

Today is Administrative Professionals' Day! Thank you to all UGDSB Administrative Professionals, your dedication, skill, and hard work are appreciated across the Upper Grand DSB!

Calling on all Grade 10 & Grade 11 Students!!!
Apply to become a Link Leader for the 2026 / 2027 school year.
An information meeting will be held on Wednesday April 22, 2026 in the Library Learning Commons at the start of lunch.
Applications are due by May 1st, 2026
Questions? Contact Mr. Clement, Mrs. Lloyd, Mrs. Power or Mrs. Will

This May, more than 10 local community partners are coming together to host an unforgettable event for parents and caregivers. On May 6, 2026, parents and caregivers are invited to attend the Understanding Youth Today: Substance and Screen Use event. For more information and to register visit: https://shorturl.at/Yplml




To better accommodate our students writing the OSSLT (Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test), Westside will have an alternative schedule to follow on April 15 & 16, 2026.
The switch will be their Period 3 & 4 classes. On both days, Period 4 will take place after lunch, then period 3 will be last for the day.
Students in our LRC classes will not be affected by this change.







Parent/Guardian–Teacher Interviews for Semester 2 will take place on Thursday, March 26, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The online booking system will open on Friday, March 13, 2026. Please follow the instructions below to book your interview appointments.
Booking Instructions:
Click the Parent booking link: UGDSB – Parent Teacher Interview
Log in using the following information:
Login: Student Number (OEN)
Password: Student’s Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY format)
Your student’s OEN (Ontario Education Number) can be found on their report card.
Please note that all interviews will be located in the Cafeteria and Theatre and will be a maximum of 5 minutes in length.
If you have any questions or experience difficulty booking an appointment, please contact the school office at 519-938-9355




Dear Parents and Guardians,
We are excited to share that the Westside S.S Prom Committee has launched our Purdy’s Spring Chocolate Fundraiser in support of the 2026 Prom.
This fundraiser helps offset the overall costs of prom and allows us to keep ticket prices as affordable as possible for our students. By purchasing delicious Purdy’s chocolates, up to 30% of each order goes directly to the Westside Prom Committee.
All chocolates are made in Canada and packed with care at the Purdy’s Vancouver chocolate factory.
How to order:
👉 Please use our custom fundraising link:
https://fundraising.purdys.com/campaign/000025112
Order deadline: March 11th, 2026
Thank you in advance for your continued support in helping make the 2026 Prom a memorable experience for our students. Every order truly makes a difference.
Prom Committee
Westside Secondary School






