Posted January 25, 2018
Dear families, I would like to thank our students for another great week! They were busy sharing their learning with their teachers. It was great to see our students using math tools to solve many math problems. Our lost and found is quickly filling up again. Please label your child’s items so our lost and […]
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Posted January 22, 2018
January 26, 2018 is a professional development day for Elementary school staff. Elementary students will not attend school, but Extended Day Programs will operate for enrolled students from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The focus of the P.D. Day will be teacher directed assessments, evaluation and planning activities. Paraprofessional staff (EAs/CYWs) will be participating in […]
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Posted January 20, 2018
At Waterloo Region District School Board we know that success for our students depends on effective communication between schools, students and their parents. To help us understand how we can continue to improve communication with you, we are running a series of focus groups to hear from parents across Waterloo region about your experience with […]
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Posted January 19, 2018
Dear families, Thank you for another great week! Our Director of Education, John Bryant, the former Minister of Education Mitzie Hunter, and many senior administrators from the WRDSB visited our school to announce the funding of a new school in our area and to ask our students about the importance of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, […]
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Posted January 19, 2018
We are a public school district for everyone – no matter their background or ability. To help every child in our district achieve their potential, we rely on the support of parents and caregivers and, of course, the hard work of every member of staff. Today we recognize some of the staff who support some […]
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Posted January 18, 2018
Waterloo Region District School Board is developing a Long-Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) that will show how well used our schools are now and are expected to be over the next ten years. It also reveals how well kept our schools are in terms of school condition. Your feedback on the proposed solutions is important to us. We invite […]
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Posted January 16, 2018
On Monday evening, trustees voted in favour of establishing a committee to look into the option of full-year schooling. Full-year schooling means students would get the same number of days in school but with more frequent, shorter breaks in the year. The committee will review research, look at examples of boards currently running full-year programs […]
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Posted January 16, 2018
Online registration is now open for Fall 2018. For most children and parents, the transition into kindergarten can be an exciting milestone. At Waterloo Region District School Board, we want to ensure parents that their children will receive the best education in the region, throughout their Kindergarten to Grade 12 journey. When students begin school […]
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Posted January 15, 2018
Janet Metcalfe Public School is our newest elementary school, set to open this September. We are looking for your help by selecting the new mascot. We invite all members of our community to offer mascot suggestions by clicking here to fill out the mascot form. We thank everyone for taking the time to submit your […]
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Posted January 12, 2018
Dear families, ATTENTION: PARKING LOT ON MONDAY, JANUARY 15 Jean Steckle P.S. will be hosting a large number of special guests on Monday, January 15 between 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. for an announcement. We are asking parents not to use the school’s parking lot for pick up after school. Please avoid the parking lot […]
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