Leading by example at Huron Heights SS | WRDSB 2020 Champions
Posted December 5, 2020
On any given day, you can find Jeff Klinck walking the halls of Huron Heights Secondary School in Kitchener greeting his students and sharing a laugh or two with his staff. His work as a principal and devoted leader has caught the attention of his educators Kim Clegg, Jennifer Diebolt, and Jamie Reaburn, who all […]
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Office Update – December 4, 2020
Posted December 4, 2020
Dear Jean Steckle families, It is so hard to believe the Holiday Season is so quickly upon us. As a school, we are mindful that families in our community have endured many changes throughout this pandemic. We are also mindful that our community is in a “Red Zone” right now and we want you to […]
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National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Posted December 4, 2020
To mark National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women on Sunday, December 6, 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 […]
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Call for Committee Members: SRO program and WRDSB/WRPS relationship
Posted December 3, 2020
The Board of Trustees of the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is looking for current WRDSB students, parents/caregivers and teachers to apply to join the Committee on the School Resource Officer (SRO) program and the Relationship between the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) and the Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) The committee will […]
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Keeping the Music Alive at Millen Woods PS | WRDSB 2020 Champions
Posted December 2, 2020
Music is in the air, classrooms and hallways at Millen Woods Public School in Waterloo thanks to the dedication of music teacher Niki Kazemzadeh. Her work caught the attention of Heather Berry, a safe and healthy schools consultant with the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), who nominated her to be one of our WRDSB […]
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Future Grade Nines: What You Need to Know
Posted December 1, 2020
Every year, thousands of students across the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) make the transition from Grade 8 to Grade 9, entering the next stage of their learning journey. From choosing courses to understanding graduation requirements, there is a lot involved in making this next step. To help you with this transition, we’ve collected […]
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December 1 – All Schools Closed & Transportation Cancelled
Posted December 1, 2020
Due to the current weather conditions, all transportation is cancelled and all schools are closed. Extended Day Programs and the Education Centre are also closed. All students will participate in Weather Impacted Distance Learning. Teachers in both the in-person and distance learning programs will provide learning resources from home and will be available to students […]
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Office update – November 27
Posted November 27, 2020
Dear Jean Steckle families, A special thank you to our students and their families who are walking to and from school. I have received many positive compliments from our neighbours about the number of students walking safely. I am so proud of our community. Keep up the great work! I am excited to share that […]
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Give the Gift of WEFI
Posted November 25, 2020
2020 has been a year unlike any other. Our daily lives have changed in ways we could never have imagined and we have all faced new, greater challenges. This includes those in our community who are in need – the barriers they faced before the pandemic, have grown exponentially. More than ever before, they need […]
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Confirmed COVID-19 Case: Student at Jean Steckle PS
Posted November 24, 2020
Region of Waterloo Public Health has confirmed that a student at Jean Steckle Public School, last in the building on November 19, has tested positive for COVID-19. The identity of the individual is protected by privacy legislation and will not be shared. Public Health has identified all high-risk contacts of the positive case and will […]
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