome to come to the Manitoba Construction Career Expo. You will get hands-on experience in masonry, carpentry, roofing, concrete finishing, electrical wiring and painting among other demonstrations.  This is a great chance for students to interact with skilled journey people and learn about MB's construction industry from leading construction companies. This is a great opportunity to make connections if you want to be an apprentice!!   Spots are limited, so please sign up with Ms. Bennett by Thursday, Mar 12.

flota   it takes place april 13th at 7 pm. tickets will be available beginning monday, march 9th in our library. tickets are $15 each, or $110 for a table of 8.

grad   any student who hasn’t yet filled in their convocation and yearbook comments – get them in! there are blank forms in the office.

Grad photo retakes will take place on Friday, March 13th. Sign up sheet is up outside of room 207. Please bring your proofs to your photo session in order to not pay for the sitting fee.

westjet raffle   Our safe grad parent committee is presenting a unique fundraising opportunity for all Westwood students and families. You can purchase a raffle ticket for a chance to win 2 return trip tickets on any WestJet regularLY scheduled destination. These raffle tickets will be available to purchase by anyone 18yrs or older in front of the office from 3:30pm to 4pm until March 12. They will also be available at the Event on Saturday, March 14th until the end of intermission, when the draw will be made. Raffle tickets will be sold as 1 for $20 or 3 for $50. ChequeS can be made PAYABLE to "Westwood Safe Grad". There are only 400 tickets printed, so get your tickets QUICKLY!

gym riot   two gym riots – outdoors at lunch on march 12th, and the afternoon of april 23rd. late sign up is on the student council board until this friday. t-shirt fee of $20 is due march 12th at the absolute latest – to your captain.
white noise won operation donation, tie dye tropics was second, red rumblebees was third, and black widows were dead last.

red rumblebees meet in room 217 today at lunch for an important meeting.

fastball   girls fastball and boys baseball sign up will be in the office.

basketball   Congratulations to the varsity girls basketball team for getting a third place seating in provincials this coming weekend. They get a bye first round and will play on Saturday at 2 at dakota. The girls would love to have all of that warrior support that has been driving them in their playoff games.

badminton    there is a badminton team practice at 8 pm tonight.  All players should check the list outside of room 117 after lunch today.

boys soccer  

girls hockey   girls have their rookie skate today and thursday and will need to be dismissed at 3 pm.


rugby   there will be a madatory meeting for all girls and boys interested in playing rugby this year wednesday at lunch in room 124.

Friday, 6 March 2015

Selfie contest for $25 iTunes gift card  Take a selfie with your friends or staff and upload it to the ReplayIt site by March 12. Directions on logging into ReplayIt are posted around the school on posters called "Share Your Best". Multiple entries are permitted. The yearbook committee will award $25 iTunes gift card to the most creative selfie uploaded to ReplayIt by the deadline.

registration  all students who have not handed in their reg forms and course selections to the office – do so asap!  you will be selecting courses for next year online monday, tuesday and wednesday of next week.

job opportunity   st. charles is looking for students to apply for their golf shop/outside services. more information is available from the office or ms. bennett.

Manitoba Construction Career Expo   All students (Grades 9 - 12) who are interested in a career in the trades are welcome to come to the Manitoba Construction Career Expo. You will get hands-on experience in masonry, carpentry, roofing, concrete finishing, electrical wiring and painting among other demonstrations.  This is a great chance for students to interact with skilled journey people and learn about MB's construction industry from leading construction companies. This is a great opportunity to make connections if you want to be an apprentice!!   Spots are limited, so please sign up with Ms. Bennett by Thursday, Mar 12.

aaa   there will be a AAA meeting today at 1130 in rm 215.

great escape   ib students attending on friday – check outside of the office for your choices.

flota   it takes place april 13th at 7 pm. tickets will be available beginning monday, march 9th in our library. tickets are $15 each, or $110 for a table of 8.

grad   any student who hasn’t yet filled in their convocation and yearbook comments – get them in! there are blank forms in the office.

