Monday November 3, 2025
Post-Secondary Visit – Lambton College will be here today at lunch in the cafeteria. Stop by their table to get more information or to ask any questions.
Art Club - Hey Wolfpack! We know that there are tons of talented artists in this building so join us at Art Club, Tuesdays after school from 2:15 to 4:15. Come for a bit or stay for the whole thing!
Girls Varsity Hockey - Attention all girls hockey players in Grades 9–12! We will be hosting an information session for the Girls Varsity Hockey team on Wednesday at lunch in room 203. We hope to see returning players and anyone interested in trying out for the first time. The first tryout will be after school on Monday November 10th at Fleming Arena.
National Skilled Trades and Technology Week - Good morning, WNSS! This week is National Skilled Trades and Technology Week across Canada—a celebration of careers that keep our communities thriving! From electricians powering our cities to coders creating the apps we use every day, skilled trades and technology professionals shape the world around us. Did you know? There are over 300 skilled trade careers to explore, and many let you earn while you learn through apprenticeships—real experience from day one! Programs like OYAP and Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) can help you start building your future right here in high school. Stay tuned all week for quick facts and opportunities to discover YOUR path in trades and tech! If you have questions or are interested in more information visit guidance!
Jr. Boys Basketball - For our grade 9 and 10 students, there will be tryouts for our Jr. Team starting November 5th and 10th in the red gym right after school at 2:15pm. Jr. signup sheet is posted on the physed board.
Volleyball Reffing - Attention volleyball enthusiasts. Grand Avenue school is looking for students to ref their boys and girls volleyball games after school on Nov.4 and Nov.11. If anyone is interested and able, please see Mrs. Heeringa for details.
Curling - Anyone interested in trying out for this year's Varsity curling teams are asked to see Mme Findlay in room 217 to sign up. Try-outs will take place on Monday, November 10th.
Rowing - Want to try Rowing this year? We're looking for new rowers to join the Rowing Team. No experience necessary! Scan the QR Code on Room 209 or Room 227 and fill out the permission form on School Cash. Questions? See Ms Suntz in Room 209 or Ms Saunders in Room 227.
Lockdown Drill - Tomorrow, our school will practice our Lockdown procedures during period 4. Your teacher will help prepare you for this exercise. Much like fire drills we practice what students and staff do during this time. Students are required to: Following the instructions of the teacher, Remain calm & quiet, Silence your phones, Keep away from doors. And most importantly, follow the instructions of the teacher! This drill should only last approximately 15 minutes and is part of the way we prepare to keep our school safe.
Chess - I have the results from Thursday Chess tournament at A.N. Myer and Jesse L and Josh W came in 2nd and 3rd respectively. Great job!
Equity - This week is known as the “Holocaust remembrance week.” The holocaust was the systematic murder of Jewish people. Adolf Hitler, The German dictator had created the ideology of having the ideal Aryan German race. He believed that Jewish people were inferior and had created murder camps (known as concentration camps). Jewish people would be ripped from their homes, separated from loved ones and thrown into these camps to be made as slaves and eventually brutally murdered. Over 6 million Jewish people were killed during the Holocaust and antisemitism still exists to this day. Now we acknowledge the past and honour those whose lives were taken, families who were torn apart and make sure no one has to experience these types of events ever again.
Junior Girls Volleyball - The Girls Volleyball season is upon us and sign-ups are happening this week. If you are a Junior Girl and interested in trying out for the Volleyball team, please sign up outside of room 228. The first tryout is Tuesday November 11th. Please see Ms. Mowat or Ms. Gross with any questions.
Treaty Week - This week (Nov 2-8) we honour Treaty Week, a time to recognize the agreements between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada and reflect on our shared responsibility to respect these treaties. It’s an opportunity to learn, listen, and build understanding for stronger, more respectful relationships.
Friday October 31, 2025
Improv Club – Improv club will meet today at lunch in the Drama studio (Room 328). All are welcome!
Boys Varsity Hockey - For anyone who missed Tuesday's meeting and is interested in trying out for the boys varsity hockey team, please sign up using the QR codes outside of rooms 202 or 342. Tryouts will take place on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at the Fleming arena from 3pm - 4pm. If you have any questions, see Mr. Carey or Mr. Malcolm.
Badminton Club - Badminton club will run tonight but it will end earlier by 3:30.
