Westside Guidance

Information from the Guidance Department at Westside Secondary School in Orangeville.

[Westside Secondary @WestsideThunder]

THIS Friday is the last pump up pink Friday before Pink Day next week. Earn some points for your colour squad by wearing something pink and your bandana. We will see which squad is the best!

[Westside Guidance @WSSGuidance]

Hey Westside community! Next week is our annual Pink Day fundraiser! If you wish to donate, please do so through our team page

https://t.co/NeBcnpE15o

[Westside Guidance @WSSGuidance]

Hey Grade 12’s! We have a representative from the University of Guelph at Westside on Tuesday October 10th and a representative from Lakehead University at Westside on Wednesday October 11th. Both reps will be in room 249 at 1:35 pm.

[Upper Grand DSB @ugdsb]

Are you interested in your child’s school council but need more info? Come to the FREE October 25th PIC event. Learn more: https://t.co/qgMfK6tNkl

[Westside Secondary @WestsideThunder]

Orangeville Foodbank is facing an unprecedented need for donations at this time.  Westside is collecting food donations until Oct 5th. Alternatively, monetary donations can be made through School Cash or through the Foodbank webpage (tax receipt available for donations over $20)

[Westside Secondary @WestsideThunder]

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, is every September 30. Here at Westside, you are encouraged to wear an orange shirt tomorrow as a way to show your support for residential school survivors and their descendents.

[Westside Guidance @WSSGuidance]

@cancersociety is having a virtual #volunteer fair on Monday, September 18th at 7 pm. Register for more info at https://t.co/PQddpiQqwf to learn about the exciting opportunities available to youth.

[Westside Guidance @WSSGuidance]

Pink Day 2022 is coming up soon! We are excited to bring back breakfast for the first since 2019! Please join us.

[Westside Guidance @WSSGuidance]

Grade 10-12 students who have not picked up their timetable and cannot access online, your timetable will be in the library.

Grade 9 students who had a schedule change can pick up their new timetable in the theatre.

[Westside Guidance @WSSGuidance]

It’s Link Crew Orientation Day!

[Westside Guidance @WSSGuidance]

A few reminders for this week:
Mon and Tues
-Link Crew training starting at 8:30am
- Gr10-12 timetable pickup in main office (you can also access online using Connect Ed account)

Wednesday
-Grade 9 Orientation, please arrive for 8:45am

Thursday - PD Day
Friday - Board Holiday

[Westside Guidance @WSSGuidance]

Grade 10-12 students can now view their schedules using ConnectEd. You can also pick them up from the Main Office beginning Monday. An email was sent to families today with all this info. We are so excited to welcome you back!

[Upper Grand DSB @ugdsb]

As the new school year quickly approaches – and parents/guardians prepare backpacks and lunch bags – we want to ensure that all students living within the boundaries of the UGDSB are registered for school. Learn more about registration here: https://t.co/7BzNK9egoe.

[Westside Guidance @WSSGuidance]

Grade 9 Orientation is 2 weeks away! Wednesday August 31 beginning at 9am. Meet some of our amazing Link Leaders, staff, tour the school, pick up your schedule and lots of other things to ensure a great start to secondary school.

[Westside Guidance @WSSGuidance]

New sign is up 🔥

[Westside Guidance @WSSGuidance]

A reminder to all students who are enrolled in UGDSB summer school - Monday July 4 is the first day of class! Good luck!

[UGDSB_OYAP_DC @UGDSB_OYAP_DC]

Interested in learning more about the Apprenticeship Pathway and the Skilled Trades? Any Gr 9-12 student is welcome to join the "Apprenticeship 101" Google Classroom with their ugcloud login id. https://t.co/B3wLTCmh0T @ugdsb @UGDSB_SHSM @UGDSB_COOP

[Westside Guidance @WSSGuidance]

Course selection is due on Tuesday. In addition to reaching out to guidance via email or google chat today, grade specific google meets for course selection have been posted in grade classrooms today. Drop into the meet if you have questions or need help!

[Westside Guidance @WSSGuidance]

Course selection is due next Tuesday (Feb 22). Information is posted in myBlueprint, grade classrooms and on the Westside website. Need help or have questions? Drop in to student services - we are here to help.

[Westside Guidance @WSSGuidance]

Reminder that course selection is due February 22. Course choices are to be submitted through myBlueprint. Need help? Have questions? Come by student services to chat.