Grad photo retakes will take place on Friday, March 13th. Sign up sheet is up outside of room 207. Please bring your proofs to your photo session in order to not pay for the sitting fee.

choral  

westjet raffle   Our safe grad parent committee is presenting a unique fundraising opportunity for all Westwood students and families. You can purchase a raffle ticket for a chance to win 2 return trip tickets on any WestJet regularLY scheduled destination. These raffle tickets will be available to purchase by anyone 18yrs or older in front of the office from 3:30pm to 4pm until March 12. They will also be available at the Event on Saturday, March 14th until the end of intermission, when the draw will be made. Raffle tickets will be sold as 1 for $20 or 3 for $50. ChequeS can be made PAYABLE to "Westwood Safe Grad". There are only 400 tickets printed, so get your tickets QUICKLY!

gym riot   two gym riots – outdoors at lunch on march 12th, and the afternoon of april 23rd. late sign up is on the student council board until this friday. t-shirt fee of $20 is due march 12th at the absolute latest – to your captain.
operation donation is underway until this friday. be the team to bring in the most non-perishable food items to win points for your team.
tied for first so far: Tie Dye Tropics leads the way, with white noise, red rumble bees and black widows trailing.
you have until friday at 3:30 to complete the operation.

fastball   girls fastball and boys baseball sign up will be in the office.

basketball   Congratulations to the varsity girls basketball team for beating Vincent Massey in their conference 3rd place game. Brianna Hayward hit a huge 3 to put us up 3 with 15 sec left to go. This was a full team victory with the added help of the BEST FANS IN THE CITY!!!! Thanks to all the fans that came out to the game and created such a fun atmosphere to play in.  provncials take place next weekend.

boys soccer   Today the boys will take on Kildonan East for the B-side finals. Great job guys!


girls hockey   Jerseys and socks need to be washed and returned by this Friday.

Thursday, 5 March 2015

Selfie contest for $25 iTunes gift card  Take a selfie with your friends or staff and upload it to the ReplayIt site by March 12. Directions on logging into ReplayIt are posted around the school on posters called "Share Your Best". Multiple entries are permitted. The yearbook committee will award $25 iTunes gift card to the most creative selfie uploaded to ReplayIt by the deadline.

registration  all students who have not handed in their reg forms and course selections to the office – do so asap!  you will be selecting courses for next year online monday, tuesday and wednesday of next week.

job opportunity   st. charles is looking for students to apply for their golf shop/outside services. more information is available from the office or ms. bennett.

Manitoba Construction Career Expo   All students (Grades 9 - 12) who are interested in a career in the trades are welcome to come to the Manitoba Construction Career Expo. You will get hands-on experience in masonry, carpentry, roofing, concrete finishing, electrical wiring and painting among other demonstrations.  This is a great chance for students to interact with skilled journey people and learn about MB's construction industry from leading construction companies. This is a great opportunity to make connections if you want to be an apprentice!!   Spots are limited, so please sign up with Ms. Bennett by Thursday, Mar 12.

great escape   ib students attending on friday – check outside of the office for your choices.

flota   it takes place april 13th at 7 pm. tickets will be available beginning monday, march 9th in our library. tickets are $15 each, or $110 for a table of 8.

grad   any student who hasn’t yet filled in their convocation and yearbook comments – get them in! there are blank forms in the office.

Grad photo retakes will take place on Friday, March 13th. Sign up sheet is up outside of room 207. Please bring your proofs to your photo session in order to not pay for the sitting fee.

choral   Congratulations to the Choral Majors, and the Concert Choir on their outstanding performances, and on receiving Gold at the Wpg. Music Festival, yesterday. 
Also, congratulations to Piper on winning the Italian Art Song class!!

westjet raffle   Our safe grad parent committee is presenting a unique fundraising opportunity for all Westwood students and families. You can purchase a raffle ticket for a chance to win 2 return trip tickets on any WestJet regularLY scheduled destination. These raffle tickets will be available to purchase by anyone 18yrs or older in front of the office from 3:30pm to 4pm until March 12. They will also be available at the Event on Saturday, March 14th until the end of intermission, when the draw will be made. Raffle tickets will be sold as 1 for $20 or 3 for $50. ChequeS can be made PAYABLE to "Westwood Safe Grad". There are only 400 tickets printed, so get your tickets QUICKLY!

