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  • School Profile

    School Profile

    Westminster School is located in the community of Glenora. We welcome students from our direct feeder schools - Glenora, Coronation, Grovenor, Westglen and Oliver. We excel at combining academics, arts, athletics and real life experiences for our students and as a result, we also welcome Grade Seven to Nine students from all over the City of Edmonton in the delivery of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (IBMYP), in which our Regular Program, and two District Special Needs Programs - Strategies and Behaviour Learning Assistance reside.

    Westminster exists to create a safe space for students to find out who they are and flourish into who they are meant to be. We provide rich and fullfilling experiences for students, coupled with academic discipline and community involvement. Students leave Westminster feeling challenged, respected and valued, and confident.

    We are Inclusive. Everyone belongs. Everyone is valued.

    We Build Character. Kind, compassionate, and empathetic students.

    We look Beyond Schooling. We educate whole, well-rounded students through a multitude of opportunities and rich experiences.

    We have Fun. There is an element of delight in all that we do.

    We are Community - Centred. Inside and outside of Westminster, we focus on building a better world. 

    At Westminster, we are big believers in giving back. Not only is SERVICE a part of who we are, it's part of the core buildlign blocks of the IBMYP.  Every year, our students collectively commit to over 5 500 hours of volunteering. We wholeheartedly believe servcie helps develop well-rounded students, and establishes a fundamental principle of giving those who need our support. 

    During the 2019/2020 school year, Westmisnter was chosen as one of four schools in the Edmonton area to compete in the Hockey Helps Kids challenge, hosted by the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation. Our Westminster Warriors chose to support Little Warriors, a local charity focused on the awareness, prevention, and treatment of child sexual abuse. As a result of this opportinity, Westminster has developed a strong relationship with Little Warriors and going forward, we continue to have our Warriors helping Warrios, with Little Warriors and the The Be Brave Ranch as our school's Charity of Choice. 

     

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Welcome to the 2023-2024 Registration Season

The 2023-2024 registration season has begun. Below we have provided you with a list of questions and answers to help you navigate registering your child for next year (both at Westminster and any EPSB school). Check back frequently as we are continually adding new information.

Q1. Where can my child attend school?

Edmonton Public School Board is a Division of choice meaning you can try to register at any school. Acceptance will be granted based on the availability of space in planned classes, residency, attendance controls in effect and in some cases, admission criteria. You can use this tool <click here> to find the school that you guaranteed enrolment at. At Westminster, we guarantee enrolment into our school and IB program to the resident students of our attendance area and offer the remaining spaces to students who are interested in our program from all over the city. In previous school years, we have filled the majority of grades during pre-enrollment so it is important to make your decision prior to 4:00 pm, Friday, April 14.

      • Current students of ESPB can enroll for next year using SchoolZone <click here> starting March 6th. 
      • New to EPSB students can start enrolling on February 1st <click here>

Q2. When is your Open House?

Our open house is Wednesday, March 15, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. We look forward to meeting you at this live, in-person event. Our address is 13712 104 avenue (map link).

Q3. How can I learn more about Westminster School?

      • Explore our STEAM and Wellness Options <click here>
      • Take a look at our viewbook (last update Feb-01-2023) <click here>
      • Take a quick tour through our hallways <click here>
      • Watch last year's promotional video hosted by the previous Principal and Assistant Principal <click here>

Q4. How do Westminster students do academically?

      • The International Baccalaureate program creates the foundation for students to thrive in an environment of academic rigour, wellness and community service. <click here> to see our results review data that focuses on numeracy and literacy. (going live Feb 13) 

Q5. How do I register for Westminster school?

      • Students that are currently residents of Edmonton Public School Board can enrol for Westminster starting March 6.
      • Students that will be new to Edmonton Public School Board can enrol starting February 1.

If you have any questions please feel to reach out through email <click here>  or give us a call at 780-452-4343.

 

 

Principal's Message

Hello Future Warrior! 

Welcome to Westminster Junior High School, located in the heart of the beautiful Glenora community.  Westmin’ is a school with a long history of academic excellence, athletic achievement and community service. We are one of only two public junior high schools in Edmonton that offers the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IBMYP). At Wesmin’ IBMYP is for everyone, the great teachers at our school have an impressive way of incorporating the IBMYP into all sorts of activities and lessons. Our students, or Warriors, move on from Westmin’ into high schools prepared with a complete well-rounded junior high education and experience.

At Westmin’ you can excel in academics, athletics and the arts. In our inclusive community, you can excel at building skateboards in our Industrial Design program, at making music in our band and guitar programs or at creating the next great dish in our Culinary Arts program. You can push past your personal limits in Sports Performance while making the community and world a better place through our Leadership program. Through our many pathways to success, our Warriors find their excellence and are ready to challenge and change the world.

JP Cooper

 
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