Posted September 27, 2019
To mark Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day on Sunday, September 29, flags at all Ontario government buildings, including Waterloo Region District School Board schools and worksites, will be flown at half-mast this weekend. Where buildings are closed for the weekend, our flags will be lowered at the end of the day today until […]
Posted September 27, 2019
Do you have a passion for public education and community involvement? We are looking for a community member to join the Board Audit Committee which supervises a variety of financial and risk management processes for the school board. The individual must have a high level of financial and business knowledge relevant to our publicly funded school […]
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Posted September 27, 2019
Dear families, Thank you to our families for their generous donations to our Terry Fox Run. We raised over $1000 for the Terry Fox Foundation. Special thank you to our organizing committee for helping our students learn about Terry Fox and the importance of helping our community. Thank you to our parents for keeping all […]
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Posted September 25, 2019
Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) recognizes Orange Shirt Day as a way to honour residential school survivors, those who did not survive, and their descendants. It’s just one of the ways we support, educate and reconcile our relationship with Indigenous people. What is Orange Shirt Day? Orange Shirt Day is observed each September 30 […]
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Posted September 20, 2019
Dear families, Thank you for a great week. Last Thursday, students in Grade 1 to Grade 6 watched an amazing presentation from Tribal Vision Dance. The multi-mediate show “Visions of Turtle Island” included live singing and dancing in Powwow and Haudenosaunee styles and ended this the Hoop Dance. Looking forward to seeing your best smiles […]
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Posted September 20, 2019
We would like to thank everyone who was able to join us on Wednesday evening for the public consultation meeting. Whether or not you were able to attend, we invite you to continue to participate in the conversation about the preferred scenario and recommendations through the following options: complete a brief online survey – the […]
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Posted September 16, 2019
Friday, September 20, 2019 is a professional development (PD) day for elementary and secondary school staff. Students will not attend school, and all Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) operated before and after school programs will be closed. In the morning, all our educators and elementary paraprofessional staff (EA/CYW/DECE) will participate in activities reflecting our […]
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Posted September 13, 2019
Dear families, We’ve had another great week. The students were busy practicing their reading, writing, and math. Our kindergarten students are learning the routines in their classrooms and having a great time with their friends. Thank you to our families for returning the data verification forms and the release of information forms. If you haven’t […]
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Posted September 10, 2019
We want our schools to be safe, inclusive and supportive learning environments that enhance and promote mental health and well-being for our students – each and every one. Suicide touches everyone in our school communities. World Suicide Prevention Day is September 10, and our educators and staff are committed to reducing the risk of suicide […]
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Posted September 9, 2019
We are hosting a public consultation meeting on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria at Forest Heights Collegiate Institute, located at 255 Fischer-Hallman Road, Kitchener, to gather feedback on the preferred scenario for the Southwest Kitchener Secondary Boundary Study. A preferred scenario has now been identified (see interactive map) by the […]
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