March 8 Girls’ Hockey vs Delta @ Chedoke Blue 5:00
March 9 - 19 Art Department trip to Madrid
March 10-21 History Department trip to Italy, Spain
March 10 Girls’ Hockey vs Highland @ Coronation 3:30
March 10 S/J Girls’ Waterpolo vs Westmount @ Dalewood
3:30 p.m.
March 11 JR Girls’ Waterpolo vs Sherwood @ Dalewood
3:30 p.m.
March 11 Progress Report Cards go home
March 11 Cabinet Meeting @ 2:50 p.m.
March 23 S/J Girls Waterpolo vs Highland @Dundas 3:15
March 24 Powerlifting Competition 6:00 - 11:00PM, March 25 in lower gym
March 25 SBI 3U classes to Royal Botanical Gardens
March 25 Parent Teacher Interviews 4:30 - 6:30PM
March 25 SR Girls Waterpolo tournament @Jimmy Thompson pool
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| First ever Westdale 5 Hour Film Challenge. Teams have just 5 hours to make a film. Buy-in participants choose the winning film period 4 same day. Must register by April 9th. Details HERE. Entry Form HERE |
Literacy Workshops
Sign up in the Library for the following workshops: |
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Time |
Topic |
| Monday March 8 |
2:50 |
News Report |
| Tuesday March 9 |
2:50 |
Opinion Piece |
| Wed March 10 |
2:50 |
Answering multiple choice questions - tips and tricks |
| Monday March 22 |
2:50 |
Reading a dialogue |
| Tuesday March 23 |
11:20 |
Reading graphic texts |
| Wed March 24 |
2:50 |
Supporting an opinion |
| Thursday March 25 |
11:20 |
Writing a summary |
Friday
March 26 |
11:20 |
Writing a paragraph |
Monday
March 29 |
2:50 |
Language conventions |
Tuesday
March 30 |
2:50 |
Reading for information |
Tuesday
April 6 |
11:20 |
News report |
Wed
April 7 |
11:20 |
Last minute questions/concerns? |
| Important Dates: |
| March 23 |
Literacy Assembly Period 2 |
| April 8 |
OSSLT |
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| Visit READ WRITE ROCK an interactive game for the OSSLT |
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3rd Annual Westdale Film Festival is May 27th, 2010! Submit your film by April 16th, 2010. Details HERE |
March 1 - 8
The Michael Smith National Science Challenge is a special Science contest for Grade 10 students. It will be written on Wednesday, March 24 from 12:00 to 1:00. If you are a Grade 10 student interested in writing the Science Challenge, see Dr. Turner in the Science Department for more information. Registration forms can be picked up outside the science office. The deadline for registration is Friday, March 12, the Friday before March break.
On Saturday, May 1, 2010 Hamilton is hosting the St. John Ambulance Ontario Open First Aid Challenge. First Aid Response teams from across Ontario will be participating in this event.
Volunteers are needed to help run the event which takes place from 8am to 5pm.
If you are a drama student...volunteers are also needed to act as patients for the First Aid Challenge.
If you are interested, see the volunteer binder in Student Services for more information.
Are you a French Immersion student looking for volunteer hours or better yet...a job during March Break?
Les Petites Pommes March Break Camp is looking for students that are reliable, responsible and able to speak French with elementary students.
For more information contact Mary Clements at 905-975-6279 as soon as possible.
Attention all Physics Students: Any student in physics can elect to write the exam of SIN from the University of Waterloo. The contest runs May 6th in the afternoon: see Mr Taylor for sign up and details.
This week's Pita Pit athlete of the week is Jessica Klassen. She is a wonderful combination of dedication, passion for the sport, optimism and energy. Throughout the season her volleyball default postion is NEVER, EVER give up. She is the player who provides the incentive for the whole team to give their best on the court -- an invaluable member of this team!
Congratulations Jessica. Please come and pick up your Pita Pit gift certifiacate from girls' phys ed.
The Garfield Weston Scholarships are for students entering college in September. Interested students should check the website for applications at www.garfieldwestonawards.ca or see Mrs. Crawford for more information. Applications are due by March 23.
To any student who has not handed in an option sheet for next year: Classes are filling up! If you plan to attend Westdale hand in your option sheet today to Student Services
There will be a meeting after school for all cast and crew of "Rain" in Room 401, on Tuesday, March 9. This is an information meeting, not a rehearsal. Please be prepared to stay for an hour after school.
Any boys in grade 11 or 12 who are interested in playing soccer this spring for the Westdale Boys Soccer team and was not a member of last year's team or played indoor this winter there will be tryouts on Tuesday March 9th at 7 am in the middle gym and on Wednesday evening at 4:20 pm in the Middle gym on Wednesday March 10th. Hope to see you there.
March 8 is International Women's Day, a day where the world pauses to think about the contributions of women and issues of gender. Women have accomplished a great deal towards equality since the first International Women's Day in 1911. However, we are still far from Gender Equity in the world AND in Canada. As today progresses, think about what each of us can do build Gender Equity in the world.
"When the world takes care of women, women take care of the world."
The first of our literacy workshops is offered today after school in the library seminar room. Join Mr. George as he explores "Writing the news report". If you will be writing the literacy test in April, plan to attend this session so that you will be prepared on the big day.
A list of all sessions is posted outside of the library and on the announcement board.
ATTENTION ALL GRAD COUNCIL MEMBERS! There will be a brief but very important GRAD COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY at LUNCH in ROOM 308. A photo for the yearbook will also be taken at this time. See you all there......GRAD COUNCIL MEETING TODAY at LUNCH.
ALL MEMBERS OF THE RECYCLING TEAM PLEASE MEET IN MR SUMMER'S ROOM 202 RIGHT AT 2:40 today for your yearbook photo.
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