Office update – October 13

Posted October 13, 2017

Dear families, Thank you to our families for another great week. I am proud of the students’ work that is now displayed in the front hall. School Council has created a new Facebook page. Please join or like the Jean Steckle PS School Council page. Sincerely, Andrea Michelutti – Principal New programs to support all […]

Posted October 12, 2017

Notice of Public Meeting #1 Fischer-Hallman/Huron Elementary Schools Boundary Study Tuesday, October 24, 2017 7:00– 8:30 p.m. Jean Steckle Public School, Gymnasium 130 Woodbine Avenue, Kitchener The Fischer-Hallman/Huron Elementary Schools Boundary Study involves Jean Steckle, Laurentian, Queen Elizabeth and Southridge Public Schools and the new Southwest Kitchener elementary school at 335 Seabrook Drive, Kitchener. The […]

Office update

Posted October 6, 2017

Dear families, A huge thank you to families for supporting our Terry Fox run. We are grateful we live in a community where we are supportive of others. I would like to extend a shout out to our students for a great fire drill. The students’ exited the building quietly and quickly. We will have […]

School bus driver availability

Posted October 6, 2017

School bus operators are currently experiencing a school bus driver shortage. This shortage is being experienced across the province, and Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR) has until this year been able to provide consistent service to all schools. For the region’s public and Catholic schools, 426 bus routes have been contracted to provide […]

World Teachers’ Day 2017

Posted October 5, 2017

Waterloo region sparkles with talented innovators creating new ideas from quantum computers and Hyperloop transport to progressive thinking on gender issues and social justice. Whether it is high tech innovation or social innovation – changing our society and communities to become better places to live and work and raise a family – we know that […]

Help us name our new school

Posted October 3, 2017

As we work towards naming the new Kitchener elementary school, scheduled to open in September 2018, we invite all members of our community help us name this school. To help fire your creative juices, we looked at a little bit of the history of and vision for the Rosenberg community in Kitchener. Named in recognition […]

Office update

Posted September 29, 2017

Dear families, Thank you to our families for coming to our first School Council meeting. We appreciate the support of our parents to ensure all of our students receive an excellent education. Our students had a great week participating in Junglesport. A special thank you to Mrs. Tilt for organizing this fun, active event. We […]

WRDSB wears orange on September 29

Posted September 28, 2017

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 September 30 and was first launched in 2013. […]

Office update – September 21

Posted September 21, 2017

Dear families, Our families continue to be the best! Thank you to our families for their support as we transitioned to the new entry system. We are continuing to work with our students to improve our entry and exit system. Thank you to all of our families for returning the Junglesport permission forms. We are […]

Friday, September 22, 2017 is a PD Day – no school for students

Posted September 21, 2017

Friday, September 22, 2017 is a professional development day for Elementary and Secondary school staff. Students will not attend school school, but Extended Day Programs will operate for enrolled students from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The focus for the day across all our schools will be School Improvement Planning in the morning and the completion of Mandatory […]

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