February Lunch and Learn Sessions for Families and Caregivers

Posted January 30, 2024

As part of our ongoing efforts to support WRDSB families and caregivers, our psychology staff are offering a number of Lunch and Learn sessions. These webinars, scheduled over the lunch hour on Wednesdays, aim to equip families and caregivers with useful tips and information to assist them in supporting their children. Lunch and Learn Sessions […]

January 29 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action Against Islamophobia

Posted January 29, 2024

On January 29, 2017, a gunman entered a mosque in Quebec City and killed six worshippers and injured 19 Muslim Canadians during a prayer service. The Quebec City mosque mass shooting remains the worst mass murder in a house of worship in Canada’s history. On June 6, 2021, the Afzaal family of London, Ontario were […]

Holocaust Remembrance Day

Posted January 26, 2024

As an educational system, we have a responsibility to learn about the lived realities of systematically harmed communities. With this in mind, the WRDSB is committed to learning about the lived experiences, realities and harm faced by the Jewish community. In the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), we look forward to building strong, ongoing […]

Infinite Reach March Break Camp!

Posted January 25, 2024

March Break Camp Embrace Métis culture jump-start your future! APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sunday February 11, 2024 Attention MÉTIS STUDENT in grades 10, 11, or 12 who want to learn more about opportunities in postsecondary education? For more information or to apply visit: metisnation.smapply.io The Infinite Reach March Break Camp is for Métis students interested in college […]

Vaping/Cannabis and Alcohol Use Awareness Night

Posted January 25, 2024

Dear Westheights Families, We encourage you to join us next Tuesday evening for an informative presentation with ROW Public Health. Unfortunately, there will not be a virtual option. What: Vaping/Cannabis and Alcohol Use Awareness Night When: 6:30 – 8:00 pm on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 Where: Westheights Senior School Library Please RSVP to this email […]

Winter Walk Day – Wednesday, February 7

Posted January 24, 2024

Wednesday, February 7 is Winter Walk Day! This initiative is hosted by the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), in partnership with Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR). In case of inclement weather, the alternate date is Wednesday, February 14. Walking, biking and wheeling to and from school are great for the environment. They […]

Elementary Families: Public Health Vaccine Clinics

Posted January 22, 2024

View a translated version of this page: Amharic አማርኛ Arabic عربي Chinese (Simplified) 中国人 Chinese (Traditional) 繁體字 Farsi (Persian) فارسی French (Canadian) Gujarati ગુજરાતી Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Spanish Española Turkish Türk Ukrainian украї́нська мо́ва Vietnamese Tiếng Việt Vaccinations for Students in Kindergarten to Grade 8 Appointments are available from Region of Waterloo Public Health for elementary […]

Evening Presentation – January 30th

Posted January 22, 2024

Dear Westheights Families, I am very pleased to share that our Region of Waterloo Public Health nurses in cooperation with WRDSB staff, will be providing an evening presentation to better understand vaping, cannabis and alcohol use as it relates to our teenagers. We had our school presentations last week and I must say, they were […]

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