May 9th | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Schwartz/Reisman Centre
9600 Bathurst St., Maple, ON L6A 3Z8
Registration Form: bit.ly/NewcomerWelcomeEvent
Is your son/daughter a Gr. 9, 10 or 11 student who achieves high
marks in their courses?
Are they interested in getting community service hours to help
other students with their homework and to prepare for tests?
Would they like to become a Peer Tutor for the 2024 - 25 school year?
If so, please ask them to see Mrs. Rosenberg in the Guidance
office to apply.
Applications are being
accepted until Friday, May 24th.
GUIDANCE
UPDATES - MAY 2 |
CONGRATULATIONS TO REBECCA SIRKIN who has won the Schulich Leader Scholarship for the Faculty of Engineering at Western University. Rebecca Sirkin, a graduating Westmount student, has been
selected for a Schulich Leader Scholarship for the Faculty of Engineering at
Western University. The value of the scholarship is worth $120,000. Schulich Leaders are entrepreneurial-minded
and exemplify academic excellence and leadership, creativity and
charisma. Schulich Leaders are pursuing careers in technology,
engineering, entrepreneurship and business enterprise, and applied scientific
research. The Westmount family is very proud of Rebecca and all her
accomplishments. Way to go!! |
UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN - IVEY -
SUMMER LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM The John
F Wood Summer Leadership Symposium
application deadline is quickly approaching. Our team is excited to receive
applications from your high school students who are eager to develop their
leadership skills and learn from experienced professionals. This
one-day event designed to provide students with a unique opportunity to
develop their leadership skills and gain insights into key competencies
student affairs professional indicate are essential to post-secondary
success. The symposium includes an introduction to the Ivey Case Method
Approach, strengths training, personalized seminars, speaker sessions, university
recruiters and more. If
you know of any students that may be interested in this opportunity, please
encourage them to visit the official
website to learn more about the symposium and submit an application.
Remember, the application deadline is Monday, May 13,
2024, at 11:59 PM EST. |
UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN - IVEY HBA PROGRAM Want more information on the Ivey HBA business program? |
If you are interested in coming with us to Boston, please attend the Information Meeting.
WHAT: Boston International Trip
through Westmount Collegiate and Evolve Tours
TRIP DATES: November
13-16, 2024
WHO: Open to all students in
Grades 10-12 during the 2024-2025 school year
MEETING DATE: May 28th
MEETING TIME: 6:30pm
MEETING LOCATION: Library
QUESTIONS: Natasha.popiel@yrdsb.ca
One Tuesday, April 1, Stephanie N. in Grade 10 competed at the YRAA Badminton Championships for the second straight year.
She qualified for this after winning the previous two competitions in April.
She finished 5th overall in the region, and we’re very proud of her!
June 2024 Exam Schedule Information for Students and Families
Please find the examination schedule for June 2024 below. The exam period is determined by the YRDSB/approved by the Ministry of Education; students are expected to be present for all exams.
We wish your child all the best with the exam season!
Please also review the following documents attached to this communication to help your family and child prepare for the upcoming exam period. Attached to this communication you will find:
(Students who do not have an exam listed on the attached exam schedule should speak directly to their teachers about the assessments they will complete during the Final Exam period).
Here is our exam schedule below for students in Grades 9, 10, 11, 12:
MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY |
17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
◆ ʻĪd al-’Aḍḥá (Festival of Sacrifice) | Period 2 Exams/Culminating Activities | Period 3 Exams/Culminating Activities | Period 4 Exams/Culminating Activities | |
24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
Period 1 Exams/Culminating Activities | Exams (Remaining Performance Tasks) | Semester Mark Review - am | PA DAY GRADUATION | PA DAY |
Missed Examinations Policy
Exceptional Circumstances
GUIDANCE UPDATES - April 29 |
AEBS SCHOLARSHIPS The Alliance of Educators for Black Students (AEBS) is pleased to offer York Region District School Board self-identifying Black students graduating from high school the opportunity to apply for several scholarships. Students must sign into their YRDSB google gapps account (student number@ gapps.yrdsb.ca + password) to access the application form.AEBS Scholarships will be presented at the AEBS Achievement Awards Ceremony on June 4th, 2024.Student can access this site for more information: https://sites.google.com/gapps.yrdsb.ca/2024aebsscholarships/scholarships Application Deadline: Sunday, May 19th, 2024 (11:55 p.m.)If you have questions, please contactMs. Reid: charlottereid60@gmail.com (c)416 540-1005 Ms. Ricketts: elaine.ricketts@yrdsb.ca or elaine.ricketts@gapps.yrdsb.ca |
Summer Learning |
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For more information about the Summer Pathways Programs provided by York Region District School Board, please see the linked flyer below
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