About Us

Welcome to Westmount Public School!

SCHOOL HOURS

Supervised Yard – 8:40 – 8:55 (Students may not arrive prior to 8:40 AM)

School Day – 8:55 – 3:25

First Nutrition Break - 10:55 AM - 11:45 AM

Second Nutrition Break - 1:25 PM - 2:05 PM

The Office is open from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Attendance

Regular attendance and punctuality are important. Excessive absences result in poor school work. When an absence is necessary, the parent or guardian should notify the school. If this is not done, the school secretary will phone home to determine the whereabouts of the student. Notes are required for early dismissal and after an illness (unless you call). For the safety of your children, no children will be released without a written request or a prior phone call. They will also not be released to anyone not listed as a contact for them so please make sure we have current contact information on file at the school. If you have an absence to report please use the SchoolMessenger system.

As part of our Safe Schools Plan, there is a sign out book at the office. When a child is brought in to school after 8:55 AM and or picked up prior to 3:25 PM, the adult accompanying the child must notify the office. If your child is permitted to leave the school at lunch it is important that they have a note from a parent and that they sign out and then in again at the office. When dropping off your child for school at the start of the school day or picking them up at the end of the school day please meet them outside at their designated door.

For the safety of everyone in our building ALL parents & visitors are REQUIRED to report to the office to sign in and out.

For more information regarding Attendance procedures please visit the "Attendance FAQs" and "Attendance Reporting" pages under the "PARENTS" tab.

Contacting Teachers

If you have questions or concerns about your child, please feel free to phone the school to talk to the teacher or make an appointment to meet with the teacher. As teachers are instructing students, teachers are more accessible between 8:30 and 8:45 a.m. or 3:30 and 3:45 p.m. If teachers are unavailable we will take a message and they will return your call at a convenient time.

To email your child's teacher, please visit the "Contact Us" page under the "SCHOOL" tab.

Tree Nut/Peanut Free School

Westmount is a TREE NUT/PEANUT SAFE SCHOOL. Tree Nut/Peanut Safe includes all areas inside the building as well as outside the building on school property. Within our school community there are several students who have a potentially life-threatening allergy (anaphylaxis) to foods, predominantly peanuts and tree nuts. Tree nuts include such items as pistachios, walnuts, almonds, cashews, macadamia nuts and all additional nuts grown on trees. The best way to reduce the risk of accidental exposure to these students is to respectfully ask for the cooperation and support of parents and caregivers within this school community. Please do not send peanut butter or products with peanuts/nuts listed in the ingredients, in your child’s lunch. It is also Board Policy to refrain from sending items such as peanut alternative products (such as WOW butter), due to the inability in distinguishing between these products and true peanut products. Your cooperation and understanding are appreciated

Medication at School

Prescription medication cannot be administered at school without an authorization form signed by the physician and parent. These forms are updated each year. Please contact the school immediately if your child requires medication during school hours. The well-being and safety of all students depend on adherence to this Board policy.

Code of Conduct

Purpose: The safety and well-being of every student is our number one priority at Westmount. To ensure a safe and welcoming environment, it is necessary to have some clear expectations for our students to follow. The purpose of this code is also to prevent bullying in schools. Adhering to these expectations creates a positive learning environment where each child can achieve maximum potential and development in a respectful, friendly and considerate environment.

• Each student will be treated with respect at all times.

• Each student will show respect to other students and to adults.

• Each student will demonstrate respect for school property and the property of others.

• Each student will follow the school and classroom rules cooperatively.

Specific Expectations:

• Students will attend regularly, arrive on time, behave appropriately and complete assigned work to the best of their ability

• Students will enter and leave the school through their assigned doors, walk quietly in the halls in an orderly manner

• Students will play cooperatively and safely, refraining from threats or acts of violence

• Students will use appropriate language at all times

• Students will dress in a respectful manner that is appropriate for the season and the learning environment.

• Students will remove their hat before entering the school

• Students will keep their hands and feet to themselves

• Snow, sticks and stones will stay on the ground

• Potentially dangerous items of any kind are to be left at home • Physical, verbal (oral or written), sexual or psychological abuse; bullying or discrimination on the basis of race, culture, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation or any other attribute is unacceptable.

Cell Phones & Electronic Devices

All members of the school community must:

Respect the need of others to work in an environment that is conducive to learning and teaching, including by ensuring that cell phones and other personal mobile devices are used only during instructional time (as directed by an educator), for health and medical purposes and/or to support special education needs.

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/parents/cellphone-mobile-devices.html#review1

2020-2021 School Year:

Click HERE to view the BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Protocol

Personal Property

The school cannot accept responsibility for items brought from home. Therefore students should leave valuable items at home. A lost and found box is located in the lower foyer near the front doors, as well as the upper foyer. Parents and students are invited to check this box at your convenience for lost items. Labelling clothing and shoes does help items be returned to their rightful owner.

Contact(s)