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, 17 January 2017


pre-exam meditation sessions    Mr. Sdrolias invites all students to prepare for exams by participating in meditation sessions, beginning January 27th.  They are only 10 minutes in duration.  Morning sessions begin EXACTLY at 8:00 am and afternoon sessions at 12:30 pm.  Students must be in the CAVE by 7:55 am and 12:25 pm, respectively.  Late students will not be allowed to enter.

 

grad photos   they will take place february 13-17. the cost is $60 which includes the sitting fee and gown rental.   sign up outside of room 207. know your semester 2 timetable so that you can sign up on a spare.

 

student council coffee house   it’s february 26th at the daily grind. if you’d like to perform, sign up on the student council board at the front door.

 

cafeteria    wednesday – jello and pudding parfaits.   thursday – bbq pulled pork, deep fried pickles.

 

course changes   if you want to add or change classes for semester 2, go to student services asap.

 

paintuary   see the posters around the school. due date for submissions is february 10.

 

exam schedule is available in the office or on our website.

 

winter choral concert   “sure on this shining night” - it’s january 19th in our theatre from 7-8:15pm. This concert is a fundraiser.

Donate to Siloam Mission to win Jets Tix. for the Chicago Blackhawks game Feb. 10th! Draw takes place at the concert this Thursday!

 

attendance   students are reminded that if they are going to miss three or more days of school, they need to fill out the appropriate paperwork, which is available online or in the office.

also, if students are late, they must receive a late slip from the office.

 

extra help   room 117 is open tuesdays and wednesdays from 12:15 to 1pm for extra help and study time for all subjects! 

 

dodgeball   Tuesday:  Tuesday: Cereal vs EOM, Delta Sigma Phi vs Wallace, A Little Bit Dramatic vs Blank

 

girls hockey    ctv sports star of the week!  CTV Division:

Congratulations to Westwood Warriors’ Emily who’s goaltending gave her team a chance to win in two losses this week. Emily started the week with 16 saves in Monday’s game against the Dakota Lancers (4-2); and in an unreal performance against the Shaftesbury Titans (4-0) on Friday, she made 56 saves!

 

boys hockey   congrats to the boys for their 5-4 win over transcona last night. they are dismissed for perios 6 today as they play at dakota.

 

curling   congrats to our girls team who won their last regular season game 15-0 over shaftesbury and finished the season with a record of 5-1.

the boys #1 team won 7-5 over vincent massey and are currently undefeated.

Monday, 16 January 2017


lockdown drill   Westwood Collegiate will be conducting a lockdown drill Monday January 16 at 10:40am.

 

exam stress   Ms. Bennett (our guidance counsellor) and Ms. Bonk (our school psychologist) are putting on lunch info sessions this week and next, open to all students to learn about Exam Stress, Good Study Strategies and Creating a Study Plan to help you do your best for your upcoming exams. If interested, please see the poster and sign up sheet on the door of Room 106, across from the caf. next session – monday at 12:30 – concentrating on exam prep. you are encouraged to bring your lunch to the session.

 

english exam   any grade 12 students who didn’t write yesterday are to see mrs. james this morning.

 

dropping classes & course changes    the deadline for dropping semester 1 classes was january 13th.  if you want to add or change classes for semester 2, go to student services asap.

 

paintuary   see the posters around the school. due date for submissions is february 10.

 

exam schedule is available in the office or on our website.

 

winter choral concert   “sure on this shining night” - it’s january 19th in our theatre from 7-8:15pm. This concert is a fundraiser.

Donate to Siloam Mission to win Jets Tix. for the Chicago Blackhawks game Feb. 10th! Draw takes place at the concert this Thursday!

 

attendance   students are reminded that if they are going to miss three or more days of school, they need to fill out the appropriate paperwork, which is available online or in the office.

also, if students are late, they must receive a late slip from the office.

 

extra help   room 117 is open tuesdays and wednesdays from 12:15 to 1pm for extra help and study time for all subjects! 

 

dodgeball   monday:  Big Boys vs Victorious Secret, Chias vs Beemers, M8 vs EOM. games start at 12:15, 12:30 & 12:45.

 

basketball   Congrats to the varsity girls basketball team on finishing 2nd in the piper classic this weekend. Special congrats to tournament all stars Bettina and Shemenu.

 

boys hockey   congrats to the boys for their 4-1 win over fort richmond friday. sean robinson scored a hat trick. they play today at home at 4pm – dismissal time is 3pm.

