At this time, we will not be requesting volunteers for photo day. Watch the following video to learn about the safety protocols Lifetouch has put in place for fall picture day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LevtvXI9l2Q&feature=youtu.be
Many parents received a photo day notification from Life Touch photos for September 4. This date was booked prior to the pandemic. As there are no classes for students on September 4, we are rescheduling photo day to September 9. (Elementary photo day is September 15). At this time, we will not be requesting volunteers for photo day. Watch the [...]
No students will attend school. Staff will use this as an opportunity to review the week and ensure any changes/updates needed can happen before students return the following week.
On August 26, 2020, the federal government announced that it would provide funding to the provinces for COVID-related school re-entry measures. Alberta’s total share will be approximately $262 million, made in two equal instalments. School authorities will be eligible to access this additional funding for COVID-19-related expenses. As you may have heard the announcement today from Minister of Education, Adriana [...]
Please click the link below for Version 16 of the Parent-Student Re-Entry Document. https://www.westmountcharter.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/SEPT-RE-ENTRY-V16-AUG-31-PARENTS-AND-STUDENTS.pdf Last Updated: August 31
Dear Westmount Mid-High Families, Many of you received a photo day notification from Life Touch photos for September 4. This date was booked prior to the pandemic. As there are no classes for students on September 4, we are rescheduling photo day to September 9. (Elementary photo day is September 15). At this time, we will not be requesting volunteers [...]
Below are the most recent versions of the staggered entry schedule. EC Staggered Entry Schedule MH Staggered Entry Schedule Last Updated: August 28
Instrumental Music Program at both School and Home The Grade 6 to Grade 12 students in the WCS Instrumental Music program will continue to learn fingering patterns and valve patterns on their wind instruments in conjunction with digital sound recordings. Please note that all students will be expected to keep their mouthpieces in their cases during class. Throughout the school year, these students will be encouraged to record short [...]
Last Updated: August 4 Dear Westmount Families, You may be aware of the formal announcement made by the Minister of Education and Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Heath this morning regarding updates to the school re-entry process for Tuesday, September 1st. School authorities will implement Scenario 1: return to classes in near-normal operations with health measures in place. Our Westmount [...]
The first of two return to school surveys has been emailed to all families. The responses you provide will assist the WCS School Re-Entry Planning Committee to better prepare strategies for a safe and healthy return of students in September. You are asked to respond to the survey given the information provided to date. Deadline to respond to survey: Wednesday, [...]
Dear Staff and Families, As noted in our July 24 email message, the Westmount Health and Safety team has developed a Re-Entry Question and Answer (Q&A) page for our website. Here also is a direct link to the FAQ document found on the web page. Please keep in mind that the answers in the document may change as we receive [...]
Dear Westmount Families, You may be aware of the formal announcement made by the Premier and Minister of Education this afternoon regarding the school re-entry process for Tuesday, September 1st. School authorities will implement Scenario 1: return to classes in near-normal operations with health measures in place. Our Westmount team will be working over the next few weeks to solidify our [...]