gym riot   two gym riots – outdoors at lunch on march 12th, and the afternoon of april 23rd. late sign up is on the student council board until this friday. t-shirt fee of $20 is due march 12th at the absolute latest – to your captain.
operation donation is underway until this friday. be the team to bring in the most non-perishable food items to win points for your team.
tied for first so far: black widows and tie dyed tropics, followed closely by white noise. trailing in last place….red bumblebees!!!
you have until friday at 3:30 to complete the operation.

cafeteria   thursday – pizza

intramural badminton  

fastball   girls fastball and boys baseball sign up will be in the office.

boys soccer   Congratulations to the boys' soccer team for their 6-1 win over Springs Christian in their semi-final game. Tomorrow they will take on Kildonan East for the B-side finals. Great job guys!

girls hockey   Jerseys and socks need to be washed and returned by this Friday.

Anyone interested in playing Westwood girls hockey there will be a meeting this Thursday at 1203 all must attend. I you cannot make it please see mr. Hiebert this week. Information regarding the rookie skate and next season will be handed out.

Wednesday, 4 March 2015

Selfie contest for $25 iTunes gift card  Take a selfie with your friends or staff and upload it to the ReplayIt site by March 12. Directions on logging into ReplayIt are posted around the school on posters called "Share Your Best". Multiple entries are permitted. The yearbook committee will award $25 iTunes gift card to the most creative selfie uploaded to ReplayIt by the deadline.

great escape   there’s a mandatory meeting Wednesday at lunch in the theatre for all students attending the great escape on friday.

job opportunity   st. charles is looking for students to apply for their golf shop/outside services. more information is available from the office or ms. bennett.

Manitoba Construction Career Expo   All students (Grades 9 - 12) who are interested in a career in the trades are welcome to come to the Manitoba Construction Career Expo. You will get hands-on experience in masonry, carpentry, roofing, concrete finishing, electrical wiring and painting among other demonstrations.  This is a great chance for students to interact with skilled journey people and learn about MB's construction industry from leading construction companies. This is a great opportunity to make connections if you want to be an apprentice!!   Spots are limited, so please sign up with Ms. Bennett by Thursday, Mar 12.

flota   it takes place april 13th at 7 pm. tickets will be available beginning monday, march 9th in our library. tickets are $15 each, or $110 for a table of 8.

grad   any student who hasn’t yet filled in their convocation and yearbook comments – get them in! there are blank forms in the office.

Grad photo retakes will take place on Friday, March 13th. Sign up sheet is up outside of room 207. Please bring your proofs to your photo session in order to not pay for the sitting fee.

westjet raffle   Our safe grad parent committee is presenting a unique fundraising opportunity for all Westwood students and families. You can purchase a raffle ticket for a chance to win 2 return trip tickets on any WestJet regularLY scheduled destination. These raffle tickets will be available to purchase by anyone 18yrs or older in front of the office from 3:30pm to 4pm until March 12. They will also be available at the Event on Saturday, March 14th until the end of intermission, when the draw will be made. Raffle tickets will be sold as 1 for $20 or 3 for $50. ChequeS can be made PAYABLE to "Westwood Safe Grad". There are only 400 tickets printed, so get your tickets QUICKLY!

gym riot   two gym riots – outdoors at lunch on march 12th, and the afternoon of april 23rd. late sign up is on the student council board until this friday. t-shirt fee of $20 is due march 12th at the absolute latest – to your captain.
operation donation is underway until this friday. be the team to bring in the most non-perishable food items to win points for your team.

black widows – Wednesday at lunch in 209.

cafeteria   Wednesday – brownies for dessert, thursday – pizza

intramural badminton   open badminton today. doubles tourney begins at 12:20.

badminton   boys at lunch and 8 pm tonight. Check the bulletin board outside of room 117 for other practices for the week.

fastball   girls fastball and boys baseball sign up will be in the office beginning Wednesday.

boys soccer   good luck to the boys as they play in their semi-final game Wednesday at the u of m. they are to be dismissed at 3pm.

girls hockey   Jerseys and socks need to be washed and returned by this Friday.
Anyone interested in playing Westwood girls hockey there will be a meeting this Thursday at 1203 all must attend. I you cannot make it please see mr. Hiebert this week. Information regarding the rookie skate and next season will be handed out.

