WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2025
DAYS OF SIGNIFICANCE
Guru Nanak's Birthday: Celebration of Guru Nanak Dev Ji's birthday, the founder of the Sikh faith. Also called Guru Nanak Dev Ji Gurpurab.
Treaties Recognition Week - - Westlane is located on the lands of the Mississaugas Treaty at Niagara of 1781. This was established in 1781 when Col. Guy Johnson met with Mississaugas of the Credit Chiefs to purchase a strip of land four miles wide along the west bank of the Niagara River from Lake Ontario to Lake Erie for 300 suits of clothing. Tune in tomorrow to learn more! The Indigenous Student Alliance is going to be in the foyer at lunch on Friday with an activity planned for treaty recognition week!
TODAY’S NEWS
GUIDANCE
Attention Grads: Please make sure to sign up for your Grad photos appointments begin Nov 10. This needs to be done online and the link can be found in the Google Classroom. Also remember to complete the Grad survey form, also in Google Classroom so that we can begin to have our Grad meeting!
ARTS
Art Club: art club is running today after school in room 1073. New members are always welcome!
CLUBS
DECA: REMINDER for all DECA students that you will be writing your DECA exam today starting at lunch and continuing into Period 3.Meet Mrs Davis in Lab 1096.
Indigenous Student Alliance - We are meeting today at lunch in Room 2005 to finalize Friday’s treaties recognition week activity. See Ms. Balyk, Ms. Berger, or Ms. DeRoos with any questions.
Spartans for Christ and Interact Club have teamed up to collect donations for Operation Christmas Child to help kids in need around the world. Bring in dollar store items like small toys, school supplies, hygiene products, or accessories. Each item or dollar you donate earns you a chance to win a prize! Let’s show our Spartan spirit and spread some holiday joy — one shoebox at a time! Donations can be dropped off in the front hallway at lunch. The final day to participate is next Tuesday.
Spartans for Christ is meeting today in the Conference Center! Come hang out for snacks, games, friends, and great discussion. Everyone’s welcome — don’t miss it!
Trivia Club: Trivia club is happening today, if you are interested in trivia or expanding your worldly knowledge, come out to room 2029 at lunch. Any questions see Mr. Bennett.
SPORTS
Niagara Falls Rowing: The Niagara Falls Rowing Club will be starting its Winter Indoor Rowing Program in November. It includes indoor training sessions for rowing technique, strength and endurance. It also includes participation in several indoor rowing competitions. See flyers by the Phys. Ed. office for more information.
Spartans Curling! 🥌
Interested in curling? Sign up for the boys’ or girls’ curling teams on the sheet posted outside the gym office. There will be an information meeting on Thursday at lunch in Room 2004 (Mr. Gardner’s room). All practices and games take place after school at the Niagara Falls Curling Club. Come try something new and represent the Spartans on the ice!
Junior Boys Basketball - There is a sign up sheet for Junior Boys basketball team tryouts posted outside the PhysEd office. The first tryout will be Monday, November 10th in the main gym right after school. Please sign up before then, and see Ms. Szkwyra if you have any questions.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2025
DAYS OF SIGNIFICANCE
Treaties Recognition Week - Westlane is located on the lands of the Mississaugas Treaty at Niagara. Throughout the week, the Indigenous Student Alliance is going to provide more information about this treaty. The Treaty at Niagara was established in 1781 because the American Revolution had the British crown seeking more transportation and communication lines to supply them. They found the west bank of the Niagara river would meet its needs… so they arranged a meeting with Mississaugas of the Credit chiefs to arrange a land purchase… tune in tomorrow to learn more!
TODAY’S NEWS
GUIDANCE
Attention Grads: Please make sure to sign up for your Grad photos appointments begin Nov 10. This needs to be done online and the link can be found in the Google Classroom. Also remember to complete the Grad survey form, also in Google Classroom so that we can begin to have our Grad meeting!
Mohawk College is here today at Lunch in the Conference Centre. Any students interested in attending Mohawk please attend this info session
CLUBS
DECA: REMINDER for all DECA students that you will be writing your DECA exam tomorrow starting at lunch and continuing into Period 3 tomorrow! Meet Mrs Davis in Lab 1096.
