Important notice for the Jean Steckle Community

Posted January 22, 2015

The city of Kitchener has added some NO PARKING signs on Sophia Crescent where it intersects with Woodbine Avenue.  By-law officers have been issuing warnings, but they will now start to ticket any vehicles that are parked on those corners.  By-law is also concerned, as is the school, around the parking of cars on school […]

Pediculosis in Schools

Posted January 15, 2015

Like any school, Jean Steckle is not immune to pediculosis, or head lice.  Right now we have several cases of head lice in the school and while this is not a health hazard, it is nuisance.  Students may not attend school if affected with lice.  Once the child has been treated and all head lice, […]

DreamBox – Home License – Deadline December 20, 2014

Posted December 17, 2014

The Waterloo Region District School Board has been able to arrange, for interested parents, the ability purchase their own DreamBox licenses at a reduced rate.  DreamBox is an online math program that supports students at their level.  It helps all students improve their understanding of Number Sense including basic facts and computations.  It is a […]

Extreme Cold Procedures and Indoor Break

Posted November 18, 2014

Now that our first burst of winter weather is here there are some people wondering what criteria is used to determine when students go out for outdoor play or break. It is an expectation of the Waterloo Region District School Board that principals be sensitive to the safety and well-being of students during periods of […]

Wondering where to park when dropping off or picking up your children? See more…

Posted September 9, 2014

Parking locations for dropoff and pickup

Statement from Canadian Ministers of Education

Posted April 30, 2013

The Council of Ministers of Education of Canada  recently issued this statement regarding its position on “Inquiry-Based Learning (often called “play-based”).  I think you’ll find it informative.  After all it was Albert Einstein who once noted that “play is the highest form of research”.  Now this isn’t the birthday party type of play but more directed […]

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