Volleyball Reffing - Attention volleyball enthusiasts. Grand Avenue school is looking for students to ref their boys and girls volleyball games after school on Nov.4 and Nov.11. If anyone is interested and able, please see Mrs. Heeringa for details.
Curling - Hello Wolfpack Curlers! It's that time of year again. If you are interested in signing up and trying out for this year's Varsity curling teams, see Mme Findlay in room 217. Try-outs will take place on Monday, November 10th.
Rowing - Want to try Rowing this year? We're looking for new rowers to join the Rowing Team. No experience necessary! Scan the QR Code on Room 209 or Room 227 and fill out the permission form on School Cash. Questions? See Ms Suntz in Room 209 or Ms Saunders in Room 227.
Field hockey - A huge congrats to our girls' field hockey team who secured a berth to OFSAA after coming second at SOSSA on Wednesday. We suffered our first defeat 2-0 against a very strong Saltfleet squad, but we held them scoreless through 40 minutes of play! The girls are off to London, Ontario next week to represent West Niagara in the OFSAA Field Hockey Championships. Congratulations to everyone on and supporting the team!
Chess Team - On Thursday the Chess team went to a tournament at A.N. Myer school. It was a strong showing by the entire team and a huge win for Rustlan K who won first place in the seniors division. A great showing by the entire team. Well done and a big thanks to Ms Whitehead.
Lockdown Drill - Next Tuesday, our school will practice our Lockdown procedures. You period 4 teachers will help prepare you for this exercise. Much like fire drills we practice what students and staff do during this time. Students are required to: Following the instructions of the teacher, Remain calm & quiet, Silence your phones, Keep away from doors. And most importantly, follow the instructions of the teacher! This drill should only last approximately 15 minutes and is part of the way we prepare to keep our school safe. If you have any questions please check in with your teachers.
Senior Girls Basketball WIN - A huge congratulations to our Senior Girls Basketball team on their big win last night, taking down Sir Winston Churchill, 46–38! They played with heart, incredible energy, and strong teamwork from start to finish. Shoutout to Maddy for her leadership and sinking some clutch 3s, Anna for her amazing defense and intuitive passes, Tali and Katlyn for dominating the rebounds, and Maya for her non-stop hustle.
Thursday October 30, 2025
Science Help at Lunch – There will be science help today at lunch for all grade 9s and 10s and for Senior Biology, Chemistry and Physics students. It will be in room 347 and 351.
Spirit Week - Tomorrow wear your Halloween costume and head to the caf at lunch for the costume contest. Remember to keep it school appropriate – do not bring masks or weapons to school.
Christian Club - Do you know your Bible? Either way come join Christian club today for Bible trivia at lunchtime in room 120 and learn some fun facts with us!
Boys Varsity Hockey - For anyone who missed Tuesday's meeting and is interested in trying out for the boys varsity hockey team, please sign up using the QR codes outside of rooms 202 or 342. Tryouts will take place next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at the Fleming arena from 3pm - 4pm. If you have any questions, see Mr. Carey or Mr. Malcolm.
Badminton Club - Badminton club will run this Friday, on Halloween, but it will end earlier by 3:30.
Empowword - Empowword is a club for Black students to form community and share experiences. This week we'll talk about 2 field trip opportunities. 15 Empowword students will go to the ropes course at Brock University on November 6 for a fun day of team-building activities. We will also select 5 Empowword students to attend the Level Up: Black Secondary Student Symposium at Brock later this month. Join us in room 115 at lunch.
Senior Football – Students who intend to watch our senior boys football team tonight at An Myer need to get a wristband from the office today. Wristbands will be available at LUNCH ONLY. WNSS Students will not be admitted to the Myer field without a wrist band, so if you plan on cheering on the woflpack please get your wristbands at lunch!
Wednesday October 29, 2025
School Nurse – Megan, the school nurse is in the school today. Meetings are confidential and can cover many health topics. To book an appointment, see her posters by the main office and her office in room 330.
Pickleball - Pickleball is back! Looking for something active and fun to do at lunch? Come out and play Pickleball with your friends! Pickleball is open to everyone - no experience necessary! TODAY at lunch in the yellow gym.
