WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2025
Art Club: Art club is running today after school in room 1073
TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2025
LOCKER CLEAN-OUT - locker clean out will be after these announcements, super quick student, please keep noise down and stay away from the conference centre hallway, due to EQAO.
Prom: Seniors attending prom need to get your ticket asap, it’s posted on School Cash Online, please see Mrs. Gorman immediately if you need assistance or a guest form.
Recycling: Please have a student from your class bring down and empty the Blue (Cans/Bottles) bin. The Big Blue recycling bins will be located in front of the Caretakers Office. Please remind your student to dump the recycling into the bin and not leave it in front of our office. Don’t forget to grab a new bag located beside the large bins. Please place your gray bin outside your classroom door to be collected throughout the day.
Reach Club - Last Reach Club meeting today at lunch in room 2029!
MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2025
Art club: Art club is running today after school in room 1073.
Last call for lost & found table – today is the last call for lost items on the table in front of the main office. – lots of water bottles, tops & shoes.
FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2025
PROM - reminder that your prom tickets are on school cash online, if you need a guest form see Mrs. Gorman ASAP. Less than two weeks to go!
Grad Quotes for Yearbook - Graduates, today is the last day to add a quote to your grad photo in the yearbook. It must be a maximum of 90 characters and must be done in person in room 1030, Mr. Riccis Room.
CLUBS
Jazz Band: Jazz Band is today at lunch in the music room. We are practising for Grad.
STEM Club: Today is the last meeting of the year for STEM club. Join us at lunch in room 2028 to finish our space video and eat your lunch.
Pride Club: Pride club is meeting today at lunch in room 2010. New members are always welcome!
THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2025
DAYS OF SIGNIFICANCE
World Day Against Child Labour: The World Day brings together governments, employers and workers organizations, civil society, as well as millions of people from around the world to highlight the plight of child labourers and what can be done to help them.
TODAY’S NEWS
Grad Quotes for Yearbook - Graduates, this is the last week to add a quote to your grad photo in the yearbook. It must be a maximum of 90 characters and must be done in person in room 1030, Mr. Riccis Room.
STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTIONS:
Student Council Elections are happening this TODAY during Period 1!
If you're away—due to a dentist appointment or another reason—you can still cast your vote in the main office any time before the end of lunch.
You’ll be voting to elect three Grade 9 students to represent Grade 10 next year, and one Grade 12 student to serve on next year’s council.
Grade 10 students will not be voting, as both of their candidates have been acclaimed.
GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF THE CANDIDATES!!!
Girls Rock Band: Girls Rock Band is today at lunch in the music room.
Fashion Club: Our final fashion club is today! Come finish your painted tote bags at lunch in 2034 if you haven’t already :) Thanks for a great semester everyone!
Spartans 4 Christ will meet today at lunch out on the field. We look forward to seeing you there for a great time of fun and fellowship.
SPORTS
A big shout out to Julia Seibel for representing Westlane last night in the Highschool Soccer All Star game in Welland. Great Job Julia, we are very proud of you!
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2025
TODAY’S NEWS
PROM - reminder that your prom tickets are on school cash online, if you need a guest form see Mrs. Gorman ASAP. Less than two weeks to go!
Grad Quotes for Yearbook - Graduates, this is the last week to add a quote to your grad photo in the yearbook. It must be a maximum of 90 characters and must be done in person in room 1030, Mr. Riccis Room.
STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTIONS:
Student Council Elections are happening this Thursday during Period 1!
If you're away—due to a dentist appointment or another reason—you can still cast your vote in the main office any time before the end of lunch.
You’ll be voting to elect three Grade 9 students to represent Grade 10 next year, and one Grade 12 student to serve on next year’s council.
Grade 10 students will not be voting, as both of their candidates have been acclaimed.
Want to learn more about the candidates?
Check out their campaign videos on the Guidance Google Classroom for your grade:
- Grade 9s: Class of 2028 Grad Page
- Grade 11s: Class of 2026 Grad Page
Make your voice heard—vote this Thursday!
Jazz Band: Jazz band rehearsal for Grad is today at lunch.
Art Club: Art Club is cancelled today after school. The art room is open at lunch today and tomorrow for any students who need some extra studio time to finish up final projects! Art club will resume next week!
MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2025
DAYS OF SIGNIFICANCE
Pride Month: Born in Trinidad, Richard Fung is a Toronto based video artist, writer, public intellectual and theorist. He is a Professor in the Faculty of Art at OCAD University, teaching courses in Integrated Media and Art and Social Change. His work consists of challenging videos on subjects ranging from the role of the gay Asian male to colonialism, immigration, racism, homophobia, AIDS, justice in Israel/Palestine, and his own family history. In 2015, he received the Kessler Award from the Center for LGBTQ Studies at the City University of New York for his influence in the field of LGBTQ Studies.
