Grad Volunteers Needed!!
Posted June 5, 2015
Every year, parents of grade 7 students are called upon to volunteer as chaperones at the grade 8 graduation (to supplement the staff contingent) and we are seeking your assistance. Without sufficient parent volunteers this year, we will not be able to continue the extension of the dance time to 11 p.m. next year when […]
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Healthy Schools Initiatives
Posted June 4, 2015
Healthier Celebrations Celebrations are important, and they should be enjoyed! There are lots of ways to make celebrations fun, festive and exciting without overloading on unhealthy treats. Consider shifting the focus from food to fun next time you want to send something in to the class to help celebrate a birthday or holiday. Send in […]
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Have your say in the 2015-16 Budget Process!
Posted May 28, 2015
How can you give input? Appear as a delegation at the June 10, 2015 Special Committee of the Whole Meeting. If you would like to appear as a delegation, you must register with the Manager of Corporate Services by noon on Thursday, June 4 2015. More information on delegation procedures and how to register is […]
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Update: Information Regarding Grades 3 & 6 EQAO Assessments
Posted May 22, 2015
We would like to provide families with an update to our previous letter indicating that the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) would begin strike action on Monday, May 11, 2015. The strike action taken by ETFO across the province, and including here in the WRDSB, involves the withdrawal of administrative duties, including the administration […]
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The Well-being of Students with Asthma
Posted May 22, 2015
Dear Parent/Guardian: As you may be aware, Ryan’s Law, 2015, was recently passed by the Ontario Legislature. This piece of legislation is an important step to support the well-being of students with asthma in Ontario schools. Over the course of the next school year, the Waterloo Region District School Board will be working to implement […]
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Healthy Schools Initiatives
Posted May 22, 2015
Why Whole Grains? Whole grains are more nutritious than processed grains like white flour and they have more flavour too! Whole grain products are made from all three parts of the grain including the bran, the germ and the endosperm. The bran has fibre and B vitamins, the germ has healthy fats, vitamins and minerals […]
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Grade Eight Graduation Celebration
Posted May 21, 2015
May 19, 2015 Dear Family, The grade eight graduation celebration will be held on Thursday, June 25th from 6:30 to 11:00 p.m. The ceremony and dance will be held at Bingemans. It would be appreciated if all students and guests could be at Bingemans at 6:00 p.m. to enable us to begin the ceremony at […]
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Grade 8 Orientation on Tuesday May 26th
Posted May 19, 2015
Dear Families of grade 8 students, High schools within the WRDSB are hosting their Grade Orientation 8 on Tuesday May 26th in the afternoon, for all future students. Invitations have been sent home with students; please see the attachments below for the details on each of the following high schools – Forest Heights, K.C.I., SJAM, […]







