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Dec 8 - Cardston Elementary School Design Open House
CARDSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DESIGN OPEN HOUSE The Westwind School Division # 74 would like to invite parents, students and all interested community members to join us for an open house to unveil the design for the modernization of the Card... (read more)
Dec 5 - Education Minister's Invitation
To: Interested Members of the Public As the new Minister of Education, I want to provide you with the opportunity to share your views about education in Alberta. Since the introduction of the proposed Education Act in April 2011, m... (read more)
Nov 28 - Computer Employee Purchase Plan
Westwind Staff–The form for the Annual Computer Employee Purchase Plan can be found on the division website. In the Staff box, click Additional Resources for the link. (read more)
Nov 8 - Grade 8 Basketball Schedule
We have the schedule for the grade 8 basketball teams for the 2011-2012 season. The grade 8 boys and girls teams are scheduled for league play and our grade 7 teams will play in exibition and tournaments. The schedule can be found here (read more)
Oct 28 - NEW! Re-design of Division website
In consultation with Dreamstalk Studios, the re-design of our division website is almost complete. With the re-design comes much more flexibilty plus a higher resolution allowing more content on each page. Though there are places where we need to still... (read more)
Oct 26 - Divisional Volleyball Tournament
This years divisional volleyball tournament will be held in Cardston. Due to bleacher renovations being done at the high school, the tournament will be held on Wednesday, October 26 and Thursday, October 27. The grade 7 boys and girls team and t... (read more)
Sep 21 - Jr. High Volleyball Tournament Thursday, Sept 22
Sep 12 - Hot Lunch Menu
Hot Lunch Menu Cost: $4:00 Sept 13: Cafe Rio Salad (rice, pork, lettuce, cheese), Dessert, Drink Sept 15: Sheppard's Pie, Dessert, Drink Sept 20: Corn Chowder, Dessert, Drink Sept 22: Chicken Stir Fry, Desse... (read more)
Sep 9 - Hill Spring School Student Council
Student Elections were held on Sept 9 for the 2011 student council. Our new student council members are: President: Cooper French Vice President: Ronan Kunkel Secretary: Kailey Smith 8/9 Rep: Casen Barfuss 6/7 Rep: Braydon Bester... (read more)
Sep 7 - Meet the Teacher Night 6:30 PM
All parents and caregivers are invited to attend a potato / salad bar supper provided by our school staff. (read more)
Aug 10 - NEW SCHOOL HOURS
NEW SCHOOL HOURS 2011/2012 Please be advised that our school hours have been changed in order to accommodate the teacher PLC (Professional Learning Communities) schedule for the upcoming 2011/12 school year. Our... (read more)
May 30 - Press Release: CES Modernization
Important Announcement from Mr. Ken Sommerfeldt, Superintendent of Westwind Schools: Please click the following link to download the Announcement details. CES Modernization Press Release (read more)
May 19 - Fine Arts Celebration & Retirement Recognition for Mr. Adams
We will be recognizing student achievement in the fine arts as well as recognizing Mr. Adams for his many years of teaching at Hill Spring School. The evening will begin at 6:30 P.M. with refreshments to follow. (read more)
May 12 - Grade 9 Fundraiser Supper
Roast beef supper with entertainment to follow. $15.00/person. Tickets are available from any grade 9 student or call the school. Supper begins at 6:30 P.M. There may be a limited number of tickets sold at the door, pleas... (read more)
May 9 - Hot Lunch Menu
All hot lunches are $4.00! May 10: Shepherd's Pie May 12: NO HOT LUNCH May 17: Chicken Stir fry May 19: Beef on a bun May 24: Chicken Quesadilla May 26: NO HOT LUNCH May 31: NO HOT LUNCH (read more)
Apr 21 - Swimming
We will be swimming at the Pincher Creek Pool. The elementary students will swim in the morning from 9-10 and the junior high students will swim in the afternoon from 1-2. We will be back in time for the buses to take them home at the end of the... (read more)
Apr 20 - Science Fair
The science fair has been moved from Friday, April 15 to Wednesday, April 20. at 1:30 PM. The school has provided presentation boards for the first students who ask for them. Make sure that you use sticky tack on the boards, not tape. W... (read more)
Apr 19 - Badminton Divisionals
The Junior High students will be playing in the annual divisional tournament held in Magrath and Raymond. Times and locations will be provided later. (read more)