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Aug 31 - New Playground Installed
This August many people were busy putting up the new playground equipment in the division 1 area. Thank you to everyone who pitched in and helped to put in the new playground. Your shoveling, digging, painting, assembling, lifting, bolting and cooking is... (read more)
May 18 - Brain Walk
Blue Heron Services presented several Kindergarten to Grade 3 classes with a BRAIN WALK Workshop at our school. Children were divided into groups and taken through various Stations. Each station outlined different parts of the Human brain and what functi... (read more)
Apr 12 - Kindergarten Open House
WES Kindergarten Open House for both English and French will have sessions running 9:30 and 1:00 and an evening session at 7:00. No advance appointment is necessary. We encourage you to bring your child and they can spend some time in a kindergarten clas... (read more)
Mar 3 - Science Fair Open House @ WES
Students will be setting up their displays in the gym during the day for an Open House to the public from 4:30-7:30 Local Science Fair will be held at the Community Hall on March 11. Set-up begins at 3:30 and judging begins at 4:15. Public viewing will... (read more)
Mar 3 - WES Tech Challenge group participates in FIRST LEGO League event
FIRST LEGO League (FLL) is a global program created to get children excited about science and technology. A hands-on program for ages 9 to 16 (9 to 14 in the U.S. and Canada), FLL uses Challenges based on real world scientific problems to engage children... (read more)
Mar 2 - Haiti Relief Fundraising
Thanks everyone for their incredible support with this project. $7792.07 was raised by the entire school. Top class contributors included 2-R with $1235.44, 6-M at $1026.73 and 3-M with $799.00. Special thanks to Mrs. Erin Chapotelle for all her work wi... (read more)
Nov 5 - Calendar Fundraiser
Friends of W.E.S. are raising money for a new playground. They are selling big calendars (wall mount and magnetic). For more information go to: School Documents; School Council (read more)
Nov 2 - Halloween Photos
Check out the new Halloween photos added to the special events section of our website! (read more)
Oct 9 - QSP Magazine Fundraiser
Our Fall fundraiser involves magazine sales and renewals through QSP. Over the past few years this fundraiser (one of the largest our school is involved in) has helped fund such things as Outdoor Education Camp for the grade six students as well as numerou... (read more)
Sep 13 - HOJA coming Sept. 24th
HOJA (hoe-jah) is Canadian acappella group formed in the summer of 1998 and originally based out of Saskatoon, SK. Over the past decade, HOJA has recorded five CD’s (selling over 25,000 units) and performed for more than 3,000 audiences from British Co... (read more)
Sep 8 - Meet the Teacher Sept.10 @ 5:30pm
Last year’s informal one-evening opportunity to meet all staff was very well received and as such we are aiming for THURSDAY, Sept. 10 ! This year we are starting with introductions of ALL staff in the gym @ 5:30 PM. Following this you can pick up a ho... (read more)
Sep 1 - New Zoe Pictures
Check out the new pictures of Zoe and her family in our Special Events section! (read more)
Aug 31 - How Full is Your Bucket?
The Theory of the Dipper and the Bucket Each of us has an invisible bucket. It is constantly emptied or filled, depending on what others say or do to us. When our bucket is full, we feel great. When it's empty, we feel awful. Each of us also has an i... (read more)
Aug 26 - English ECS Info Night
Information Evening for English ECS classes @ 7:00 PM in the school library with Mrs. Latimer and Mrs. Kubinec. (read more)
Jun 26 - Last Day of School
The last day of school is June 26th. Enjoy your summer, everyone! (read more)
Jun 24 - Gr. 4-6 Track & Field Day
Gr. 4-6 students participate in track and field events all day (read more)
Jun 18 - Animal-Assisted Therapy
WES is exploring the benefits of Animal Assisted Therapy. With the assistance of the Chimo Project, an organization that is funded by the government, nine staff members have been able to take advantage of training for this program option. A member of our... (read more)
Jun 9 - Father's Day
Father's Day is celebrated on June 21st. Have a fun time with family! (read more)