TODAY’S NEWS
The winner of last week's Rock Paper Scissors Challenge is... Mr. Gardner! Congratulations and thank you to all who participated!
MYAC: Hey students! Looking for a fun way to kick off the summer? Join us for the MYAC Outdoor Movie Night happening on Friday, June 13th at Firemen’s Park! Outdoor games will begin at 7:30, and the movie will start when the sun sets. This year, we’ll be showing Kung Fu Panda 4 on the big screen, so bring a blanket or lawn chair and get ready for a fun night under the stars. Admission is three dollars, or you can bring a non-perishable food item instead. This event is for high school students only, so come out for an unforgettable night. We hope to see you there!
DELF French Exam: Congratulations to Haley MacDonald, Callum Taylor, Logan Janes and Chase Smit for passing their DELF French exam!
STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTIONS:
Student Council Elections are happening this Thursday during Period 1!
If you're away—due to a dentist appointment or another reason—you can still cast your vote in the main office any time before the end of lunch.
You’ll be voting to elect three Grade 9 students to represent Grade 10 next year, and one Grade 12 student to serve on next year’s council.
Grade 10 students will not be voting, as both of their candidates have been acclaimed.
Want to learn more about the candidates?
Check out their campaign videos on the Guidance Google Classroom for your grade:
- Grade 9s: Class of 2028 Grad Page
- Grade 11s: Class of 2026 Grad Page
Make your voice heard—vote this Thursday!
FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2025
DAYS OF SIGNIFICANCE
Eid al-Adha: It concludes the Hajj and is a three-day festival celebrating Abraham's test of obedience to Allah when he was asked to sacrifice his son Ismael. At the last minute, Allah replaced Ismael with a lamb. Since Eid is determined by the first sighting of the new moon, the dates may vary each year.
Day of Arafat: Muslims perform the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. The pilgrimage is one fo the five Pillars of Islam. All Muslims are expected to perform the Hajj at least once in their lifetime if they have the physical and financial capacity. About 6 million Muslims from over 70 countries journey to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia.
Pride Month: Jim Egan is a prominent Canadian 2SLGBTQ+ rights activist, known widely for his role in the landmark Supreme Court of Canada case Egan v. Canada and as an advocate for equal rights and the fight against unjust portrayal of the LGBTQ community in the media. His more public work in activism began in the year 1949 when he began to write into newspapers, letters to the editor, and publications under a pseudonym in order to provide a more positive account and portrayal of Gays and Lesbians in the media. Originally, he did this without community support, as there was little visibility in the 1950s due to societal homophobia that could lead to rampant discrimination involving employment, healthcare, and housing
TODAY’S NEWS
MYAC
Hey students! Looking for a fun way to kick off the summer? Join us for the MYAC Outdoor Movie Night happening on Friday, June 13th at Firemen’s Park! Outdoor games will begin at 7:30, and the movie will start when the sun sets. This year, we’ll be showing Kung Fu Panda 4 on the big screen, so bring a blanket or lawn chair and get ready for a fun night under the stars. Admission is three dollars, or you can bring a non-perishable food item instead. This event is for high school students only, so come out for an unforgettable night. We hope to see you there!
THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2025
DAYS OF SIGNIFICANCE
World Environment Day: World Environment Day is the United Nations' principal vehicle for encouraging awareness and action for the protection of the environment.
Pride Month: During Pride Month, it's important to celebrate and respect the diversity in our school. One big part of this is understanding and using pronouns correctly. Pronouns are more than just words - they show who we are. Using the right pronouns for someone is a way to show them respect and support, no matter their gender identity. Some people might use pronouns like they/them or ze/zir instead of he/him or she/her. By making it normal to share and respect pronouns, we make our school a safer and more welcoming place for everyone. Let's learn about pronouns and use them in a way that makes everyone feel accepted and valued for who they are.
TODAY’S NEWS
MYAC: Hey students! Looking for a fun way to kick off the summer? Join us for the MYAC Outdoor Movie Night happening on Friday, June 13th at Firemen’s Park! Outdoor games will begin at 7:30, and the movie will start when the sun sets. This year, we’ll be showing Kung Fu Panda 4 on the big screen, so bring a blanket or lawn chair and get ready for a fun night under the stars. Admission is three dollars, or you can bring a non-perishable food item instead. This event is for high school students only, so come out for an unforgettable night. We hope to see you there!
Fashion Club: This is your second last chance to finish sewing and painting your tote bag! Come by room 2034 to finish up your project and take it home.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2025
STUDENT COUNCIL: Get ready for the Bead Challenge, happening today through June 6. Buy beads for one dollar each at the front foyer at lunch and try to collect the most by playing Rock, Paper, Scissors. No games during class and no gifting or outside beads. Rules are posted on Westlane's Instagram. The person with the most beads by Friday lunch wins a gift basket. Have fun and good luck!"
