West Bench students off to middle school

West Bench elementary students celebrated the end of the school year with a special leaving ceremony for Grade 5's.

William Casimir-Eneas decked out in his finest attire gets a high five from a West Bench Elementary school classmate during the leaving ceremonies last week at the school. Guitarist Olivia Loewen performed with the other students during the assembly for those moving on to middle school in September.

William Casimir-Eneas decked out in his finest attire gets a high five from a West Bench Elementary school classmate during the leaving ceremonies last week at the school. Guitarist Olivia Loewen performed with the other students during the assembly for those moving on to middle school in September.

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