Boys Sr. Basketball - There is a player list posted up on the physed board for those students invited to our last Sr. team tryout today in the yellow gym from 4pm till 5:30pm. For the grade 9 and 10 students who are not on this list, there will be tryouts for our Jr. team November 5th and 10th in the red gym right after school at 2:15pm. Jr. signup sheet is posted on the physed board.
Student Council - Meme Day is finally HERE — yes, the first ever! Tomorrow, show off your dankest memes.
MSA - MSA is hosting our first ever Potluck and Trivia Night on Wednesday, October 29th! Come join us for great food, fun games, and good company! Everyone is welcome! Don’t forget to sign in using the QR codes posted around the school.
Creative Writing- Good morning, Wolfpack! Creative Writing Club is happening in room 205 today at lunch. Come by if you want to share any writing pieces you’ve made, learn some creative writing tips, or if you just want a quiet place to read or write. See you there!
Pride Pack - Do you "want to break free"? People of all gender identities are welcome to share their favorite songs at Pride Pack. See you at lunch in 115.
Boys Varsity Hockey - For anyone who missed yesterday's meeting and is interested in trying out for the boys varsity hockey team, please sign up using the QR codes outside of rooms 202 or 342. Tryouts will take place next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at the Fleming arena from 3pm - 4pm. If you have any questions, see Mr. Carey or Mr. Malcolm.
Badminton club - Badminton club will run this Friday, on Halloween, but it will end earlier by 3:30.
Senior boys volleyball- All senior boys volleyball players need to come to the yellow gym today at the beginning of lunch for an important meeting. All are needed.
Pumpkin Carving – Student Council’s Pumpkin Carving Competition is taking place tomorrow during period 2… which means today is your last day to buy in. Come on your own or enter a group. The cost is $2 per person to participate… let’s see what designs you come up with.
Tuesday October 28, 2025
West Niagara Singers – The West Niagara Singers meet today at the beginning of lunch in room 114.
Art Club - Art Club is cancelled today. See you next week!
Badminton Club - All students coming out to the badminton club are reminded to ask their parents to complete the cash online Permission to Participate form before Friday – see you then!
Pickleball - Pickleball is back! Looking for something active and fun to do at lunch? Come out and play Pickleball with your friends! Pickleball is open to everyone - no experience necessary! Wednesday at lunch in the yellow gym.
Boys Varsity Hockey - For any students, junior or senior, interested in trying out for the boys varsity hockey team, there will be a meeting today during lunch in room 202. If you have any questions, please see Mr. Carey or Mr. Malcolm.
Boys Varsity Basketball - Attention all boys basketball players in grades 9-12! For any students, junior or senior, interested in trying out for the boys Varsity Basketball team, we will have our second tryout today in the yellow gym from 4pm till 5:30pm. We will have one more tryout tomorrow in the yellow gym from 4pm till 5:30pm. If you have any questions, please see Mr. Huisman or Mr. Chiarello.
Spirit Week - Comfy vibes only — tomorrow is PJ Day! And we’re cranking up the chills with a creepy Karaoke session in the caf at lunch.
Rowing Team - Interested in rowing for West Niagara this year? Sign up using the QR code outside Room 209 or Room 227 and come out to a meeting today at lunch in Room 209. Can't make the meeting? Talk to Ms Saunders in Room 227 or Ms Suntz in Room 209.
Anne of Green Gables Crew - Calling all theater enthusiasts interested in the Anne of Green Gables crews! We are running costumes, hair and makeup, set design and props mastery, technical lighting and sound, and marketing! Please meet at lunch in room 328 TODAY to discuss the teams and sign up for the crew of your choice.
Anne of Green Gables Cast - Reminder to the Anne of Green Gables Cast that we will have our first script read-through Thursday in the theater from 2:30-4:30. See you there!
MSA - MSA is hosting our first ever Potluck and Trivia Night on Wednesday, October 29th! Come join us for great food, fun games, and good company! Everyone is welcome! Don’t forget to sign in using the QR codes posted around the school.
Equity Committee - Hello Equity Committee, we are meeting today in room 335. Bring your lunches and prepare to write and learn! New members are welcome!
West Niagara News - Exciting News, Wolfpack! The October Edition of the West Niagara Newspaper is available to read in print at the library, or digitally on the school website. New members are always welcome, just contact Ms. Urovitz for details.
Girls Basketball - Wolfpack, come support your Girls Basketball team today for Senior's night. We play Governor Simcoe at 3:30 pm!