Provincial funding to provide renewal, program improvements
Posted May 29, 2017
Our vision to innovate tomorrow by educating today received a boost this month. As part of the 2017-18 Pupil Accommodation Grant – School Renewal Allocation, provided by the Ministry of Education, to address the cost of repairing and renovating schools and infrastructure, Waterloo Region District School Board will receive approximately $9.8 million.
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Ramadan
Posted May 26, 2017
Some of our students will be recognizing the month of Ramadan by fasting during the day. For students who are participating in the fast and do not want to be around friends who are eating, or who are looking for a quiet place to pray, our ESL teacher Ms. Streicher is making her room available […]
Grade 3 and 6 EQAO assessments begin May 23, grade 9 assessments on June 5
Posted May 19, 2017
Beginning Tuesday, May 23, grade 3 and 6 students will begin EQAO assessments of reading, writing and mathematics. Grade 9 students will complete their assessment of mathematics, beginning on Monday, June 5. Please check with your individual school for exact assessment dates.
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2017-18 School Year Calendar is now available
Posted May 17, 2017
The 2017-18 School Year Calendar is now available. School will start on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. Winter holidays run between December 25, 2017 and January 5, 2018, and March break runs from March 12 to March 16, 2018. The last day of classes will be Thursday, June 28, 2018. The 2017-18 School Year Calendar contains detailed […]
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EXTENDED: Safe, Caring & Inclusive School Surveys for parents/guardians
Posted May 15, 2017
We are committed to providing safe, caring and inclusive learning environments for everyone to help our students learn and succeed. One way for us to find out how best to do this is to ask students in Grades 3-11, staff and parents/guardians how they feel about their school and interactions with teachers and other students. […]
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Students play, teachers learn during May 5 PD Day
Posted May 11, 2017
While students were away from the classroom on Friday, May 5, more than 1,000 secondary teachers hit local movie theatres—to learn. District 24-Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) members participated in a TED talk-inspired session, delivered by their colleagues and community members as part of a day of learning on a range of topics.
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Cedar Hills Fun Soccer League
Posted May 2, 2017
Are you between 4 and 11? Do you like to play sports? This is the league for you! Join us at Courtland Public School fields on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Please see the flyer in the Community -Neighbourhood Events. No cost, no registration, just show up and play. Beginning May 3 until […]
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Friday, May 5, is a PD Day for all students
Posted May 1, 2017
Friday, May 5, 2017, is a Professional Development Day for all elementary and secondary schools, which means students do not need to be in school. Below you will find a summary of how teachers and staff will spend their day. Teachers Elementary and secondary teachers will attend full-day professional development activities with their union groups. […]
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National Day of Mourning for Injured Workers
Posted April 27, 2017
Our flag will be at half-mast tomorrow in recognition of the National Day of Mourning for injured workers.
Traffic Control Changes at Lancaster and Frederick, and Otto and Frederick
Posted April 27, 2017
We are told that Waterloo Region is changing the timing of traffic lights to make it safer for pedestrians. They call it “Leading Pedestrian Interval.” From 8:30 to 9:00 am and 3:00 to 3:30 pm there will be 5 seconds where the pedestrian walk signal will be displayed before the corresponding green light for vehicles will […]
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