Friday, 13 January 2017


exam stress   Ms. Bennett (our guidance counsellor) and Ms. Bonk (our school psychologist) are putting on lunch info sessions this week and next, open to all students to learn about Exam Stress, Good Study Strategies and Creating a Study Plan to help you do your best for your upcoming exams. If interested, please see the poster and sign up sheet on the door of Room 106, across from the caf. next session – monday at 12:30 – concentrating on exam prep. you are encouraged to bring your lunch to the session.

 

english exam   any grade 12 students who didn’t write yesterday are to see mrs. james this morning.

 

mission to mexico   A big thank you to Mr. Toms and the Dance classes for their generous contribution to mission to Mexico. The students at the School of Champions will be thrilled with the pencil cases you made for them, and filled with school supplies.

 

dropping classes & course changes    the deadline for dropping semester 1 classes is january 13th.  if you want to add or change classes for semester 2, go to student services asap.

 

paintuary   see the posters around the school. due date for submissions is february 10.

 

matchmakers   there are blank forms in the office for students who didn’t yet fill one out.

 

exam schedule is available in the office or on our website.

 

winter choral concert   “sure on this shining night” - it’s january 19th in our theatre from 7-8:15pm.

 

attendance   students are reminded that if they are going to miss three or more days of school, they need to fill out the appropriate paperwork, which is available online or in the office.

also, if students are late, they must receive a late slip from the office.

 

extra help   room 117 is open tuesdays and wednesdays from 12:15 to 1pm for extra help and study time for all subjects! 

 

boys soccer   Reminder to the boys' soccer team. Game today at U of M. Please dismiss players at 15:10. See Mr. Aguirre if you can't attend.

 

boys hockey   congrats to our boys for their 5-0 win over cjs last night. they are to be dismissed at 2:45 for their game today against shaftesbury.

 

girls hockey   Good luck to our girls hockey team who take on Shaftsbury today at 3:45pm at Varsity View. Girls are to be dismissed at 2:30 pm for their game.

Thursday, 12 January 2017


exam stress   Ms. Bennett (our guidance counsellor) and Ms. Bonk (our school psychologist) are putting on lunch info sessions this week and next, open to all students to learn about Exam Stress, Good Study Strategies and Creating a Study Plan to help you do your best for your upcoming exams. If interested, please see the poster and sign up sheet on the door of Room 106, across from the caf. The first session is this Thursday, from 12:30-1--- focus will be on quick and effective tips for overcoming test anxiety.

 

mr. aguirre’s class   please go to the library for period 1.

 

dropping classes & course changes    the deadline for dropping semester 1 classes is january 13th.  if you want to add or change classes for semester 2, go to student services asap.

 

cafeteria   thursday - pizza

 

paintuary   see the posters around the school. due date for submissions is february 10.

 

matchmakers   there are blank forms in the office for students who didn’t yet fill one out.

 

exam schedule is available in the office or on our website.

 

winter choral concert   “sure on this shining night” - it’s january 19th in our theatre from 7-8:15pm.

 

arts advisory meeting   There will be a meeting of the WCAAG (Westwood Collegiate Arts Advisory Group) this Thursday January 12th at 6:30 pm in the library. 

Any interested parents of children in Arts programs at Westwood are welcome to attend.

 

attendance   students are reminded that if they are going to miss three or more days of school, they need to fill out the appropriate paperwork, which is available online or in the office.

also, if students are late, they must receive a late slip from the office.

 

extra help   room 117 is open tuesdays and wednesdays from 12:15 to 1pm for extra help and study time for all subjects! 

 

ultimate   There will be an Ultimate Practice for both teams on Thursday from 5:30-6:55 at Lincoln. Please email Ms. Stark if you can't make it.

Wednesday, 11 January 2017


exam stress   Ms. Bennett (our guidance counsellor) and Ms. Bonk (our school psychologist) are putting on lunch info sessions this week and next, open to all students to learn about Exam Stress, Good Study Strategies and Creating a Study Plan to help you do your best for your upcoming exams. If interested, please see the poster and sign up sheet on the door of Room 106, across from the caf. The first session is this Thursday, from 12:30-1--- focus will be on quick and effective tips for overcoming test anxiety.

 

dropping classes & course changes    the deadline for dropping semester 1 classes is january 13th.  if you want to add or change classes for semester 2, go to student services asap.

