WSS Newsletter #9 – Oct 19, 2020

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 Awards.  Congratulations to all of our Awards Winners!!

This is a short week for students with Friday, October 23rd a Provincial Non-Instructional Day. Teachers will be attending workshops and conferences. Students do not attend school.
The end of Quarter 1 is approaching with the last day of instruction November 17th. If you have questions regarding academic progress, on our school website is a staff directory for you to contact a teacher by email. This year there will not be our typical student conferences but we will publish four report cards, one after each quarter.

Cafeteria Menu
This week’s menu:
● Monday – Sandwich Lunch Bag, Wraps, Assorted Salads, Soup – Tomato Basil
● Tuesday – Cheese Burger & Fries, Wraps, Assorted Salads
● Wednesday – Sandwich Lunch Bag, Wraps, Assorted Salads, Soup – Chilli
● Thursday – Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup, Salads, Wraps
● Friday – PRO D / no cafeteria service

Staff & Program Profile: The Career Centre (Website)
The Career Centre provides many resources and services for students including placement of students in work experience setting, overseeing scholarship applications, providing resources for post-secondary institutions, coordinating “Take Our Kids To Work” day, organizing Post Secondary visits, assisting with preparation of resumes and covering letters for employment, career guidance and career related field trips.

Leah McCardle (Email) manages our Career Centre. She is a great support for students in interested in post-secondary information, volunteer opportunities in our community and for scholarship information.  Leah is at Westview every Monday and Wednesday. The Career Centre is located by the courtyard across from room 1066.

News from the Career Centre for grade 11 & 12 students:
Attention Grade 11 & 12 students and parents – Post Secondary Day will be held virtually this year on Monday, November 2 from 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm and Tuesday, November 3 from 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm.  29 post-secondary institutions will be participating in this virtual fair by creating a ‘booth’ that will be open to both students and parents. For more information, and to register, visit
https://postsecondarybcvirtualfair.easyvirtualfair.com.

Upcoming Events
● Tuesday, October 19th – Drama Club meets in MPR at 2:45
● Tuesday, October 19th – Drop-in Volleyball in Gym at 2:45
● Friday, October 23rd – Provincial Non-Instructional Day (No classes)
● Monday, October 26th – PAC (virtual Zoom) Meeting
● Monday, November 2nd – (Virtual) Post Secondary Day – 2:00-6:00pm
● Tuesday, November 3rd – (Virtual) Post Secondary Day – 3:00-7:00pm
● Tuesday, November 17th – Last Day of Quarter 1
● Monday, November 23rd – Reports Cards will be available to view online

Please do not hesitate to email Darren Rowell, Principal (Darren_Rowell@sd42.ca) if you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,
Darren Rowell
Principal, Westview Secondary School
-Inspiring & encouraging students to strive for excellence!

Have a Question?
The following list of Counsellors and Administrators and their grades are listed below:
● Ms. O’Leary (Counsellor – Gr. 9, 11 & 12s A-L) (email)
● Ms. Sharpe (Counsellor – Gr. 8, 10 & 12s M-Z) (email)
● Mr. Kater (Vice Principal – Gr. 8 &10s) (email)
● Mr. Lindgren-Streicher (Vice Principal – Gr. 9 &11s) (email)
● Mr. Rowell (Principal – Grade 12s) (email)