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Westmount School receives recognition for waste-reduction efforts

April 30, 2019
A commitment to environmental sustainability and keeping a watchful eye on single-use packaging has earned Westmount Community School recognition in the form of a Saskatchewan Waste Minimization Award.
The school received the youth/school category award from the Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council (SWRC) in April. "Westmount Community School's approach to environmental sustainability...

Westmount hosts signing of partnership supporting Métis teachings

January 30, 2018
Central Urban Métis Federation Inc. (CUMFI) and Saskatoon Public Schools have signed a new partnership to formalize their work to bring Métis history and teachings to all students in the school division.
An event held Jan. 30 at Westmount Community School saw representatives from both organizations sign a Memorandum of Understanding. While the...

Michif language helps Westmount students connect to Métis culture

May 30, 2017
  Walk in to Westmount Community School and there's a chance you'll be greeted with "Taanishi." Michif is a language of instruction for students at Westmount, home of Saskatoon Public Schools Métis Cultural Program, and the school's effort in infusing the language through its classroom and cultural learning begins with hello...

First day of school for all division students is Thursday, Sept. 1

August 15, 2016
The first day of September will also be the first day of school for all Saskatoon Public Schools students as they head back to classes on Thursday, Sept. 1. Elementary school students will attend for registration during the morning only on Sept. 1 and will be dismissed for the day at the...

Westmount Kohkums group celebrated by Board of Education

July 18, 2016
The kohkum group at Westmount Community School welcomes the community into the school and supports the grandmothers who are playing an important role in the lives of many students. The inspiration for the group came after school staff saw how many kohkums were directly and indirectly involved in raising their grandchildren....

Westmount School receives recognition for waste-reduction efforts

April 30, 2019
A commitment to environmental sustainability and keeping a watchful eye on single-use packaging has earned Westmount Community School recognition in the form of a Saskatchewan Waste Minimization Award.
The school received the youth/school category award from the Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council (SWRC) in April. "Westmount Community School's approach to environmental sustainability...

Westmount hosts signing of partnership supporting Métis teachings

January 30, 2018
Central Urban Métis Federation Inc. (CUMFI) and Saskatoon Public Schools have signed a new partnership to formalize their work to bring Métis history and teachings to all students in the school division.
An event held Jan. 30 at Westmount Community School saw representatives from both organizations sign a Memorandum of Understanding. While the...

Michif language helps Westmount students connect to Métis culture

May 30, 2017
  Walk in to Westmount Community School and there's a chance you'll be greeted with "Taanishi." Michif is a language of instruction for students at Westmount, home of Saskatoon Public Schools Métis Cultural Program, and the school's effort in infusing the language through its classroom and cultural learning begins with hello...

First day of school for all division students is Thursday, Sept. 1

August 15, 2016
The first day of September will also be the first day of school for all Saskatoon Public Schools students as they head back to classes on Thursday, Sept. 1. Elementary school students will attend for registration during the morning only on Sept. 1 and will be dismissed for the day at the...

Westmount Kohkums group celebrated by Board of Education

July 18, 2016
The kohkum group at Westmount Community School welcomes the community into the school and supports the grandmothers who are playing an important role in the lives of many students. The inspiration for the group came after school staff saw how many kohkums were directly and indirectly involved in raising their grandchildren....