Inspired to Excel Pre-Kindergarten Summer Learning Program

Parent Education Expo

LC3 Math Symposium

Friday!

There is so much happening this week Friday!

1. Character Ed and Greek Heritage Month Assembly for honesty. The assembly will start at approximately 1pm. Students from all classes who have exemplified honesty will be celebrated. In addition, there will be a presentation highlighting traditional Greek music and dance. Please come and support the students!
2. As usual, students are encouraged to wear their Pack colours because it's a Spirit Friday.
3. Pizza lunch is ALSO this Friday! 
4. Earth Hour is being recognized by TDSB schools this Friday from 2-3 pm. The official time and date are Saturday March 30 from 8:30-9:30 pm. Students will be talking about the reason for this event at school. We will be turning off lights and avoiding using technology which is non-essential. Please participate on Saturday by turning off lights and other electronic devices between 8:30-9:30. It is a wonderful opportunity to spend quality time as a family if you can by talking about ways that you can make a difference, playing games, or telling stories. Information and ideas for family activities can be found here as well as on the TDSB information page.

This Thursday's special Spirit Day!

This coming THURSDAY is "bring your favourite stuffy to school day"! Students who bring in a stuffy will earn Pack Points.

Please encourage your child to wear their pack colour and to bring in their favourite stuffed toy. A word to the wise - don't send in enormous stuffies or there won't be room for the students in their classrooms! A good guide would be, if it won't fit inside a backpack, leave it at home!

Uh oh! I'm just too big!

Scientist in the School

Ms. Neim's and Ms. Subzwari's classes enjoyed a morning of Scientist in the School last week. Please enjoy the photos below which show students, teachers, parent volunteers, the scientist, and students engaged in hands-on experimentation with the properties of water.

Making boats.

What sinks, what floats, and why?

Investigating absorption using water droppers and a variety of solids.

Investigating how liquids cause refraction of light.

...and good old PLAYING with water, including the energy properties of water.

Upcoming dates in March

Monday March 18: Chocolate fundraiser begins and continues until Friday April 26.
Friday March 29: Pizza lunch.

March Break!

From all the staff at West Hill - Have a wonderful March Break everyone! 

See you on Monday, March 18.

Spirit Friday!

Don’t forget to wear your pack colour tomorrow! Every Friday is a West Hill spirit day!

Please support our move-a-thon!

Polar Bear Walk Success!

Today, West Hill students and staff walked a combined 356.5 km to raise awareness for the plight of polar bears. THAT'S AMAZING!!! Ms. Goldenstein commented today that not only did the students have fun, but that, and I quote; "This was West Hill Spirit at its finest, seeing the older students in grades 6, 7, and 8 holding hands with the primary students every step of the way".

We are continuing to collect donations, however small, so please do keep sending them. Thank you to all those families who have already generously done so.

Please enjoy these images of happy children doing good for a good cause!

“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.”  ― Ralph Waldo Emerson, American essayist.

WWF Polar Bear Walk

Tomorrow, Friday February 28, West Hill PS will be participating in the World Wildlife Fund's Polar Bear Walk to raise awareness of the effects of global warming on polar bear survival. Please visit this link for more information.

Below are additional links to videos that introduce the issue of climate change, melting sea ice, and its impact on polar bears. Students have been learning a little about these issues at school. Please encourage further exploration at home.

National Geographic Kids (polar bears and what we can do to help)

Cimate change - the polar bear's story (suitable for primary / junior students)

Yorkshire Wildlife Park (better suited to intermediate students)

Since toonies have an image of a polar bear on one of their faces, it is traditional (and a little bit fun!) to donate a toonie. Please do think about sending your child in with any amount you may be able to spare for this important cause.

Part of a well-rounded education is learning to care about things other than ourselves. Caring for animals is natural for children and caring about our planet is something that we should all be passionate about. Please give something if you can.