Badminton Club - badminton club starts tonight from 6 - 8 pm in the main gym. Everyone is welcome to attend. Racquets and birdies are provided. Please wear appropriate gym shoes. Enter the school through the bus doors at 6 pm and you must arrange for your own transportation home at 8 pm. See Mr. Evers in room 2035 if you have any questions.
Spartans for Christ and Interact Club have teamed up to collect donations for Operation Christmas Child to help kids in need around the world. Bring in dollar store items like small toys, school supplies, hygiene products, or accessories. Each item or dollar you donate earns you a chance to win a prize! Let’s show our Spartan spirit and spread some holiday joy — one shoebox at a time! Donations can be dropped off in the front hallway at lunch. The final day to participate is next Tuesday.
Indigenous Student Alliance - ! We are meeting tomorrow at lunch in Room 2005 to plan treaties recognition week. See Ms. Balyk, Ms. Berger, or Ms. De Roos with any questions.
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
Niagara Falls Rowing: The Niagara Falls Rowing Club will be starting its Winter Indoor Rowing Program in November. It includes indoor training sessions for rowing technique, strength and endurance. It also includes participation in several indoor rowing competitions. See flyers by the Phys. Ed. office for more information.
Spartans Curling! : Interested in curling? Sign up for the boys’ or girls’ curling teams on the sheet posted outside the gym office. There will be an information meeting on Thursday at lunch in Room 2004 (Mr. Gardner’s room). All practices and games take place after school at the Niagara Falls Curling Club. Come try something new and represent the Spartans on the ice!
Junior Boys Basketball - There is a sign up sheet for Junior Boys basketball team tryouts posted outside the PhysEd office. The first tryout will be Monday, November 10th in the main gym right after school. Please sign up before then, and see Ms. Szkwyra if you have any questions.
Senior girls basketball game: come support your senior girls basketball team for their last home game today at 3pm!! Bring your Spartan cheer!
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2025
DAYS OF SIGNIFICANCE
Treaties Recognition Week: This week honours the importance of treaties and why they are relevant. This learning will support students to understand treaty rights and relationships in their local community as well as across the province and country.
Holocaust Education Week: Learning about the Holocaust is critical in countering antisemitism and other forms of hate. Commemorating Holocaust Education Week enables us to: (1) understand key concepts including democracy, dictatorship, collaboration and genocide, (2) acknowledge the dire consequences of hatred and discrimination, (3) better equip ourselves to fight intolerance, prejudice and antisemitism today, and (4) recognize the survivors, heroes, and those who lost their lives.
TODAY’S NEWS
GUIDANCE
Attention Grads: Please make sure to sign up for your Grad photos appointments begin Nov 10. This needs to be done online and the link can be found in the Google Classroom. Also remember to complete the Grad survey form, also in Google Classroom so that we can begin to have our Grad meeting!
ARTS
Art Club: art club is running today after school in room 1073. New members are always welcome!
CLUBS
Badminton Club - badminton club starts tomorrow Tuesday, November 4th from 6 - 8 pm in the main gym. Everyone is welcome to attend. Racquets and birdies are provided. Please wear appropriate gym shoes. Enter the school through the bus doors at 6 pm and you must arrange for your own transportation home at 8 pm. See Mr. Evers in room 2035 if you have any questions.
Swim team practice after school from 2:30 to 3:30 today. Contact Mrs. Kornelsen if your transportation needs have changed.
Spartans for Christ and Interact Club have teamed up to collect donations for Operation Christmas Child to help kids in need around the world. Bring in dollar store items like small toys, school supplies, hygiene products, or accessories. Each item or dollar you donate earns you a chance to win a prize! Let’s show our Spartan spirit and spread some holiday joy — one shoebox at a time! Donations can be dropped off in the front hallway at lunch.
SPORTS
Niagara Falls Rowing: The Niagara Falls Rowing Club will be starting its Winter Indoor Rowing Program in November. It includes indoor training sessions for rowing technique, strength and endurance. It also includes participation in several indoor rowing competitions. See flyers by the Phys. Ed. office for more information.
Spartans Curling! Interested in curling? Sign up for the boys’ or girls’ curling teams on the sheet posted outside the gym office. There will be an information meeting on Thursday at lunch in Room 2004 (Mr. Gardner’s room). All practices and games take place after school at the Niagara Falls Curling Club.Come try something new and represent the Spartans on the ice!