2017-2018 Yearbook Order

April 16, 2018

Dear Parents/Guardians,

We are having a wonderful year at Westminster and now you and your child(ren) can remember good friends, teachers and school events forever! We are currently working on our school yearbook so that all students and families will be able to look back at the 2017/2018 year with joy for years to come.

This full-colour, professionally printed yearbook will include pages and pages of pictures of various student activities, assemblies, school events, student clubs and teams, class pictures, and much more! Each child, grades K-8, will appear in the yearbook. Of course, there will be a special section for our Grade 8 graduating class that is a must for every graduate.

See your children play, have fun, and learn at Westminster! These are the moments that you do not want to miss! Each year is unique and can never be repeated. Begin or continue your yearly collection of such priceless memories. All yearbooks must be pre-ordered.

Ordering a Yearbook

If you are interested in buying a yearbook, you can pay online at https://yrdsb.schoolcashonline.com or fill out the form below with a $25.00 cheque payable to Westminster P.S. It is important for us to have numbers for orders so please do not delay ordering your yearbook. Thank you! ORDERS ARE DUE BY MONDAY, MAY 14, 2018.

Sincerely,

Yearbook Committee

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