School Council Meeting

This Wednesday October 27th is our next School Council meeting. The meeting is from 6:30 – 8:00 PM. Here is the link to the video conference. Topics to include: staffing, COVID Protocols, Halloween, and more! All are welcome to join the meeting.    

Celebrating Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day

Today, Thursday, October 21, we mark Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day. It’s a day for us to celebrate the dedication, passion and hard work of our Designated Early Childhood Educators (DECEs). Each and every day, these educators support the learning and development of thousands of students in the Waterloo Region District […]

Province Announces Free Menstrual Products in Schools

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) was pleased with the announcement by Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, that the Ontario Government will distribute six million free menstrual products per year to school boards. Supporting Menstrual Equity in the WRDSB Since 2019, the WRDSB has addressed period poverty in every school in our system, beginning […]

Mark it Read for Dyslexia Awareness Month

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is inviting you to Mark it Read for Dyslexia Awareness Month. October 1st, 2021 marked the start of the 4th annual Dyslexia national awareness-raising campaign. This year’s theme, Empowering Voices, intends to inspire young people across Canada to be proud that they are #PoweredByDyslexia as well as to […]

Wanted: Photos for Remembrance Day

Dear Preston Families, As part of our upcoming Remembrance Day presentation, we are hoping to create a slideshow showing photos of soldiers with family connections to Preston Public School. Days of significance are more meaningful to children when they have a personal connection. By highlighting the careers of relatives, we can create a presentation that has […]

World Mental Health Day 2021

October 10 is World Mental Health Day, and marks more than 18 months since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. While in some ways, life has returned to a version of what we remember, there are other regular reminders that our lives, and our mental health, are still being impacted by the pandemic. The World […]

Holiday Long Weekend: Supporting Health and Safety

As we prepare to set out on a well-deserved holiday long weekend, we wanted to take this opportunity to share some advice from Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health for Ontario. Although this is a time to rest and relax, we must continue our efforts to keep students, families, and staff safe and […]

October 8th Updates for Parents

Here is a quick video with updates from Preston PS Topics include: Family Pizza Nights Halloween at Preston PS COVID Screening

Thriving and Surviving | Caring/Coping/Connecting

The newest edition of Caring/Coping/Connecting focuses on coping in a challenging time. During a pandemic, the balance of stress is stacked against us, but with the right strategies and supports, we can help restore a sense of balance. Don’t miss the selection of helpful resources curated to help you not just survive, but thrive. View […]

WRDSB Celebrates World Teachers’ Day

October 5 is World Teachers’ Day. The theme for World Teachers Day 2021, as selected by UNESCO, is: “Teachers at the heart of education recovery”. This year, we celebrate the teachers who have demonstrated incredible adaptability and commitment to supporting student learning as they have worked through the shifting realities of the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, […]

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