GUIDANCE
Graduates: a reminder that tomorrow is your Sweet Celebration during period 3&4. Information about the Commencement Ceremony will be explained, you will receive gowns and tickets, and vote for Valedictorian. Head to your period 3 class for attendance and wait for Guidance to call grads down.
Any graduates heading to college in September for a Residential Construction program, a new scholarship has been posted in Google Classroom.
Graduates pursuing an engineering degree, a couple of scholarships have been posted in Google Classroom.
Those graduates heading to Brock in September, a post in Google Classroom provides info about upcoming online tutorials to help you choose and register for your courses in September and Brock’s Smart Start and and Science Start programs.
Art Club: Art club is meeting today after school in room 1073. New members are always welcome.
TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2025
Awards Assembly - Our assembly is today! It will be an assembly schedule and winners will be called down early during period 2. Names of award winners have been posted outside of the office. Please check the list before period 2 today!
STUDENT COUNCIL: Get ready for the Bead Challenge, happening today through June 6. Buy beads for one dollar each at the front foyer at lunch and try to collect the most by playing Rock, Paper, Scissors. No games during class and no gifting or outside beads. Rules are posted on Westlane's Instagram. The person with the most beads by Friday lunch wins a gift basket. Have fun and good luck!
Athletic Volunteers Students who are assisting with the Elementary Track & Field Meet @ Centennial are to attend a MANDATORY meeting in Health Room 2038 with Ms. Devereux at the beginning of lunch today! Bring your signed permission forms with you :-)
Athletic Banquet: LAST CALL! Any students looking to purchase a ticket for the Athletic Banquet MUST do so during Period 1 at the PHED Office. Tickets WILL NOT be available after that, nor at the door. Students who are attending the Athletic Banquet have a bright yellow ticket with their name written on the back. You are to show your ticket to your Period 4 teacher and you are to remain in class until 1:30 PM. At 1:30 PM you may leave your Period 4 class to attend the Westlane Athletic Banquet. Students need to hand-in their ticket at the cafeteria door for entry. If a student has "lost" their ticket they are to remain in class until the bell rings at 2:05 PM then they can check-in with the cafeteria door list at that time. We will see you soon! We're looking forward to having a Spartacular time celebrating Westlane Athletics 2025 together!
MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2025
DAYS OF SIGNIFICANCE
Shavuot: Begins previous sundown at 6pm. Called the Feast of Weeks or Pentecost which means 50 and therefore celebrated on the 50th day at the end of Passover.
Pride Month: June is designated as Pride Month and kicks off Pride Season which is a term that refers to the wide range of Pride events that take place from June to September when 2SLGBTQ+ communities and allies come together to spotlight the resilience, celebrate the talent, and recognize the contributions of 2SLGBTQ+ communities. Although special attention is put on the Pride events during the summer months, they happen throughout the year as well.
Historically, Pride gatherings emerged from the first large-scale protests for 2SLGBTQ+ rights. In Canada, the first demonstrations took place in Ottawa and Vancouver in 1971. By 1973, Pride events were held in several Canadian cities.
The month of June, in particular, consists of both political activism and a celebration of 2SLGBTQ+ culture. It is a month for 2SLGBTQ+ communities to show their pride, celebrate diversity and love in all its forms, and to honour the tremendous achievements made to expand inclusivity and equality for 2SLGBTQ+ people.
Throughout this month, we will be highlighting the contributions of Canadian members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
TODAY’S NEWS
STUDENT COUNCIL: Get ready for the Bead Challenge, happening today to June 6. Buy beads for one dollar each at the front foyer at lunch and try to collect the most by playing Rock, Paper, Scissors. No games during class and no gifting or outside beads. Rules are posted on Westlane's Instagram. The person with the most beads by Friday lunch wins a gift basket. Have fun and good luck!"
Awards Assembly - Tuesday, June 3rd is our annual awards assembly. It will be an assembly schedule. Names of award winners have been posted outside of the office. Please check the list before tomorrow!
ARTS
Art Club: Art club is meeting today after school in room 1073. Today's meeting will be ending a bit early at 3pm!
CLUBS
Attention seniors! Prom tickets are now available on School Cash Online. If you are planning on signing in a guest from another school or another grade, you must see Mrs. Gorman for a guest form. Tickets close June 17th.
Diversity Club is meeting today at lunch in room 2010. Bring your lunch and feel free to bring a friend! New members are always welcome.
SPORTS
Congratulations to the Junior. Boys Flag Football team for a great tournament last Friday, beating Cardinal Newman and Sir Winston Churchill. Shout out to both Boris Bogdonavic and Micah Braye for their outstanding leadership, and Owen Murdock and Sudassi Sheikh-Ali for their excellent defensive play. Great work all around, boys!
Hats off to our very own Leah Matthews for competing in the CSSRA Regatta this past weekend! Leah came first in her heat on Friday to qualify for the Women’s Junior Single event on Sunday, and went on to claim bronze in the final! Great work, Leah!