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Please read THIS LETTER from AHS regarding routine in-school immunizations. ...

Westwind School Division is pleased to announce the School Board Trustee unofficial election results and welcome two new Cardston trustees to the board this term.          Electoral Ward 1 Mountain…

Parents - please take a few moments to review this updated information from Alberta Education. PARENTS’ GUIDE 2021–22 SCHOOL YEAR For more information please visit the COVID-19 section of our website. …

View the official nomination list for the 2021 Board of Trustee Elections. Elections will take place on Monday, October 18, 2021. Ward or Electoral Division Number (VIEW MAP) Number of Vacancies Candidates…

Westwind School Division is pleased to announce that Mike Cahoon has been appointed to the position of Transportation Supervisor.  Mike will be joining the Westwind Transportation department from Livingstone…

Last May, Juliann Sommerfeldt was honoured with the prestigious Edwin Parr award, which recognized her as the top first-year teacher in Southern Alberta. This week we were lucky enough to welcome Juliann…

Dear Parents/Guardians. This week the Premier, the Minister of Education, and the Minister of Health announced new actions to manage COVID-19 in schools. We recognize that our Westwind families will likely…

As we recognize World Teachers' Day today, we celebrate our hard-working and inspiring teachers, who are tirelessly dedicated to supporting our Westwind communities and providing valuable service to students…

October 2 is National Custodial Workers' Recognition Day, a day to recognize and appreciate our custodians and maintenance staff working hard around the clock to ensure our schools and office buildings…

The new National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, to be held annually on September 30 is to honour survivors, their families and communities, and ensure a public commemoration of the history and legacy…

Dear Parents/Guardians, I am writing this letter to address some misinformation circulating on social media and clarify expectations for school boards surrounding Ministerial orders. First, I am aware…

The Alberta Daily Health Checklist for Children Under 18 has been updated. Please carefully review and make a note of these changes. PLEASE NOTE: Based on this updated document, if your child is a household…

We are grateful that the recently announced government public health actions allow us to continue athletic programs and activities in our schools. We ask our Westwind families to continue working with…

The provincial government has announced updated restrictions as we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and declared a state of public health emergency in Alberta. To see the entire update, please…

On September 3, 2021, Dr. Hinshaw announced further actions to reduce transmission and prevent the healthcare system from being overwhelmed.  In response to this announcement and based on our commitment…

NOTICE OF NOMINATION DAY Local Authorities Election Act (Section 26) Local Jurisdiction:  Westwind School Division, Province of Alberta Notice is hereby given that Nomination Day is September 20, 2021,…

Earlier this year, the federal government announced September 30 as a day to reflect on truth and reconciliation and the impact residential schools had on Indigenous people and Canada as a whole.  In…

Dear Parents/Guardians, In recognition of our longstanding partnership with Alberta Health Services, please be advised that the AHS COVID-19 School Immunization Program has now launched across Alberta.…

The Westwind School Division Board of Trustees has called a special board meeting for Thursday, September 2, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. The agenda for this meeting is available on our website and this meeting…

As part of our welcome back professional development week for teachers, Westwind School Division hosted a First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Foundational Knowledge Day focused on our local community and…