Dear families, Halloween is just around the corner and I know that our school communities are looking forward to celebrating this holiday in creative ways. To ensure that all members in our school communities are able to enjoy this holiday, I wanted to reach out with a gentle reminder to please be thoughtful in the […]

Westview Secondary School NEWSLETTER #9 Oct. 19th, 2020 Weekly Summary Awards from the 2019-2020 school year were handed out this past week. 75 students in Grades 9-12 received awards for excellence in subject areas. In addition, there were Junior and Senior Awards handed out for Top Service Award, Top Leadership Award, and Top Subject Area […]

Westview Secondary School  NEWSLETTER #8 Oct. 12th, 2020 Week 4 Summary – Hoping you all enjoyed the Thanksgiving long weekend – a nice meal, time with family and friends, a colourful Fall walk or whatever else allows you and your family to rest, enjoy & re-charge! As we are approaching the mid-way point of October, […]

Dear families, I am writing to provide you with some important updates and to thank you for your support in helping us begin this unique school year in as safe a manner as possible. We are seeing evidence across our schools that the Daily Health Assessment checklist is being followed, and are deeply grateful for […]

Westview Secondary School NEWSLETTER #6 Sept. 28th, 2020 Week 2 Summary We are now fully into the rhythm of a new school year. Students are settled into their health and safety protocols as well as the daily schedule and expectations of their courses. As I visit classrooms they are busy with purposeful learning and engagement. […]

NEWSLETTER #5 Sept. 21st, 2020   Week 2 Summary Our first week of full classes went very well. The staggered start, lunch and dismissal times have kept the school very settled and without the normal congestion of 700 students in the hallways at one time. The behaviour of students given the new expectations of hand […]

Hi there! We have been working hard to adjust to the new Quarter system and build timetables to accommodate each student at WSS. This morning students should be able to see their timetables on MyClass. Please encourage your student(s) to review their schedule(s) to make sure there are no errors (missing a required core subject […]

Dear families, As we head into orientation week, I wanted to reach out to provide an update on our return to school planning. As you know, our district posted an online survey on Friday, August 28, to determine how many students would be returning for in-classroom instruction in September. This survey closed on Tuesday, September […]

** This survey is now CLOSED. ** If you haven’t had an opportunity to complete the survey and your child will not be returning for in-classroom instruction in September, please contact your child’s school principal. **** To ensure all families have an opportunity to share their plans for the September return to school and request […]

Welcome Back! On June 29​th​, 2020 the BC Ministry of Education released the ​K–12 Education Restart Plan which placed ALL schools in BC in Stage 2 beginning September 2020. Stage 2 is full time, in-school instruction for all students in grades 8-12. Students will attend school in learning cohorts (Learning Groups). A cohort (Learning Group) […]