THANK YOU to Westheights Staff!

Posted May 5, 2015

Help us say THANK YOU to the amazing staff at Westheights!! School Council is excited to be hosting our annual Westheights Staff Appreciation Day this coming Friday and we need YOU to make it a great success! Help us show appreciation to the teachers and staff of Westheights for all they do for our children. […]

Healthy Schools Initiatives

Posted May 4, 2015

Spotlight on Healthy Fats Did you know that some fats are healthier than others? Our bodies need some fat for good health and to help us absorb certain vitamins. Canada’s Food Guide recommends including a small amount of healthy unsaturated fat in your diet every day (2 to 3 tablespoons or 30 to 45 ml). […]

Important Information from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Posted May 1, 2015

FOOD RECALL WARNING: SLICED APPLES Today the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a Food Recall Warning of sliced apples and products containing sliced apples from Sun Rich Fresh Food Incorporated. The recall applies to sliced apples and products containing sliced apples produced in the company’s Brampton, Ontario facility due to possible Listeria contamination. Please […]

School Climate Surveys Are Here!

Posted April 30, 2015

School climate surveys are important tools which help schools assess the current culture within a school. The survey captures perceptions from students, parents and staff relating to issues such as character development, equity and inclusion, safe schools, and variables that contribute to a healthy school environment. Please take the opportunity to complete the Safe Caring […]

UPDATE: Important Notice for Elementary Students & Families

Posted April 29, 2015

Potential job action by elementary teachers province-wide The purpose of this letter is to update Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) families on the status of labour negotiations with elementary teachers. At the provincial/central bargaining table, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) filed for conciliation and made the request for a No-Board Report. On April 24, […]

Healthy Schools Initiatives

Posted April 29, 2015

The WRDSB has partnered with Region of Waterloo Public Health (ROWPH) to address a variety of Healthy Schools initiatives as mandated by the Ministry of Education. In order to support the implementation of the Ontario School Food and Beverage Policy (PPM150) and to encourage healthy nutrition within school communities, ROWPH has developed a number of […]

Festival of the Arts

Posted April 28, 2015

Dear Music Supporters, I he music room has been very busy preparing for the Spring Festival of the Arts. Over three hundred students have been enthusiastically attending rehearsals before, during and alter school for the past few months. We can hardly wait to share our musical talents. The details for our upcoming concert schedule are […]

Important Notice for Elementary Students & Families

Posted April 22, 2015

Potential job action by Waterloo Region District School Board Secondary teachers. You may have heard about the possibility of labour disruption at the Waterloo District School Board (WRDSB). We would like to assure you that this is currently an issue affecting secondary schools, not elementary schools. The collective agreements for all unionized school board employees […]

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