Have your say in the 2017-18 school year budget
Posted June 8, 2017
How can you give input? Appear as a delegation on June 14, 2017, at the Special Committee of the Whole Meeting. If you would like to appear as a delegation, you must register with the Manager of Corporate Services by noon on Wednesday, June 14. Delegations must relate to budget matters only. More information on delegation […]
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Board appoints new Cambridge trustee
Posted June 7, 2017
At a special meeting of the board tonight, Waterloo Region District School Board trustees chose Courtney Waterfall, a Cambridge resident, as its newest member.
Trustees voted Waterfall to office as trustee for Cambridge and North Dumfries after Trustee Andrea Mitchell retired in March. Trustee Waterfall will serve on the board until the end of the current board term in 2018.
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We asked. You answered. A review of community feedback during budget
Posted June 7, 2017
Waterloo Region District School Board continues to work hard with students, staff, parents and caregivers, and community partners, to ensure education and student success is a partnership. This is why we called on you to participate in our annual budget survey, from February 21 to March 10, and provide input on the funding priorities and […]
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Weekly update – June 2
Posted June 2, 2017
Dear families, A huge thank you to our parents for volunteering for our fun fair. There are enough volunteers to run the event now – School Council could not do this event without your support! There are a few spots left so continue to sign up. We will be selling STING wristbands beginning this Thursday, […]
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Jean Steckle Family Fun Night – June 8th
Posted June 1, 2017
Jean Steckle Public School Presents: Jean Steckle Family Fun Night Thursday June 8th 5 – 8pm Many outside Activities: Rock Climbing Wall, Mini Golf, Kiddie Train, & load of carnival games. Video Game Trailer – Game Asylum, Pitching Wind Tunnel – Kitchener Minor Baseball, Hockey Obstacle Course – Kitchener Minor Hockey, Tumble, Roll and Climb […]
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Tomorrow is a PD Day for Elementary Students
Posted June 1, 2017
Tomorrow is a Professional Development (PD) day for elementary students. Our secondary schools are open as normal. Extended Day Programs are open for students enrolled in the program. Below is a summary of how elementary teachers and staff will spend their day. Teachers Elementary teachers will be working on assessments and completing report cards. Designated […]
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Pride flag to fly at all WRDSB locations during June
Posted May 31, 2017
During the month of June, all Waterloo Region District School Board locations will fly the Pride flag alongside the Canadian flag. The month of June is Pride month. Many of our students, parents/caregivers and community members identify as members of the Rainbow (or LGBTQ+) community.
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Urgent – we need volunteers for fun fair
Posted May 29, 2017
Dear families, We are desperately looking for volunteers for our fun fair. If you can volunteer for a minimum of 30 minutes, please add your name to the Google spreadsheet. Here is the link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sFlXHWDuLD2vy43XjHoLrEsgliAHPLz84yjGRZQ17hQ/edit?usp=sharing If all of the spots are not filled by Thursday, June 1, the fun fair will be cancelled. Thank you […]
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Provincial funding to provide renewal, program improvements
Posted May 29, 2017
Our vision to innovate tomorrow by educating today received a boost this month. As part of the 2017-18 Pupil Accommodation Grant – School Renewal Allocation, provided by the Ministry of Education, to address the cost of repairing and renovating schools and infrastructure, Waterloo Region District School Board will receive approximately $9.8 million.
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Weekly update – May 26
Posted May 26, 2017
Dear families, We need more volunteers for Fun Fair. Please sign up by following the link below in the Fun Fair section. To ensure our safe arrival program is effective, we are asking parents to call the attendance line at 519-570-8018 ext 3943# to report their child absent. Attendance calls to the main office will […]