The Integrated Arts Program Info Night is Coming!

Posted November 27, 2015

The Waterloo Region Integrated Arts Program (IAP) at Eastwood Collegiate Institute offers students a vibrant, exciting community of artistic and academic enrichment.  Students specialize in one or more areas of the visual or performing arts while still having the freedom to explore new challenges and areas of interest. The program promotes high academic standards and […]

Greening Committee Report

Posted November 26, 2015

With the first phase of our greening project completed, the Greening Committee would like to thank the following donors for their generous support of this project: TD Friends of the Environment, with help from our local branch #71 – $2,400 Cambridge and North Dumfries Community Foundation – $1,000 Toyota Everygreen Learning Grounds, with a special […]

Sensory Room

Posted November 26, 2015

A new feature at our school this year is a sensory room that helps some of our students with their sensory needs.   There is equipment that helps students alert their senses (eg. trampoline, spinner, hoola hoops) and calm their senses (eg. bean bag chair, weighted blanket, roller).   When our students’ “motors” are running just right they […]

10 days of giving

Posted November 26, 2015

We are half-way through our giving campaign.  Our community has been very generous with gifts of books, hats, mitts, socks, games teddy bears, P.J.s, toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, shampoo and razors.  Beginning December 7 we will be having our week of giving for the Fire Fighters Christmas Basket Fund and Food Bank.

Mabels Labels Black Friday sale

Posted November 24, 2015

Now it a good time to support this fund raising initiative. http://mabelnews.mabelslabels.com/public/?q=preview_message&fn=Link&t=1&ssid=35024&id=ck2y9h4g47dao617qczmo683gzdwn&id2=8tpczbknbxk2k1zy56ugjwub44456&subscriber_id=gje2lvgcri8pl6o42uarz1aqpi638&delivery_id=bhdtxphlxyupgmawhwrbezmhsvvpbch&messageversion_id=avjuertwzvstlvmwhlymzxgyfjffbck&tid=3.iNA.A4102Q.BCMb.bR_h..wiMu.b..l.BN1-.a.VlR9-g.VlR-1A.Q28aRg

QSP dough pick-up

Posted November 23, 2015

Cookie dough can be picked up from the gym on Wednesday from 3:00-6:00.

Secondary School Information Nights are Coming!

Posted November 18, 2015

We invite you to attend an information evening designed to answer your questions and inform you about our various programs to meet your child’s needs and interests. If you are unable to attend, feel free to call the school for more information. School Date Time Bluevale C.I. Wednesday, December 2 7:00pm Cameron Heights C.I. Wednesday, January 13 7:00pm Eastwood […]

Mabel’s Labels fundraising

Posted November 16, 2015

Help keep track of your child’s belongings and support a school fundraiser at the same time.  Here is a link to Mabel’s labels.  You will find Preston Public School (Cambridge) in the drop down list under “Select your school.” http://mabelslabels.com/support-a-fundraiser

Preston Panda Greening Support

Posted November 13, 2015

We extend a huge thank you to the TD Friends of the Environment for their generous support of our Preston Panda Greening initiative.  Their support helped make our adventure pathway a reality.

PD at Preston PS

Posted November 13, 2015

The focus of staff PD was on the board improvement plan for student achievement.  Special attention was given to meeting the diverse needs of our math learners.