February 20 – All Schools are Closed & Buses Cancelled

Posted February 20, 2015

Due to frigid temperatures, all schools are closed today and all buses are cancelled. All Extended Day Programs are also closed. The Education Centre remains open for those who can safely arrive to work.

When do Schools Close Due to Weather?

Posted February 19, 2015

Our procedure for severe weather  provides guidelines and expectations for school closings due to severe weather, and how this information is communicated to our families.

Severe weather refers to conditions such as ice, fog, rain, sleet, snow, wind and/or frigid temperatures and wind chills. We consider a frigid temperature to be -35C with wind chill, or colder.

The general manager of Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR) will monitor weather and temperatures in the region beginning at 5:30am, using Environment Canada’s wind chill index. If the temperature is forecasted to reach or exceed -35C with wind chill at 7:00am, buses will not operate and schools will be closed. The education centre will be open to those employees who can safely arrive to work.

How do we communicate cancellations or closures?

Decisions relating to cancellations and closures are made by 6:00am. Any cancellations and closures will be posted on our website and school websites. Information will also be available on our twitter account (@wrdsb). We encourage you to monitor our website and listen to local media for up-to-date cancellation and closures.

Parents have the option of keeping their children at home when concerned about weather conditions.

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Great Job!

Posted February 18, 2015

Congratulations to our Westheights Choir for singing the national anthem in fine form at the Kitchener Jr. Ranger game on Friday Night! All of the hard work paid off! You were great and we heard they had lots of fun!

HIGHSCHOOL INFORMATION!

Posted February 18, 2015

Dear Parents/Guardians of Grade 8 Students, This is an exciting time of year for students as they look ahead to the many opportunities available in grade 9. As they prepare for the move to secondary school, students are required to select their grade 9 courses online using MyWay, the WRDSB Student Portal.  MyWay can be […]

Year End Off Campus Trips

Posted February 13, 2015

It’s that time of year again when Westheights Students start thinking about their year end trips. Below are the information and permission forms for some of the year end off campus trips. Please read carefully, fill in the forms and send them back to the school. Grade 7 and 8 Alternate June Trips:  Gr 7 & 8 […]

Ski Club CANCELLED on February 12th

Posted February 11, 2015

FEBRUARY 12TH SKI CLUB CANCELLED DUE TO EXTREME TEMPERATURES! We will be rescheduling at a later date! Sorry for the inconvenience.

February 2 – All Schools CLOSED

Posted February 2, 2015

Due to weather, ALL schools are CLOSED today. All Extended Day Programs are closed as well. The Education Centre is open for those who can get there safely.

2014 Director’s Annual Report

Posted January 27, 2015

The 2014 Director’s Annual Report is now available! Each year, the Director is required to submit a report to the 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 […]

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