PD Day – Friday, January 27, 2017 (Elementary)

Posted January 26, 2017

This is a reminder of our scheduled Professional Development (PD) Day tomorrow – Friday, January 27, 2017. There will be no school for WRDSB elementary students only. Teachers Elementary teachers will participate in assessment, evaluation and lesson planning. Educational Assistants (EAs) / Child and Youth Workers (CYWs) EAs and CYWs will attend centrally-run training at […]

Weekly Update

Posted January 26, 2017

Tomorrow (Friday) is a PA day so there is no school for students.  Staff will be spending the day working on report cards.  Also, tomorrow our New Impressions choir will be singing O’Canada at the Rangers game.  Go Bears and Go Rangers! Please mark your calendars for these upcoming events: Our principal, Mr. Schlegel, will […]

Supporting mental health initiatives with Bell Let’s Talk Day

Posted January 25, 2017

Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day and we are encouraging our entire WRDSB community to participate with us. Back in 2011, Bell started a campaign leveraging the popularity of social media. Over the years, it has grown to be internationally recognized with more than $79 million being donated to Canadian mental health initiatives and organizations. Participating […]

OTIP Teaching Awards nominations now open

Posted January 20, 2017

Do you know a teacher who demonstrates and inspires excellence in their work? Now is the time to give them the recognition they deserve by nominating them for an OTIP teaching award. Each year the Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan (OTIP) and the Ontario Teachers’ Federation (OTF) jointly sponsor the OTIP Teaching Awards, to recognize teachers […]

REMINDER: safeTALK training sessions for WRDSB parents & guardians

Posted January 19, 2017

As one of our operational goals to support student & staff wellness, we are pleased to offer safeTALK training for parents/guardians of the WRDSB on #BellLetsTalk Day. What is safeTALK? safeTALK is a three-hour alertness workshop that prepares participants, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide alert helper. What are the goals […]

School buses cancelled; all schools open

Posted January 17, 2017

Due to the current weather conditions, all school buses, taxis and special education routes operated by the Waterloo Region District School Board are cancelled. ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE OPEN. All Extended Day Childcare Programs are OPEN. The Education Centre is OPEN.

School buses cancelled

Posted January 11, 2017

Due to the current icy road conditions, all school buses, taxis and special education routes operated by the Waterloo Region District School Board are cancelled. All schools are open and extended day childcare programs are open. Parents and students should take care getting to school. If you judge it is not safe to do so, […]

French Immersion registration opens January 9, 2017

Posted January 8, 2017

Families of children entering Grade 1 in the 2017-18 school year can register for French Immersion January 9 -31, 2017. Register online at wrdsb.ca/french.

Cambridge Memorial Hospital Fundraiser

Posted December 22, 2016

Thanks to the generosity of the Woodland Park community, our Me to We team was able to donate hundreds of items to the children’s unit at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital.  Hospital staff were extremely appreciative.  https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0hTtYADwnZvOHZZcS1qV0NiWDg

Rescheduled French Immersion Information Session

Posted December 22, 2016

An information session for French Immersion has been rescheduled for Thursday, January 12, 2017 at 7pm at our Education Centre – 51 Ardelt Avenue, Kitchener. Parents/guardians of children in senior kindergarten are invited to attend the information session to learn more about French programs in the WRDSB and the registration process for Grade 1 French Immersion. Registration […]

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