February was very busy and zoomed by.  In March, we transition from the Kindness virtue to the virtue of Acceptance. Respecting all people and celebrating our differences would be another way of defining the acceptance virtue. Concurrently, we continue to work on our commitment of providing a safe, caring, respectful and welcoming environment with respect […]

January has come and gone and so has the first half of the school year.  We need to ‘keep our foot on the gas’ though, as we still have a considerable amount of work to complete. Parking Woes Safety is of paramount importance in and around the school.  Please adhere to the parking and handicap […]

January Newsletter:  Welcome back everyone! We hope you had a great start to 2020 and were able to rest, rejuvenate, and enjoy some less hectic time with family and friends during the break. Survey season is here…. Planning for the next school year typically begins in February and part of the planning cycle is the […]

December Newsletter – Reminder that Food Bank donations are accepted at all Christmas Concert performances. In addition to the traditional non-perishable items, toiletry items such as deodorant, shampoo, and toothpaste are also welcome.

November Newsletter– We have noticed a few things in the first two months of this school year that have necessitated a change in existing practice and the re-establishment of other policies and procedures already in place. Please read the newsletter for further details….

October Newsletter – Parents and teachers working together to benefit student learning is important. Meetings will be scheduled from 4:00 – 7:00 pm on Thursday, Oct 3rd and Tuesday, Oct 8th. Appointments are booked on-line. Contact the office if you need assistance with the process…

September Newsletter: We welcome Jensen Biberdorf (grade 4) and Darren McNeil (grade 5) to our teaching staff. We also welcome Leigh Jubinville, Chrystil Olsen, Jamie Hickle, Pamela Bunge, Ashley Lemke, Jo-ann Butler, and Bailey Johnston to our program assistant team.

June Newsletter– The School Fee Reduction Grant provides $400,000 per year to Pembina Hills and was introduced in 2017 when the province passed legislation to eliminate student instructional fees. This grant was designed to offset the loss of revenue to school boards.

May Newsletter– The Westlock Elementary School Volunteer Appreciation Day is scheduled for Tuesday, June 4th….

Spring has arrived at WES!  Kindergarten open house is scheduled for April 18th, cookie dough orders can be picked up April 17th.  More information : April Newsletter