 

cafeteria   thursday - pizza

 

paintuary   see the posters around the school. due date for submissions is february 10.

 

matchmakers   there are blank forms in the office for students who didn’t yet fill one out.

 

exam schedule is available in the office or on our website.

 

winter choral concert   “sure on this shining night” - it’s january 19th in our theatre from 7-8:15pm.

 

arts advisory meeting   There will be a meeting of the WCAAG (Westwood Collegiate Arts Advisory Group) this Thursday January 12th at 6:30 pm in the library. 

Any interested parents of children in Arts programs at Westwood are welcome to attend.

 

attendance   students are reminded that if they are going to miss three or more days of school, they need to fill out the appropriate paperwork, which is available online or in the office.

also, if students are late, they must receive a late slip from the office.

 

extra help   room 117 is open tuesdays and wednesdays from 12:15 to 1pm for extra help and study time for all subjects! 

 

ultimate   There will be an Ultimate Practice for both teams on Thursday from 5:30-6:55 at Lincoln. Please email Ms. Stark if you can't make it.

 

intramural dodgeball   intramural dodgeball sign up outside gym. deadline is Wednesday at noon.

 

girls soccer   the team is dismissed today at 2:19 for their game in garden city.

 

girls hockey    the girls have practice today at 330 and need to be dismissed at 3 pm.

Tuesday, 10 January 2017


bells are off this morning.

 

exam stress   Ms. Bennett (our guidance counsellor) and Ms. Bonk (our school psychologist) are putting on lunch info sessions this week and next, open to all students to learn about Exam Stress, Good Study Strategies and Creating a Study Plan to help you do your best for your upcoming exams. If interested, please see the poster and sign up sheet on the door of Room 106, across from the caf. The first session is this Thursday, from 12:30-1--- focus will be on quick and effective tips for overcoming test anxiety.

 

english exams   grade 12 exams begin tuesday – some classes have been relocated.

 

grad committee   there is a meeting tuesday at lunch in room 207.

 

paintuary   see the posters around the school. due date for submissions is february 10.

 

matchmakers   there are blank forms in the office for students who didn’t yet fill one out.

 

exam schedule is available in the office or on our website.

 

winter choral concert   “sure on this shining night” - it’s january 19th in our theatre from 7-8:15pm.

 

arts advisory meeting   There will be a meeting of the WCAAG ( Westwood Collegiate Arts Advisory Group) this Thursday January 12th at 6:30 pm in the library. 

Any interested parents of children in Arts programs at Westwood are welcome to attend.

 

attendance   students are reminded that if they are going to miss 3three or more days of school, they need to fill out the appropriate paperwork, which is available online or in the office.

also, if students are late, they must receive a late slip from the office.

 

extra help   room 117 is open tuesdays and wednesdays from 12:15 to 1pm for extra help and study time for all subjects! 

 

ultimate   There will be an Ultimate Practice for both teams on Thursday from 5:30-6:55 at Lincoln. Please email Ms. Stark if you can't make it.

 

intramural dodgeball   intramural dodgeball sign up outside gym. deadline is Wednesday at noon.

 

girls hockey   Congratulations to Alicia and Jamie who were named to the Jets all-star game for the wwhshl. congratulations goes out to Claudia who was named to the vets all star game. Great job ladies.

See mr hiebert if you haven't received the handout.

Monday, 9 January 2017


matchmakers   there are blank forms in the office for students who didn’t yet fill one out.

 

exam schedule is available in the office or on our website.

 

winter choral concert   “sure on this shining night” - it’s january 19th in our theatre from 7-8:15pm.

 

arts advisory meeting   There will be a meeting of the WCAAG ( Westwood Collegiate Arts Advisory Group) this Thursday January 12th at 6:30 pm in the library. 

Any interested parents of children in Arts programs at Westwood are welcome to attend.

 

attendance   students are reminded that if they are going to miss 3 or more days of school, they need to fill out the appropriate paperwork, which is available online or in the office.

also, if students are late, they must receive a late slip from the office.

 

extra help   room 117 is open tuesdays and wednesdays from 12:15 to 1pm for extra help and study time for all subjects! 

 

girls hockey   Good luck to our girls hcokey team who take on Dakota today at 4 pm at KW Arena. Girls are to be dismissed at 2:50 pm.

 

boys hockey   congrats to Sean, Mitch and Graeme  – they were selected as all-star players.