March 1: Evening rentals & school events CANCELLED

Posted March 1, 2016

Based on current weather information and the anticipated forecast, all rentals (6:30 p.m. onwards) and school events are CANCELLED this evening.

Register now for the PIC and WRAPSC parent conference

Posted March 1, 2016

For the fifth year in a row, the WRDSB Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) and the Waterloo Region Assembly of Public School Councils (WRAPSC) is hosting their free annual family event for parents, guardians and the community! The theme for this year’s parent conference is Strengthening Family-School Relationships – Achieving Excellence and Well-being for all Students. REGISTER NOW! Date: […]

Team building colour day, Thursday, February 25

Posted February 24, 2016

We are looking forward to our team-building day tomorrow.  We will be following up on our initial get-to-know-you activities from last month and building a network of positive relationships among our students.

PA Day – Friday, February 26

Posted February 23, 2016

This is a reminder of our scheduled Professional Activity (PA) Day this Friday – Friday, February 26, 2016. There will be no school for WRDSB students. This additional day was added to the calendar recently as a result of recent labour settlements. All of our teaching and support staff will be busy meeting in their schools. […]

Team building colour days

Posted February 19, 2016

Our students are enjoying getting to know each other through our new team building colour days.  We are meeting once a month in cross-grade activity groups to develop relationships and build caring networks.

Chess instruction

Posted February 19, 2016

All of our students are enjoying chess instruction twice a week this winter.  This annual event, supported by school council,  is helping our students learn a strategic game that promotes problem solving and critical thinking.

Battery Recycling – report from our students

Posted February 19, 2016

“Our school is having a fundraiser!  We are bringing in dead batteries, to recycle!  When we bring them in, we tape the top and bottom of the batteries with masking tape.  That insures that the acid won’t leak out.  Then, we put them in the battery box in our classrooms.  Then the grade 6’s will […]

2016-17 Budget Consultation Survey

Posted February 12, 2016

Calling all students, parents and community members! Have a say in our budget process! Which funding priorities do you think the Board should consider for the 2016-17 school year, and beyond? Respond to the short 2016-17 Budget Consultation Survey to help us identify which areas are important to our WRDSB community. Please keep in mind: the WRDSB […]

2015 Director’s Annual Report

Posted February 11, 2016

The 2015 Director’s Annual Report is now available! Each year, the Director is required to submit a report to the Ontario Ministry of Education, highlighting the achievements of the past year. Our Annual Report gives the local community a snap shot at what students and staff have achieved. Awards, good news stories and achievements in learning […]

Before and After school Pre-registration

Posted February 3, 2016

If you are interested in extended day care for your child next year please pre-register now.  Decisions on the viability of both the Extended Day (grades JK-2) and the Youth Development (grades 3-6) Programs are made based on pre-registrations from now until March 31. Follow the Before and After School link on the sidebar to “Register for Programs and […]

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