Message from Administration

Du bureau de M Fehr/Desde el escritorio del Sr. Fehr

Buenos dias/Bonjour:

We had an exciting afternoon on Tuesday at Westgate!  Our students assembled in the gym and we revealed our new logo!  Here it is:

We arrived at this design after collecting more than a hundred entries from students and others.  We narrowed them down to approximately 20 based on the criteria set out in the contest: represents Westgate, includes the Gator, simple and versatile.  Teachers provided feedback about the entries and from that we used ideas to create designs that students voted on.  Two designs received an equal number of votes so we combined ideas from each and the end result is what you see above.

At yesterday's assembly we recognized five students whose entries were particularly inspiring to us.

Left to Right: Joshua T., Michael T. Aiden M., Lise D., Victoria D.

Congratulations winners! What a great job! I would also like to recognize Katelyn G. - a Grade 7 student in Houston, Texas, who collaborated with Joshua and Michael on their design.  Each winner received a free t-shirt or hoodie and a $5.00 gift certificate to Dairy Queen. Congratulations to everyone that participated in the contest.

Just a quick word about the meaning behind the logo. First of all, we are Gators! We kept the old version of the Gator because we wanted to keep a connection with the past.  The green and blue world represents bilingualism and our openness to the world. We want our Gators to be thoughtful global citizens when they leave Westgate!  The"W" represents Westgate.  The heart represents how we learn: with a happy and healthy heart!

I would like to thank Sheri Bolitho for her really significant support in moving this forward. Sheri is responsible for the graphic art work, for managing the contest, for ordering the t-shirts and hoodies and for contributing ideas throughout the process.

I am sure many students will want to order t-shirts or hoodies. There are limited quantities available for sale now.  If the demand exceeds the supply on hand another order will be placed and sent home with students once they arrive.

Please send cheques only (payable to Westgate School Parent's Society) along with your order form no later than February 2, 2017.  Hoodies are $25 and t-shirts are $10 each.

If you have any questions or concerns please email or call Sheri at 403-249-8431 or mikesher@telus.net.

Have a great day everyone,

Scott Fehr

The Week Ahead: January 23 - 27, 2017

Sunday, January 22
Deadline to order Kernel's Popcorn

Monday, January 23
2:40 Grade 4-6 Calgary After School Program

Tuesday, January 24
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 2 Choir (Rms. 3, 5, 6 & 7)
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 4-6 Guitar Program
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 3/4 Science Club
1:00 Logo Assembly (Students Only)

Wednesday, January 25
8:30 - 2:30 Telus Spark Science Centre - French Grade 2, Rms. 6 & 25
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 4-6 Guitar Program
2:40 Grade 4-6 Calgary After School Program 

Thursday, January 26
8:30 - 2:30 Telus Spark Science Centre - French Grade 2, Rms. 7 & 27
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 2 Choir (Rms. 4, 25 & 27)
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 4-6 Guitar Program
1:15 - 2:00 Skating  - French Grade 4, Rms. 15 & 17
1:30 S4 Police Visit - French Grade 1, Rm. 33
7:00 School Council Meeting

Friday, January 27
Kernel's Popcorn Day
11:40 - 12:05 Festival Chorus
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 2 Art Club

The Week Ahead: January 16 - 20, 2017

Monday, January 16
8:30 - 2:30 Telus Spark Science Centre - Spanish Grade 2, Rms. 3 & 5
2:40 Grade 4-6 Calgary After School Program

Tuesday, January 17
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 2 Choir (Rms. 3, 5, 6 & 7)
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 3/4 Science Club

Wednesday, January 18
2:40 Grade 4-6 Calgary After School Program 

Thursday, January 19
8:30 - 2:30 Telus Spark Science Centre - Spanish Grade 2, Rm. 4
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 2 Choir (Rms. 4, 25 & 27)
1:15 - 2:00 Skating French Grade 4, Rms. 15 & 17

Friday, January 20
Last day of Tennis
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 2 Art Club

Scholastic Book Fair

Thank you to all our parents, students and teachers for your support at the Scholastic Book Fair during Parent Teacher Conferences in November. Due to everyone’s generosity, sales were over $12,000 of which Westgate will receive $6,577.39 to support our library collection.

Our next Book Fair will be in March, 2017!!

Message from Administration

Du bureau de M Fehr/Desde el escritorio del Sr. Fehr

Buenos dias/Bonjour:

Happy New Year to all students families and staff!  It's  another bone-chilling day today!  Although Canadians are tough and we can handle it, the temperatures do have an impact on the school.  The CBE guideline for allowing students to go outside is - 20C with the wind chill.  We have been colder than that several times already this year and so we have to keep students inside before school, at recess and at lunch.  Please ensure that your children are dressed warmly with winter coats, snow pants, mittens, scarves and toques.

Roads are also often a problem, especially on mornings like this morning when it has snowed.  We would ask parents that drive their students to allow for poor road conditions and traffic so that students arrive at school on time.  Our busses are also affected by cold weather and road conditions.  Again, please ensure that your children are dressed warmly when they are on the bus in case there are problems with the bus.

Kindergarten/Grade 1  Registration 

Just a reminder to families that Kindergarten/Grade 1 registration starts this morning at Westgate for French Immersion and at Rosscarrock for Spanish Bilingual.  We were pleased to see large numbers of parents turn out for our Kindergarten/Grade 1 Information Night last week.  We welcome all of our new and current families to our school communities and look forward to working with you!

Have a great day everyone,

Scott Fehr

The Week Ahead: January 8 - 13, 2017

Sunday, January 8
Special Lunch Order Deadline

Tuesday, January 10
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 2 Choir (Rms. 3, 5, 6 & 7)
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 3 / 4 Science Club

Thursday, January 12
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 2 Choir (Rms. 4, 25 & 27)
1:15 - 2:00 Skating French Grade 4, Rms. 15 & 17
6:30 - 7:30 Screens and Tweenz Engagement Session at Rosscarrock School

Friday, January 13
Subway Special Lunch
11:40 - 12:28 Grade 2 Art Club

Grade 3/4 Science Club

The Grade 3/4 Science Club begins Tuesday, January 10th.  Applications are due this Friday, January 6th.

All grades can join in the excitement when our young scientists share their discoveries at the Westgate Science Fair on March 9, 2017.  Mark you calendars!

Westgate Community Shinny Hockey Program

The Westgate Community Association is running an annual shinny program for boys and girls, ages 5 - 12, from all communities.  For more information please click here.