Tuesday, 3 March 2015

ReplayIt   Share and view your pictures online and possibly have them published in the yearbook. All students are invited to submit candid photos from various school events. After submission you can view your photos and photos submitted by others on the ReplayIt site. It is super simple and can be done from a computer or your favourite mobile device. Directions for joining ReplayIt are posted around the school. Photos can be taken with your phone camera, point-and-shoot, or SLR camera. Share your precious moments and events with your friends, the student body, and the yearbook committee.

early dismissal this afternoon.

flota   it takes place april 13th at 7 pm. tickets will be available beginning monday, march 9th in our library. tickets are $15 each, or $110 for a table of 8.

grad   any student who hasn’t yet filled in their convocation and yearbook comments – get them in! there are blank forms in the office.

Grad photo retakes will take place on Friday, March 13th. Sign up sheet is up outside of room 207. Please bring your proofs to your photo session in order to not pay for the sitting fee.

festival   taylor won her musical theatre class yesterday and competed along with peter in the trophy class yesterday.

gym riot   two gym riots – outdoors at lunch on march 12th, and the afternoon of april 23rd. late sign up is on the student council board until this friday. t-shirt fee of $20 is due march 12th at the absolute latest – to your captain.
operation donation is underway until this friday. be the team to bring in the most non-perishable food items to win points for your team.

mr. toms’s team, white noise, will meet in room 206 tuesday at noon.
all red rumblebee’s – meet in 217 at lunch for a quick meeting.

cafeteria   Wednesday – brownies for dessert, thursday - pizza

badminton   boys at lunch and 8 pm tonight. Check the bulletin board outside of room 117 for other practices for the week.

special olympics   volunteers will be treated to a lunch tuesday in the office. wear westwood wear if you have it, as there will be a group photo taken.

basketball  congrats to the jv boys for a great season  – they lost a hard-fought battle to shaftesbury last night.

girls hockey   Jerseys and socks need to be washed and returned by this Friday.

Anyone interested in playing Westwood girls hockey there will be a meeting this Thursday at 1203 all must attend. I you cannot make it please see mr. Hiebert this week. Information regarding the rookie skate and next season will be handed out.

Monday, 2 March 2015

ReplayIt   Share and view your pictures online and possibly have them published in the yearbook. All students are invited to submit candid photos from various school events. After submission you can view your photos and photos submitted by others on the ReplayIt site. It is super simple and can be done from a computer or your favourite mobile device. Directions for joining ReplayIt are posted around the school. Photos can be taken with your phone camera, point-and-shoot, or SLR camera. Share your precious moments and events with your friends, the student body, and the yearbook committee.

grad   any student who hasn’t yet filled in their convocation and yearbook comments – get them in! there are blank forms in the office.

Grad photo retakes will take place on Friday, March 13th. Sign up sheet is up outside of room 207. Please bring your proofs to your photo session in order to not pay for the sitting fee.

gym riot   mr. toms’s team, white noise, will meet in room 206 tuesday at noon.
operation donation begins today! it’s a can drive for winnipeg harvest – boxes are in your captain’s rooms.

festival   congrats to peter – won his gilbert and sullivan and musical theatre classes. Good luck to peter tonight in his trophy classes.
owen and taylor – they also received gold in musical theatre class.
danica – she won her piano class.

mini warriors   Any volleyball players in the school that are willing to be a volunteer coach for this year's Mini Warriors are to meet in Ms. Reimer's room (113) on Monday at 12:03.  It is five 1 hour sessions and volunteer hours are given.

badminton   all girls interested in trying out for the school badminton team - there will be a practice at lunch today. Boys’ practice tonight is cancelled. Check the bulletin board outside of room 117 for other practices for the week.

basketball  jv boys play monday at 4:30 at shaftesbury.


girls hockey   Congratulations to the girls honey team on a great season. The girls took the first place team to three games and never stopped battling. Unfortunately they couldn't get a few more goals. The team and coaches will miss the grads Lexie, holly and Lauren. Thank you ladies for a great hockey season and all the best. Jerseys and socks need to be washed and returned by this Friday.