What you need to know

WAT has existed informally since the 1970s, mainly as the by-product of decades-long friendships of Wolmerians, particularly graduates of the 1950s & 60s who migrated to Canada and remained in contact. “Meetings” were on patios during the summer, and moved indoors to “living rooms“ in the colder months. The annual luncheon emerged as “Ole time Sinting”, a Christmas-time celebration of traditional Jamaican cuisine and entertainment with a Caribbean cultural flavour, e.g. steel pan artistes, all self-funded through donations.

There are three (3) categories of membership:
1. Regular member – an individual who attended WGS, WBS or WPS and supports the mission and objectives of the association
2. Associate Member – supports the mission and objectives of the association but does not otherwise qualify as a regular member, e.g. volunteer and is considered a Friend of Wolmer’s
3. Honorary Member – nominated by resolution of the Board of Directors, deemed to have given distinguished service and/ or support to the association.

To be registered, a regular member or associate member should complete a registration form. The association may publicly list the names of its members, however personal details (e.g. address, and contact details) is maintained in strict confidence. Membership dues are expected of all members.

The Association relies on the network comprised of alumni and friends to contribute to funding development activities on behalf of Wolmer’s. The aim is to optimize operating expenditures, therefore, allowing maxing % of funds raised to be donated to the schools. The association has no employees and relies fully on the volunteerism of time, effort and dedication of a pool of alumni to organize and implement a variety of fund development activities in support of WAT’s programs.