Friday, November 13 is a PA Day
Posted November 9, 2015
Friday, November 13 is a Professional Activity Day for teachers. There will be no school for students. Elementary The morning of the PA Day, teachers will spend time in a staff meeting, focusing on student achievement and well-being. The afternoon is reserved for parent-teacher interviews. Teachers will be meeting with parents of children for whom […]
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Categories: Broadcast-Elementary · Broadcast-Secondary · Learning · Schools
Tentative Deal Reached Between Province & ETFO
Posted November 4, 2015
We are very pleased to announce that on November 2, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) reached a tentative agreement with the Government of Ontario and the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA). Once the tentative central agreement has been ratified, we will be able to determine the timelines and process for teachers completing […]
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Categories: Broadcast-Elementary · Labour
French Immersion Registration Information Sessions
Posted November 4, 2015
Registration for Grade 1 French Immersion will begin on Thursday, January 7, 2016 on the Waterloo Region District School Board website at www.wrdsb.ca/french. Parents/guardians of children in senior kindergarten are invited to attend an information session to learn more about French programs in the WRDSB and the registration process for Grade 1 French Immersion. Information […]
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Categories: Broadcast-Elementary · Learning · Schools
Building A Growth Mindset
Posted October 28, 2015
We have been working to build a “growth mindset” culture in our school. What does that mean? It means that we believe that each individual’s intelligence can be grown or developed with persistence, effort, and a focus on learning. This includes learning from our mistakes. We are constantly reminding students that they have the ability […]
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Update Regarding Elementary Progress Report Cards
Posted October 27, 2015
We appreciate the ongoing patience and support of parents/guardians during this time of province-wide labour unrest and uncertainty in our schools. Given the current cumulative impact of provincial labour action on the part of elementary teachers and WRDSB support staff (secretaries, custodians and supervision monitors in schools as well as some central staff), the Waterloo […]
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Categories: Broadcast-Elementary · Labour
Update Regarding Withdrawal of Extracurricular Activities
Posted October 23, 2015
On Oct. 22, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) announced that they would be escalating their current job action next week, if a provincial agreement is not reached. As per their news release, beginning Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, elementary teachers and occasional teachers will withdraw from all voluntary extracurricular activities in Ontario public schools, […]
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Categories: Broadcast-Elementary · Labour
Help Keep Our Students Safe!
Posted October 20, 2015
All parents are reminded that for safety reasons, students are NOT to be dropped off or picked up in our parking lots! If you are dropping off or picking up your child(ren), we recommend that you use Kehl Street . Please take note that the “dead-end” portion of Highland has now been designated as a “No […]
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School Council Meeting On October 21st!
Posted October 16, 2015
Our next School Council meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 21st. The meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. in the staff room. All parents are welcome to attend!
Important Information Regarding Rentals & Community Use of Schools
Posted October 14, 2015
Educational Support Staff/Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (ESS/OSSTF) and the Custodial and Maintenance Association/Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (CAMA/OSSTF) are currently in ongoing province-wide labour negotiations with the Government of Ontario and the Ontario Public School Boards Association (OPSBA). As a result, members of ESS/OSSTF and CAMA/OSSTF are taking part in a legal job sanctions. […]
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Categories: Broadcast · Community · Labour
Important Notice for Elementary Students & Families
Posted October 6, 2015
Dear Parents/Guardians of Elementary Students: We wanted to provide you with an update about job action being taken by teaching staff represented by the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) and Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) Support Staff, which includes secretaries, custodians & supervision monitors in schools as well as some central staff. Currently, […]
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Categories: Broadcast-Elementary · Labour