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 […]
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Weekly update – May 19
Posted May 19, 2017
Dear families, Thank you to our families for another great week. I appreciate the support for School-Day and your willingness to work with the school when completing forms for field trips and purchasing items. I am very proud of our STING athletes! Our Junior and Intermediate students participated in our Track and Field meet this […]
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Grade 3 and 6 EQAO assessments begin May 23, grade 9 assessments on June 5
Posted May 19, 2017
Beginning Tuesday, May 23, grade 3 and 6 students will begin EQAO assessments of reading, writing and mathematics. Grade 9 students will complete their assessment of mathematics, beginning on Monday, June 5. Please check with your individual school for exact assessment dates.
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2017-18 School Year Calendar is now available
Posted May 17, 2017
The 2017-18 School Year Calendar is now available. School will start on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. Winter holidays run between December 25, 2017 and January 5, 2018, and March break runs from March 12 to March 16, 2018. The last day of classes will be Thursday, June 28, 2018. The 2017-18 School Year Calendar contains detailed […]
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EXTENDED: Safe, Caring & Inclusive School Surveys for parents/guardians
Posted May 15, 2017
We are committed to providing safe, caring and inclusive learning environments for everyone to help our students learn and succeed. One way for us to find out how best to do this is to ask students in Grades 3-11, staff and parents/guardians how they feel about their school and interactions with teachers and other students. […]
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Weekly update – May 12
Posted May 12, 2017
Dear families, Thank you to our students and our staff members for a wonderful Canada 150 performance this week. I am proud of their hard-work and dedication to the project. I appreciate our families for their support for this event. It was great to see Grandparents, parents, siblings, and extended family during the play. Andrea […]
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Students play, teachers learn during May 5 PD Day
Posted May 11, 2017
While students were away from the classroom on Friday, May 5, more than 1,000 secondary teachers hit local movie theatres—to learn. District 24-Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) members participated in a TED talk-inspired session, delivered by their colleagues and community members as part of a day of learning on a range of topics.
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Weekly update – May 4
Posted May 4, 2017
Dear families, It’s been a busy and exciting week. Thank you to our families for the #sneakerswalk on Wednesday. We had a great turnout, and we encourage families to continue to walk to school to avoid the congestion in the drop off area. We had a wonderful week of music too! Thank you to Mrs. […]